Beautiful day here sunny and warm. I have been harvesting some of my vegetable potatoes, curly kale, peas, and spinach. there is nothing quite like having food on your plate that you have grown yourself is there?

I have been thinking about some of the reasons why people may choose not to buy organic baby clothes. So here are some thoughts on the matter.

Price – You can always shop around, buy during sales and re-use clothes for your other children and sell on outgrown.

Availability – Shop online there are more and more websites selling organic clothing.Join natural parenting forums to gain advice from other parents as to where they buy their clothing. have a look at blogs and places like www.thegreenfamilia.co.uk where there are lots of regular reviews and idea's.

Choice – Find a favourite ethical and organ ...

Whilst cruising the internet(like you do!) I found this recipe which sounds fab and am planning to make.

All Purpose Cleaner

2 cups hot water (not boiling)

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon borax

1/2 teaspoon liquid castile soap

20 drops tea tree oil

Measure hot water into a spray bottle, add all other ingredients and use!

TOP TIP

Write the quantities on the side of the bottle then you always have the recipe.

I have recently written some reviews of products that I use for The Green Familia and it got me thinking about writing some reviews here so watch this space some will be items I stock and others just stuff that I use and love.

Anyway I just wanted to ...

Happy, Cool, Funky, Sweet, Pretty, Cheeky, Cuddly...............

Eco- friendly, Organic, No sweat shops involved, OKO-TEX certified, soft, skin friendly.........

Need I say more?

Lots of people are now choosing to go 'green' and for very good reasons Mother Earth and some of it's people have been exploited for long enough. So rather than going to a local supermarket to buy the cheapest options which have possibly been made by sweat shop labour choose to buy ethically produced organic clothes. Organic clothing benefits the environment because it does not use pesticides and herbicides and create soil erosion and it benefits your child because they are less likely to suffer from eczema and allergies from having chemicals against their skin.

Orga ...

I was reading today about the positive effects of having pets (this was after I had been for a 2 hour walk with the dogs). I think I am definitely ageing at a faster rate than they are but that's another story!

When I think about it I probably get a lot more exercise than my non pet owning friends which can only be a good thing. Many times I don't particularly want to go out when it's wet or cold but I go anyway because they still need their exercise. I suppose the point is that I do too.

If you haven't got  pets relying on you to take them out it's much easier to put it off  and 'veg out' with a cup of coffee and a couple of biscuits instead. Much better to be out getting some exercise. So what other benefits are there? In my opinion having pets to look after helps to reduce stress, they rely on you and are completely non judgemental and generous with their affec ...

I have finally had my new items delivered and got them onto the website and I must say that I am delighted with them. They are from Sweden and the designs are inspired by fictional characters from the 1960's Li and Lo. The fabric is very vivid in lovely colors and with retro patterns, created with a large measure of humor and tons of imagination. Simply what we believe inspires and makes children happy!

All the clothing is OKO-TEX certified and beautifully soft and comfortable so that kids will enjoy wearing them. These clothes are produced in limited editions

My personal favourite Happy Cloud Hoody or Miss Cool on her skateboard wearing a pink ...

It is definitely the three M's here today misty, murky and midgy! Unfortunately I can't find my midge net either which is unfortunate to say the least just been out to sort the chickens out and been eaten alive. There is not a breath of a breeze out there which is heaven for midges.

Pink comforter

I recently sold a couple of organic cotton comforters in the village as gifts for new babies and I was looking at all the comforters I keep in stock they are a really popular item and it's easy to see why. I have been at shows and people have commented that they are expensive but lets remember they are something that a baby will chew and love and do you real ...

As you will know if you visit here I am forever banging on about the toxic chemicals in conventional cleaning products and make my own wherever possible but it's not always easy to get ingredients in bulk. Well I spent a happy hour this morning being completely inspired by some websites and am now determenied to have a go at liquid soap and bath bombs. Anyway I thought that you might like some links so you can go and have a look too or you may already be looking for ingredients.

Here is the first one which I found well worth looking around http://www.allecogreenandbeautiful.co.uk/page13.htm  and I loved Summer naturals and last but not least Bathbomb biz&nb ...

Over the past two or three years I have gradually discarded all the toxic cleaning products that are to be found in the shops in favour of homemade from natural ingredients or eco friendly. It not only works out a lot cheaper but I feel that we have been fooled into thinking that we need the myriad products on offer by clever marketing. Consequently I was interested to find some information about fabric softeners (which I thankfully no longer use). I have found that adding white vinegar to the final rinse or bicarbonate of soda works just as well. Anyway here are some of the ingredients commonly found in fabric softeners-

1.  Alpha-Terpineol–This chemical has been linked to disorders of the brain and nervous system, loss of muscle control, depression, and headaches

2.  Benzyl acetate–Benzyl acetate has been linked to cancer of the pancreas

3.  Benzyl alcohol–Linked to headaches, nausea ...

End of July already and I have to say that with the exception of one or two days its been a pretty dismal month here in North East Scotland. We have been logging this afternoon but were driven in by midges its one of those mild and still days that they love. This morning I was busy in the shop sorting out items for the sale which you can find here there are some good bargains but I am selling out of sizes fast. Blue Shorties in organic terry towelling are great for the beach.

They look great with

Mild and drizzling here and I keep hearing about the beautiful sunny weather in the South, We have been having a Staycation for the past couple of weeks and have had some lovely trips out but the past few days have been a bit dreary.

I was talking to a child minder the other day and she was telling me about a little boy that she looked after with eczema he wore denim jeans and his skin was quite chaffed from the harsh material. I have some lovely soft pull up trousers in the shop in the softest imaginable organic cotton and can't help thinking how much more comfortable they are for tinies. Frugi pull ups are butter soft I have a few sizes left at a very special price. These drawstring trousers are in natural and are £7.50. Or perhaps