NATURAL wooden toys could be the new fad for children. It appears a lot of toy companies are looking to make wooden toys instead of plastic to save the environment. Natural wooden toys have been around for many centuries, be it a child’s rocking horse or the spinning top, just for examples. Now that the [...]
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Put a smile on helpless kids’ dials
CHRISTMAS is a joyful time for some; but for others it is a time of need and desperation. When the sales hit on Boxing Day and all you’re thinking about is stocking up on a new wardrobe, think about giving your pre-loved items to those less fortunate. Give your pre-loved clothing to respected charities in your local [...]
Coles Plastic Bag Challenge 2009
Coles and Landcare initiative have launched an initiative to encourage customers to replace plastic bags with reusable bags.
Grow Green Children
If you want your children to embrace a green/eco-life then here are a few suggestions to get them started, after all its what they do that could make all the difference for their children.
Green Scouts
Boy Scouts in America are being given the 12th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook which is being dubbed as the first green edition.
Iconic Dunlop Volleys given ‘green’ kiddie makeover
These incredibly cute trainers from Dunlop are everything a ‘green’ product should be; beautifully designed, iconicly fashionable and made from organic cotton and recycled rubber.
Raising “Green” Kids
Teach Your Child/ren About the Environment! For the past few years there has been debates about the best way for parents to educate their children about the environment. Many believe the environmental information educators and parents convey to their children only share the ‘gloom and doom’ stories, rather than actively teach them green practices. But [...]
Eco-Schools
The best way to educate children about the environment is to show them how to undertake eco-friendly practices, or to have them come up with their own strategies. This is what the eco-schools program has designed, and schools throughout Australia have taken part in the environmentally friendly award program.
Baby Clothes
Babies grow so quickly, and unfortunately their clothes don’t grow with them. Babies will outgrow their clothing within months as their bodies are constantly changing. With global population increasing it means there is even more demand to make and distribute clothes for our children.
Recycling And Kid’s Toys
It’s an easy mistake made. You welcome your child into the world, and soon after by an abundance of toys. There are so many toys on the market and when your child is young you wish for them to have all of the options. But as they grow older the toys no longer become practical [...]