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ants not invited
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | July 9, 2010
Picnics always seem like a good idea. We have visions of a beautifully packed wicker basket full of healthy summer food and lemonade enjoyed while lounging under a tree or on the grass. But the reality doesn’t seem to live up to our expectations. We spend heaps of time chopping and assembling everything together in random containers, dragging it all out and about with us, then eating meals, that quite possibly include sand as a condiment, on floppy paper plates.
we believe in magic
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | July 7, 2010
Our bathroom cabinet is full of lots of different jars, pots and tubes full of creams, balms and lotions for this, that and the other. So when we started using Mayan Magic Healing Balm we were surprised to find that this one little jar has a whole lot of uses.
putting the cool back in drool
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | July 6, 2010
Babies…well…they drool. And when they are teething, they drool even more and sometimes that drool can be a bit harsh on their skin. So what do you do? Tiny baby chin guard? Wipe their face every three seconds? Snap on a perma bib? Why not try some Hazelwood?
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lock it down
Filed Under Stuff | July 5, 2010
You invest in reusable stainless steel containers, lend out your kids’ toys and rely on your cell more than you’d ever have thought possible. If you want make sure everything comes back where it belongs, why not label it? We’re particularly fond of the stylish labels from new Canadian company Emily Press.
this time it’s personal
Filed Under Stuff | June 29, 2010
As summer arrives there’s no shortage of family-friendly activities of which to partake. Think birthday parties, date nights, road trips and more. But all that activity requires military planning on your part, which is why we’ve turned to Lillipilli to help keep us on track and free up more time for fun.
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kick it up a notch
Filed Under Stuff | June 28, 2010
Preschool’s over for the year and you’re not only facing a summer of entertaining your tots but you also want to keep their little minds as active as their bodies. You’re no flashcard toting mama but you do want to help lay the foundation for a life long love of learning (you hope!) so why not fight summer brain drain by incorporating the Nogs of Notch Hill into your summer routine?
one for the mums
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | June 25, 2010
We like to feature safer lotions and potions for babes, but what about us? Our skin may no longer be soft as a baby’s bottom but that’s no reason not to treat it to products that are free from such things as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth, Sulfate, Diethanolamine, parabens, phthalates, artificial colours, dyes or synthetic fragrances. Like those from Consonant Body for example.
baby-a-buoy
Filed Under Stuff | June 23, 2010
Summer’s here which means boating, swimming and generally trying to get close to the water whenever possible. But if you have a brand new baby it can be hard to find a floatation device to keep them safe and sound, which is why we were thrilled to get our hands on – and our babe into – the Salus Bijoux Baby Life Jacket.
planet over paper
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | June 21, 2010
You reuse your shopping bags, have your kids draw on both sides of pieces of paper and are religious about composting. But what about paper towels? No, we’re not recommending you hang your wet paper towels to dry but have you ever though to switching from paper towels to People Towels?
unwine-d
Filed Under Stuff | June 18, 2010
Cranberry and soda may be the go-to drink for expectant and nursing mamas but the novelty wears off pretty quickly and you begin to long for a bit of variety and something a titch more sophisticated. Which is the perfect time to open a bottle of UnWine.
