So do you know? Well how safe is it? Have you googled some of the ingredients and found out what all those long words really mean? Do you know many scientists believe that Sodium Laureth Sulphate and it’s cousin Sodium Lauryl Sulphate are carcinogen, meaning it may very well cause cancer. They claim that the amounts used should [...]
ENVIROWEEK 12-18 SEPTEMBER 2010 http://www.enviroweek.org We are on the eve of ‘Enviroweek’ 2010 and if you haven’t already heard about it then it’s a fantastic concept! It all begun last year with 200 people taking the pledge. I have only recently stumbled accross it and plan to register and ‘do it properly’ next year. So [...]
Phew what a week!!! Everything turned out so fantastic and my little man had a wonderful time, which really is the important part! Thought I should give a little follow up – I tried to have as much whole foods as possible at the party, mixed of course with some special treats! To follow on a little [...]
Something I never really thought about when I was thinking about unnecessary waste was the toothbrush. It’s something we use every day and we throw away (or should) every 2-3 months. They are 100% made from plastic which is not only bad for the environment going into landfill but the toxic chemical that are given [...]
Here are five easy things Mum’s can do at home to help the environment! 1. Recycle! It sounds simple, but most households are recycling less than 50% of what they should be. Make sure you have clear labels on your kitchen bins and a chart to show what can be recycled. Teach your kids how [...]
When my son was born I started being more aware of how my actions affected him, his health and his future. It started small with me changing our house to being chemical free. While washing up one night I was shocked to see our dishwashing liquid had a warning on it … “Do not eat” [...]
It’s that time of the year again …. EARTH HOUR! For those of you who don’t know about Earth Hour, here is the website Click Here We have been doing Earth Hour since the very first year and I really look forward to it. Why you might ask? I love having the excuse to turn [...]
In the early stages in our journey to being more eco friendly our first aim was to start small. We started by being more concious of our recycling efforts and put systems into place to make it easier. Step One The first step for us was to call our local council and order the largest [...]
When I had my son and he started crawling around, I noticed the large number of things that went into his mouth. Everything from toys to remote controls, anything he could get his hands on really. When cleaning my house with chemicals I am always coughing and my hands end up itchy and sore afterwards. [...]
When I was younger my parents would buy preloved goods from the local charity shops. Mostly furniture – beds, chairs etc. Dad would fix them up and they would look as good as new. My family were not low income earners, they just knew how to save money and the value of buying preloved items. [...]