Navigating a sustainable parenting journey
Are you ready to celebrate Earth Day in a fun and creative way? Choose your weapon of pencils, crayons or markers and get started on these Earth Day coloring pages, sprinkled with delightful and silly puns that will make you smile. As we honor the planet and all its natural wonders on this special day, […]
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Celebrate the beauty of our planet and ignite a passion for environmental stewardship with Earth Day coloring pages and activities! As we commemorate this annual event dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues, there’s no better way to engage young minds than through the calm mindfulness of colouring. Also check out 15 Sensational Earth Day
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Are you looking for creative ways to celebrate Earth Day? Look no further! We’ve compiled a variety of eco-friendly and nature-inspired crafts that not only promote sustainability but will also unleash your child’s inner artist. From upcycling household items to creating stunning nature-themed decorations, these Earth Day crafts are perfect for kids to learn about
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If you’re in search of delightful and engaging crafts to celebrate Easter with your kids, look no further! In this article, we’ve compiled a collection of 20 charming Easter crafts for kids that are perfect for children of all ages. From adorable bunny-themed projects to colorful egg decorations, these activities are designed to spark creativity,
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Books about being environmentally friendly for even the youngest readers. My kids LOVE books! So for my family books are wonderful teaching tools. Books can help to explain feelings and emotions and are also a great tool for embedding good values into their growing brains. Obviously one of my passions is sustainability so I am
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Teach sustainability in childcare with these engaging activities Starting early in teaching toddlers about sustainability can set the foundation for a lifelong love and respect for the environment. Childcare centers have a wonderful opportunity to introduce eco-friendly concepts through age-appropriate and engaging activities. In this blog post, we’ll explore some creative activities to teach sustainability
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Find out in this Haakaa breast pump review why every nursing mother needs one. What is the Haakaa breast pump? Haakaa is an award winning eco-friendly baby brand. Their signature product is a silicone breast pump which is totally unique. It is small, silent, easy to clean and helps you to collect tonnes of milk,
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It can be a daunting task for parents to switch from disposable nappies to reusable cloth nappies. With so many questions around the best way to handle these reusable items, it can be hard to know where to start. In this article, cloth nappy experts provide answers to the most common questions about cleaning cloth
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Educational and fun Plastic Free July activities for kids Plastic Free July is a global movement that encourages individuals, communities, and businesses to reduce their plastic consumption and find more sustainable alternatives. As parents and caregivers, it’s crucial to instill eco-friendly habits in our children from an early age. Teaching kids about the importance of
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Avoid the waste with plastic free party bags As parents, throwing a birthday party for our children can be an exciting event, however with the increasing use of plastics in everything from our food to our decorations, it can be daunting to plan a party that is both fun and eco-friendly. Fortunately, there are plenty
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Support ethical manufacturing and local business by choosing Australian baby brands. Australian made baby clothes are a popular choice for parents who want to provide high-quality clothing for their little ones. By choosing Australian made baby clothes, you can be assured that the garments are made under ethical labor practices, ensuring fair wages and safe
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Conveniently browse for second hand kids clothes at these online retailers. Second-hand kids clothes can be a great way to save money and help the environment at the same time. Not only are second-hand clothes available at bargain prices, but they also offer unique styles that may be hard to come by in the average
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Avoid both packaging and food waste with a waste free lunch box. Having a waste-free lunch box helps reduce the amount of plastic and food waste that gets thrown away each day. It also encourages us to plan ahead and make healthier choices in what we eat. Packing a waste-free lunch doesn’t have to be
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Kids have a lot to learn about the environment but luckily there are easy sustainability activities that can be put into practice every day. There are plenty of sustainability activities for kids that can be meaningful and enjoyable. Activities like planting trees or composting are fantastic if you have them available to you but below
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What is a reverse advent calendar? Advent calendars typically result in numerous small gifts, one for every day of December in the lead up to Christmas. This can be flipped on its head to instead donate something on each day instead of receiving, using what’s known as a reverse advent calendar. Giving to charity at
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Perfect presents for minimalists and environmentalists If you are looking for the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for person, look no further than this list of consumable gift ideas. In a world where people are already overloaded with stuff, why do we continue to give more stuff as gifts? It’s time for a change. Let’s start
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Make this easy spider craft for toddlers and kids. This spider web craft is really easy, even for very young children. It’s perfect for when you’re learning about nature, mini beasts or getting ready for Halloween. Supplies needed Tips for making kids spider craft Instructions 3. Tie the end of a piece of yarn to
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Many parents love receiving wooden toys for babies because they are durable and can be passed down from one generation to the next. Wooden toys also help promote early childhood development by stimulating tactile senses and helping with hand-eye coordination. In addition, they are often non-toxic and eco-friendly. 21 Wooden toys for babies and toddlers
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A reusable swim nappy is an essential for parents of babies and toddlers and make a perfect baby shower gift. It is an absolute no brainer to avoid awkward ‘code brown’ moments as well as sending disposable swim nappies to landfill. It also works out cheaper in the long run. Reusable swim nappies have also
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Halloween nature craft We went to a party of the weekend that had “eco fairies” helping the kids to make flower crowns using native foliage. They also had some painted gumnuts to hang from them. This led to my daughter requesting that we paint gumnuts at home too. I wasn’t quite sure where we’d find
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There was a time when I barely thought about how wasteful it was to cycle through children’s clothing size after size. Children are very hard on their clothing and require way more clothing in the span of 10 years than most adults do in a lifetime. As my life became more and more conscious of
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Save the Planet is my son’s favourite book about sustainability and we read it often. After we read it last week he declared that “we need to save the planet!”. When I asked him how we’d do that he said by picking up rubbish. I used to think litter wasn’t a problem in Australia. I
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If you’re armed with cloth nappies and preparing to have an eco friendly baby then consider planning an equally sustainable baby shower. Baby showers are a wonderful chance to get together with your nearest and dearest before you are completely swamped with being a parent. I’m not into games or gift openings but I really
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Start your parenting journey in a sustainable way Ah babies. Such adorable, sleep depriving, heart stealing, resource draining bundles of joy. If you have a baby on the way, congratulations! You’re probably very excited about welcoming your new family member and planning what kind of parent you’ll be and what you need to buy for
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Surviving the toddler teeth brushing struggle. Why do toddlers resist having their teeth brushed? Well really it’s not the most fun thing to do. I can understand why toddlers don’t want to brush their teeth. It is just another mundane task. They don’t understand the importance and can’t comprehend long term consequences like toothaches or
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Easter is upon us and it’s time to get crafty! My partner gets super frustrated that I won’t allow plastic containers or other packaging be thrown away. I always maintain that they will come in handy at some point. My Nan used to have a ‘useful draw’ full of plastic containers, meat trays, cereal boxes
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Children under five. Lucky they’re cute because boy can they be aggravating! They just don’t listen! My daughter was particularly difficult at 3.5 which prompted me to start reading up on methods to manage. I borrowed How To Talk To Little Kids So They Listen from the library and it was amazing! I immediately bought
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What are the benefits of gardening with kids? Well to start with, it’s helpful. Getting kids interested in the garden means that the workload can be shared amongst the family. Very young children may not actually be helping (in fact they might be hindering!) however if they’re happy to be outside doing some gardening activities,
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