RobynAug 21, 20192 minBATCH BAKE AND PANCAKES FOR BABY I try and make up some thing for the family to have for snacks once a week or so. I don't always manage it, but in the efforts to avoid...
RobynMay 8, 20191 minBATTLES WITH PLASTIC - AGAINOn the back of the last post - I thought I'd co-opt the baby-cute. Tesco say they're trialing less plastic in TWO of their stores. I...
RobynMay 6, 20193 minBATTLES WITH PLASTIC: TESCO I CHALLENGE YOU. I noticed this a couple of days ago... This isn't the first time the hypocrisy of the situation has occurred to me, but perhaps I'm in...
RobynMay 2, 20193 minBATTLES WITH PLASTIC: NEW STUFFI got some goodies from Klean Kanteen Pip needed a drinks bottle and the Lifeventure flask I bought about five years ago has lost part of...
RobynApr 27, 20193 minITS REAL NAPPY WEEK! What good timing with all the climate change activism happening at the moment. I've written about why I like cloth nappies a couple of...
RobynApr 18, 20193 minTWO POUND ADVENTURESWoodland trails at Basildon Park. Three pounds, a map for a route around a field and a Cadbury's Easter Egg at the end? No thank you. ...
RobynApr 6, 20194 minBATTLES WITH PLASTICCHEEKY WIPES - These ought to be mandated for all new parents. These arrived in the post this week. They are the best. They are also...
RobynJan 11, 20192 minBATTLES WITH PLASTICTESCO YOU ARE A SHIT SOMETIMES In December I bought for myself a set of Veggio bags. These go in my trolley when I go to the shops -...
RobynDec 29, 20183 minLESS NASTY IN THE BATHROOM - THE CHILDREN It doesn't get me any points in the battles against plastic, but it is a tick in the smaller, nicer companies column - Childs Farm sell...
RobynDec 27, 20187 minHITS AND MISSES OF A PLASTIC LIGHT BATHROOMGreat ideas don't always work out - this is what I have found out recently 1. LUSH Shampoo and conditioner bars - obvious right? Well......
RobynDec 1, 20184 minBATTLES WITH PLASTIC? THEY'RE A DODDLEAfter last week's post, I looked around my kitchen and figured it was time to make some more changes. I've made a sort of pre-New Year's...
RobynNov 28, 20184 minBLACK FRIDAY BARGAINA new TV? A fancy stand mixer for the kitchen? What did I get excited about in the silly sales? Nappies! Yes, new nappies. This is the...
RobynNov 24, 20184 minMY LITTLE BATTLES WITH PLASTICIt seems to be somewhat of a topic at the moment - so here are some of the things we do to reduce how much of it we get through. I don't...
RobynJun 9, 20183 minTEA AGAINThis is the second of the promised tea posts. It is about my recently developed infatuation for Pukka teas. Look at all the pretty boxes...
RobynJun 5, 20184 minNAPPIES & NAPPIESThis is what I think of Kit & Kin The normal order of the day here is cloth. Happy fluffy enormous cloth bum. At least at the daytime,...
RobynMar 31, 20182 minTEST WRAPSWax wraps seem like a great idea, but before using any nice fabric I figured a brief test was in order. This was probably a sensible move...
RobynMar 24, 20181 minWE GIVE A CRAPHappy bum post arrived. Another eco parcel was waiting for me and Sally when we got back from swimming this morning. It was especially...