The Natural New Age Mum Christmas Gift Guide It’s less than a month to Christmas Day! I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but my hubby couldn’t even get into the carpark at our local shopping centre the other day. It’s crazy town. I avoid it like the plague and prefer to…
20 Awesome Christmas Gifts for Kids
20 Awesome Christmas Gifts for Kids I had so much fun browsing for kids’ gifts and choosing the perfect things for this year’s gift guide. I hope you love it too and get some inspiration and ideas. A few weeks ago, I wrote about what to look for when choosing safe, non-toxic toys for your…
The bumper list of natural Advent Calendar ideas
The bumper list of natural Advent Calendar ideas Advent itself is a Christian tradition but advent calendars came from a German tradition in the mid 19th century. Chalk marks were made on a wall or candles were lit to countdown the days until Christmas. In the early 1900s the advent calendar became a cardboard calendar…
How to choose safe, non-toxic toys for your kids
How to choose safe, non-toxic toys for your kids Play is a fundamental childhood experience. As well as being an important part of our children’s development, it’s also fun and many of us have fond memories of childhood toys. Toys are something our kids will come into contact with nearly every day and they love…
The big list of healthy and eco-friendly Halloween ideas
The big list of healthy and eco-friendly Halloween ideas ! Halloween is such a controversial topic!! You either love it or you hate it. Either way I hope you find this big list of healthy and eco-friendly Halloween ideas useful. My kids loved dressing up for parties, but we never went door to door because…
15 Cool Father’s Day Gifts
15 Cool Father’s Day Gifts Father’s Day is the 3rd of September this year and has come around quickly! As usual, I have been researching to find you my top picks of dad gifts this year that are healthy, organic, eco-friendly, recycled, ethical, fair trade or just cool. I hope it helps with your shopping!…
Cool Ideas for Easter (that aren’t chocolate)
Cool Ideas for Easter (that aren’t chocolate) This ancient pagan celebration has somehow turned into a commercialised chocolate-fest! The pressure is on parents to make Easter another Christmas but with copious amounts of cheap, nasty chocolate. It’s easy for kids to get caught up the hype. Okay, so how do you participate in Easter, enjoy some…
The NNAM Cracker Christmas Giveaway
The NNAM Cracker Christmas Giveaway Woohoo! I get to be Santa (or a sidekick anyway!) As many of you know, I work with businesses and affiliate partners throughout the year to share interesting products and services with you on the website. I really do appreciate your continued support. I get to feed my kids, Aussie family businesses get…
A natural, new age Christmas gift guide
A natural, new age Christmas gift guide I think the older I get, the less tolerant I am of shopping centres!! Finding a park, the noise, the people… it all does my head in. These days I much prefer to do online shopping from Aussie family businesses. I can relax in my pyjamas with…
Natural and Non Toxic Christmas Gifts for Kids and Teens
Natural and Non Toxic Christmas Gifts for Kids and Teens Cheap toys and gifts, especially those made from plastic are often very toxic. Made from cheap, nasty ingredients and mass produced in often unethical conditions, they also contribute to landfill. I know that shopping for quality, non-toxic toys and gifts for kids takes more…