3 weeks overseas with cloth!

[mummygeorgie]

We did it! Not a single disposable used

24 hrs of flights each way, in 3 legs each time. 1.5 weeks in self-contained accommodation on the south coast of England (free washing machine use, dryer cost 1GBP for an hour), 1 week in a family member's cottage in North Wales (free washing machine and dryer), 3 nights in a hotel in Glasgow (no washing machine access). Eight itti bitti AIOs, 4 extra sets of boosters, 2 Fuzzi Bunz (with extra stuffing so they could be night nappies), 1 Lotus night nappy, 6 terry flats and a couple of PUL covers.

We nearly ran out a few times, but I'm stubborn. Alastair was REALLY pooey (I think it's partly due to the fact that in the UK they have aspartame in most of their 'kid-themed' juice drinks and it took me a while to actually notice this ) I had to hand-wash in the hotel and discovered stomping on them in the shower is indeed the best way (after scraping and rinsing most of the poo off, of course). Hanging them over the side of the hotel cot near the central heating got them dry just in time.

The dryers seemed really inefficient so we ended up doing most of the drying over airers near the heating. Luckily I chose quick-drying solutions! (That was one of my criteria for what to bring, along with my limited luggage space.)

On the way back home I had put a big wetbag of dirty nappies in my checked luggage and when we got back to Perth Airport they thought for a while our luggage was lost. I was wondering what that suitcase would smell like after a few days, lol, and how exactly I'd make a compensation/insurance claim for it!! But all was well.

[~*Rebecca*~]

Well done so you had a great time did you.

I saw you posting and thougth, "oh Geeorgie must be going on holidays soon" and your back already

[Pandamum]

Way to go!

That's really impressive. Hope you all had a great time.

[mum2lucas]

Well done Georgie How was the trip other than the nappies being successful?

[angelskies]

wow thats really cool! i didn't think it was possible with such a small number of nappies! how was the holiday? photos?

[johT]

wow well done!

[KristyMum]

great stuff!

[chobs3]

Georgie

I am in awe!! Well done- and also to be able to do it with just the nappies that you mentioned thats fantastic.

Also want to know how did the kids go with the flight?

Kylie

[suey]

far out georgie you did awesome! I took way more than that - probably 12 or 14 ittis plus 4 extra inserts and about 8 pockets and still came within miliseconds of using a disposable many times. We did the shower stomping thing too LOL about the wetbag in the luggage - lucky it was found quickly!

how was your trip apart from the nappies though?

[Emma]

well done georgie! i had to have a giggle about the almost lost bag of dirty nappies