Olga Baker

Preparing your little girl for her first period might sound like an intimidating task — but it’s doesn’t have to be. With the right approach, it can become a great chance to empower your daughter and strengthen your relationship!
Communicate the right message
Focus on encouraging stories and positive messages. Keep your tone neutral and accepting. Be honest, but don’t focus on the negative aspects. Remember that even if your own menstruations are uncomfortable, your girl is not pre-destined f...

Preparing your little girl for her first period might sound like an intimidating task — but it’s doesn’t have to be. With the right approach, it can become a great chance to empower your daughter and strengthen your relationship!
Communicate the right message
Focus on encouraging stories and positive messages. Keep your tone neutral and accepting. Be honest, but don’t focus on the negative aspects. Remember that even if your own menstruations are uncomfortable, your girl is not pre-destined f...

Charlie Banana® was created out of love for eco-friendliness, quality and design. We wanted to design products that anyone would feel confident using on themselves and on their babies, a brand they would recommend to their friends. We wanted products that make you feel good on so many different levels.
Eco-friendliness — At Charlie Banana®, it’s Earth Day every day. We go green and aim for zero waste in every product we create. It takes 6,000 disposable diapers to get a child through her or h...

April has been really festive this year. Easter, Passover, Earth Day… Birthdays, anyone?
There is one more thing, however, that we just couldn’t wait to celebrate. In case you got caught up in decorating Easter cookies and missed it, our favorite week of the year is here — Real Nappy Week!
He are some ideas on how to celebrate this year:
Give a starter kit of cloth diapers to someone who always wanted to try, but never got to.
Donate cloth diapers to people in need.
Share the story of your cl...

Let’s be honest: what was your gut reaction the first time you’ve heard about reusable feminine products? Ewww? Gross? Disgusting? You’re not alone! We’ve been in the exact same situation and thought the exact same things — that is, until we gave a washable menstrual pad a try. We haven’t looked back at the disposable ever since.
To an uninitiated person, the idea of a reusable menstrual product might sound uncomfortable, at the very least. Yet when you give it more thought and do more resear...

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." MLK
For over half a century, these words have been sparking hope in the hearts of people all over the US and beyond. As we are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’ Day this year, we find so much joy in knowing that his dream is closer to reality than ever.
Here, at Charlie Banana we have a dream of our own — that one day all...