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Green Evolution: How Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme Will Impact the Environment - Hello Charlie

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...

The Newborn Essentials Every Parent Needs - Hello Charlie

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...

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...

The Sins of Greenwashing: 7 Signs You’re Being Greenwashed by Companies - Hello Charlie

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...

Recycling At Home Made Easy: How To Recycle Just About Anything - Hello Charlie

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...

A Guide to Breast Pads - Disposable, Reusable, Hydrogel and Milk Saver - Hello Charlie

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...

April 16, 2020 Hello Charlie Blogs

How to Choose Eco Nappies and Pull-Ups in Australia

How to Choose Eco Nappies and Pull-Ups in Australia Choosing nappies can feel surprisingly complicated. You want something soft enough for your b...

All your breastfeeding essentials: recommended by mums - Hello Charlie

July 26, 2019 Hello Charlie Blogs

Breastfeeding Essentials: A Practical Checklist for New Mums

Breastfeeding can be beautiful, exhausting, simple, complicated, or all of those things in the same day. Some mums need very little gear. Others fi...

Why it's So Important to Go Non Toxic for Babies and Kids - Hello Charlie

September 28, 2018 Hello Charlie Blogs

Why Non-Toxic Baby Products Matter for Babies and Kids

When you have a baby, it is natural to start looking more closely at what comes into your home. What is in that baby wash? Is this toy safe to chew...

What Are Hormone Disruptors (And How Do You Avoid Them)? - Hello Charlie

September 19, 2018 Hello Charlie Blogs

Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are and How to Reduce Exposure

Hormones are chemical messengers that help regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction, stress and development. An endocrine-disrupting chemical is a...

How to Get Rid of Mould at Your Place, The Natural Way - Hello Charlie

August 17, 2018 Hello Charlie Blogs

Natural Stain Removers: What Works and What Not to Mix

Mould is a moisture problem before it is a cleaning problem. You can wipe away visible growth, but it will return if leaks, condensation or poor ve...

The Pros and Cons of Baby Led Weaning: Should You Try It? Is It Safe? - Hello Charlie

August 01, 2018 Hello Charlie Blogs

Baby-Led Weaning: Pros, Cons and Safety Tips for Australian Parents

Starting solids is a big milestone, and it can feel a little overwhelming. Some parents start with purees and spoon-feeding. Others prefer baby-led...

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