Here at Naty, in Sweden we are working very hard to bring to you our new Ambassador club with new offers and opportunities. We want to ensure we give you the best Ambassador club possible, and some of the finer details for this are taking a little longer than we had anticipated.

"Finally, you can find your baby's poop in corn, instead of the other way around." While it probably won’t become the tagline on our packaging and website, we were very excited to be featured on The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert just a couple of weeks ago.

We focus so much on research and development working towards a disposable diaper that is completely compostable. We let our product speak for itself and believe in the performance, health, and environmental benefits of disposable diapers that are more environmentally friendly than other leading brands.

Of course, we love getting a little bit of help, so when our ambassadors ask local retailers to start carrying Nature Babycare products, or when fans of Nature Babycare start blogging about us and linking to our website, we can’t thank you enough. And of course, being featured on The Colbert Report doesn’t hurt either.

Be sure to check out the clip below:

Thank you so much for your support, we appreciate everything you do in helping to make Nature Babycare a great product. If you’d like to do even more, there are a few simple things that can make a big difference:

• Blog about us
• Become a Nature Babycare Ambassador
• Follow us on Twitter
• Become a fan on Facebook
• Link to us from you website
• Tell your friends
• Tell your family
• Ask your local retailer to carry Nature Babycare products

The holidays are almost here and we’re staring out of our office onto a snow covered Stockholm. As we start to thin out here at the office, heading home to see family and friends during the holidays, we wanted to take the time to thank you for your support.

We’d like to thank you all for the past year and can’t wait to see what the new year brings. In this past year, we’ve introduced Nature Babycare products in several different countries, including here in Sweden. It’s been amazing to see how well received we have been in all of the countries, of course there is something special about sharing Nature Babycare with all of our friends and family in Sweden.

Several Nature Babycare products have undergone changes, as we constantly work to provide you with products that are healthy for your baby as well as being environmentally friendly. That includes our nappies based on natural materials, or biodegradable wipes, and our toiletries, which are 100% free of parabens, perfume, and dyes. The health of your baby is incredibly important, that’s why we are always researching and developing new ways to improve our products.

Thank you again for all you’ve done, we wouldn’t be where we are without you. Your comments, suggestions, and questions, they all make us better.

Happy Holidays everyone!
 

Teething can be a frustrating time for any parent. An exciting one, but very frustrating.

Listening to your child cry from the pain of teething often leaves parents feeling helpless. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to keep your baby a bit more comfortable.

Instead of a rubber or plastic teething ring, go organic. Use a wet washcloth (organic cotton is always a good choice) that you’ve kept in the freezer for 20-25 minutes. This will cool the cloth considerably and help soothe the swelling in your baby’s mouth. Always wash the washcloth after use.

You can also gently massage your baby’s gums. Always wash your hands thoroughly before doing so, and be very gentle. And watch your fingers; your baby is starting to teethe.

Keep a wet cloth handy, not for the teething itself, but to wipe your baby’s face. Your baby will end up with more saliva around their mouth during teething and it is important to keep their mouth clean.

In the end, the teething process just takes time, and eventually your child will be feeling better with a mouth full of beautiful baby teeth.

What have you done that has helped your child through teething?

We’re always making small changes to our nappies, working to provide you with the best environmentally friendly disposable nappy on the market.

Sometimes these are small changes that you can’t see, like changing the amount of biodegradable materials. Other times they are bigger changes that are noticeable, like changing the fastening system.

After much research and development, many of these changes are now in place! And we couldn’t be more excited. This new nappy is by far the best nappy we’ve ever produced and we think you’ll agree.

Some of the changes are technical, like the changes to the fastening system. You’ll notice front tabs which enable easier use for parents when fitting the nappy. The tabs are softer and allow for more stretch improving the flexibility and fit of the nappy for your child.

Other changes are meant to make your life just a little bit easier. We know that having small children crawling around takes a lot of energy. That’s why we now print the size of the nappy on the nappy itself. This allows you to be sure that when you take the nappies out of the package, you know exactly which nappy you are using.

We’ve also made changes to our packaging. Of course you’ll still see the clean design and beautiful baby and nature pictures, but we’ve simplified the naming of the nappies. Instead of the confusing Size 5/5+ combination, we’ve changed the name to a simple Size 5. Of course, the weight range is the same.

These nappies will be rolling out to stores in the coming weeks. You’ll know you have the best environmentally friendly disposable nappy when you see the new simplified sizing system.

Let us know what you think!

We’ve had some interesting weather here in Stockholm this week. We woke up on Wednesday to a snow storm. In the middle of October. I don’t think any of us here in the office were ready for that. Luckily, the snow didn’t stick around long and by Wednesday afternoon it was bright and sunny again. Today we have rain.

All this crazy autumn weather got us thinking though, as much as we’d like for the summer sun to stay around, winter is just around the corner.

Even though the calendar says it is only October, Mother Nature doesn’t seem to care, and we have had some cold temperatures. When it gets cold outside, it’s incredibly important to keep your child warm. Here in Sweden it is often said that there is no such thing as poor weather, only poor clothing. There is something to be said for that. We know; we’re just a few hours away from the Arctic Circle.

Keeping your child warm starts, very simply, with dressing them properly. Dress your child in multiple, thin layers. This can start with a layer of long underwear under a shirt, add a sweater and finally a coat and your child will have a good layered approach to braving the elements. By layering you will be able to watch your child’s temperature so that they don’t get too cold. Or too hot for that matter.

Remember, your child just won’t be able to handle the cold as well as your average adult, so a good rule to live by is to add one extra layer of clothing than you would wear yourself. You’ll always be able to take that layer off if need be.

Enjoy the waning days of autumn and be sure to stay warm!

Allow us to gloat for just a second, because Nature Babycare was just awarded EcoBabyWorld’s Green Award for Outstanding Product 2009 for our Pull on Pants! We can’t tell you how proud we are.

EcoBabyWorld does not allow submissions for this award, but instead goes out and chooses the products from companies which they deem to be “creating safe and eco-friendly baby products.” The people behind EcoBabyWorld then test the products to determine which are eligible to be considered an Outstanding Product.

It’s not every day that a small entrepreneurial ecological baby company in Sweden beats out the big guys like Pampers and Huggies. But, come to think of it, while it may not be everyday, those days are coming more and more frequently as of late. And we have only you to thank.

So thank you. Thank you for continuing to support what we do. Thank you for thinking about, and taking care of, the environment. And of course, thank you for putting the health, well being, and future of your baby, first.

Nature Babycare is now on both Facebook and Twitter. We’ve been updating a few times a week now.

On the Nature Babycare Facebook Fan Page and the Nature Babycare Twitter feed you’ll find all kinds of exciting news like:

• A Twitter post about Nature Babycare being awarded the Good Environmental Choice certificate by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation for our ECO Shampoo, Wash, and Bath.
• Environmental tips on ways to green up your bathroom in a sustainable way.
• Childcare news on living a healthy lifestyle.
• Going green when buying a pet.
• Links to green shops where you can buy Nature Babycare products as well as other environmentally friendly stores.

We know that you are informed consumers. Engaged consumers. That’s why we want to make sure that you all know what is going on with Nature Babycare. Especially because rather than spending millions on marketing campaigns like some of the multinationals, we focus on constantly improving our product.

If you’re interested in helping out there are a few easy things you can do:

• Blog about us 
• Follow us on Twitter 
• Become a fan on Facebook 
• Link to us from you website
• Tell your friends and family

And of course, feel free to comment. We read every comment and love hearing from you all!

In the past, Nature Babycare has always thanked our Ambassadors by sending out a voucher for a package of nappies. We have also been sure to send out vouchers as compensation for faulty nappies. It’s always been important to us that those of you so interested in Nature Babycare products have a good experience.

Unfortunately, due to technical issues, Tesco will no longer be able to accept the voucher we have sent out.

The vouchers can still be redeemed at stores such as Boots, Co-Op, and Sainsbury’s.

We’d like to apologize for any problems this may have caused. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to leave a comment or send us an e-mail at info@naty.com.

We know that there has been some confusion about composting Nature Babycare nappies. Hopefully, our earlier post, “How to Dispose of Nature Babycare Nappies” cleared up some of those questions. We still suggest that you place the nappies in our Nature Babycare Disposal Bags and dispose of them in the trash bin.

That being said, we recognize the importance of ecologically friendly composting. So, for those of you who have the space in your garden, we’d like to explain how to get started with your very own compost pile. It’s the perfect step for anyone interested in environmentally friendly organic gardening.

First, you need to make some room. The size of your compost pile is up to you, but you usually want to set aside a one meter by one meter area.

To ensure that you get a good pile of compost started, some wire fencing around your composting area is a good idea.

Once you have the area set aside, you’ll need something to compost. There are two different forms of composting material, usually referred to as green material and brown material.

• Green material is just what it sounds like, green material. Things like old fruits and vegetables and even grass after having mowed your lawn. Green material acts as a nitrogen source for your compost pile.

• Brown material is your carbon source. This includes things like dead leaves and even un-dyed cardboards.

Make sure that you have a good mixture of the two different materials. It is important to the decomposition process and a good balance will allow for a better compost pile.

How you mix your compost is up to you. Some people suggest you layer your brown and green materials in the beginning, others suggest you mix them all up from the start. I prefer to mix them from the start.

Now that you’ve got your compost pile started, make sure that you the pile stays damp. Not wet, but damp enough that decomposition can occur. To ensure that decomposition is occurring, turn your compost pile once or twice a month. Once every two weeks usually works well.

Over the course of a few months, you’ll notice that your compost pile is shrinking. This is a good thing. That means it is working. You’ll start to notice a dark rich soil appear which is perfect for your vegetable garden, flowers, or anywhere else around the house.

Because you are most likely adding material to your compost pile, be sure to sift through the soil so that you don’t have any material that has yet to fully decompose.

With that, you’ve created a compost pile which will put you on your way to an organic and environmentally friendly garden.

Good luck and happy green gardening!