Back to School Guide | Packing a waste-free lunchbox
Is anyone thinking about back to school days yet? It’s not too far away for us here in Australia so in case you are, here are a few suggestions to help make those lunchboxes waste-free and easy to pack.
Clockwise from Top Left:
{1} Bee & Ladubug Stainless Steel Water Bottle by Beatrix NY at Cornflowerblue | AUD $19.95
{2} Set of two Snackpacks with water resistant lining by Fluf at Cornflowerblue | AUD $24.95
{3} Stainless Steel Lunch Box set by ECOlunchbox at Buxton Baby | AUD $25.95
{4} Blue Airplane insulated Lunch Box by SoYoung Mother at Cool Kids NYC | USD $29.95
{5} Biodegradable and Reusable Lunch Baggie by Keep Leaf at Buxton Baby | AUD $8.95
{6} Scooter Insulated Bag by SoYoung Mother at Cool Kids NYC | USD $27.95
{7} Stainless Steel Coloured Lunch Boxes by LunchBots at Buxton Baby | AUD $22.95
{8} Organic Cotton Lunch Bag with removable lining by Fluf at Cornflowerblue | AUD $29.95
2012 · A fresh start and new year intentions
Happy new year friends! After a very relaxing holiday we are back, fully recharged and ready to make 2012 a great year! Nothing like spending time in nature to center and set priorities right.
This year we chose to spend our Christmas break in a beautiful part of Australia, the Snowy Mountains. Immersing ourselves in nature not only helped us to slow down and connect with the landscape and local wildlife but we also got to experience first hand life in a sustainable house. Given that one of our dreams is to one day have an eco house of our own, this was pretty thrilling!
I will write about our holiday on another post soon but I would like to start the year sharing some of my New Year intentions. :-) I like the idea of calling them intentions, like Jessika from Oh My Handmade proposes, rather than resolutions. The fact is that as much as I want things to evolve towards my eco ideals I also want to be realistic and remember that I (as so many of us mums) have a lot on my plate and a gentle approach towards pretty much everything is best.
With that in mind I have decided to give this year a theme to encompass some of my mini goals. The theme will be to reduce waste (that is us below having a go at composting our kitchen waste).
Over the past few years we have done quite a bit in our household to change our habits, buying less, choosing ethical and sustainable alternatives and making sure we recycle as much as we can. But I feel we still have a long way to go on the waste-reducing front. So, I have come up with a plan to tackle waste in different areas of our home and I’ll be sharing updates in this space every month. I have to say I am rather excited as the idea of reducing waste triggers images of a simpler life… And I like that!
Kalimba Soft Toy Giveaway Winner
The very lucky winner of our Coccinella giveaway is: Laura Vince (entry #52)
Congratulations Laura!! I hope the little people in your life enjoy playing with their new toy. Please email me on info@petitecokids.com with your postal address.
Thanks everyone for participating and a BIG thank you to Coccinella for this very cute giveaway!
Merry Christmas
* * * * Whishing and your families a very Merry Christmas and relaxing Holidays * * * *
I will be taking a couple of days away from this space to enjoy the season and retreat to nature for some well needed rest.
See you here very soon. Recharged and ready for a BIG new year!
xox Flavia
GIVEAWAY | WIN a Kalimba Soft Toy
We have a lovely new store in our marketplace: Coccinella, a family friendly online store focusing on eastern European baby toys and clothing.
Coccinella’s founder Renata personally hand picks natural and eco-friendly creations from her native Poland and the rest of Europe to offer in her store. Some of the distinctive brands you can find at Coccinella are Mon Petit Bebe, an adorable range of Organic Peruvian Pima Cotton baby knits and European toy brands Kalimba and Ebulobo.
Coccinella is kindly giving away a Kalimba “Puppy and his mum” Soft Toy (valued at $59.95) to one lucky reader.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. Horray!!
WHAT YOU CAN WIN:
An adorable “Puppy and his mum” soft toy by Kalimba
TO ENTER:
· Leave a comment on this post.
FOR ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
· Like Coccinella on Facebook and let us know in a comment (1 extra entry)
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Terms & Conditions: Entries close midnight December 25th 2011. The winner will be announced on December 26th 2011 here on Petit Eco KIDS blog. The winner must reply within 3 days or the prize will be redrawn.
