Autumn Hot Picks: Socks

September 25, 2009 by  
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Featured Posts, Grown Ups, Kids & Teens

Last year’s socks are looking rather threadbare or in my son’s case too small, so I think some sock shopping may be on the cards.  Luckily, there is quite a range out there and there’s a choice of materials too with organic cotton, hemp and bamboo socks now available. 1. Organic cotton stripy socks from [...]

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Autumn Hot List: Boys’ Clothes

September 3, 2009 by  
Filed under Kids & Teens

Autumn seems to have arrived very quickly this year, although I’m still hoping for a bit of summer yet.  But with a new season comes the fun of shopping for some new clothes and I’ve been looking at boys’ clothing. 1. Frugi is one of my favourite places to shop and I really like these [...]

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Bamboo Crazy

Here we highlight a range of products that feature Bamboo in them. Boys Stonewash Denim Shorts – Available from Bamboo Baby in sizes 12-18 months through to 4-5 years.  Price is £20. Bamboo Maternity Trousers – Available from The Natural Store in sizes small, medium or large.  Price is £45. Bamboo fibre maternity belly band [...]

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April Offers from Raw Garden

April 7, 2009 by  
Filed under Allotments & Gardens, Featured Posts

Spring is here, so lets get back into the garden and spend some time there.  Raw Garden are a great company who do a fantastic range of garden and lifestyle products.  Here are a few of their products that I have my eye on this month, plus a few discount codes if you are planning [...]

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Bamboo Bedding

March 13, 2009 by  
Filed under Featured Posts, Home & Garden

Bamboo is becoming more widely available as a fabric, especially for clothing.  Most retailers that feature bamboo bedding are catering for the baby market, but I think us adults deserve a little softness in our beds too.  Between the Sheets have recently introduced an adult range of bamboo bedding, so we can now try sleeping [...]

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More Boys Bedrooms

February 10, 2009 by  
Filed under Featured Posts, Kids & Teens

Erica writes … I’ve been continuing my quest to find an eco-friendly bedroom for my little boy who we are now looking to move from his cot to a ‘big boy’s bed’. This wonderful wallpaper won’t date or be outgrown easily.  It incorporates lots of country scenes with sheep, bees, tractors and even a wind [...]

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Warm and Cuddly Cuddledry Baby Towels

January 9, 2009 by  
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Featured Posts

Sue writes… Cuddledry baby towels are wonderful – we’ve used one with our daughter since she was a baby. They are made from a mixture of organic, unbleached cotton and natural bamboo fibres, and are unbelievably soft.  My daughter loves being snuggled up in her towel after her bath.  The towel is shaped like an [...]

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Xmas Goodies at Get Ethical

Brenda writes… The Green Familia are proud to be members of Ethical Junction, a fabulous place for companies that are ethically minded, whether it be organic or fair-trade driven, this is a one stop website that has members from all walks of the green ethical living. They have a website/shop, called Get Ethical, that showcases members [...]

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Bamboo Denim Classic Dress

Erica writes … I love this adorable denim pinafore dress from Bamboo Baby. It’s classically designed with no fussiness and made from soft organic bamboo fabric which is sustainably produced. There’s a very sweet ribbon tie detail around the dress which adds the finishing touch. You could wear it all year round by teaming it [...]

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Eco Tableware

October 21, 2008 by  
Filed under Home & Garden

Erica writes… I’m impressed by the styling of this Eco Tableware designed by Tom Dixon, a UK designer.  They look tough enough for everyday use, but also very stylish for more formal meals. They are made of biodegradable plastic and 85% bamboo so when they have finished their working life, they can simply be composted. [...]

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