Green Living Monthly Rave

New blog feature....Green Living Monthly Rave gives you updates about new shop and this month is a biggie!
Shop opened 03 September and goodies have been arriving on my doorstep practically everyday since, it's like Christmas arriving early!
The best part is I get to share all my amazing, natural, organic and recycled finds with you our customers....

Our little customers love this huge cardboard box (house) which is ideal for play and fully authorised scribbling...$69.00

We also have a fantastic selection of wooden toys... from Bajo - favourites like the abacus and hammer and peg block, wonderful planes & cars with soft rounded edges, Gepetto rattles, Seedling - creative kits for children...Witchet - whimsical gifts for children....Goki ...wonderful dress up bears and mice, natural blocks and more...

For mums and mums to be we have Womama organic maternity, preloved maternity, Dolce and Zoet slings (in fabulous new seasons fabrics!), Hot Slings (now on sale $89), Fleurville Nappy bags (made from recycled soda bottles). Due to magical move in Aussie dollar, now on sale for $125!

We have glass bottles, BPA free (coming soon!), a great selection of organic cotton bamboo and soy babywear.

Skincare: Earth Mama Angel Baby...beautiful little somethings for mama and babies in organza bags....Tui Bee Balme, Pot of Gold, The Herb Farm, and Global Soaps.

For summer - get ready with eco store suncream, a recycled bucket & spade 4 the beach and organic cotton sunhats (!)

For everyday people - there is mens clayed dyed tees, recycled bags, jewellery, eco linen, you name it, we have sourced it and found a home for it for our little shop.

....do come visit, now open 6 days Mon (10-2.30), Tues - Sat (10-4), Sun (11-4).

Bajo Snail Sortroller

I just love this new Bajo snail sortroller so much it was a "must-have" for our new store!

It is a splurge at $85.95 but when you consider it is two toys in one - a snail sorter and a pull-along snail ....it is a great gift!

Workshop Bajo make toys to high ethical and environmental standards, all wood is sourced from FSC-certified local woodlots and old orchards around the village in which they are made. The vibrant colour which children are drawn toward, is sourced in Germany and is certified non-toxic, as is the adhesive and coatings used in production.

All Bajo toys meet stringent E.U. safety standards.

Available at Green Living, 115 Jackson St, Petone. Ph 04 568 2194

Womama Organic Cotton Maternity Range

Womama have created this beautiful 100% organic cotton range for the spring/summer 2008/2009 season. Made in New Zealand.

Pictured is their now famous (first in the world!) "Light as a Feather" organic birthing wrap. This wrap can also be worn post Birth as a nightie to nurse or as a casual wrap over jeans.

Most items are exclusive to our Organic Baby web store and physical store opening on the 3rd September (@ 115 Jackson St in Petone, Wellington).

Items are strictly limited in quantity and may be pre-ordered. DUE TO ARRIVE END AUGUST.

Thrifty Green Thursday - Reusable Bags

It's been awhile since I blogged, fortunately I have the good folks at The Green Baby Guide (http://greenbabyguide.com/) to keep me in check.

This money-saving tip came from Tipnut.com - "Sure you can buy some trendy brand name shopping bags, but why not make your own bags for cheap (and even free!), they can be as chic and cool as you like (and original too)!"

http://tipnut.com/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns/