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Green Pomelo has been accepting the NapNap Voucher for a while now and we have been working closely together to make sure we share all the great offers you can enjoy from their website  on a regular basis.

Green Pomelo, a family business run by Su is very active in Hackney:  Su is currently a volunteer representative for Real Nappies for LondonHackney Real Nappy Network, and is also a spoke person for Hackney Real Nappy Network on Yeah! Hackney. Busy busy life!

If you are a fan, you will know that Green Pomelo sell their own one-size pocket nappies in lots of funky colours.
 They come with either poppers or velcro but what makes a real difference is the perfect fit:  the poppers version has a double row of snaps for perfect adjustability and there are 3 sizes setting depending on the weight of baby. According to reviews, the Green Pomelo nappy fits perfectly both chunky and slimmer thighs/waist: that means a comfortable baby and no leaks.
Each nappy comes with two super absorbent microfibre insert but you can also get Green Pomelo Bamboo Boosters which contain 3 layers of bamboo fibre.

If you are a bit new to the cloth nappy world and think I am talking some sort of alien language, just check our cloth nappy guide and FAQ page where all the lingo has been explained.

But the Green Pomelo website is like a Ali Baba's cave: you can find a recipe blog, a children's upcycling clothes brand made by a mum from Hackney and a fantastic daily eco-tip blog.
Actually everyone is welcomed to participate and send in their favourite eco-tip: there are some great surprises like how to compost absolutely everything with a bokashi bin or why consider EC'ing. You could even win a great Green Pomelo Giveaway.

Lastly, I would like to share the "Green Pomelo Real Nappies Trial Scheme" which allows you to test-drive their nappies to see if you like them before deciding to invest in one of their super-saver pack. You can try nappies for just £1 and even use the NapNap Voucher you've been given.

So you've been warned: if you decide to visit the Green Pomelo website, allow more than just a few minutes. Having said that, you can get lots of news, discount and competitions on their Facebook page.

 
 
Washable nappy incentive schemes
We keep intending to do a comprehensive list of cloth nappy council incentive schemes. But rather than wait until we have a perfected page, I thought it was about time I compiled information of the incentive schemes in our area. It is so great that we are seeing a growing number of people coming to our Nappuccinos - please keep coming! This information might be really useful for you!
Nappuccinos are a great way to learn about washable nappies and share tips and most of the companies we work with run nappuccinos. If you can't get to one however, to get started with cloth nappies, take a look at our Washable Nappy Information page. We do expect to start running more nappuccinos in the future and going slightly further afield so get in touch if you think your town/area could do with a visit from Ms Nap and Ms Nap.

Anyway, here are the incentive schemes closest to us:

Hertfordshire Real Nappy Incentive Scheme

There is £50 cashback for anyone living anywhere in Hertfordshire. You need to spend the money first (on either nappies or a laundry service) and then you apply for cashback. Waste Aware runs this. Click here to go to their site.

Bedfordshire Real Nappy Incentive Scheme

£25 cashback here. Click here for more information. Again this is cashback so you have to spend the money first.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough    

As far as we are aware, there is no incentive scheme here :-( There is this information site - click here. However, if you are needing a bit of help with the upfront cost, you can always ask for a NapNap Voucher!

Essex Real Nappy Incentive Scheme

£10 cashback here. Click on this link to find out more.
NapNap Voucher - cloth nappy gift voucher
Remember that a great way to help a friend get started with washable nappies is to give them a NapNap Voucher. It doesn't need to be for much (they start at £5) and if they don't spend it, you now get the money back to spend yourself. And if you are on the hunt for washable nappies but are struggling with the initial cost, spread the word that you would like NapNap Vouchers. Just think of all the lovely fluff you could buy!