You'd be forgiven for thinking I was a teensy bit obsessed with Alpacas this week, but when they get involved in such unbearably cute scrapes as this and this can you honestly blame me?

On a more serious note, the wooly critters are green on a number of levels, so buying clothes made from their yarn is pretty much a win-win: in parts of Peru, for example, the animals are a crucial part of the community. In the freezing andes, they provide a constant source of highly nutritious milk, and their wool can be sold by families struggling to make ends meet. And the wool itself is very eco-friendly and hypo-allergenic for sensitive skins. These adorable baby bunny hats are made from 100% alpaca wool and are available here with 20% off original price

In the adult world, there are waiting lists several years long for allotment space, thanks to what's being referred to as the 'Jamie Oliver Effect'. You might as well put your kids' names down now!

In the meantime, get them in practice so that when they come of age they'll be ready to take on a vegetable patch like true professionals...this kit from Green Toys has everything you need to rear perfect green fingered kids. The 'world's most earth friendly gardening kit' is made from environmentally friendly materials, all in the name of good green fun. Ideal for ages 5 and up.

Seasalt is a great place to go for organic and ethically-made clothing, but they also have some really nifty eco-friendly toys and accessories, like this recycled plastic frisbee.

Enjoy carefree days in the park this spring, throwing the classic shaped frisbee which is made from recycled retail packaging made using only UK recycled materials. Available in red or white, it's a steal at £2.70

Remote control toys won't go out of fashion as long as we have the grown-up toys to make tiny. But inevitably, they aren't that eco friendly as the faster models work on gasoline, which causes environmental damage. Well, hopefully the next gen of remote control toys will be greener as Corgi in conjunction with Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies have created a toy that works with renewable clean energy. The H2Go is also a dream to look at, which most 'eco' products aren't mixing designer aerodynamic styling with a on board hydrogen fuel cell to power it all. The cars body is even made with wheat, and the the whole package is fully recyclable. [Via Shiny Shiny]

Handmade in the High Andes and Himalayas, these top quality handmade knitted kids' wrist warmers are a cheery way to brighten up the winter gloom. Not only do their lovely colours and unusual designs exude a wonderful ‘joie de vivre’ but they also help to supplement the subsistence income of small farmers in Nepal and Ecuador who knit when the daily work is finished or slow. By supplying year round orders to the knitters they are assured regular and reliable income.

Reduced from £6.95 to £3.45 at Natural Collection

Kids love to be creative, so why not encourage their natural talents while teaching valuable lessons on helping the planet?

Eco Art: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences by Laurie Carlson is packed with crafty projects for 3-To 9-Year-Olds, all using sustainable methods that children will be able to put to use in other areas of life. Materials include natural items such as twigs and pebbles, and moves on to recycled products like plastic bottles, which also means no expensive shopping for new ones! A great starter book for crafting with your kids. £6.95 at Tarquin Books

The edging on the pillowcase makes a wonderful hemline for this sweet re-fashioned girls' smock.

It's just one of a wide range of innovative clothing for toddlers, children and adults at Witherine's shop. These adorable garments are hand-made out of vintage napkins and dishcloths, tablecloths, pillowcases and scarves. All items are in pristine condition and unique. A great way to recycle, sold at great prices.

If you're inspired by the pillowcase dress and would like to make your own, there's a great pattern for one at Red Instead.

ReForm School is my latest eco-discovery, and has one of those captivating sites that could quite easily eat a morning...Selling everything from toys to crockery to clothing, all you'll find here is recycled or re-claimed, and spruced up with the appliance of some really strong design talent.

Their recycled wood treehouse is particularly impressive, and would make a good home for dolls, toy furniture, small rodents or any other knick-knacks you'd care to put in it. It's crafted from recycled European cherry and elder wood. There's also some original art made from re-claimed materials, posters and prints to check out.

With the likes of Lily Allen, J-Lo, Christina Aguilera and Nicole Ritchie all currently 'with child', babywear is set to get a whole lot cooler. We've picked out a few select items that will make your baby the cutest kid on the block -- and all of them are ethically made and from eco-friendly, organic fabrics. Clockwise from top left:

1. 'Big Bird' tee from eight3one
2. Organic Savannah Lion tee-shirt from Belle & Dean
3. Kimono from Go Natural Baby's Zah Collection.
4. Fairtrade, organic kids' pyjamas from Makes a Change.
5. 'Bow Belle' dungies from Cut4Cloth

There's no denying that vintage clothes shopping for adults has become super-glam, but you don't hear much about second hand gear for kids. All this could be about to change as a stylish new store called Loop in Ealing, West London, has opened its doors with all sorts of high quality, pre-owned gear for kids inside.

The shop owners buy direct from parents to ensure items are in good condition, and favour well-known brands like Mamas & Papas, Boden, Gap Kids and Osh Kosh. You might even dig out a designer piece by Ralph Lauren for your little one if you've got an eye for quality.

This adorable baby tee with 'prickly little hedgehog' design is just one of many charming organic pieces from UK-based website Belle and Dean.

Here, you'll find nothing but the softest, natural unbleached fabrics, printed with water-based inks - a great place for kitting out your baby's first wardrobe. Made specially for newborns, there's a range of baby grows featuring this design and many more. And for toddlers, there's a range of bigger tees. If you like the designs so much you want them all for yourself, there's a "bigger people" range for Mums and Dads.

[Via Treehugger]

Celebrity interviews are usually outlets for exposing sordid sex scandals or discussing a view on the war in Iraq, and yet for Julia Roberts, the December issue of Vanity Fair was a means for revealing her nappy of choice. And why is that important? Because they're eco-friendly and chlorine-free.

In what must be a huge smelly blow to Pampers, Julia said she used Seventh Generation Nappies for her twins. Being chlorine-free, there's less pollution created in their production, as well as less potential for chlorine-related problems - let's face it, it's not the nicest of chemicals.

Obviously, they're not as green as the terry towelling reusable nappies of the past, but they're definitely better than standard disposable nappies. And being endorsed by the lady who played modern day crusader Erin Brockovitz means something, maybe.

Seventh Generation Nappies cost from £11.50 for a pack of 56, and they're available from online ethical retailer Green Face.

Innocent's Big Knit hats have quickly become as much a part of Christmas as baubles and fairy lights, so it's always a delight to see them brightening up the shop shelves. It's such a cute idea, and donating a nice, solid amount to as good a cause as Age Concern earns innocent major kudos from me.

But as the hats have begun to accumulate on my desk, I've found myself answering the same question time and again: what are you actually going to DO with these things? Unless you have a pet pixie (or house elf) the options aren't immediately apparent. So I had a quick chat with Hannah at Innocent, who came up with the following fun suggestions:

• Gear stick warmer
• On teddies/ dolls etc (perfect size for Sindy, I'm told!)
• Tomato sauce warmer
• On top of salt/ pepper pots (to keep salt dry)
• Nose warmers
• Christmas tree decorations
• On top of your Christmas tree

Perhaps inevitably, when I asked my colleagues what they would use the hats for, they came up with the not so 'Innocent' suggestion of 'vibrator warmer'. And why not. But - can you do better than that? Let us know what are you are doing with your knitted hats!

I heart robots, so I fell instantly in love with the wonderfully-named iGrobot (pictured) when it clunked on to my screen this morning. It would make a delightful present for budding envrinmentalists this Christmas, and costs just $13 to order online, and will be available soon from UK stockists including Stylish boutique Noted.

If you can't wait until then, why not check out the equally lovely Taterpots - cute potato-shaped pots with friendly faces and funny little legs, available in 'slim' and 'shorty' pot shapes. Who wouldn't love them? [Via Ecofriend]

Bob the Builder has been given a green makeover, hoping to hammer home the 'reduce, re-use, recycle' message for today's kids.

With the launch of a scheme called 'Project: renovate', green makeovers will be offered to 12 lucky OfSTED or Local Authority registered nursery schools across the UK. With a little help from Think Insulation and builders Travis Perkins, Bob will create a ‘greener’ environment for each nursery.

Eligible nurseries across the UK will be receiving a pack through the post next week, which explains entry guidelines. It also includes activities to help young children understand building insulation, energy consumption and recycling. The closing date for entries is 31st January 2008.