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Treasures from Trash
January 17th, 2012 by admin Join the discussion »
I felt like a bit of a scrooge this Christmas. Presents for my 2 year old consisted of things she needed, like a new toothbrush and a toddler cutlery set. However, when she spent most of the holidays playing with a cardboard box and bubble wrap, I realised that she would not be emotionally damaged from my meagre gift giving.
Dangerous Chemicals in Baby Products
May 25th, 2011 by admin Join the discussion »
Naturopath Su-Lin Sze talks to us about some of the highly controversial substances which are readily used in baby products. She provides a summary of some of the latest research into substances which can be detrimental to the health of your baby and offers some great advice on how to select better and healthier products for you and your baby.
Chooks Star in Reality TV Show
May 10th, 2011 by admin Join the discussion »
Just how free are free range chickens? Well, now you can see for yourself. For fans of reality TV, SunnyQueen has a surprise in store… now you can watch the chooks from Sunny Queen’s Free Range farms living the good life – live and unedited. Talk about compulsive viewing!
Eco Xpo
May 3rd, 2011 by admin Join the discussion »
The inaugural Eco Xpo is on in Sydney from the 6th to the 8th of May. A great chance to peruse whats on offer from the best brands in the industry, check out the sustainable eats and potter amongst the eco-products. Seminars are being given on each of the days. We love staying at the Lane Cove River Tourist Park and they have now introduced Sydney’s first luxury Eco-tent which will be among one of the initiatives they will be discussing on Saturday. If you go on Sunday Beatrice and her husband who run Hemp Gallery are giving a seminar. We got our hemp curtains from them a couple of years ago and absolutely love them. We’ll be heading down to check it out. See you there!
Nature Babycare Nappy Trial Results
March 11th, 2011 by admin Join the discussion »
I have a love – hate relationship with disposable nappies. I feel guilty about using them, but they are totally invaluable in many situations and it would seem I am not alone. So when we did the callout for testers to trial the Nature Babycare eco-disposable nappies, we were inundated with volunteers. The popular brands Huggies and Babylove perform well, so to bring a new disposable nappy out which can compete with the price and performance of these brands, and bring eco-credentials into the mix is a pretty tall order. We have finished our nappy trial and the results are surprising. Find out how our testers got on.
Little Takas Nappies Review
January 20th, 2011 by admin 1 comment »
The latest trial results are in. The Little Takas testing panel have been scrutinising these little gems for the past couple of months. All panel members stated that they would use these nappies again and recommend them to friends. The main points of difference with these nappies was the soft texture and fit, particularly around the legs. So if you are interested in these eco disposable nappies check out what the testers had to say about Little Takas.
Sustainable Wood and Forest Protection
January 6th, 2011 by admin 1 comment »
Wood can be considered a fairly green construction material. However, there can also be significant environmental and social impacts associated with logging. With the help of Greenpeace’s ‘Good Wood’ guide it is easier to see the wood for the trees so to speak. Whilst it advocates using wood sourced from certified schemes such as the Forestry Stewardship Council, there is a load more advice in relation to which wood is good, the five best and worst imported timbers in Australia and questions to ask before buying timber products. An essential read for any eco-conscious renovator.
Green Beings Trial Panel Results In
December 10th, 2010 by admin Join the discussion »
The results of the latest Green Beings product trial are in. Four willing lip balm addicts put the new flavours of Burt’s Bees all natural lip balms through their paces. Find out how they got on. In the meantime we are collating the results from our Little Takas nappy trials. Keep your eyes peeled for our trial panel callouts if you fancy getting your hands on some eco-friendly products to test.