There is plenty of research which tells us that massaging babies helps with lots of minor illnesses and gripes, not to mention the great feeling you get from bonding with your little one. The choice of oil is very important, not only due to the delicate nature of a baby’s skin, but also to help set the right mood during the massage. This 100% organic oil by Earth Friendly Baby is made with Kukui nut, which is used in Hawaii to bathe new born babies and help soothe skin
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If you’re a budding Scorsese or Tarantino, but are more passionate about green issues than gang warfare, then the Friends of the Earth green film competition is for you. They are looking for a 60 second film on the subject of ‘how we look after our planet and use it like there is a tomorrow’.
It’s nice to have furniture that’s kind to the planet, as well as being pleasing to the eye. This chair by Whit McLeod is made from recycled 70 gallon oak wine barrels. It folds down into a slight, but perfect curve, with each individual slat fitting seamlessly with the next. Each chair has the vineyard’s name branded on the underside, so you know exactly where your chairs have come from.
Hopefully the sun will rear it’s shiny head again this year, and when it does you should make sure your summer threads are funky, but don’t cost the earth. Seasalt Cornwall understand this, and have created a great line of organic cotton clothing and accessories for all the family. These cute little shorts are made from 100% organic cotton jersey, certified by the Soil Association.
Scottish cloth nappy company Tots Bots are about launch their first organic nappy. They acknowledge their Bamboozle is still the best washable nappy on the market, but there’s no denying the time it takes to dry is still too long for some of us, so they’ve decided to make their regular cotton nappies organic.
The plight of Britain’s rare butterflies and moths is to be tackled by the Forestry Commission in an attempt to boost their dwindling numbers in the nation’s woodland. They have teamed up with Butterfly Conservation and have identified 140 key sites which need action, 77 of those have been designated grade A priority sites as they are home to some of our rarest species, such as the Pearl-bordered Fritillary, and the Argent & Sable moth.
You don’t have to be a hemp wearing, flower wielding hippy to be a vegan. I know many punk and goth vegans who certainly aren’t interested in wearing the latest canvas shoe, as modelled by Kiera Knightly, and want something edgy and often extreme.
If you’re a bird nerd like me you will be excited to know that a golden eagle chick has hatched in Donegal. It’s the first time a chick has been born since eagles were made extinct in the area nearly 100 years ago. The chick is now five weeks old, and was born in the Glenveagh National Park. The adult birds were first re-introduced to the park back in 2001 as part of a project managed by the Golden Eagle Trust Ltd and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
If you’re a bird nerd like me you will be excited to know that a golden eagle chick has hatched in Donegal. It’s the first time a chick has been born since eagles were made extinct in the area nearly 100 years ago. The chick is now five weeks old, and was born in the Glenveagh National Park. The adult birds were first re-introduced to the park back in 2001 as part of a project managed by the Golden Eagle Trust Ltd and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
I’m usually a beer drinker, but when the sun comes out I’m often tempted by a cool glass of cider. I don’t condone these new fangled ciders that are poured over ice, that’s just plain wrong, and I definitely prefer my alcoholic apple juice to be pesticide free. Organic wine experts Vintage Roots have a ‘cider sipper case’…
