Advantages: 100% cotton, no harmful chemicals
Disadvantages: Still tampons

...Tampons are harmful, that is a fact that by now all women should know, they absorb not only blood but also discharge leaving the vagina unable to function, drying causing irritation and splitting also giving bacteria a wad of cotton soaked in nutritious blood and full of oxygen. On large tampons can be harmful, however many women would choose tampons over any of the other menstrual options available. With that said here we have Natracare, these are not regular tampons, although they hold the risks of tampons their advantage is simple – they are not commercial tampons. Commercial tampons contain rayon, which increases TSS risk, commercial tampons also contain many harmful, and unnecessary chemicals purely to make them whiter, and previously commercial tampon manufacturers have also used chlorine bleaching allowing dioxin... Read review

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Advantages: Great for baby and the environment, come in a nice range of materials and colours
Disadvantages: Expensive initial outlay, can be hard to get, some take long to dry

...Tots Bots were the first reusable nappy that i tried. After researching for months i took the plunge and bought 3 fluffles, a rainbow bamboozle, a fleece wrap and a PUL wrap. I tried these out on my little lady for a few weeks. By the time my son was born a couple of months later i was well and truly an addict. I now own loads and loads of different brands of nappies in different shapes and styles so be sure that I am experienced in using cloth. What are tots bots? Tots Bots are a family run Scottish company which supply reusable shaped nappies made from microfibre, organic cotton, cotton and bamboo. The also supply PUL (waterproof) covers/wraps which are suitable for daytime use and fleece wraps which are aimed towards night time use. They also supply accessories for cloth nappying; changing mats, wetbags and liners. More recently... Read review

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Advantages: Thick, Absorbent, and Nice Smell
Disadvantages: None

...Being a nursery assistant I wipe lots of bums every day. Each child comes in every day complete with it's own set of nappies and wipes so I do get to use quite a varied selection but these are the best in my opinion. They smell lovely and are big, thick and absorbent. What more do you want. They leave baby fresh and are nice to the most sensitive bums. We acutally have a mum who supplies organic cotton wool balls and a bottle of holy water blessed by the pope himself for us to wipe her precious baby's bum with because it is so sensitive (she thinks). But unbeknown to mum this baby has had many a wipe with Pampers with no ill effect..and she smells a lot sweeter for it.... Read review

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Advantages: soft, organic, cheap, brilliant containment!
Disadvantages: Need to use booster pads for older babies/toddlers

...This is a really good and inexpensive organic cotton reusable nappy. This nappy comes in 3 different sizes to fit your baby as he/she grows and each size retails at around £6 so is very reasonable for a fitted nappy and as it is organic, you are safe in the knowledge that you are being as green as green can be! The nappy is made from layers of soft organic unbleached cotton. The nappy fastens with Velcro tabs at the front for a nice snug fit. The tabs can be angled either up or down to fit different body shapes. Good points An Ideal nappy for young babies This nappy is ideal for young babies, especially breast-fed babies because it is soft and gentle and offers brilliant poo containment. The leg cuffs are soft but offer very good poo containment, even for breast-fed baby poo, say no more! The cotton it is made from is so soft... Read review

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Advantages: An extensive range of shopping
Disadvantages: Expensive

...This is a website where you can buy natural products from baby clothes to window cleaner. ADULT CLOTHING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is an array of t-shirts for sale here. All their clothes and knitwear are made from 100% organic cotton and wool. A round-necked t-shirt costs £12.75 in Small, Medium, Large and Extra-large. There are different colours. Also for sale are sweatshirts, jeans, knitwear and other items of clothing. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOUSEHOLD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All household items are eco-friendly and free from harmful products. For sale are cleaning and laundry products, bathroom accessories, such as organic towels, and numerous other house and cleaning products. Hand Towel - 50x100cm - Navy Blue - £10.75 Bio-d Glass and Mirror Spray - 750ml - £2.39 NATURAL BODYCARE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here you can buy... Read review

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Advantages: You know you are not putting harmful chemicals near your body
Disadvantages: They haven't got enough variety

...I have been trying chemical-free, organic pads for a few years now. Sadly, they were always of a much poorer quality that chemical-ridden high street ones. (A note of advice: I bought the ones with wings) Then, I saw natracare in an organic online shop. I decided to give it a try. Here is what I thought: Advantages: -They are slim but highly absorbent, comparable to the leading brand. -They are comfortable to wear, they fit well and stay in place through your activities. -They are reasonably priced £1.99 for 14 pads. -The packaging is made of recicable material. Disadvantages: -They don't yet make many sizes, there isn't a size for heavier days unless you go for the night ones (without wings and they resemble a bit like a nappy in the picture) -They are difficult to find in the high street (although my local Boots now stocks... Read review

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Advantages: Organic, does not make your lashes look OTT
Disadvantages: Expensive (but worth it), can be stubborn to completely remove accidental blobs

...eyelid or below your eyes (as I often do when I am in a hurry...). The majority of it comes off with a damp cotton bud but a trace is left behind and is stubborn to remove. This must be something to do with the ingredients of the organic mascara. The product does not have one of those symbols to show how many months you can use it for before disposing of it; instead there is a label on the outer box to say that the product is best if used by a stated date (in this case Feb 2010 so I've got plenty of time...hee hee). In the past, I frowned upon paying more than £4 for a mascara (perhaps because I knew it would be yet another product that was not right for me). With organic mascara, I will now willingly pay £10 as I know for sure that the product will do what I have wanted mascara to do for me for years. Of course, I will still trawl... Read review

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Advantages: Great products, fairly traded
Disadvantages: They don't do online ordering yet

...This is what I like to see, another fair trade company, with really great products. People Tree specialise in organic cotton products (many 3rd World producers suffer illness and death as a result of the pesticides used for ordinary cotton). The advantage at the buyer end is that the cotton is super soft and great quality. People Tree sell women's and men's fashions, children's and baby wear, funky jewellry (check out button bracelets and ring pull necklaces!) as well as gifty type items. The great thing about their clothes is that they are fashionable and stylish, so you don't have to be a martyr to the cause to wear them. The website is really easy to navigate (www.ptree.co.uk). The display of products is good, and there are other sections including: special offers, news & events and an order form. You can also request a catalogue... Read review

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Advantages: easy to use, it gives you a sense of achievement
Disadvantages: you have to wait a few days to see the results

...in your body unless you use organic cotton wool. The manufacturing of cotton is one of the most harmful processes to the environment due to the harsh chemicals (including bleach) used in its manufacturing.... Read review

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