February 28, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

What Is a TOG Rating on Baby Sleep Bags?

TOG is a measure of thermal insulation: the higher the number, the warmer the sleep bag. It is useful, but it is not a universal instruction to dre...

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February 28, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

Preservatives in Skincare: What They Do and Which Ones to Watch

Preservatives have a bad reputation, some deservedly so. Without preservatives though, your skincare has all sorts of nasty bacteria. So which pres...

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February 28, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

Wotnot Baby Products Review: Wipes, Skincare and Sunscreen

Wotnot is one of those baby care brands that many eco-conscious parents come back to again and again. The range is practical, easy to use and focu...

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February 28, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

Can You Use Zinc Nappy Cream With Cloth Nappies?

If you use cloth nappies, you may have heard that zinc nappy cream is a problem. The concern is that thick barrier creams can transfer onto the na...

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February 28, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

Safe Swaddling for Babies: What Australian Parents Need to Know

Swaddling can help some newborns feel calm and secure. A lightweight wrap can reduce startle reflexes, support settling and make the early weeks f...

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February 28, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

Baby Sign Language: A Gentle Guide for Early Communication

Before babies can talk, they are already communicating. They cry, smile, reach, point, wave, turn away, babble and use their whole body to tell us...

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February 28, 2025 Hello Charlie Blogs

How to Choose the Right Eco Nappy Size for Your Baby

Choosing the right nappy size sounds simple, but it can be surprisingly confusing. Babies do not grow in perfect size charts. Some have chunky thi...

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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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