Tag: environment

PARENTING
Environmentally-friendly ideas and practices to help 'Restore Our Earth'
In honour of Earth Day this week and the 'Restore our Earth' theme, I wanted to share a few things we do in our family to help reduce our carbon footprint. I am aware that I'm preaching to the converted, and that we're all aware of the importance of lightening our footprint and saving our ...
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OUTDOORS
Little Green Fingers for the Summer Garden
Summer here in London is still young enough that we can get a good crop of veggies and herbs going in even the smallest of city gardens or balconies, and with that comes many opportunities of learning for my two little gardeners. Even though I am a trained Montessori teacher, it has been a learning ...
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BOOKS
'Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth', a brilliant book by Nicola Davies
How many living things are there on Earth? LOTS! Our new favourite book, Lots: the Diversity of Life on Earth, elegantly illustrates how magnificent earth is, and impresses upon each reader how essential it is to respect our planet -- now! Did you know that there are 5,000 kinds of microbes in just one teaspoon of ...
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ESSENTIALS AND TIPS
Smart bags
Have you seen the Envirosax yet? Pretty clever, these foldable bags, and such fun designs too! I really, really loathe plastic bags these days. It's just such a waste, all of that plastic, and so unnecessarily destructive for our environment. If you read these facts, you probably won't touch another plastic bag ever again! In ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Eco Stickers
My kids are great but do have a tendency to get distracted. The amount of times I have found the water running in the sink or lights left on all over the place, it feels like we are wasting enough energy to power a small country. I just read about these little stickers today and ...
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UNCATEGORIZED
Is cheap the new chic?
Nobody can ignore it. Every time I pick up a newspaper, listen to the radio or turn on the TV, the credit crunch seems to be looming over our heads. I am noticing that in every magazine I read or newspaper I check online, everyone is writing tips on how to deal with the new ...
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BABY
Moltex
I do like to be as environmentally conscious as possible, so I feel guilty using disposable nappies... but I could never get my head around how to use the reusable ones. This is how I came across the Moltex nappies as a compromise. They are made out of unbleached cellulose, and the core of the ...
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CHECK THESE OUT

Pure Earth CollectionNatural, non-toxic and biodegradable baby products
Hauptli Haus KidsSo many uses for these stylish and sustainable Nuscheli scarves! A true family must-have.
Biddle and BopA wonderful range of natural and sustainable toys from conscious makers around the world
Bunny HopWonderful games, toys and accessories for children

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There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! We love these 3 in 1 scampsuits by @muddypuddlesuk that are waterproof!
8 months ago
Homemade Happy Halloween bunting made from stamps! So simple with a few materials and so effective too! Craft link in bio.
8 months ago
One week until Halloween… we can’t wait to make our traditional Brown Butter Maple Pecan Popcorn! Link in bio.
8 months ago
Make your own super-sized spiderwebs!!! Just paper & scissors. Decorations, games, and fun to follow! Spin the spider on the spiderweb even. Link in bio to make this amazingness!
8 months ago
Sustainable halloween costumes – dressing up capsule tips! See our archive post, link in bio. We love this one!
8 months ago
Two autumn bakes to warm up the soul, see our new post, link in bio.
8 months ago
Slow Sunday = simple and relaxing leaf rubbings. All you need are some leaves (very newly picked or pressed ones), think copy paper, and a writing tool. Make tjem@into cards to send to loved ones. ️ Link in bio for full post.
8 months ago
The best way to avoid pre-bought Halloween costumes that aren’t environmentally friendly… make your own! But finding the time is another thing. So why don’t you make superhero leaf masks this year. Go for a walk. Collect leaves. Press them this weekend, and then decorate them in a week or so. What a great way to embrace Autumn and have fun! Totally free too. Your superpower, a creative & cool solution! 🦸‍️ 🦸‍️ 🦸‍️🦸‍️🦸‍️ Link in bio from @soloskates lovely post a few years ago!
8 months ago
Pretty sure pumpkin season is in full effect. Try our Pumpkin Laksa, yum!
8 months ago
Do you know our gorgeous #babyccinoboutiques ? This one, MookieMerino offers a premium and luxurious baby sleep bag made of pure organic merino wool. @mookiemerino is award-winning sleeping bag is perfect for all four seasons, lightweight, safe, extremely soft on the skin and unisex.
8 months ago
Here’s a video of our latest ShopUp in East London (shot and edited by our lovely and talented friend Nadine Brandt). It encapsulates the ShopUp atmosphere really, really well, and it makes us so excited for the next one!
4 years ago
Our beautiful new book, '9 months: A month by month guide to pregnancy' for the family to share, is AVAILABLE NOW! You can order it here: UK: http://amzn.to/2n6eCT7 / US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo / AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy
5 years ago
Check out our new book! 9 months: A month by month guide to pregnancy for the family to share. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: UK: http://amzn.to/2n6eCT7 / US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo / AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy
5 years ago
Check out the cool vibes of our Shop Up event in London in December!
5 years ago
Our 2nd live shopping event in Brooklyn was amazing! Great shopping, delicious treats, tons of kids activities and a super cool family photo booth!
5 years ago
Esther shows us her recipe for delicious mint syrup.
5 years ago
Our live shopping event in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall in 2015 was a big success and so much fun.
5 years ago
Here we show you how to harvest rhubarb from the garden, and make it into a delicious compote. If you make oatmeal at the same time, you have made a delicious and nutritious breakfast that your family will love! (Ours do!)
5 years ago
This gym bag is such a fun and easy project, also for beginners this is a nice sewing project. Esther, Emilie and the kids had so much fun going to the market choosing all the supplies. The fabrics from Little Cube are the cutest!
6 years ago
Our first live shopping event in Brooklyn was a great success. We loved seeing the best boutiques under one roof, combined with great food and fun activities...and some dancing! Hope to see everyone this year again on September 18th & 19th at 501 Union, 501 Union Street in Brooklyn.
6 years ago