So for the past week, our family has embarked on a no plastic challenge in celebration of Earth Day 2012. What exactly does that mean? Our goal as a family was not to buy anything with plastic in it. I must admit at first I was overwhelmed at the thought of being able to do this ...
Earth Day is celebrated worldwide on 22nd April to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide that is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. On Earth Day, we remember to appreciate nature and learn ways to protect our environment. The theme for ...
Are you a budding architect, engineer or artist? Or maybe you just like spending some fun, creative time with the whole family? Eco Toys is excited to introduce Green Hat Workshop PLANKS, a dynamic, open ended, multi age, creative building activity. When: Thursday 12th April 2012 Where: Eco Toys Store - 651 Burwood road, Hawthorn East ...
Easter is just around the corner and if you're looking for a healthier and longer lasting Easter gift then why not check out our favourite Easter gift ideas at Eco Toys? 1. Charlie Bears Pure Organic Rabbit Soft Toy 2. Natural Wooden Chicken Jigsaw Puzzle 3. Peter Rabbit Plush Organic Cotton Cloth Book 4. Seedling Paint Your ...
With Easter only a few weeks away, we've been trying out our new natural Easter egg colouring kits and as my daughter said, "they are really fantastic!" This natural Easter egg colouring kit comes in a realistic egg cartoon, making it an ideal Easter present for your child. Simply mix the natural powders with water and leave the boiled eggs ...
~ A new Global approach to Rasing Children ~ I came across Compassionate Parenting via a foundation course I did in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) back in 2009. It was eye-opening. I didn’t consider that I was a violent parent by any means; but I did want to feel more able to express the values of love ...
Christmas can be a time full of family traditions. Most families have their own way of celebrating. The traditions evolve over time and are handed down from parent to child. You probably celebrate Christmas in some of the ways you did as a child. Isn’t it fun to recreate those memories and share them with your own children? Handmade, ...
Christmas crackers are a wonderful way to decorate the table at Christmas time. Here is a simple, yet effective and stylish way to bring colour and theme to your table this Christmas. You will need Newspaper Cardboard roll (paper towel) Christmas theme cheese cloth fabric Coloured twine or thread PVA craft glue How to make? Cut the cardboard roll to size and newspaper ...
Nothing screams ‘I love you’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ louder than expensive electrical or techno gadgets with built in obsolescence, and a credit card bill you are still paying in May. I feel we have lost sight of what Christmas is really all about. Isn’t the purpose of gift giving, at Christmas or any other time, a gesture ...
There’s a great new range of toys in stock at Eco Toys, just in time for the Christmas rush! The “Green Science” range consists of four different kits. Your child can learn about saving the environment through wind generation, solar power, clean power and clean water by actually doing it. There is no doubt about it; children ...
Earthopoly is an earth friendly board game played in a similar way to Monopoly but instead of earning money, players earn carbon credits which they can then trade for clean air. This eco board game is fun and gets quite creative, having players become caretakers of many special places around the world including Deserted Deserts, Majestic ...
Don’t you just hate the thought of using a plastic tree this Christmas or chopping down a tree to wilt in your lounge room? I’ve never been a fan of sacrificing live trees to festivals especially when it’s unnecessary, and you know what I think about plastic! There are alternatives to the traditional tree. Here are ...
