Posted in Living Greener on Sep 22nd, 2008
For most people the first steps to a more organic, greener lifestyle is often when we start to think about children. We start to look at our diets and lifestyles from a different persepective. What is healthy to eat, drink and do. This is when most poeple take the step to buy organic food but [...]
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Posted in Living Greener on Sep 15th, 2008
The subject I seem to be always answering questions about is keeping those nappies clean.
Unlike most European countries or the States we are yet to be blessed with nappy services. So how does one keep those cloth nappies (diapers) clean without feeling swamped?
To tell the truth it’s really easy and no it does not feel like [...]
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Posted in Living Greener on Aug 6th, 2008
When I was pregnant with my daughter I found it an ever upward struggle to understand my options here in Israel, especially as I wanted to go down a less conventional path to child care. The information was out there but so widely spread and in little known corners that more often than not I gave [...]
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Posted in Living Greener on Jul 10th, 2008
Okay, so I know it’s hot and going outside is not always the best option. So what can we do with the kids indoors that does not involve TV and video games?
This week I will give you the rundown on indoor games, and believe you me, there is no shortage of ideas. There are card [...]
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Posted in Living Greener, Nature on Jul 2nd, 2008
The summer is here and the kids are at home, if they are not at summer camp then you are probably hearing the words “I’m bored!” alot, if not too much. So how to keep your kids happy and green at the same time. In the next few weeks I hope to bring you some [...]
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Posted in Fashion on Jun 25th, 2008
Summer is here, the pools are open and the sea is beckoning. Let’s pack our bags get our swimsuits and go for a swim. Going to the pool or beach with your little ones can be great fun, a fabulous way to cool down and relax with the kids and helps build their confidence in [...]
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Posted in Living Greener, Urban on Jun 11th, 2008
I recently wrote about Environment California’s report on Formaldehyde in nursery furniture and the potential threat to our children’s health. Well, Friends of the Earth (FoE USA) are hot on the heels of this report and have released their own findings regarding toxic fire retardants common in baby products and it does not paint a [...]
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Posted in Living Greener on May 12th, 2008
Chemical burdens in our homes is an issue coming more and more to the forefront of news every day, yet more information comes to light about the threats posed by so many chemicals in our everyday products, from baby bottles to nursery furniture.
A while back I wrote about Nursery Madness and the huge amounts of [...]
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Posted in Living Greener on May 1st, 2008
Well the season has started, Independence Day is next week and already litter is blowing around our parks and beaches, are we really that careless!
So how to go green with our picnics and all enjoy a day out with the whole family.
There are few simple ideas to follow, Happy Holidays to all.
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