When my first child was born, I was adamant that my house would not become home to a tribe of generic-looking stuffed animals. It did anyway, of course, but I’m sure I wouldn’t have minded so much if these little guys had been on the market back then.
We all love our designer baby goods but do we really know how most of them are produced? Knowing that my children’s clothing is not only ethically made but also organic greatly influences my own purchases.
Like thousands of mums across the country, my heart skipped a beat when it was revealed almost three years ago that a certain range of very popular wooden trains had been contaminated with lead paint. I remember trawling through my train-addicted two-year-old son’s toy box to remove every suspect engine while thanking my lucky stars … [Read more.]
There’s something so beautiful and innocent about baby clothing. All the soft colours and delicate fabrics just make you go ‘aaahhh’ and the lovely range from miller&harry will make you do exactly that.
If you want to feel good about yourself next time you shop for the littlies, you’d do well to visit the website of new Australian label Cornflowerblue.
I really admire toy companies that have dedicate themselves to producing daring and inventive toys whilst caring for our environment in the process. One such company is USA based Blue Orange, which was the first ever recipient of the ‘Green Toy Company Award.’
Catering for newborns to seven-year-olds, The Emperor’s Laundry is a lovely Australian childrenswear label doing some fabulous designs to please every parent.
One of the gorgeous Smiling Planet plates we featured in May 2009 has arrived at Mini Eco! The ‘Circle of Life and Stars’ plate (below) is made from super-safe repurposed plastic with sweet illustrations adorning it. The plate has a 20 cm diameter and a handy 1.5 cm lip so spills are contained.
We all want the safest, highest quality toys for our youngsters, and French games company Boikido delivers them in spades. We first brought Boikido to your eyes in June 2008, and their range of wonderful wooden, eco-friendly and most importantly kid-approved play items are still the bees knees in the toy world.
One game that’s … [Read more.]
We’ve already written about the very gorgeous Sckoon organic clothing here on Babyology and now we hear they have released some appealing toys. An ethical company employing fair trade principles, these sweet little softies come to you made from organic cotton so you know there are no nasty chemicals next to baby as he cuddles up … [Read more.]
In early July we featured the wonderful Amenity Organic Linen for nurseries. The woodland print is so undeniably gorgeous and a great option for those wanting to decorate without knowing the sex of their baby, or for those who just prefer a unisex look.
The great news is that it’s now available in Australia exclusively through Ecochild. The range stocked by … [Read more.]
Maybe it’s because I’m a relatively new mother, but I am positively petrified of chemicals that can be found in items such as teethers, bottles, and feeding bowls. For this reason I’ve gone out of my way to source and purchase BPA-free containers and wooden teethers but I’m the first to admit attractive items haven’t … [Read more.]