The Rise of Reusables for Juno Magazine
It is with great pride I can share this little bit of good news with you. An article I wrote on the rise of reusable nappies caused by the pandemic, and the small part I've played in growing the community, is featured in the Early Spring edition of JUNO Magazine - which is out now! And to celebrate, I’m sharing a short excerpt from the article here…
Rise of Reusables - an excerpt from JUNO Magazine
There is nothing quite like a crisis to make people address their values. This was certainly the case for me. But one person’s impasse doesn’t create global change. It turns out, it takes a pandemic to reach the masses.
When the pandemic approached Britain, supermarket shelves were stripped bare and everyday ‘essentials’ became commodities to be traded. Disposable nappies became one of them. Parents up and down the UK were left bereft by empty aisles and panic buying. However, hoarding disposable nappies came at a price. And that price was considering an alternative that didn’t require a spare room to store the 500 nappies needed for 12 weeks of lockdown. Parents who had never heard of a ‘real nappy’ weeks before were suddenly swamping the market. As a ‘cloth bum mum’, how joyful it was to see…
To pick up a copy of the magazine, which showcases some inspiring stories and thought-provoking features, head over to junomagazine.com.
INFORMATION, INSPIRATION, INCLUSION
If you’ve not heard of JUNO before, it is a natural parenting magazine that inspires and supports families through its range of features, columns and artwork covering all aspects of family life for all ages. JUNO is loved by many readers for its articles that share personal experiences and reflections, and for the beautiful and striking images and illustrations from a range of artists.
Reading this, I suspect you’re like me, yearning for and embracing a more natural lifestyle, being mindful of the impact technology plays on our children, and seeking to be educated on the variety of alternatives to screens wherever you can. JUNO is the magazine for you.
Cloth nappy community
I would like to thank my Instagram friend Innes of Aboderie for her beautiful photography to accompany the article, author Jen Gale who gave me a platform at her 2020 Sustainable(ish) Online Festival to stand up and spread the cloth nappy message a little further when people needed help, and to Saffia, editor of JUNO for giving me a chance and putting my words in print.
Have a happy and healthy week my friends.