tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post450136212753186773..comments2024-03-28T10:54:32.803+11:00Comments on Zero waste and sustainable living blog : Why hankies make a handy gift for a new mumUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-46034785392316827352017-10-05T21:18:46.417+11:002017-10-05T21:18:46.417+11:00It's a joy to read other bloggers fondness for...It's a joy to read other bloggers fondness for hankies :) Thanks for sharing.Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-65341660470697201612017-08-17T05:31:13.353+10:002017-08-17T05:31:13.353+10:00I love hankies! I was converted a few years befor...I love hankies! I was converted a few years before motherhood. When my son was born, his grandmother made us a huge stack of hankies by cutting up worn-out pajamas and hemming them. Having so many made it easy to toss them in the pail with the cloth diapers and grab a fresh one. I've since decided that I prefer hankies with no hems, which are easily made by cutting up old cotton knit garments; the edges really do not fray much, so the hankies last for years, extending my enjoyment of favorite prints! Here are two articles I wrote about hankies:<br />https://articles.earthlingshandbook.org/2007/11/30/handkerchief-season-is-here/<br />https://articles.earthlingshandbook.org/2013/05/29/cloth-wipes-for-bedroom-bathroom-and-more/Becca @ The Earthling's Handbookhttp://articles.earthlingshandbook.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-65419186708815439762017-08-03T13:20:21.244+10:002017-08-03T13:20:21.244+10:00It's a shame that most modern hankies are sewn...It's a shame that most modern hankies are sewn with a non-cotton thread. The same goes with most clothing too. Thank you for the reminder. Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-52128650739393847272017-08-03T13:18:01.448+10:002017-08-03T13:18:01.448+10:00Sounds like they have lasted a long time. It's...Sounds like they have lasted a long time. It's nice to hear they are still being of use. A bra would be handy place to stash a hanky if sleeves or a purse were nit available. Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-25357842828338141222017-08-03T13:16:14.812+10:002017-08-03T13:16:14.812+10:00That is a great tip Meg. My husband I have been si...That is a great tip Meg. My husband I have been sick with colds this past week and your idea would be good way to deal with dirty hankies until i get around to washing them. Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-67843870024833653292017-08-03T12:28:08.119+10:002017-08-03T12:28:08.119+10:00That's great to hear Jay. I love that running ...That's great to hear Jay. I love that running out of hankies is not an problem, unlike tissues. Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-13883632371808880202017-08-03T12:20:12.802+10:002017-08-03T12:20:12.802+10:00I will admit, the printed hankies do hide staines ...I will admit, the printed hankies do hide staines well. Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-3975334204427125712017-05-26T21:12:56.521+10:002017-05-26T21:12:56.521+10:00Now I know there are hankies at op shops, I see th...Now I know there are hankies at op shops, I see them all the time. I don't need to buy anymore for any kids we have. My stockpile is huge! Hope you have a nice day too Fiona :)Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-40333567355090353512017-05-26T14:57:07.183+10:002017-05-26T14:57:07.183+10:00Love this article (as always) - and love hankies!
...Love this article (as always) - and love hankies!<br /><br />Please beware there are some non-cotton hankies out there. This is particularly the case with the threads used to sew around then edges. Even if it's cotton fabric it could have a polyester thread.<br /><br />If you can, as a caution for others, please note only 100% nature fibre hankies are compostable :)Dani Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502475200459021868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-85426386288797661052017-05-26T13:54:33.351+10:002017-05-26T13:54:33.351+10:00I changed (back) over to hankies when my kids were...I changed (back) over to hankies when my kids were toddlers, and now they are tweens and teens they are still just as useful! I always have a stash in my bag. Like you, I got all of my hankies from my Mum, who had inherited a stash from my grandmother and great aunt, who always had a hankie stashed up their sleeve or in their bra, lol. Minni Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-37944728795470231592017-05-26T10:53:25.129+10:002017-05-26T10:53:25.129+10:00My four cloth-nappied babes are all grown to sturd...My four cloth-nappied babes are all grown to sturdy children who still, despite my best efforts, get yukky, snotty noses come Winter. Those old nappies (flannelette) are now used as giant hankies, for those times when a regular hanky can't keep up with the job. When we have a full-on infection happening (trying to avoid creating too much imagery here....) I keep a bucket of salt water in the laundry sink to hold the full nappy-hankies until the next wash, keeping the infection contained. Regular sized hankies are a constant in my bag and are called on regularly for tears, spills, sniffles, etc., for my family as well as others.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423521044382745242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-25724988996978268242017-05-26T09:00:05.384+10:002017-05-26T09:00:05.384+10:00Like you Erin l have changed from tissues to hanki...Like you Erin l have changed from tissues to hankies. So much better for the environment and my hip pocket and l can always find some at op shops:)jayhttp://www.jayssimpleliving.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-80842819597936292092017-05-26T06:44:36.687+10:002017-05-26T06:44:36.687+10:00Hi Erin,
We always went to school with a clean han...Hi Erin,<br />We always went to school with a clean hankie but that was a (very) long time ago. I must get back into the habit, I notice there is always lots of brand new hankies at the op shops, I must pick some up next time I am there. Have a lovely day.<br />Fi Fiona Chainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982181165314399167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-63593345810888985672017-05-26T05:34:38.906+10:002017-05-26T05:34:38.906+10:00Very practical!
After carelessly staining a doze...Very practical! <br /><br />After carelessly staining a dozen of more hankies with tea and grease from bulk pastries, I dyed them dark brown. They look good! Printed hankies like yours would hide stains well too, but I'm more of a solid-colors type.Rebekah Jauntyhttp://www.jauntydame.comnoreply@blogger.com