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Anti-consumerism and Christmas
from the website: http://blog.ecohip.co.uk The title of an ABC news article I read this morning was “Anti-consumerism is the new democracy” – it certainly piqued my interest (and thanks to WAste Not...
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DIY This Valentines Day
Valentines Day, albeit a great excuse to do something romantic with your loved one, has also become one of the most commercialised and NON-eco days of the year with pointless and unnecessary gift...
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Mothers Day for the non-consumerist
Baked saffron pancakes with forest berries from http://www.greenkitchenstories.com Blah I kinda hate Mothers Day. It used to be a cute day as a kid where you’d make your Mum a macaroni necklace, cook...
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Out with the old
My good friend Jules started an Instagram challenge to put a cap on the number of garments in my wardrobe, thus reducing unnecessary consumerism and waste. Here is what she said: “#outwiththeold is my...
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Father’s day (aka “Sausage Day”)
So Father’s Day is this weekend! It’s also (my partner) PJ’s first Father’s Day since baby E came along in May. I asked him to think about what kind of tradition he’d like to start. We don’t like...
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Why every parent should join a toy library
Want to save hundreds if not thousands of dollars? Want to save space in your home? Want to save the environment? Want to have less stress and happy children? Want to teach your children awesome...
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The Christmas Rules – our family guide to buying kids presents
I recently read an article from Lulastic and the Hippyshake about the tyranny of toys. This really resonated with me as a Mum to an 18 month old, trying desperately to make our toy collection modest...
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The Mother’s Day book
I’ve seen this idea somewhere on the internet and what a fantastic idea it is. Basically, if you’re a mother grab a journal and give it to your kids prior to Mother’s Day so they can decorate a page...
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Out with the old
My good friend Jules started an Instagram challenge to put a cap on the number of garments in my wardrobe, thus reducing unnecessary consumerism and waste. Here is what she said: “#outwiththeold is my...
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Father’s day (aka “Sausage Day”)
So Father’s Day is this weekend! It’s also (my partner) PJ’s first Father’s Day since baby E came along in May. I asked him to think about what kind of tradition he’d like to start. We don’t like...
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