Did you know the humble single use plastic straw takes 500 years to breakdown? Nope - me neither! For a while now I have been on a mission to reduce the amount of single use plastic we as a family use on a daily basis - things like swapping out plastic shopping bags for reusable ones; saying no to bags when not necessary; using stainless steel drink bottles for myself and the kids (and insuring I have them with us when we are out and about stopping the never ending I'm thirsty call); … [Read more...]
Relax! I’m Cosy. {Review & Giveaway}
Would you believe it if I told you that up until probably six weeks ago I had never used a sleeping bag for either Sebastian and Isabelle. I couldn't really even tell you the reason why (or why not) to be honest. Sebastian went from being wrapped as a newborn to rocking a Love to Dream swaddle and then a sleep suit / sack / onesie type thing. And Isabelle has gone from her Snugpod to a onesie. I guess one of the main reasons would be that our home is a sun trap and the kids rooms are … [Read more...]
Ditching Plastic with Honeywrap
Looking for an alternative to plastic wrap...? Then... Honeywrap's are for you! Honeywraps are a natural alternative to one time use plastic wrap. They are the brain child of three kiwi mums (and friends) who 'have always tried to their bit for the envioronement'; a school project 'lead them to discover beewax coated fabric being used as an alternative to plastic wrap' and a hole in the New Zealand market lead them to start making their own. Made from 100% … [Read more...]
SoSimple Skincare Review
Towards the end of last year I had the pleasure of trying out some of the fabulous products from SoSimple Skincare. For those of you who don't know, SoSimple Natural Skincare are a small batch skin care company based right here in little Ole NZ; they believe good skin care should start with the basics. And so have based their products on 'amazing old beauty secrets from around the world'. SoSimple Skincare believe that 'simplicity improves quality'. They have designed products that … [Read more...]
Who’s on Pole? ~ Book Review
When your Daddy loves Motorsport and is a Motorsport photographer it is inevitable that you will end up at least watching it with him at some stage! The fact you love it as much as he does is just a bonus (for him) and an added worry for Mummy. So, as you can imagine, when a book is released that incorporates both numbers AND Motorsport - you were destined to have it, right?!? Enter 'Who's on Pole?' A cleverly written children's rhyming count to ten book written by Monica … [Read more...]