February 28, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

Best Baby Soap & Baby Wash Australia: 61 Products Rated & Reviewed

Choosing a baby wash should not require a chemistry degree. This updated Hello Charlie Cheat Sheet revisits all 61 products from our original arc...

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January 14, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

Titanium Cutting Boards: Pros, Cons and Care

Titanium cutting boards have moved from niche kitchenware to a much-discussed alternative to plastic and timber. They are durable and nonporous, bu...

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July 09, 2024 Hello Charlie Blogs

Indoor Winter Toy Guide: Screen-Free Play Ideas for Cold Days

Cold, wet winter days can feel very long with babies, toddlers and young children at home. When outdoor play is limited, it helps to have a few si...

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July 05, 2024 Hello Charlie Blogs

Plastic-Free Online Shopping: Practical Ways to Cut Packaging

Online shopping can save travel and make low-waste products easier to find, but every order also has a packaging and delivery footprint. The goal i...

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March 28, 2024 Hello Charlie Blogs

Sustainable Easter: Low-Waste Ideas for Families

Easter can be joyful without a trail of plastic grass, disposable decorations and forgotten novelty toys. A more sustainable celebration is less ab...

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March 21, 2024 Hello Charlie Blogs

Sustainable Oral Care: What Actually Helps Teeth and Gums

A lower-waste toothbrush or plastic-free floss can reduce bathroom waste, but sustainability should not come at the cost of preventing tooth decay ...

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March 19, 2024 Hello Charlie Blogs

Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme: How It Works

Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, CDS Vic, has been operating since 1 November 2023. Eligible drink containers can be returned for a 10-cent ref...

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December 21, 2023 Hello Charlie Blogs

Newborn Essentials: What You Actually Need for a New Baby

Preparing for a newborn can feel overwhelming. Everywhere you look, there are lists telling you to buy more: more nursery items, more gadgets, mor...

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April 28, 2023 Hello Charlie Blogs

Haakaa - The Best Silicone Breast Pumps

Haakaa Silicone Breast Pumps: A Practical Guide for New Mums For many breastfeeding mums, expressing breast milk sounds more complicated than it n...

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May 06, 2022 Hello Charlie Blogs

How to Spot Greenwashing: 7 Warning Signs

Greenwashing is not simply a company using the colour green. It is the overall impression created when a claim—or missing information—makes a produ...

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April 11, 2022 Hello Charlie Blogs

How to Recycle Almost Anything in Australia

Recycling at home gets easier once you stop asking “is this material recyclable?” and start asking “is this item accepted by my local service?” Aus...

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June 15, 2021 Hello Charlie Blogs

Breast Pads Guide: Disposable, Reusable, Hydrogel and Milk Saver Options

If you are breastfeeding, breast pads can be one of those small things that make a big difference. In the early weeks, leaking milk is very common...

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