The sun will have his hat on (for at least some of) this weekend, so it's time for your kids to start donning theirs.
Adili has a fun collection of sunhats for boys and girls hat will keep the sun's rays of delicate heads, as well as keeping hair protected from any rogue drops of rain that might threaten your bank holiday fun. This one by Tatty Bumpkin is made from 100% organic, handwoven cotton, made under fairtrade conditions and has a fun, reversable design. £10 at Adili
Green with Whimsy offers snappily designed stuff 'for babies, former babies and the lovely walls of your home'.
This image is taken from the "can do" baby tee, which particularly caught my eye; it's 100% Organic Cotton, sweatshop-free and silk screened with low-impact inks. I'd totally wear it myself if I could squeeze into it...alternatively it's available as wall decor. The tee is $24 at the site.
If the idea of putting your bundle of joy in a cradle made out of cardboard fills you with horror, then you might want to skip this post. But for enlightened green parents who want to bring up baby to be earth-friendly as possible, the eco cradle makes a great first bed for newborns, that won't take up valuable space once the child has grown.
Made from recycled material and very easy to recycle, the eco cradle is as safe as a traditional crib, protected by non-toxic fire retardant. It's sturdy and strong, and has rockers to help soothe your baby to sleep. It also works well as a travel cot - great for visits to grandparents! Of course, you could always use the time-honoured method of putting baby in a blanket-filled draw, but maybe that's not acceptable anymore. £54.99 at Ecoutlet.
This 'bugs and leaves' duvet combo has got to be the cutest bed linen set I've ever seen, so I was delighted to learn that it's made from 100% organic cotton, too.
It's part of an outstanding collection of ethically made, organic luxury linens by LUMA organic, and even though it's meant for kids, I would quite happily come home to a scene like this every evening! The single (140 x 200cm) duvet cover costs £59.50.
Unless we take dramatic steps now, our kids will have a lot more on their plates when it comes to curbing climate change than we do now. So, many parents are working on the basis that it's good to start 'em young.
I've collected together a few resources for parents of young children who'd like to keep their family's carbon footprint as small as possible. Eco-friendly kids is a fantastic site with loads of advice and activities, and is well worth a look. Or for a quick tutorial on green parenting, follow the jump for our brief guide to 'growing green kids'.
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Barbie as an eco-warrior raises a few questions, not least how it's possible to take on such a roll when you're entirely made of plastic. But Mattel has announced that it is to launch a range of accessories made from the leftover fabric from making the Barbie toys.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, fashion-conscious Barbie is a woman of many castoffs. These are to be turned into a collection of "cool, patchwork style" tote bags, purses, hats, pillows and other little girl accessories. This is, of course, a good use of fabrics that would otherwise go straight to landfill, but this doesn't change the fact that Mattel basically makes millions flogging plastic, and has now found a fairly obvious money spinner with a supposedly "green" angle.The range isn't out in the shops yet, but is expected to hit Toys R Us soon.
Organic bedding needn't be plain and saintly white: these brilliant coloured jungle print duvet sets are great fun for cheering up kids' bedrooms but are also organic to the core.
The 'Lions, tigers and kitties, oh my!' set is one of many dazzling designs by Pixel Organics, all of which are printed with non-toxic inks using a 'low impact' process that aims to leave only the tiniest footprints! Unfortunately for us Brits, the products are still mostly limited to the US, but there are dozens of online stores that will deliver. Alternatively, you can get the full 'Lions' bed set for £290 at UK site Twenga.
The sun will have his hat on (for at least some of) this weekend, so it's time for your kids to start donning theirs. 
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