Crackers! Rosalind Howard and Isobel Higley show us how to make upcycled seasonal crackers Homemade crackers are low on waste. You can use up leftover wrapping paper and toilet roll tubes and fill them with useful (or delicious) prizes, rather than plastic tat. You will need: patterned paper, wallpaper or old wrapping paper cardboard tubes …
Family Living
Natural Gift Ideas 2019
Reviews by Natalie Ellerby, Saffia Farr and Isobel Higley Starry Night Garnet Ceò Scarf This is a beautiful scarf in shades of winter burgundy. As well as being extremely comfortable, it is highly innovative. It is made using recycled polyester from plastic bottles and recycled cotton from t-shirts, combined with 4% silk and 1% cashmere. …
School Uniform
Helena Jackson explains her quandary As my son left nursery for the last time, my thoughts turned to school uniform for his new start. I thought it would be a quick task to find the right sizes and colour and put the clothes away until September. However, I was disappointed and surprised that the fabric …
Natural Bodycare
Vegan Lip Gloss, Juniper Seed I don’t like wearing lipstick but I do like lip balm, and I love the combination of this gloss, which moisturises with a glimmer of colour and sparkle. It is very soft and it applies easily and feels very creamy. The packaging is made from paper and cardboard, so you …
A Timeless Approach
Janni Nicol introduces us to Steiner Waldorf early childhood education. Steiner Waldorf education is 100 years old! It is founded on the workof the Austrian philosopher and educator Rudolf Steiner, who wished to create a form of education that would help pupils achieve“clarity of thought, sensitivity of feeling and strength of will”.After listening to Steiner’s …
You’re never as alone as an eating disorder makes you feel, says Samuel Pollen
“It’s just a banana.” That’s what I used to tell myself. It’s just a sandwich, just a potato, just a Mars bar. But it wasn’t really, not to me. Because I knew exactly how many calories that banana contained, and I knew that – whether I ate it or not – I would be thinking about …
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Family Nutrition
Michele Wood shares ideas for vegetarian weaning, published in SUMMER 2019, Issue 61 Many people today are vegetarian, whether for health, animal welfare or environmental reasons. If you have chosen to wean your beautiful new baby as a vegetarian, you are probably already aware of how to construct a healthy vegetarian diet for an adult; …
Eco Disposables
Reviews by Charlotte Alner, Saffia Farr and Jess Hazel , published in SPRING 2019, Issue 60. 1. Bamboo Nappies, Nü Nü nappies are attempting to solve the problems of landfill and deforestation by creating nappies made from sustainable materials. Their focus is the “end of life” credentials of a product. The nappies are made from …
9 Eco Travel Products For Your Summer Holiday
Go Outdoors, Reviews by Saffia Farr. Published in JUNO Magazine, SUMMER 2019 Issue 61. 1. Mustela Very High Protection Sun Lotion This factor 50+ lotion protects skin from UVB and UVA and is suitable for very young babies. It uses Mustela’s “Avocado Perceose” formula, which reinforces the skin barrier. It’s water-resistant and free from parabens …
Where the Wild Things Are -Embercombe Unplugged
Embercombe talk to us about connecting with nature, staying in vintage vans and visiting their beautiful valley on the edge of Dartmoor. Imagine a lost world … a place where the flow of nature knows no bounds, where animals roam freely in a sound-bath of birdsong. This is a place where the wild things are. …
Dads and babywearing
Oscha Slings explain why they believe dads should carry their children As concepts of masculinity shift and change, some men are wondering how they will fit into the role of ‘father’. The parenting role men have traditionally taken can look very different from the modern man’s outlook on fatherhood. As fathers-to-be and fathers-to-be-again, looking for …
Celebrating Birthdays: Lou Harvey-Zahra reminds us that birthdays are about more than presents
Birthdays can become a yearly source of security, trust, joy, fun, acceptance, happiness, connection, and love for children. Rituals create feelings of awe and magic, and the understanding that life is sacred. Celebrations warm the hearts of children and all those around them, creating strong family bonds. Marking birthdays can enrich, inspire and honour a …