http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:19:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nursery children are being invited on a healthy food adventure with the launch of Taste for Life, a new pre-school education programme, supported by Organix and launched in nurseries in July 2010 across the UK. The Taste For Life programme forms part of a wider campaign (Better Nursery Food Now) ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/taste-for-life/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Clingy toddler at home, no sleep, too much to do... if you are a busy mum like me who sometimes is feeling stressed out can get an instant natural pick me up from a new product that fits conveniently into a handbag or pocket. The MamaBabybliss Bliss Stick Uplifting Oil is ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/stress-relief/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Through play, children learn the skills and knowledge needed for life; imaginative play encourages the toddler to use their mind and creative potential. Children can be taught to have the skills and knowledge to deal with life’s challenges and to solve problems creatively through being encouraged to be active in ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/learn-play/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Sarah Heenan, natural beauty therapist and founder of online organic beauty boutique, www.lucyrose.biz, takes a look at the issues around skin sensitivities. The last decade has seen a dramatic rise in sensitised skin and allergic reactions.  This is mainly due to pollution, environmental factors and altered immunity. Most skin responses to ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/sensitivity/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed I have a confession to make. For the last couple of years I’ve been having an affair. Yes, that’s right, a love affair. Don’t blame me – you would, too. I felt in love with Green People – they are green, but they don’t come from Mars! Green People only ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/spf-cosmetics/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed New research, commissioned by Weetabix, shows that despite an encouraging 80% of British schoolchildren eating breakfast before leaving home, family breakfasts are more a battle than a ball for today’s stressed-out parents. It’s even worse, I’d say, for busy mums, who often skip their breakfast and rely on the cuppa ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/weetabix/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed I always use the best organic skincare for my little daughter. After having some bad experience with “traditional” baby skincare products, I realise only the purest natural ingredients are good for her sensitive skin, free from any parabens, artificial colours, fragrances and other skin irritating chemicals. I read somewhere that over ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/pai/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Weaning from the bottle is one of the significant developmental milestones that your baby or toddler will go through. It is important for the child, because it shows the first signs if independence. Imagine his joy that he is now drinking like mommy and daddy, and soon will be able ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/bottle-to-cup/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed 100g summer sunshine 200g smiles on my kid’s face 2 tbsp Sunday chaos extract 50g adventure spirit 125g self-raising good mood 10 drops of fun a handful of crayons a pinch of travel wind a pinch of “have-a-great-day” spell secret ingredient Preheat your family “get-together on Sunday” mood to max (mark 6). Place the Sunday chaos on the bottom, draw the ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/come-travel/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed To celebrate the Child Safety Week 21st- 27th June GreenKiddie has teamed up with Graco Baby to hold a #kidstravelsafe Twitter party on Sunday, 27th June between 9pm – 10pm! We’ll be tweeting about our challenges when travelling with kids, how to make the travel even more exciting for the children, ... http://blog.greenkiddie.co.uk/graco/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed