If you are a regular reader of my blog you will know one of my New Years resolutions was spending time outdoors every day no matter what the weather. I believe, with appropriate clothes rainy and windy weather is not a problem. Muddy Puddles provide practical cool children’s clothing made for playing in whatever the…
Since I have become more aware of the chemicals contained in tampons and sanitary pads I felt it was time to switch over to a reusable, chemical-free and eco-friendly option. However, choosing a menstrual cup seemed really overwhelming and intimidating so I was constantly delaying it. One day, I received an offer to test Amulette menstrual…
We all know, spending time outdoors is VITAL for our little people and 80% of the UK’s happiest people say they have a strong connection with nature. A generation ago, half of British children regularly played in wild places, now it is less than one in ten. And a screen time increased approx 40% in…
Creative Parenting is not only about crafts. It’s about being creative in daily situations: getting a two year old to relinquish a toy snatched from another child; putting a child to bed, tasting new food, helping to learn to read all take enormous creativity as well as tact, sensitivity and focus. However, today I am talking…
We all love perfume, but do we know that hidden behind their pleasant scents are typically chemicals linked to hormone disruption, reproductive problems, allergies and even cancer? From sneezing to rash and headache, many people suffer an allergic reaction to perfume—even when it’s on someone else. “Anything that gives perfume an odour is very likely…