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just bag it
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | March 10, 2010
Taking your kids out and about requires extensive packing. Your diaper bag needs to be stocked to deal with everything from a blow out to fickle changes in weather and the stroller does double duty as a grocery cart. Plus you can’t leave home without snacks and drinks. And when you need to keep those snacks and drinks cool we find So Young Mother’s cooler bags to be a child-friendly yet rather elegant solution that definitely detracts from that Sherpa feeling that can sometimes overwhelm you.
when you wish upon an owl
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | March 2, 2010
Everybody, and every baby, needs something special to love. And if those things are better for our babes, better for the environment and one-of-a-kind – like Wishing Owls – than they’re even more lovable.
we love sleep
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | February 3, 2010
In the lead up to Valentine’s Day we’re focusing on things we love and one thing we’re awfully fond of is sleep. In fact there’s not a parent we know who doesn’t long for more of it. After all not enough sleep affects your memory, your weight and your health. But since the sleep cards are already stacked against you when you’ve got little ones, it’s important to make sure the sleep you get is as healthy as possible, which is where Natura comes into play.
eco-friendly bathing, eating and curating
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | February 2, 2010
Today we’ve got a slightly random collection of products that have three things in common – they’re better for your babe, better for the environment and make great valentine’s gifts. Whether you’re bathing, eating or sorting your real (rather than virtual) photos, these are lovely solutions.
just ducky
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | January 26, 2010
Just like their clothes, little ones outgrow their toys awfully quickly. What was developmentally appropriate last week doesn’t cut the mustard this week. So in addition to seeking out new toys to engage them with, you’ve also got a backlog of toys they no longer use. When Michelle Shackleford and Beth Huel became mums they wanted a solution to this ongoing cycle of clutter, one that was kid, parent and environmentally-friendly and so they launched Lucky Duck Toy Box Delivery.
behold the turtle
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | January 25, 2010
In the Safety Guide to Children’s Personal Care Products from the EWG they recommend that we use fewer personal care products and use them less frequently on our kids; that we don’t trust the claims companies make and to check their ingredient lists; and that we buy fragrance-free products. Local skin care company Taslie makes synthetic fragrance-free products, with easy-to-access and understand ingredient lists and we’re happy to cut back on the number of baths we give our kids, if nothing else it streamlines their bedtime routine.
like beans in a pod
Filed Under Favourites, Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | January 15, 2010
Mothers are some of the most inventive and creative people we know. One chilly day after local mama Carleigh Kage noticed that while most of the kids in the playground were wearing hats their ears were still exposed, she went home and developed the Bean Pod a head and ear protector that can be worn alone or under a hat.
super sipping
Filed Under Favourites, Going Green, Stuff | January 11, 2010
We’re always on the lookout for safer sipping options for our kids and we’re particularly fond of stainless steel bottles from OrganicKidz. Not only are they a Canadian company but their bottles are made from food-grade stainless steel which is naturally bacterial resistant and they’re lead, BPA and PVC-free.
best of 2009: going green
Filed Under Going Green | December 28, 2009
Amongst all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s also a time for appreciation and reflection. For us it’s been a big year as we’ve had lots of growth and juggling and possibly even a titch of sibling rivalry with the birth of yoyobelly.ca last February.
evergreen
Filed Under Going Green, Tips & Tricks | December 15, 2009
In light of all the news coming out of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, it’s reassuring to know that spending more time with your family making Christmassy things rather than buying them isn’t just good for bonding, it’s better for the environment as well. Anna Getty’s I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas [...]
