Snotties

I think hankies are fine for very runny noses but I remember boiling dirty hankies and don’t ever want to do it again. Paper hankies much better for when they are all blocked up and making yucky stuff. I mentioned this to DD when she talked about not buying any paper tissues.

Well done middle aged spread for helping your daughter. Reducing waste wherever possible is great.

I much prefer a cotton handkerchief. I have lots, and only ever have a handbag pack of tissues for when our and about.

In the craft front, I've been crocheting phone covers and neck warmers.

As I was reading MASpread's post, I was thinking blimey we used to call these handkerchiefs. But then I realised, snotties is a much funnier word, and kids love funny words. Sausages - why is that funny? I used to call salad 'crunch', and the kids would eat it, in salad they had no interest.

Sorry, OP, but the only thing that crossed my mind was "Ugh"!

OMG my DIL would have a fit. Accepted hygiene rules (not always followed exactly to the letter!) Wipe nose with tissue, discard tissue and wash hands-after every wipe!!!

I’m sure they are very pretty and well made but I actually think cotten hankies or ‘snotties’ are very unhygienic. Tissues are much better. Sorry but Cotten hankies make me feel sick.