tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66904101551815793132024-03-06T08:58:18.002+00:00We love Frugi!Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-27957555083054333542011-12-19T23:40:00.010+00:002011-12-20T00:42:00.672+00:00Crusader Emma T.: Our Battle Against Our Sons' Eczema And Why Frugi makes us Smile<div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>No parent can easily bear to watch their child suffer. The worst feeling when it comes to protecting our children from harm is that of helplessness, not knowing what to do to help them.</strong></span><span style="color: purple;"><br />
</span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One in ten children suffer from a condition called eczema, a form of dermatitis, which is an inflammation of the outer layer of the skin, symptoms of which include dryness, redness, swelling, blistering, flaking, crusting, cracking, and even bleeding. It can be very painful, and the persistent itching can be a great burden for any person, especially children. It is terrible to watch one’s child go through repeated flare-ups and sometimes very long periods of constant discomfort, which are often aggravated by many environmental factors, some of which can we can hardly protect them from. Luckily, there are also some very helpful products which can treat and reduce flare-ups, from creams and other suitable hygiene products, and nutritional products to clothing and toys, etc., which are made from non-aggravating/non-toxic materials and ingredients.</span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There are many great sites that provide information on eczema and its possible triggers and treatment options, and since we crusaders are not medical professionals, we cannot assume to be able to give great advice for specific cases. All we can do is share experiences and tell you a little bit about how the availability of certain products and companies have made our lives a bit brighter and easier. </span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The following is an account by our lovely crusader Emma whose sons have both suffered from eczema:</span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I have two sons, now aged 5 and 2, and they both have had infantile eczema. I was quick to congratulate myself when the eldest's improved, but much faster to blame myself when my youngest's did not.</em></span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Our eldest son had eczema: little patches behind his knees. We were careful about bathing - no bubbles and very mild soap, experimenting for a limited time with some creams and adding ointment to the bath. It was manageable, sometimes a little sore, but with the prescribed cream it was quickly resolved, and by the time he was two, the symptoms had nearly disappeared. We knew there was a family history: I had eczema as a child, and my partner's brother and cousin both still suffer in their twenties, so we were mindful. In our eldest's case, we felt that we were victorious and gave ourselves parenting gold stars.</em></span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>My second son, Finn, had lovely newborn skin, but I was no longer duped by promises of Johnson baby perfect skin. I knew what to expect and, until three months, I praised myself for using only organic creams and enjoyed his skin, with its spots and wrinkles. Then he cut his first tooth and – whether it was hormones or just excessive dribble, the change in weather and temperature, or some other factor – angry, red patches started to appear. These patches were on his face and neck, mainly in the folds of skin in his neck where the dribble collected, the skin rubbed together, and the neckline of his clothing rubbed, too.</em></span><span style="color: purple;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NjLqZU_nI3KXGFY3XtQtRn_yYCLo9WPYUXMX6QwupAVCYCIkHDTWKJdN1BGrhuNKe67usiaC7vpyvZZf1VDYR4jmz0KV5DLETW256Jou_Na2F7MfxIc9Y2YIN0IkCBzBZSgnbb08Jw/s1600/eczemaneck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: purple;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NjLqZU_nI3KXGFY3XtQtRn_yYCLo9WPYUXMX6QwupAVCYCIkHDTWKJdN1BGrhuNKe67usiaC7vpyvZZf1VDYR4jmz0KV5DLETW256Jou_Na2F7MfxIc9Y2YIN0IkCBzBZSgnbb08Jw/s320/eczemaneck.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I visited my GP who explained that trial and error was the best method as everyone's skin was different and was given a selection of creams with which to experiment. This seemed good advice and I was prepared for the possibility that some of the creams might make it worse. Unfortunately, however, it seemed to get worse much quicker than it ever improved. It was a trying time, I was sleep deprived, trying to meet the needs and demands of two children, and I found it near impossible to keep the treatment as regularly as I should. Sometimes I couldn’t even remember which cream I had last applied. Managing anything was proving problematic. </em></span><span style="color: purple;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>In the first conversation with the initial GP, I remembered telling her that, in my opinion, allowing the area to dry out and having clothes that didn't aggravate it would help, but I hadn’t yet achieved that, especially due to layering up in the cold season. Feeling I was losing the battle with the artillery of prescription creams, I decided to try a new strategy. </em></span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rather than regarding his eczema as problem skin which needed treating, I started to think of it as highly sensitive skin that needed protection and care. I searched on the internet for clothing made from organic and natural fibres and kept reading the words “recommended for eczema”, “for the most delicate skin”, “gentle” and “breathable”, and finally seeing clothing which seemed designed with children like my son in mind. I suddenly started feeling like we were in with a fighting chance. We also found Frugi organic cotton vests, without label in the neckline and a wide envelope neck. On their website, I found organic cotton t-shirts with tractors and trucks on them, with the same wide envelope neck, in bright, bold colours, and I smiled. When the items arrived, and I felt their quality, their softness and their general cheery gorgeousness, I smiled some more. My son looked gorgeous, we all smiled, and I became a devoted Frugi customer. </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMIVsg6AuwytqG1Ruv-yEpBckrS__X9Qry7XJb7hze3gtkMxX4pQnLEQokS_Dfx6Jq8lJQ4FaDZFnp_iPsDb6fEWtbVk4BJKbIst94WsR71WcPKpaTpdMO8JQ3yV8A1apGZiR_DNCMg/s1600/Frugismile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: purple;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMIVsg6AuwytqG1Ruv-yEpBckrS__X9Qry7XJb7hze3gtkMxX4pQnLEQokS_Dfx6Jq8lJQ4FaDZFnp_iPsDb6fEWtbVk4BJKbIst94WsR71WcPKpaTpdMO8JQ3yV8A1apGZiR_DNCMg/s320/Frugismile.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="color: purple;"><br />
</span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Finn's eczema did improve at this point. In my memory, it happened rapidly, and while I am certain that the clothes played their part, it would be over-simplistic to say this was the only variable. However, by changing his environment - his clothing, using fewer household chemicals, eating more organic products, using creams with organic ingredients, I was taking charge – and managing his eczema. It seemed that by doing less, I was doing more, by changing some aspects of our day-to-day life I ended up not having to worry about the around-the-clock, ritual cream routine. By doing things our way, by following our instincts a little, rather than trying to follow often conflicting and confusing advice, we were achieving something.</em></span><span style="color: purple;"><br />
</span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Finn is now a happy two-and-a-half year old. He still has eczema, little patches behind his knees. They fluctuate, and we are still learning: a recent holiday in Ireland suggests that softer water might be really beneficial. I have, at times, described our journey as a battle, with winners and losers, and there have certainly been points where I have felt like I was losing. From experience, the problem felt more manageable when I started focusing on simple changes to and choices in our everyday life, on what I could change, rather than on <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">what I was failing to do or not achieving. The first doctor was right in her emphasis on trial and error, but for us, thinking about our home environment and day-to-day living overall was easier that thinking about the effectiveness of a range of creams. </span></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-BsVHGEyYQMbgaISjTL921aWJezFAl6oHRcHCUaOZ-9919oR2hqssTFDiE2ewzeUUqoJF_zlURyWcebQO0Wh5jVIHsYap2omL4_-iBimzFBjnWPW1RVuebXT75MOd4OuCK3HM7jgxg/s320/smile.jpg" width="320" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><em><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We are aware of the fact that, compared to many others, our experience has been of a relatively short duration and may be considered minor. We have never had to stay in a hospital or resort to bandaging or stressful allergy tests. I know that we have been very lucky to not have been worse affected, but anyone who has had to experience dealing with eczema, especially when it affects our children, will understand that it has nonetheless been a real source of stress and anxiety. We have been fortunate, Finn's eczema is now very manageable, thanks to some very lovely organic, natural products and companies such as Frugi, and I am so thankful and so very pleased for him that it is!</span></em></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div><div class="mtl fbDocument" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Emma T.</em></span></div></div></div>Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-3600860621855491432011-09-04T21:24:00.001+01:002011-09-04T23:16:18.976+01:00Planet Frugi – One Small Step for a Woman.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdA4uhYdBF5rZRURooaxiNB7cuzBW-uk5dHAzS2zagKSI9-422_2rla0VXRk885loRSNuTt9g3ebjmFGM_QVE6MAkMMAJdHbbFN1wY8NsLR8mCRtl57Fq0JOTHhZJ9RRUuVbKCUm6FA/s1600/a+blossoming+interest+in+the+environment.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdA4uhYdBF5rZRURooaxiNB7cuzBW-uk5dHAzS2zagKSI9-422_2rla0VXRk885loRSNuTt9g3ebjmFGM_QVE6MAkMMAJdHbbFN1wY8NsLR8mCRtl57Fq0JOTHhZJ9RRUuVbKCUm6FA/s320/a+blossoming+interest+in+the+environment.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
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<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Then, a little later than expected, their son arrived. He was beautiful. The need to keep the world a green and lovely place was magnified. However, things changed, no longer was life predictable and ordered, it was unexpected and chaotic. They did their best, the bath plug remained in, the water saved. Someone would surely have an opportunity to empty it soon? </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And, in the humid micro-climate they had created in the smallest room in the house, grew a black, unsightly and unhealthy mould. It seemed simple scrubbing would not tackle it (they did not know about the rumoured mythical properties of stale white bread), and so they resorted to spraying it with foul-smelling chemicals, not good for the world, or their baby and made them cough. </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
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</i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM2e6ABf8bzGJrGgjVYuObnBR2fLLrzdr_Oph9chTLqqTHHELf4ZMo4eumq0guUZ66UULjLefO7zj4IGoQzWLivfs-Kwi5DAvvfFT5OC2dX3V3KmK4LgVwTAJpWWhpRO8jl4AXbe_-Q/s1600/d+caterpillar+interest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM2e6ABf8bzGJrGgjVYuObnBR2fLLrzdr_Oph9chTLqqTHHELf4ZMo4eumq0guUZ66UULjLefO7zj4IGoQzWLivfs-Kwi5DAvvfFT5OC2dX3V3KmK4LgVwTAJpWWhpRO8jl4AXbe_-Q/s320/d+caterpillar+interest.JPG" width="240" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>For us, it sometimes seems, it is not always easy being green; we lack the skills and knowledge to make green projects work and be effective. Perhaps it was particular to my upbringing, but I was raised to eschew domesticity and turn my attentions to a world, at that time, full of shoulder pads and filo faxes. My parents nurtured my academic abilities and general curiosity for the world, current affairs, the arts, but didn't teach me to knit or sew, cook and be creative with left-overs, grow my own food, or rudimentary plumbing and vehicle maintenance. As parents of small children, we are at a stage in life when we have less time, resources and energy than we previously had, and re-skilling is proving a challenge, particularly when the temptation of sitting down and re-acquainting oneself with a newspaper or a good book, or other old friends, pervades any free time. </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>There seem many people who are better able and equipped to rise to the challenge, my fellow Crusaders, for example, or the lady whose house I visited at the Cambridge Open Eco Homes. She was surprised when she was asked if she would open her home, as she didn't think she was doing anything different. She doesn't have a fridge. I can only assume these saintly folk live in a different space time continuum, where there are at least 26 hours in every day. </i></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDN6dlrFlVf_TICTeq5J2PXhGr9Fppi-ZAI1asYzDTP4HojKwK9GYpnd91useC1rREvjyTXXK-E5ZBz8wovcuQBMEZ_sTkJUS057BomlZTzrlVSmfB2dsiaRi1t-Lemx1XAkN5C6Buw/s1600/c+a+growing+family%252C+tiring+for+everyone.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDN6dlrFlVf_TICTeq5J2PXhGr9Fppi-ZAI1asYzDTP4HojKwK9GYpnd91useC1rREvjyTXXK-E5ZBz8wovcuQBMEZ_sTkJUS057BomlZTzrlVSmfB2dsiaRi1t-Lemx1XAkN5C6Buw/s320/c+a+growing+family%252C+tiring+for+everyone.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>We have had some environmentally-friendly successes; I breast fed, used cloth nappies (religiously for my first, intermittently for my second), and much of our baby equipment has been second-hand. My children slept in my cot, under crocheted blankets which are over 30 years old, play with my old toys, wear some very vintage clothes and our buggies (single and twin) have been bought from second-hand sales and e-bay. It seems that we are better able to be green when we are altering our existing behaviour rather than re-training ourselves and when the green option comes with strong financial and time-saving incentives. </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I realise that this isn't the full solution. A greener world would be one where we consume less, but I have been conditioned in a 'because I'm worth it' environment, where I see products, new clothes, home accessories, gadgets, and life-style choices, for instance, driving a car, as a necessity or a right, not a privilege. I don't want to think of myself primarily as a consumer and was shocked when told that a mobile phone company referred to people in some of the world's poorest countries as ECCs, Economically Challenged Consumers. Surely we human beings are so much more than that? However, reconditioning myself, undergoing some sort of green cognitive behaviour therapy, requires the time and energy of which, at present, I seem so short. </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Therefore, eager for green success and to be a mindful consumer, two years ago, I made a New Year's resolution that I would only buy clothing from sustainable sources. This meant organic and fairly-traded and second-hand, with a preference for charity shops where more people benefit from the exchange. And, Ta da! Achievement! Big green star over here, please. O.K., I can't deliver a completely clean rap sheet, on occasions the bright lights of the high street have seemed all too alluring and there have been a handful of purchases, but they are few and far between. </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBIx-kx4Fj0kCY2C6Lrpt9YgNiHkYBafXzEKIrKgzHn_NgTH9cwI5UmiDrQlPpZlmlD1wFbwTUjhyphenhyphenJxBE_jVp3Ge9S0aQoyD55b3j6zFolQAA_2Cwoj-C9-5dQgMw5UeDZQE0KbJafQ/s1600/f+success+at+growing+oddly+shaped+tomatoes+in+Frugi.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBIx-kx4Fj0kCY2C6Lrpt9YgNiHkYBafXzEKIrKgzHn_NgTH9cwI5UmiDrQlPpZlmlD1wFbwTUjhyphenhyphenJxBE_jVp3Ge9S0aQoyD55b3j6zFolQAA_2Cwoj-C9-5dQgMw5UeDZQE0KbJafQ/s320/f+success+at+growing+oddly+shaped+tomatoes+in+Frugi.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Organic, fairly-traded garments are more expensive, however this is all part of the reconditioning, for, as I've heard Safia Minney comment, when you consider the processes and people involved in making a garment, it shouldn't cost as little as a lunch. I tend to think more carefully about what I actually need to buy for my wardrobe, consuming less, and, making some purchases second-hand, I do think the cost levels out. Perhaps I do forgo the odd over-priced frothy coffee from a homogeneous chain, but that only induces an even nicer, warm-feeling inside and it just can't be caffeine and calories. And, if time is money, think of what I save trawling the High Street as, after some limited research into well-known brands' ethics, there are some shops that I simply will not enter. </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>For my children, the choice to buy organic and fairly-traded seemed all the more important. Touching their skin, so new and soft, I couldn't abide the idea of putting against it the chemicals frequently used to treat clothes, some of which might have been in that ghastly bathroom spray. I wanted them to understand the human involvement in the clothes they were wearing, and to know that no-one was harmed in the process, that people had been fairly paid and well treated, so that they could really enjoy wearing them. That was a better world-view than I had previously surveyed. </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Early in my green mission, I was fortunate to land upon Planet Frugi. It seems that, when new-parents, Lucy and Kurt Jewson weren't satisfied with simply sharing their bath water. Nor did they bow to the weight of tired eyes, or feel themselves grounded by any perceived lack of skills. As their eldest son, Tom, was taking his first steps, complete with big cloth nappy bottom, so they took theirs, walking into the world of children's clothing, to make garments that would accommodate that lovely behind. Lucy and Kurt did the children's clothing equivalent of installing a community grey-water saving and recycling plant and I am very happy to fill my bucket at their tap (only taking what I need, obviously). </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmi0tlNSVCPDjRCLo-KmiVlF42r31gOl43PPD0PoQ1Bm_Z4RunEWuqdC_PoUnGeozmD-urqE9oUf6lhfc8FIqcgHtFLp4JxpUGB42FzhksHil-1qX03LtxrV0nRWvy0pReQVonwYpog/s1600/g+frugi+success.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmi0tlNSVCPDjRCLo-KmiVlF42r31gOl43PPD0PoQ1Bm_Z4RunEWuqdC_PoUnGeozmD-urqE9oUf6lhfc8FIqcgHtFLp4JxpUGB42FzhksHil-1qX03LtxrV0nRWvy0pReQVonwYpog/s320/g+frugi+success.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Frugi's clothes are organically and ethically made, but are also brilliantly well-designed and of excellent quality, made to last, and their customer service is impeccable. Shopping with them is a real luxury, as luxurious as the feel of their clothes, which means that every purchase we make feels like a real treat. My children and I are delighted with the clothes, with how they wash and wear, and are rather enjoying being, dare I say it, careful consumers. </i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Our green journey doesn't end here, we are still travelling, a little better equipped with information and certainly better aware of our limitations. We have had some success at growing salad crops and have fruit trees, and living in East Anglia can easily buy fruit and vegetables locally. We are embarking on some home improvements, aiming to make our home more energy efficient and think of the environmental impact of any cosmetic changes, upcycling furniture, using green paints and trying to avoid plastic storage. We try to use public transport and cycle wherever possible and are seriously considering exchanging our car for a Dutch Cargo Bike. One of the easiest, most achievable and instantly gratifying changes remains, however, our choice to be eco-consumers. It was a sunny day when we jumped aboard the the good ship, Green Enterprise, and took our first steps on Planet Frugi.....”That's one small step for a woman, one giant leap for Consumer-kind”!</i></span></span></div>Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-51961442320639237952011-08-13T00:22:00.005+01:002011-08-13T01:26:09.734+01:00Frugi Autumn Winter '11<div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiMyuNqB_zApPrpoMBm5T6ntL2rF0hcnfyoOY4TQKb-oANJARIvFYFRuWtoj44nCKHqukBlAhaoOwUTadjJOpZYBU9BSu8KYS16jNRTCkIxm9uTJfLl4cMhc6gTtq3ZNToKy0vWf9Jg/s1600/226058_10150421237198228_10686843227_10983763_5589733_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiMyuNqB_zApPrpoMBm5T6ntL2rF0hcnfyoOY4TQKb-oANJARIvFYFRuWtoj44nCKHqukBlAhaoOwUTadjJOpZYBU9BSu8KYS16jNRTCkIxm9uTJfLl4cMhc6gTtq3ZNToKy0vWf9Jg/s200/226058_10150421237198228_10686843227_10983763_5589733_n.jpg" width="132" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvKbB0aJ0Za_ONcptqYhVaDAya_9-ilLpEhBQb7gVOat56qmkivu2Bj5lxymKvHSsTonTydtDvgX_rb2nJCp-HetDx2MuLFtEeeCuLKzOaWMkczmBdbRIbS5zmM-GdEPFGPDJY7gzDw/s1600/287577_10150422223283228_10686843227_10992575_1721435_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvKbB0aJ0Za_ONcptqYhVaDAya_9-ilLpEhBQb7gVOat56qmkivu2Bj5lxymKvHSsTonTydtDvgX_rb2nJCp-HetDx2MuLFtEeeCuLKzOaWMkczmBdbRIbS5zmM-GdEPFGPDJY7gzDw/s200/287577_10150422223283228_10686843227_10992575_1721435_o.jpg" width="158" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVje1hKUMUJwsv4Y_BHqFHm-LFa6APW_h77vc-4JOxZmEzU8HhyRuZJuHW1YPYjGjRWVznH1lPwgU_qosT2WArpb9I4tGzOUp9014NeEv0gHsWenwJqtrJgc6Oi8Aqy_nynJ-h9dRgw/s1600/228858_10150421237588228_10686843227_10983772_4493026_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVje1hKUMUJwsv4Y_BHqFHm-LFa6APW_h77vc-4JOxZmEzU8HhyRuZJuHW1YPYjGjRWVznH1lPwgU_qosT2WArpb9I4tGzOUp9014NeEv0gHsWenwJqtrJgc6Oi8Aqy_nynJ-h9dRgw/s200/228858_10150421237588228_10686843227_10983772_4493026_n.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You’re sad to see the summer go? </span></i></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Look forward with a fervent glow</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>to Frugi’s Autumn Winter range -</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>your face will then to smiling change.</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Some new friends there us await, </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>they’ll have us stand at Frugi’s gate</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>to get our hands on these new goodies,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>tops, dresses, dungarees and hoodies.</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>First, please let me introduce,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Mother and her Baby Goose</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Meet Tiny Tortoise, Harry Hippo, </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Lovely Ladybird and Dino!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Froggy Monster and a Yeti,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Doodle dog and Raglan Zeddy,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Juggling Penguin, Molly Mouse, </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>please all come into our house!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The cutest ears are Elephant Ellie’s!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And did you know? We now get wellies!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>With Croc Camos for muddy play,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>and Puddle Goose for puddles – yay!- </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>kids’ faces never will turn sour</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>and feet stay dry if there’s a shower.</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>We know with Frugi there’s no catch,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>so get them ready for dispatch!</i></span></span><br />
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</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Rhino, Bear, and Hungry Monkey,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>For all our cuties, slim or chunky.</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>There’s Fishing Penguin, Leaping Lemur, </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>and for our lovely little dreamer </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Yeti, Monkey, Sleepy Kitty,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Night Owl PJs are so pretty,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>and keep kids snuggly warm at night -</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>they might go down without a fight! </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A feath’ry friend in Patchwork Owl, </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>sweet Doodle Dog would never growl.</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Dresses, Big Spot, Pretty Patch,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>with stripey tights, a true love match!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Of Vintage Ditsy, pants and vest,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>or smock top may be loved the best.</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>But wait till your wee girly sees</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>the tiny Mouse in Dungarees!</i></span></span><br />
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</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Or dare he fly at Rocket Speed?</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>All of those your boy will need! (and those wellies on his feet!)</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>In our basket the first pieces </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>are the lovely Snuggle Fleeces! </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Viola Stripe, Big Spot, and Breton- </i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>you’ll love them all, that you can bet on!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Buy at least one every season!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To miss out, really, there's no reason!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Happy Garden’s oh so charming,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>its bees and bugs sweetly disarming.</i></span></span><br />
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</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>So lovely, too, is Flower power!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Oh I’m counting till the hour</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>that I will hear my doorbell ring,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>see Mr. Postman Frugi bring!</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Another few days to be waited,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>with twiddling thumbs and our breaths bated -</i></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>then August 15th, it's so near,</i></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the Autumn Winter range is here!!!</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welovefrugi.com/">HERE</a></span></i></span></span></div></div>Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-21846162002920764762011-08-03T21:18:00.023+01:002011-08-03T22:25:03.993+01:00<div class="news_summary bold" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: cyan;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>It's World Breastfeeding Week,</b> </span></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">which is celebrated from August 1-7 in more than 170 countries worldwide!! So we thought we'd share some advice with all the new breastfeeding mums out there. It can be a bit daunting when you start breastfeeding for the first time, and it’s not necessarily the easiest thing in the world to get right straight away. We crusaders are all for breastfeeding, so we collaborated with team Frugi and put together <b>a few little tips for all new breast feeding mums that may make breastfeeding a bit more hassle-free and relaxing</b>:<br />
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Learn to do a lot with one hand…eat, type, read, phone, that sort of thing! (You may even want to try that before the baby comes ;) </span></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Get someone to show you/help you feed lying down. A lazy afternoon feeding session in bed is very therapeutic and you may well find yourself choosing to feed that way as often as possible. </span></span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Having your baby sleep in a cot up next to your bed with the side down makes night time feeds much easier, and you have the added bonus of being close to your baby.<br />
Do as many possible for yourself that have always been relaxing for you: from a warm bath/shower, to putting on your favourite relaxing tunes, some herbal tea, or even a certain light setting. Anything that makes you feel comfortable and helps you reenergize.</span></span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At some point you will want to leave the house with your baby, which you should! And for those very important, yet potentially slightly stressful outings, do yourself a favour: Treat yourself to at least one really nice, well designed breastfeeding top or dress (with good tummy coverage!) for when you are meeting friends, going to a restaurant, shopping, etc. Such a top/ dress can make you feel a million times more comfortable, both by being cut to suit post-baby bodies, and also making feeding a bit more discreet.<br />
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<b> Before you sit / lie down to breastfeed ...</b><br />
* Go to the loo! There is nothing quite as frustrating as having a great latch and then being completely uncomfortable from your yet to be re-trained bladder. Otherwise, you will often feel the need to go to the loo, right after settling down for a feed with your baby.</span></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">** Drink a glass of water and keep a drink next to the seat/bed where you will be feeding your baby. You will be surprised by how thirsty you can suddenly get the moment you start breastfeeding. Be sure to choose a cup or glass you will be able to handle with just one hand. If you prefer to have a hot drink, get a thermos mug to keep it warm.<br />
*** Additional things you may want to place within easy reach before you begin: snacks, TV remote, phone, a book. It is very frustrating to realise they are on the other side of the room when you have cushion in place, are perfectly comfy and positioned and baby has started feeding!<br />
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<b> Support for Nursing Mummy</b><br />
Don’t get too overwhelmed by all the different opinions on what’s “normal” or “right” from the millions of books that you may read and other advice (e.g. from pediatricians etc.) …. Do rely on your natural instincts! But if you do feel like a bit of information or advice from other mums, there are loads of support groups, online forums (we recommend kellymom.com), and Facebook groups where there are hundreds of mums who have already “been there, done that”, and who are there to support you! But now comes the most important bit:<br />
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ENJOY this time of closeness with your baby – it goes so, so quickly, and - though you may not believe this in the time of frustration - there may very likely be a time when you wish yourself back to this wonderful shared time of closeness and bonding with your new baby! We wish you and your baby a wonderful breastfeeding experience! With love,<br />
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Frugi Crusaders</span></span></span></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**********</span></span></span></i></span></div></div><div class="news_content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; 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background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">***********</span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many of us crusaders have one of these tops/ dresses at the very least and can wholeheartedly recommend them!</span></span></i></span></i></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"The Frugi breastfeeding clothes are absolutel</span></span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">y gorgeous! You don't feel like you're wearing maternity clothes, and they look really stylish and are beautifully soft. Definitely Yummy Mummy clothing! Brilliant for when you're going out and about and want to look nice but still want something practical to feed in. They're all incredibly discrete and easy to use (very important with a baby requiring food NOW!). My favourite is the dress - I've bought one in every colour!" </span></span></span></span></span></i></i><br />
<i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Roamy H., mother of two lovely little boys</span></span></span></span></span></i></i></div></div>Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-54113572030429117412011-07-20T20:18:00.014+01:002011-07-22T09:32:48.200+01:00A few months in the life of a Frugi Crusader........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dkk9pP6WDZpQNgbZAIxjTCzDrqJBeONBjh-UcNx8XxYL00VufybH8H70HJAaRCN9qQ78NwvmjDvDe7BroxxbINwDEssRhq2KIaO9I7ZBdd-5BT6P5r_6MCfGt0FKIhrb-hKFh90nog/s1600/pirateboy_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dkk9pP6WDZpQNgbZAIxjTCzDrqJBeONBjh-UcNx8XxYL00VufybH8H70HJAaRCN9qQ78NwvmjDvDe7BroxxbINwDEssRhq2KIaO9I7ZBdd-5BT6P5r_6MCfGt0FKIhrb-hKFh90nog/s1600/pirateboy_1.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />Who would have thought that a simple click on the 'like' button on Frugi Organic Cotton clothes page would have led me to this, a review of my time as a Frugi Crusader. </span></em><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It all started in January this year after religiously keeping up to date with everyone's every move on Facebook (it's amazing what you can learn) the announcement came 'come be a crusader' Out of curiosity and the promise of free stuff, I sent my 'pick me pick me' email along with the other 300+ applicants without having a clue as to what I was trying to get picked for. I have to say Mr Charley asked me what I knew about 'these people' and whether they were trying to lure me into a cult. Luckily it turns out it isn't a cult, phew. </span></em><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After what seemed like an eternity and a trillion checks, the results and emails were finally sent out from HQ, yay I was successful and so happy even though I still had no idea what I was going to be asked to do. Severe sleep deprivation with a 6 month old is the only excuse I have for thinking about the difficulty of getting everyone around 'the Frugi round table'- a virtual table never crossed my mind. </span></em><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I won't spoil the surprise on all that it means to be a Frugi crusader as that's all part of the fun, all I will say is you get to feel very spoilt and special, virtually meet many like minded people and the lovely talented Frugi peeps, learn so much (there are many crusaders with hairy toes out there) increase your Facebook friends list and get to know secret squirrel business on things in Planet Frugi. I did set myself a challenge to come up with an idea/ post every week for as long as I could, apologies to those who had to endure it all but it needed to come out to allow room for other stuff. I think I lasted for 18 weeks before the pressure got too much and I had to stand down. Whilst my ideas in themselves probably weren't earth shattering, I hope they some have at least triggered thoughts and ideas in others to make sure Frugi continues to grow and grow. </span></em><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em></div><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have learnt so much about Frugi over the last few months , the main one comes from borrowing words from Jessie J...... </span></em><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">'it's not about the money money money, I just want to make the world dance......' </span></em><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and I think this is where Frugi stands out from most other brands. I believe that through their generosity to all involved, be it a customer, a crusader, provider of materials, employees here and abroad, charities here and abroad, it is obvious they are not in it for the highest profit margin but want a better world for their own and all other children. I also have to say that when they say they want to get feedback they really mean it, Its great to see some ideas from all of us making their way through to the drawing board and who knows maybe being the next big thing? </span></em><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Overall, it's been a great experience and a good distraction from life with all it's rich tapestry. I am sure we have lost a few stitches on the way but I think overall the picture still look good. I have learnt loads and I can now do a few more things to reduce my wear on the world. I will never be an 'Eco warrior' but aim to be as good as I can and train my long suffering partner in the process. </span></em><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vote Frugi in every possible way - they need your continued support to provide great organic clothing for your children through fairly traded means. Tell anyone that will listen and apply to be a crusader next time around, you will kick yourself if you don't. :) </span></em><br /><em><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you Frugi for picking me!</span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Charley X</span></em>Charleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862306855093091895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-41727630027228075392011-07-12T14:46:00.003+01:002011-07-21T19:25:00.876+01:00A FRUGI RIDDLE<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em>Let us play a little game to guess a new Frugi pattern’s name!</em></span></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><em><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;"></span></em><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em>The first one is in HERB GARDEN but not in TRAFFIC WARDEN<br />
The next one is in HAPPY DAYS and also twice in NAPPY WAYS<br />
The third is in HARRY POTTER but not at all in GLOBE TROTTER<br />
And then there’s one in PATTY CAKE that’s not in at all in GARDEN RAKE<br />
Another is in TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS but not in SUPER SUMPTUOUS<br />
The sixth one is in DUNGAREES but not in PLUM or APPLE TREES<br />
The following in HOOLA HOOP but not at all in WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP!<br />
The next one is in DRUMMER BOY but not in WOODEN BABY TOY<br />
Now one in BRAD CAMPERVAN but not in MR. TAMBOURINE MAN<br />
In BLOOMIN’ LOVELY TEE, are as many as in HUMMING BUMBLE BEE <br />
The last letter is in HONEY COMB but not at all in MUMMY’S WOMB!</em></span></div><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em></em></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">And here’s a little tip from me:<br />
when solved the riddle, you will see,<br />
More than one word, fewer than three!</span></div></em></span>Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-72535122841977430242011-07-10T20:07:00.017+01:002011-07-20T22:47:32.659+01:00Why we love Frugi!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627809418245754402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM0TideHEkseJkovpAsl1ma_odR7K07EfV4U7ni1Horzt-k79B_CxIbyylFg2DK1NOsl0qrc1JWKVmHXVGwAbmYjD8iClFlRJuysZXu4FiB_X8CMIBlOOIJQSU4NFnk8Uw8icKtsGter9/s320/030.JPG" style="height: 200px; width: 150px;" width="240" /></span></div><br />
<div><div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>As a Frugi Crusader coming to the end of her term in office, I thought it was about time that I jotted down how I came across Frugi and why, 2 years later, I still love them!</i></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRKPo4xyyiQvPtMme8g3A9NaH6KgNUW7DN3YMAPjseWLg3Odd3SNzE_P-ZJ-UrnMzS9Kf7noMO5BmEImLpMIm2u-xz0JHVtc7WOAKEqxRE7vlIdZ5P9TATxD6WAqfbRdgMQOBLtMrcQk4/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Before having Harry (now 3 and a half), I knew that I felt very strongly about using cloth nappies. For me it was all about his comfort, then the environment, then the cost. I just couldn't bear the thought of him having his soft little bottom wrapped in plastic all day. I also didn't think I would sleep at night knowing how many disposable nappies I would have sent to the land fill sites. So an easy decision.</i></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRKPo4xyyiQvPtMme8g3A9NaH6KgNUW7DN3YMAPjseWLg3Odd3SNzE_P-ZJ-UrnMzS9Kf7noMO5BmEImLpMIm2u-xz0JHVtc7WOAKEqxRE7vlIdZ5P9TATxD6WAqfbRdgMQOBLtMrcQk4/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627817374207844322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRKPo4xyyiQvPtMme8g3A9NaH6KgNUW7DN3YMAPjseWLg3Odd3SNzE_P-ZJ-UrnMzS9Kf7noMO5BmEImLpMIm2u-xz0JHVtc7WOAKEqxRE7vlIdZ5P9TATxD6WAqfbRdgMQOBLtMrcQk4/s200/IMG_0494.JPG" style="display: block; height: 150px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Harry was a big 'un, weighing in at 9lbs 8 ozs and coupled with his lovely, big, cloth nappied bottom, we had a bit of a nightmare getting clothes to fit. Baby gowns were always a couple of sizes too big with the sleeves rolled up, trousers never fitted. He ended up in tracksuit bottoms the whole time (which was fine by me as they were comfy), but they weren't exactly very funky! There are also surprisingly few soft baby trousers on the high street.</i></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></i></span></div><div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUU3Gx29ih9ul5Em7V_PrEYNYx1HpC3CWM92jXJ0477-X-R635skS34pz8hXq1X-iqv8wra9xPHiL6vexFQBvzG8XLt8QzbsXxvQbJr95Z0iZdfunRcJWS1AkJAyZiZW3gMzC6qsqnfebP/s1600/P1000444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627812319681488850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUU3Gx29ih9ul5Em7V_PrEYNYx1HpC3CWM92jXJ0477-X-R635skS34pz8hXq1X-iqv8wra9xPHiL6vexFQBvzG8XLt8QzbsXxvQbJr95Z0iZdfunRcJWS1AkJAyZiZW3gMzC6qsqnfebP/s200/P1000444.JPG" style="display: block; height: 200px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 150px;" /></span></a><span style="color: white;"> </span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>It wasn't until he had just turned 1 that I found Frugi online. Finally someone who catered for big bums! We started off with their Eco denim trousers which were gorgeously soft and had oodles of room for him to toddle about in...in fact we ordered a second pair and lived in them day in, day out. Despite all this wear (from a very active boy!) they stayed in great condition and I actually got quite a lot of money back when I sold them online.</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>So we were hooked! I love the quality (we have still not managed to wear any of their clothes out!) and to this day I love the fact that Frugi know they are making clothes for babies and children...not mini adults! The ranges are fun and bright, but most importantly to me, they are completely age appropriate. We have had snuggle fleeces the last 2 years and they are in constant use from September to Easter and I am yet to see a 'coat' that invites more muddy play in the wild. Now I know how good the quality is, I tend to buy a core wardrobe that Harry can get lots of wear from, rather than having lots of cheaper items that might sit in his drawers not getting used.</i></span></div><br />
<div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwS_TNQ35Z3YuzovroPkgJUlFPIPBzOTu3F88l-dpJRF43wnaAqriaItPeca8pfkAmyIBih_5-QrtyBcM-LM1oJyuW8AlyHkC_bU0pO90TnlnJOaRYkq_ekZF5F9zCLIngsrpsxVbnXRv7/s1600/P1000366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627810745021210578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwS_TNQ35Z3YuzovroPkgJUlFPIPBzOTu3F88l-dpJRF43wnaAqriaItPeca8pfkAmyIBih_5-QrtyBcM-LM1oJyuW8AlyHkC_bU0pO90TnlnJOaRYkq_ekZF5F9zCLIngsrpsxVbnXRv7/s200/P1000366.JPG" style="display: block; height: 150px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>And as for being a Crusader? Great fun! It is been fantastic to be a little part of the team and get to know Frugi and their ethics even more. Frugi really care about the big things in life, such as the planet, their producers, and their customers. They work extremely hard to keep clothing our youngsters fun and fair. I am certainly going to miss our little missions and all the talk of cake, but at least the Autumn/Winter range will be out soon, and I have no doubt that it will be a fab as ever! We love you Frugi!</i></span></div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Amy & Harry xx </i></span></div>Amy and Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927178190613236994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-4962732933852100142011-06-24T12:12:00.025+01:002011-07-03T20:47:29.036+01:00Frugi Summer '11 - A little bit of Heaven<div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgtv7x01PiI3gFNeRStbvJP-GDWGALhlxolusC8WY_pA1lzP4FriZF7ovfNTKYuFxc3THHNFIPEO-B0pTxe0V5dqqBKkyjtXlXAk2Dfq8FdhyD2hTqxwyEfLcB9Kq_Olx1aNH0W5VUQ/s1600/173072_10150181002143228_10686843227_8974743_2177860_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgtv7x01PiI3gFNeRStbvJP-GDWGALhlxolusC8WY_pA1lzP4FriZF7ovfNTKYuFxc3THHNFIPEO-B0pTxe0V5dqqBKkyjtXlXAk2Dfq8FdhyD2hTqxwyEfLcB9Kq_Olx1aNH0W5VUQ/s200/173072_10150181002143228_10686843227_8974743_2177860_o.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Oh how we love the Frugi summer,</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">this season’s range is quite a stunner!</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">The appliques and fabrics rock:</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Frugi’s is the softest frock!</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Jersey, toweling, interlock -</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">they gave us all the sweetest shock.</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxyv_RALmMlxFpaa3jw4v_pjYdfDVIWZLIrLJCgeGsMYQ-bM1WlJrmvzA2ByiD0Kh1H3Ame7WBvflXArmF3OSu5uhdD9AisMqApSJSElziZmQTaQ46tfnPh14PzNwM0AX_-ioY59KvQ/s1600/170689_10150181001828228_10686843227_8974732_1985298_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">So cozy, breathable, and scrummy,</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">To cover bottom, legs, and tummy!</span></i></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcSM6o23xD0e3Bvuljn_OMIecSs6TKoHg2W7ucjlrrq0PhtrvfZF7HkQfGA3u3niat5ZdkJaYCqUQrTa8uZb_uH9hZKGxJqwG4rTGHNuyoMZaW9roKLYrFc3sDaAtx61CVy8wNiYRbA/s1600/171133_10150181002458228_10686843227_8974757_7486147_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcSM6o23xD0e3Bvuljn_OMIecSs6TKoHg2W7ucjlrrq0PhtrvfZF7HkQfGA3u3niat5ZdkJaYCqUQrTa8uZb_uH9hZKGxJqwG4rTGHNuyoMZaW9roKLYrFc3sDaAtx61CVy8wNiYRbA/s200/171133_10150181002458228_10686843227_8974757_7486147_o.jpg" width="158" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Funky Stripe and Cotton Candy-</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">these fleeces are so fun and dandy.</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Sea Shanty, Cornish Blue, Rose Stripe,</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">towelling caused quite a hype!</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">To Brad & Betty Campervan:</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">I am your very biggest fan!</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">You were sold out before we knew</span></i></span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">If only we had had a clue!</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">The surf is up, this much is clear,</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">and lend us now a feeeaarful ear:</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Shiver me timbers and Captain Kurt</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">make a toughy of every squirt!</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Boys’ favorites Crane and Tractor top</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">make their little hearts go hop!</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Wobbly Waves and Flying High</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">score high with every little guy!</span></i></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Froggy’s fun and Sheepy’s sleepy,</span></i></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">these lovely creatures, tame or leapy,</span></i></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">make their little faces beam</span></i></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">and promise them the sweetest dream!</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Under the Sea or on the Farm?</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Having both can do no harm.</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Of furry friends your kids want more?</span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Take Munching Moo and Little Roar!</span></i></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">The Henny top is back again,</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">so happy, I bought almost ten!</span></i></span></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">No feathery friend really tops her -</span></i></span></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">but what a hoot is Larry Lobster!</span></i></span></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">And all his friends of the Seafari</span></i></span></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">How charmed by these sea creatures are we?</span></i></span></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Colin Crab and Mark the Shark,</span></i></span></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">With those you really hit the mark!</span></i></span><br />
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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Leggings, navy, pink, and green</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">are so happily now seen.</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">And it’s best not to forget</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">a lavender pair, to save regret!</span></i></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"></span></i></span> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">The leggings match our favorite dresses,</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Truly Scrumptious our hearts possesses.</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Meadow Tunic makes us think:</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">nautical stripe or candy pink?</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovQMtm3U0okumoH7mYdQOiPZDwHk_cDsjv3483DNwemCvWjpMRMG1TUXfO27tRCo5igNIHQYl7S5FB3JGoecqTyP62rURzx2KULnePmD4ZaHblaSguR6W7LVt_vYvQfF9lq9fmyrwpg/s1600/200565_10150221795638228_10686843227_9424007_8258418_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovQMtm3U0okumoH7mYdQOiPZDwHk_cDsjv3483DNwemCvWjpMRMG1TUXfO27tRCo5igNIHQYl7S5FB3JGoecqTyP62rURzx2KULnePmD4ZaHblaSguR6W7LVt_vYvQfF9lq9fmyrwpg/s200/200565_10150221795638228_10686843227_9424007_8258418_n.jpg" width="132" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">It’s best, indeed, to get them both,</span></i></span></div></div></div><div class="mtm fbDocument" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; 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</div>Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-26963324664626258142011-06-06T12:17:00.014+01:002011-06-27T23:11:23.918+01:00The Importance of Eco-Friendly Nappies and What Frugi Means to Kids, Parents, and the Planet<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qIsMni1gGcdrowju9lWI6h4_9OuL7GFBVzHL52VzOyPVXyHplw0g0zLI_poiRxyoc6kvX4oKO1L8GoTWJagMDN0XRVpPrPKa6QzRYxzGhZdx8_VctAFeNgd6y8sv9tdmjYBtSPRLXQ/s1600/Lucy%252C+Kurt+and+Tom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qIsMni1gGcdrowju9lWI6h4_9OuL7GFBVzHL52VzOyPVXyHplw0g0zLI_poiRxyoc6kvX4oKO1L8GoTWJagMDN0XRVpPrPKa6QzRYxzGhZdx8_VctAFeNgd6y8sv9tdmjYBtSPRLXQ/s320/Lucy%252C+Kurt+and+Tom.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Once upon a time, Lucy and Kurt Jewson had a little baby boy named Tom. The young parents decided to put their little one in cloth nappies to avoid adding incredible amounts of plastic waste to landfills. Now, that turned out to be easy enough, but when it came to finding clothing to fit over his lovely but big clothy bum, they could not find any. So they decided to fill this gap and founded Cut4Cloth - now known as Frugi. And what did we end up with? The world’s softest, most durable, wearable, clothbumfitting, and fairly traded fun organic clothing for kids and mummies. Thanks to Lucy and Kurt and their determination to help save the planet, we are now very, very happy Mummies – and have very happy little ones. But before we tell you more about Frugi, let’s take a quick look at the start of it all: cloth nappies.</span></em></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xShQu8qZueqkUFeQbnBtraxWH2-8VUS0L71w_Ser0XK1hu_TxTpQSXCrMeNl-IdpcTkzWEF_xyzR0Mu-ifApS-8jRYbuTuPRkFhp05YgOK6Xfr_E9I5hqx6ip2IgYBx1gUbsQxru_A/s1600/nappy+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are undeniable advantages to using cloth nappies, for our children as well as our eco-system, which in turn helps us all, the most important factor being, of course, the strikingly smaller amount of waste that piles up on landfills. Most cloth nappies consist of natural fibers – while some are also made from micro-fibres - and are produced without added (nasty!)chemicals, which helps protect the planet and our children’s delicate skin. Moreover, cloth nappies are incredibly durable and can thus be used by multiple children before showing any serious wear. Contrary to the popular received stereotype, cloth nappies, when used with appropriate nappy covers, often have fewer leaks than disposables and thus save some laundry from piling up, balancing the time and energy it takes to wash the nappies themselves. As if those advantages weren’t enough in themselves, the use of cloth nappies also saves quite a lot of money, compared to the daily use of disposable diapers.</span></em></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: white;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When Charley, one of Frugi’s current crusaders, found out she was pregnant, she was horrified about the amount of nappies she would have to throw away. “It was the thought of continuously adding to the land fill! And cloth nappies are sooo soft, so they must feel nicer on the skin and be less abrasive without all the chemicals! They are made from renewable sources, and I love that my wraps are very bright and colourful, and a yellow bum can brighten up my day!”</span></em><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So you thought cloth nappies were long rectangular pieces of cloth wrapped around baby’s bums, possibly even held in place by two safety pins? Well, think again! </span></em></span><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: white;"></span></span></em> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Compared to a couple of decades ago, there is now quite a competitive market for cloth nappies: they are offered in different materials and designs for different uses. One of the most recent innovations is the bamboo nappy, made from that wonderfully renewable material, but there are also nappies made from cotton, hemp, and many other materials! In terms of technical design, there are all-in-one nappies that have been described by our crusaders as ideal for being out and about – as well as two-part nappies that are often assigned a certain added reliability. If you’re looking for a way to use cloth but cut a few corners, there are also new kinds of hybrid nappies: a cloth shell with a disposable, biodegradable inlay. This system provides some of the advantages of cloth nappies - no plastic, chemicals, less waste, better for delicate skin - while still providing some of the convenience of a disposable, as you can throw away the messy part with less guilt and less washing. If you want to give cloth nappies a try – and please do! - we would be more than happy to help you find the right kind of cloth nappies for your specific needs and the store that sells them.</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However</span></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><span style="color: white;">, it is <span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">plain to see that disposables are here to sta</span></span></em></span><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em>y and, for many, are the only option for nappies they will consider. Much as breast vs. bottles, the matter of cloth vs. disposable nappies is a huge debate. Making the commitment to using cloth is a much a lifestyle choice as is breastfeeding. For some, cloth nappies can seem a bit daunting, but it seems that this weary attitude is based more on false expectations than on actual reality, as, once you’re in a routine, using cloth really is no problem whatsoever. On the contrary, it actually is a good feeling, every time you put a cloth nappy on your child, to know that you are protecting both your child and the planet.</em></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: white;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However, if you are not comfortable with the thought of using cloth, if you are convinced it wouldn’t fit your lifestyle, just know that this does not mean you have to go for the chemically bleached, fragranced, plastic disposable. In fact, you can still contribute to protecting the planet without any added effort whatsoever. H</span></em><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ow? The answer is: eco-disposables! They are a brilliant medium that make a great difference, if you consider that, instead of producing a ton of plastic in waste (seriously, every disposable-wearing baby creates an average of one ton of waste to add to landfills just in nappies alone!), that ton would be made from un-bleached, biodegradable components. Even if your waste is incinerated, it is still important to use eco-disposables as their manufacturing process doesn't involve the terrible chemical gels that are used to produce regular disposables. Even for some of us using cloth nappies, eco-disposables do admittedly add a degree of convenience in exceptional times when one is away from the washing machine for extended periods of time, such as during travels. Many have no choice but to use them in their children’s nurseries. While some of us have mixed feelings about having to use disposables at all, the important thing is: if it has to be a disposable nappy, it should ALWAYS be an eco-friendly one! Eco-disposables provide the same handling and convenience, but the result is future-changing! Just think about the difference you can make without any effort! Couldn’t be easier to help the planet, now could it? I</span></em><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">f you need any information on where to find great eco-disposables, we’d be more than happy to point you in the right direction, wherever you may live! The more people buy eco, the more commonly available they will become and, in turn, the more people will buy them. In fact, as Libby Ray, one of our crusaders, is wondering: “Why aren’t all disposables eco-friendly ones? It would be so easy, as they give new parents the convenience they're looking for without the huge environmental impact!”</span></em></span></div><span style="color: white;"><br />
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<em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The wish to reduce the environmental impact of modern parenthood was the spark that started Frugi and has remained at the core of Frugi’s mission: to provide all-natural, non-toxic, fairly-traded children’s clothing to fit over any kind of nappy. Some of our favorite items made by Frugi over the years are the vests, leggings, cords (with turn-ups), and the already legendary snuggle fleeces. They are hard-wearing, trendy, and comfortable to wear, so cosy, and flexible for play-time, brilliantly washable, and the colours are - and stay - lovely. Their fit has been generous: especially the bottoms fit for what feels like forever, and some of the clothing that is cut for cloth-nappies can even make a comeback after the child is out of nappies. But Frugi doesn’t just make children’s clothing: Their breastfeeding range is amazing!</span></em><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While some of us crusaders knew Frugi in their early Cut4Cloth days, others have only known their matured Frugi line. Motivations may differ, but, once discovered, Frugi gets mummies hooked for so many reasons. Frugi crusader Helen, who stumbled across Frugi years ago, first thought: “Finally a company that appreciates the needs of cloth users - and that looks bloomin' nice too! Our children can wear organic clothes and be comfortable and fashionable at the same time. Frugi clothes last, we've done several children with some vests and the abuse they can take is brilliant, wash after wash and no pilling or going out of shape :-)”</span></em><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0VqO8q0TYfHTF7oeHtZKTEhdCfeDxijF6o91lybRjdU9wAz1HP5qAJ9N6Z4qC-URFEOisBLrf0Qw2c7yz_CUbGs8TN1gv2-zS89eNX95SYmkfLgVbyOvfrYGF4UIF_2QdioQNxwL3A/s1600/N+in+cosy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0VqO8q0TYfHTF7oeHtZKTEhdCfeDxijF6o91lybRjdU9wAz1HP5qAJ9N6Z4qC-URFEOisBLrf0Qw2c7yz_CUbGs8TN1gv2-zS89eNX95SYmkfLgVbyOvfrYGF4UIF_2QdioQNxwL3A/s200/N+in+cosy.jpg" t8="true" width="150" /></a><em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Similarly, internet searching for 'trousers to fit cloth nappies' led Charley to Frugi and the rest is history. She was and still is “so pleased, as I now have a lovely selection of good quality clothes that look great and have a moral tag to them too. I have to say initially, I did think they were a bit expensive, and I focused on the trousers to start with and trial. My opinion has totally changed and we now have all sorts of Frugi wear. You get what you pay for, and I would rather buy fewer of these clothes than more of the cheaper ones that do not last and do not feel the same against the skin.” </span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Crusader Libby was so relieved when a friend had pointed her toward Frugi because she had been looking for clothes to fit over a cloth nappy. “And not only would they go over a big cloth bum but they are gorgeous, organic and fairly traded at the same time - quadruple bonus!” </span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All of us are now in the same boat: Once you’ve received a Frugi pack, you never go back! It feels good to know you are doing something wonderful for your own child as well as the planet, and you can be 100% sure that no child labor was involved in the production of the clothing. The fair working standards are – to many of us – the most important part of the mission. “If more companies did this, then child labour would be a thing of the past! I hope one day all children get to be children for as long as possible - I know we have a long way to go, but Frugi is a good start.” </span></em></div><em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Libby adds that she can't even describe how much Frugi has helped her eco-conscious lifestyle. “I wanted to use cloth nappies because I couldn't stand the idea of all those disposables on a landfill. When I discovered Frugi and their gorgeous organic and fairly traded clothes it opened my eyes and my mind as to how much I could actually be doing! I now avoid buying food, hygiene products, and clothing that isn't fairly traded and organic if I can manage it.”</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These are a few things you can to do help the planet and yourself: Buy local organic, and fair trade foods, hygiene products, and clothing where available, use eco-cleaning products, and try to find toys that are made from wood and non-toxic paints, ideally manufactured in your own country, and that are sturdy enough to be reused by several children and possibly passed on to other families.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We hope you will consider some of our suggestions as they were intended to show you how easy it really is to protect your children’s planet. Cloth nappies are a wonderful, modern, practical product, so try to free yourself from any misconceptions you may have and give them a try. If, however, you can’t see yourself using cloth nappies, please do give eco-disposables a shot! Your children will thank you!</span></em><br />
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</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #d5a6bd;">Frugi Crusaders</span> <span style="background-color: white;">Charley S., Helen W., Libby R. and Sandra J.</span></span></em></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690410155181579313.post-78049608939657751982011-03-10T23:34:00.003+00:002011-03-17T22:04:28.249+00:00Frugi Forever A Poem<div style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: center;"><i> Want what’s pure and fun and fair?<br />
Choose Frugi’s clothing as they care.<br />
The founders Lucy and her Kurt<br />
decided that it wouldn’t hurt<br />
to clothe their darling little squirt<br />
in trousers and a matching shirt<br />
that on cloth nappies could be worn,<br />
and thus this great idea was born.<br />
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Non-toxic cotton is their choice<br />
And to give every one a voice!<br />
For those involved, fair work conditions,<br />
that to ensure is Frugi’s mission!<br />
Our children’s skin is soft and tender,<br />
to toxins we must not surrender!<br />
For baby, child, and nursing mummy,<br />
organic clothing that is scrummy.<br />
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You’ve never seen, not here nor there,<br />
any fabrics that compare.<br />
It makes kids happy just to see<br />
the froggy, henny, duck, and bee -<br />
dotty, or with Cornish stripes,<br />
in these the wee one's heart delights.<br />
Roll-ups, pull-ups, dungarees,<br />
denims, dresses, skirts, and tees.<br />
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You can feel the Frugi team<br />
Poured lots of love into their dream.<br />
With intentions best, it strives<br />
to add some joy to little lives,<br />
and spare the planet lots of harm -<br />
its ethics add to Frugi’s charme.<br />
They make our precious wee ones happy-<br />
to think, it started with a nappy!<br />
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I wish I played a bigger part<br />
In Frugi’s mission, it’s got heart.<br />
But my happiness was made,<br />
when I was chosen to crusade,<br />
to tell the world my heartfelt creed:<br />
that Frugi is what all kids need!<br />
To spread the joy and spread the word<br />
everywhere it must be heard.<br />
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If you’re a father or a mother,<br />
an uncle, aunt, a sister, brother,<br />
If your love be girl or boy,<br />
it will give them equal joy.<br />
So tell your friends in many places<br />
the smiles it brings to your kids’ faces,<br />
and join the mission at our side,<br />
to spread the Frugi love worldwide!<br />
It IS the BEST there’s for your child!<br />
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Long live Frugi!!! Thank you for caring!<br />
In the name of<br />
Will & Amelia</i></span></div>Frugi Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653503509749906166noreply@blogger.com1