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What Makes a Truly Premium Reusable Baby Product?

Not all reusable baby products are created equal. Learn what defines a truly premium reusable product, from materials and durability to safety standards and long-term value.

Why Cloth Wipes Are More Effective Than Disposable Baby Wipes

Discover why reusable cloth wipes are a more effective, gentle and sustainable alternative to disposable baby wipes for everyday family use.

Reusable Wet Bags Explained: What They’re Used For and Why Families Love Them

Wondering what reusable wet bags are used for? This guide explains how wet bags work, their everyday uses and why they are a practical, eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic bags.

Create a Perfect Sleep Space for Your Newborn: Essential Tips and Products

Welcoming a newborn into your home brings joy and, of course, a bit of chaos, especially when it ...

Mother's Day Gift Guide: Stylish and Practical Picks for Every Mum

Discover the perfect Mother's Day gift with our guide to stylish, eco-friendly presents, from chic bags to outdoor essentials. Visit our site to make your Mother's Day shopping meaningful.

Essential Checklist for Your Hospital Baby Bag

As you prepare for the arrival of your baby, packing your hospital nappy bag is a big milestone t...

Top 5 Reasons to Use Cloth Nappies

When it comes to dressing our babies, we often think about style, comfort, and practicality. But what about their nappies? With the growing awareness around sustainability and the impact of our choices on the environment, more parents are leaning towards modern cloth nappies. And, as it turns out, this choice doesn’t just benefit the planet—it’s also great for your baby, your wallet, and your sense of style.

Easy ways to reduce single use products as a parent

The Designer Bums Team can help you to start with some small achievable changes to reduce single use products in your Nursery and Household. Take our Sustainability Scavenger Hunt to see how many reusable items you already have in your Nursery and House and get some inspiration for things that you can add.

What is a Wet Bag and why do you need another one?

Wet Bags have traditionally been the best kept secret of Reusable Nappy parents but are increasingly hitting the mainstream parenting scene. For those who have never heard of them before, the concept of a ‘Wet Bag’ may be confusing. Read our latest blog post and find out why they are a cloth nappy parenting essential!

Essential Summer Items for Aussie Parents

Making sure that you have your Summertime Essentials ready means that you can maximise your time in the sun and are always prepared for new adventures. Some of us go out into the sun more prepared than others. The team at Designer Bums have put together some of our essential summer items for Aussie parents just in time to get you out the door.

Out and About with your Designer Bums Play Mat

The team at Designer Bums HQ love our products just as much as our customers so we are always looking for creative ways to upcycle and expand the uses of our beautifully designed nursery essentials. Because of this we wanted to take the opportunity to showcase our Play Mats.

Sustainable Christmas Guide

Last year we gave you all of our tips on how to approach gift giving in a mindful manner. You can read more about our top holiday tips and mindful gifts here: https://designerbums.com.au/blogs/db-tips/a-mindful-gift-giving-guide

This year we would love to talk more about how you can have a sustainable holiday season with a focus on reusable and recyclable gifts and products.

Hospital Bag Essentials for New Parents

Knowing what to pack into your hospital bag can be hard if you are a first time parent. Everyone you ask will have a different take on what their own essential items were. What you need can depend on your hospital facilities and what they provide, where your hospital is located, who you have to support you, and a number of other factors.

So where do you start? Here are some of the items that the team at DBHQ all agreed should be in your bag.

Top 5 gift ideas for New Parents

It can be hard to think of baby shower gifts for families who have already been through it all with previous children or who have already stocked their nursery. In an age where many of us are conscious of reducing reliance on disposable products and shopping chemical free, you may feel a little lost when it comes to gifting meaningful items to celebrate a birth.

Reusable Nursing Pads

Reusable Nursing Pads can save you money, reduce your impact on the environment, and ensure there are no harmful chemicals against your skin.

A Mindful Gift Giving Guide

Something they want, Something they need, Something to wear, Something to read!

If you are looking for a little inspiration for the holiday season this is a great rule of thumb for gift giving. Following the philosophy of want, need, wear and read for choosing the best gift for children and babies will help you to choose meaningful gifts that don’t go to waste.

Toilet Training

We have put together some evidence backed information on what signs to look out for, how to set your own expectations, and some of the benefits of utilising Designer Bums Reusable Toilet Training Underpants when the time comes to toilet train. You won’t want to miss out on some of the exclusive designs that we have available!

World Breastfeeding Week!

It is easy as a new mother to get distracted with the purchasing of all your baby essentials, and forget about the essentials you might need for yourself. Breastfeeding mothers can enjoy some Designer Bums style for themselves with the Designer Bums Nursing Pads.

Reducing household waste with Designer Bums

Waste. At Designer Bums Modern Cloth nappies, we have your back while you work out whether waste is an unavoidable part of modern life, or completely avoidable by changing our mindset and actions. You can definitely live at either end of this continuum, or start a journey changing one element at a time until you find a balance that works for your family.