http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog Eco Parenting: reviews, news & more... Tue, 01 May 2012 06:11:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/05/no-plastic-challenge/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/05/no-plastic-challenge/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 06:11:46 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4877 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 [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/05/no-plastic-challenge/feed/ 0 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/04/earth-day-2012-how-can-you-help/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/04/earth-day-2012-how-can-you-help/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:19:30 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4863 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 [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/04/earth-day-2012-how-can-you-help/feed/ 0 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/04/new-green-hat-workshop-planks/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/04/new-green-hat-workshop-planks/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:49:50 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4851 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, [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/04/new-green-hat-workshop-planks/feed/ 0 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/03/top-eco-easter-gift-ideas-for-kids/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/03/top-eco-easter-gift-ideas-for-kids/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:25:57 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4839 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 [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/03/top-eco-easter-gift-ideas-for-kids/feed/ 0 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/03/natural-easter-egg-colouring-kit/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/03/natural-easter-egg-colouring-kit/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:16:21 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4821 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 [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/03/natural-easter-egg-colouring-kit/feed/ 0 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/02/compassionate-parenting/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/02/compassionate-parenting/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:15:30 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4804 ~ 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 [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2012/02/compassionate-parenting/feed/ 0 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/12/christmas-traditions-and-the-true-story-of-st-nicolas/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/12/christmas-traditions-and-the-true-story-of-st-nicolas/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:10:10 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4676 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? [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/12/christmas-traditions-and-the-true-story-of-st-nicolas/feed/ 0 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/newspaper-christmas-cracker/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/newspaper-christmas-cracker/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:57:54 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4752 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 [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/newspaper-christmas-cracker/feed/ 0 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/giving-gifts-with-meaning/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/giving-gifts-with-meaning/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:59:11 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4660   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, [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/giving-gifts-with-meaning/feed/ 2 http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/new-green-science-range-at-eco-toys/ http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/new-green-science-range-at-eco-toys/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:58:52 +0000 Melinda http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/?p=4740 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 [...]]]> http://www.ecotoys.com.au/blog/2011/11/new-green-science-range-at-eco-toys/feed/ 0