I'm not normally a huge fan of trainers on babies, but have to admit these 'Bebe Volley' shoes by Veja have stolen my heart.
The fairtrade footwear label that also makes stylish, sports-casual shoes for adults, is now selling organic cotton baby shoes to match its original shoes that are similar to classic 1970s styles from Puma and Green Flash. The shoes are available with a green or pink trim, and are perfect for keeping your baby's feet warm. Get them for £20 at Equa.
It's a sad fact of modern life that nearly half of all school-age children don't walk to school regularly, and more and more pupils are being driven to school in a car. This trend is contributing to reduced physical activity and increased childhood obesity, urban congestion and air pollution.
This week, parents are being urged to leave the car behind and walk to school with their kids. As well as the obvious environmental benefits here, it has been shown that getting children to take exercise in the morning prepares them far better for a day of learning than a sleepy ride in the back seat of a car.
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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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I'm not normally a huge fan of trainers on babies, but have to admit these 'Bebe Volley' shoes by Veja have stolen my heart.
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