Archives: Sustainability
Giving Gifts With Meaning
Posted by Melinda on November 22nd, 2011
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 M...
Why choose Eco Toys this Christmas?
Posted by Melinda on November 9th, 2011
With the pressure of the Christmas season fast approaching, it can be difficult to choose the best present for a child. What can you buy that the child will love but that won’t harm the environmen...
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...
Father’s day Give-away – Win an Automoblox X9X limited edition car!
Posted by Melinda on August 26th, 2011
With Father’s Day around the corner we thought that it would be a great opportunity to celebrate fatherhood and have a give-away to say thank you for being part of our community.
So what’s ...
Going Local
Posted by Melinda on July 29th, 2011
Today’s mounting social and ecological crises demand responses that are broad, deep, and strategic. Given the widespread destruction wrought by globalisation, it seems clear that the most powerf...
Posted in Ethical, Food, Sustainability 
Tags: Eco Living Workshops, Organic, Sustainability 
No Comments »EverEarth Toys for a Greener Future
Posted by Melinda on July 25th, 2011
"Tread Lightly"~ Simpler words have never been more meaningful
There is no doubt denying the burden that we have placed on the earth. We can no longer continue to live this way without conseque...
Posted in New Products, Sustainability, Toys Tags: environment, EverEarth Toys, Sustainability No Comments »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...
World Environment Day
Posted by Melinda on June 5th, 2011
Today, Sunday, 5th June is World Environment Day (or WED), which is run by the United Nations Environment Program. Because 2011 is the International Year of Forest the theme for this year’s World ...
Meet our Creater Makedo
Posted by Melinda on May 31st, 2011
I am really pleased to be introducing you to another Australian toy company 'Makedo' and the brains behind the business, Paul Justin. The Makedo products are very clever and will change the ...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, Ethical, New Products, Play, Sustainability, Toys Tags: interview, Makedo, toymaker 1 Comment »The dangers of plastic toys in our modern world
Posted by Melinda on March 4th, 2011
As consumers it is easy to be lured into buying products we don’t really need. Advertising fills our heads with unrealistic promises and our children, who are the most vulnerable are often e...
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 »
