Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Recycly: colour coded & interactive educational waste containers
January 21, 2010 – 5:48 am | One Comment
Recycly: colour coded & interactive educational waste containers

When it comes to educating children about recycling there is no better way than a playful environment, which can be paired with a reward system to keep the interest going. I have …

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Funky recycled lamps by OOO My Design
January 13, 2010 – 2:30 am | 2 Comments
Funky recycled lamps by OOO My Design

I love the eco friendly lamps by OOO MY DESIGN made of recycled materials. Not only they are innovative and modern, but they are the perfect example of the beautiful and original pieces that can …

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Green up the toy box
January 12, 2010 – 7:11 am | No Comment
Green up the toy box

Eco friendly products and ways to green up our lives and our kids by being kinder to our planet is one of the hot topics at the beginning of 2010. I read a very interesting …

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VolumeZero Furniture by Kidsonroof
January 7, 2010 – 2:52 am | One Comment
VolumeZero Furniture by Kidsonroof

Since 2005 Dutch company Kidsonroof have been making the most fabulous children’s products, I love the corrugated cardboard playhouses and their totem Christmas tree. The combination of simple design together with natural materials generates products …

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Eco friendly 2010 calendar
December 30, 2009 – 10:07 am | One Comment
Eco friendly 2010 calendar

I love this earthy looking 2010 calendar and planner. Made of Banana paper with visible fibres, the calendar is bound with natural hemp cord and each page contains famous eco quotes from famous people. This …

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Modern & eco friendly Christmas trees
November 25, 2009 – 6:26 am | One Comment
Modern & eco friendly Christmas trees

The best part of Christmas celebrations  is the build up to it and particularly the effort that goes into decorating your home and the Christmas tree. With that in mind I have had a good …

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Capitan Eco teaches children the art of recycling
October 29, 2009 – 7:37 am | No Comment
Capitan Eco teaches children the art of recycling

I just had to share the fantastic initiative in place in my son’s school in conjunction with the town administration. School children are introduced to Capitan Eco the recycling pirate and each is given a booklet …

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Educational events at the Science Museum in South Kensington
October 20, 2009 – 1:48 am | No Comment
Educational events at the Science Museum in South Kensington

The Science Museum in South Kensington is one of my favourites to visit with kids. I have been taking my son there since he was 2, but now that he has reached the age where …

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Photo Friday: plastic and other waste on the beach in Sardinia
September 18, 2009 – 2:41 am | 7 Comments
Photo Friday: plastic and other waste on the beach in Sardinia

I took these pictures a few days ago after reading about California Coastal Cleanup Day taking place tomorrow across the state, a great environmental event that sees families, students and everybody who wishes to help …

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Cardboard kid’s set by Riki Watanabe
September 14, 2009 – 3:10 am | No Comment
Cardboard kid’s set by Riki Watanabe

This carton furniture for kids is extremely modern and in line with today’s demands for eco-friendly products, so it was really surprising to find it was first designed in 1965 by Japanese designer Riki Watanabe. In …

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Photo Friday: Barcelona trip
September 4, 2009 – 2:37 am | 6 Comments
Photo Friday: Barcelona trip

These photos are from our trip to Barcelona in May. It was our second time there in two years. We loved the city so much that we had to go back to hit all the …

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Fun lunch bags that are actually functional
August 31, 2009 – 1:46 am | No Comment
Fun lunch bags that are actually functional

These fun lunch bags are made of neoprene, the material used for wetsuits, which makes them light, water resistant and insulated to hold temperature for hours. An internal ice pocket can be used on very …

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