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…
Did you know that the fashion industry is ranked as a major source of pollution in the world, right up there with oil and agriculture? Sustainable fashion also called eco fashion, is a part of the growing design philosophy and trend of sustainability, the goal of which is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in…
‘Something else was different when we were young: our parents were outdoors. I’m not saying they were joining health clubs and things of that sort, but they were out of the house, out on the porch, talking to neighboors. As far as physical fitness goes, today’s kids are the sorriest generation in the history. Their parents…
How to survive cold days? With snuggly alpaca wool socks! Alpaca is incredibly lightweight and warm. Second only to silk for strength, alpaca is comparable to the luxurious softness of cashmere yet more durable and far more hard wearing than both. On top of that, alpaca fibre is eco-friendly. It does not contain the allergen lanolin like…
Knowing that many of the chemicals found in deodorants are toxic carcinogens and may cause major health problems made me look for alternatives. I already blogged about natural deodorants for women, such as Hippy Paste and Salt of the Earth. When the founder of Alluvian, John Cowan contacted me about trying out his products I happily agreed, as my…
