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Competition! Win a Motherease Trial Kit worth £16.50!

Each trial pack includes a ‘one size’ nappy which adjusts with a combination of poppers, an airflow cover 6-12lb (you’ll need to specify the size), and a 1 snap liner, all worth £16.50 per pack…. Competition includes two prizes of Motherease Trial Kits worth £16.50 each and you will be notified by email if you have won and can expect to receive your prize up to 7 days after that.

Funky Baby Bootees and Slippers at Global Kids

Alpaca and sheepskin baby slippersZaki-do-dah's hand knitted spotty bootees I’ve been checking out Globalkids, an organic, natural and fair trade specialist and they have some really adorable footwear for babies…. £10.99 The hand knitted spotty blue bootees on the right by Zaki-do-dah’s have been made in Bangladesh and are suitable for 0-3.

Pic n Mix Range at The Children’s Furniture Company

Designed by Chris Codrington, you can take any piece from the range - from a bed, toy box, bedside table, desk, wardrobe, truckable bed, to a chest of drawers - and then have them individually sprayed in any combination of over 20 colours from 6 colour palettes…. As more and more parents shy away from conforming to traditional ideas for baby nurseries and children’s bedrooms, it’s great to see company’s like The Children’s Furniture Company speaking to parents who have particular tastes with budgets to match.

2 Pack of Cardboard Toddler Chairs

They’re made from recycled corrugated cardboard and arrive flatpacked and are easy to set up and just as easy to dismantle and put away making them great, little space-savers. Like all cardboard toys and furniture you can stamp your own style on them with paints, pens, crayons, or covering them with funky wrapping paper or wallpaper.

Fill Your Pants

In the meantime, you have to check out the fab site which features brands Babylegs, Bambinex, Blueberry Diapers, Cottons, Green People, Junior Joy, Little Ewe, Little Green Radicals, Mother-Ease, Thirsties, Tots Bots and Wonderoos plus a selection of organic clothing, skincare, mummy stuff, and slings…. Already I am enlightened because I had no idea that you could get one size versions of the modern “real” nappy - this goes from 8lbs to 35lbs and features two rows of snaps for getting the right size and fit.

Fairtrade bulldozer

Fairtrade bulldozer

Your baby can do some eco-friendly bulldozing with this fair trade bulldozer made from sheesham hardwood at a fair trade accredited workshop in India.
The wood is sustainable and made from low energy practices and it’s a really beautifully crafted toy which can be used indoors or outdoors.
This makes a fab gift or a very chic [...]

Thulamama Organic Clothing Range

A couple of months ago I wrote about the fab Thula Mama which is a singing group created by Helen Yeoman who also put together a CD of the beautiful, spiritual music. Since then, she’s launched an organic clothing section which includes bibs, a top and trouser set, and a blanket and hat set.
Prices start [...]

Cubby Bear Stacking Toy

How cute is this fab stacking toy?
Handmade from sustainable wood and coloured with natural dyes, this Cubby Bear Stacking Toy is extremely child friendly where they can even suck away on it without fear of toxins.
It was born in a co-operative in India where they use low energy practices.
Suitable from 18 months.
Eco Centric £10.95
If you [...]

Fair Trade Cuddly Animals

I really love the look of these little furry friends! Hand knitted in Kenya by Kenena and commisioned under a fair trade agreement, they’re made from homespun wool with organic vegetable dye.
Available from Cribs for £16.
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Hot Picks from…Little Green Earthlets

Cardboard Playhouses
They have a great selection of cardboard playhouses which as well as being made from recycled cardboard, they also give your child free reign to decorate the house as they please.
Playhouse (left) £30 and Tepee £28. Check out the full range.
Animal Chairs
If you have an animal theme in your childs nursery [...]