Archives: Parenting
Growing Your Own Veggies with Kids
Posted by Melinda on October 17th, 2011
Can you feel it? The air is a little warmer. The flowers are starting to blossom. The world smells a little sweeter and there is a feeling of energy creeping back. Spring is here and with it s...
Eco-friendly Activities to do with Dad this Father’s Day
Posted by Melinda on September 1st, 2011
It is Father’s Day this weekend. Have you bought dad something special yet? If you haven’t, there is no need to panic. We’ve got a much better idea. Instead of buying something that wi...
Travelling with kids in Cairns
Posted by Melinda on June 21st, 2011
I have been in Cairns for the past few weeks with my 4 year old daughter for a much needed holiday. To be honest, I'm enjoying the sunshine so much that I don’t want to come back to the cold!
Th...
Dear Daughter
Posted by Melinda on May 7th, 2011
My Dear Daughter,
One day you may be a mother too. On this Mother’s day I am writing to you because I want you to know what it means to be a mother. To be called ‘Mummy’ by even jus...
Burra Nimi, the Australian Easter Bilby
Posted by Melinda on April 19th, 2011
An Australian Children’s Story by Jeni Bright
"Survival, that's what it's all about," cried Burra Nimu. "The spirit of survival!"
He peered anxiously around the small group of bird...
5 Easy Ways to go Green
Posted by Melinda on February 25th, 2011
In the “olden days” there wasn’t anything like energy efficient light bulbs, different bins for rubbish, recycling, green waste, energy efficient appliances or electric cars. Our kids are growin...
Posted in Ethical, Parenting, Safety, Sustainability 
Tags: eco parenting, environment, going green, tips 
No Comments »Green Love
Posted by Melinda on February 11th, 2011
It's Valentine's Day on Monday. Did you realise that? Although the card and gift companies manage to squeeze in a lot of advertising on TV in the period leading up to the big day I like to keep it...
Posted in Events, Food, Parenting, Sustainability Tags: Green Love, herbs, organic gifts, Valentine's Day No Comments »Our Journey to Homeschooling
Posted by Shae on February 10th, 2011
Tannah turns 6 in April and we have chosen to home school instead of sending her to school. If we were sending her to school she would have started this week so as you can imagine, we've been gettin...
Christmas traditions and celebrations
Posted by Melinda on November 29th, 2010
This week we are giving one lucky person that chance to WIN one of our best sellers, the stunning wooden tea set by Wonderworld!
Everyone has their own rituals or unique way they cele...
How to avoid those plastic toys!
Posted by Shae on November 28th, 2010
Presents. It can be a touchy topic among family and friends when you are making an effort to reduce your impact on our environment yet family want to buy all the latest gadgets for your child. The...
Posted in Ethical, Parenting, Sustainability, Toys Tags: Christmas, eco parenting, eco toys, Sustainability, tips 1 Comment »Eco Mums changing the World
Posted by Melinda on November 23rd, 2010
"There is a tremendous surge of green energy coming from Mums these days—and now it is coming from their girls, too," says Shils. "We have an opportunity to mentor and support a new generation of ch...
Posted in Parenting, Specials & giveaways Tags: Boon, Chemical Free Kids, Parenting, tips, toxic paints 21 Comments »Making Little Footprints – Easy EC
Posted by Hayley on October 9th, 2010
Whenever I hear the amount of disposable nappies thrown away each day, each week, each year, it sickens me. Whenever I read yet another article claiming that cloth nappies and disposable nappies c...
