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Upcycling Furniture With Chalk Paint

Posted on May 30, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Finding new furniture can be such a long process. You have to hunt high and low for what you have in your mind, you can end up spending hours online trying to find the best price, checking sizes, delivery costs etc but what if you already have the perfect pieces in your home? With a touch of DIY and a bit of creative flair, you may be able to give your current furniture a completely new look for very little cost to your pocket and also to the environment. Instead of buying new and creating more pollution and carbon emissions, utilising what has already been produced is a far more eco-friendly option plus on top of that, it will give you a fun new project to work on. Here is how easy upcycling furniture with chalk paint can be.

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Amazing Things You Can Do With Your Kids This Summer

Posted on May 29, 2020March 24, 2025 by Emma Reed

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Okay, so the global pandemic might have put the kibosh on your holiday plans for at least a year. But just because you’re not jetting off to places like Greece or Turkey, it doesn’t mean you can’t have fun as a family this summer. Indeed, as a parent, it is important to become adaptable and to be able to show your kids a fun time as much as possible.

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Never Want to Leave: Make Your Home Comfortable

Posted on May 27, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Modern-day living sees a lot of people spending more time at home and since there can be some very stressful times within our lives, it’s important to make our humble abode as comfortable as possible. A well-designed home will help you relieve stress, get better sleep and improve your overall health. So, what can you do to boost comfort in your home? Here are some ideas you’re bound to love.

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How To Teach Your Child To Be a Good Person

Posted on May 27, 2020November 22, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Being a parent is a huge responsibility and a great joy at the same time. However, raising a child requires a lot of care, patience, and intelligence. So, before you decide to indulge your little ones with all the love you have for them, here are some tips that will help you teach your child to be a good and kind person.

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7 Ways To Bring A Little Hygge Into Your Home

Posted on May 27, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Over the last few years, Hygge has become a far more popular focus in both people’s lifestyles and their home but what does it actually mean? Hygge (pronounced Hooga) is the Danish way to live well. It is about creating an atmosphere and experience rather than relying on ‘things’ to bring you happiness. It is about enjoying the cosiness inside the home by bringing together particular elements which work together in order to make you feel safe, comfortable, relaxed and content whilst leaving the stresses of life behind. So, it isn’t surprising that Denmark is listed as one of the happiest countries in the world

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Our Favourite Wooden Toys

Posted on May 23, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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As an eco blogger, I am often asked about wooden toys and which our favourite are. However, I must start by saying that I’m by no means an expert in wooden toys and that our collection is still very small in comparison to our plastic toys. Not that there is nothing wrong with that. In fact, I have previously written about why I wouldn’t rid our home of plastic toys with the biggest reason being that if we all started to throw them out, there would be even more plastic sitting in landfill not going anywhere. Toys are designed to be played with and our children will play with a huge range of toys, mixing styles as well as plastic and wooden to bring their imaginative play to life. So, even though this post is focussing on our favourite wooden toys, I just wanted to highlight the fact that our toys are not all fully ethically sourced and eco-friendly. The toys the boys have come from a wide variety of places, some are secondhand, some are hand-me-downs, some were gifts and like all homes, we have plenty that are just collecting dust but each time we attempt to smuggle them out to the charity shop a little person suddenly declares that is their favourite ever toy and they must keep it! Wooden toys are beautiful, they last, they are usually sustainably sourced and a lot are open-ended which allows a child to play with them in whatever way they fancy and I wish I could afford to buy more (another point that is important to bring up when talking about purchasing wooden toys). So I have chosen the ones that the boys are loving right now and I’ve also tried to include the wooden toys that can be used by a range of ages.

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Review | Eco Rascals Bamboo Tableware

Posted on May 21, 2020July 11, 2025 by Emma Reed

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When it comes to children’s dinner sets, trying to find more eco-friendly options has been quite tricky in the past. This is mainly due to the fact that plastic is perfect in preventing accidents or breakages and it is usually very durable. However, once they have been used, once they crack or are no longer required, they will more often than not end up in landfill as there isn’t another option for them. It’s something I’ve had a love-hate relationship with but I am now so happy that there are more products available to us. Products like the bamboo tableware from Eco Rascals.

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