Warmer weather characterises the spring school holidays, but this year the weather has included snow, hail and thunderstorms too. For those indoor days, here’s an activity to keep youngsters busy. There are enough materials in this eco-friendly hat making kit to make six different hats, including six recycled cardboard strips, a recycled pencil, feathers, biodegradable …
An old tractor tyre makes a fantastic sandpit for the younger set, and is a super easy recycling project. Old tractor tyres are easier to come by than you may think. I got hold of this one by putting a “Wanted” ad on Freecycle and a local smallholder was happy to part with it, I …
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Photo credit: paul goyette Being eco-friendly is not just about saving the planet, it’s about creating a healthy environment for yourself and your children. Having a baby is a great time to start over and as a time of new beginnings, the perfect time to bring some positive green steps into your lives. 1. Breastfeed …
Photo by dospaz Guest post by grandmother and former nurse Linda Sones who sells organic cotton baby and children’s clothing and accessories, and natural, organic baby toiletries online at SonesUK. Her suppliers are all committed to various environmental and Fairtrade initiatives. Modern parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the future of our planet and safeguarding …
Becoming a parent is often the catalyst for becoming greener. Suddenly being aware that our children are going to be inhabiting a planet that we’ve helped to ruin could even turn our lives right around. Whether you’re already conscious of the environment, or if you’re new to green, join me for a journey through what …
Purveyors of the cream of Dutch design, Dutch By Design bring us this cute mobile dolls house made of 100% recycled cardboard. The house has 8 secret rooms, stair openings, spy holes and an attic for storage, and it is blue on the outside and red on the inside, armadilloes. Perfect for children to take …
Grandmother and former nurse Linda Sones sells organic cotton baby and children’s clothing and accessories, and natural, organic baby toiletries online at SonesUK. I have written a number of posts about the benefits to both the environment and ourselves of buying organic cotton. I feel that some of these benefits are negated if, for the …
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One of the stops on our recent family summer trip was Keveral Farm. It’s situated 5 miles east of the town of Looe in Cornwall, England, and just a 15 minute walk from the seaside village of Seaton. We stayed in one of Matt’s tipi’s, nestled in the woodland on the farm. From the tipi, …
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All the clothes that I sell in the SonesUK shop are designed with cloth bottomed babies in mind to give plenty of room for the slight additional bulk. This set me thinking about the pro’s and cons of using cloth nappies. When my children were tiny there was really not a choice but now there …