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Holidaying Without the Plastic Tat: What Works for Our Family
But what struck me whilst camping with other families, was how often well-meaning parents fed that dopamine craving with anything new — with impulse plastic purchases offering instant gratification that often lasted only minutes.

Susan Luxford
Jun 34 min read


When Tablets Stay Packed: A Week of Real Play When Camping
I've just returned from a half-term camping trip with the kids. As a family living in the city, these trips are more than just a holiday...

Susan Luxford
May 293 min read


Grow Little Gardeners and Unleash Their Inner Garden Explorer!
National Children’s Gardening Week is the perfect opportunity to get the kids outside and enjoying the process of growing something from seed this half-term.

Susan Luxford
May 242 min read


The Easter Basket Tradition: Where It Comes From and What to Put Inside
Easter baskets have become a beloved part of springtime celebrations for many families—but where did the tradition begin, and how can we make it meaningful today?

Susan Luxford
Apr 123 min read


7 Reasons to Choose Chocolate-Free Gifts This Easter
Easter doesn’t have to mean mountains of chocolate (and the inevitable sugar crash 😅). This year, why not try something a little different and more meaningful? 7 thoughtful reasons why you might want to consider a lasting alternative.

Susan Luxford
Apr 112 min read


Secondhand, Not Excess: Raising Kids Who Understand Mindful Toy Shopping
We need to be careful that “secondhand” doesn’t become synonymous with mindless shopping and overconsumption.

Susan Luxford
Jan 243 min read


Detox From Toy Plastic This Plastic Free July
Climate anxiety is rising in children in the UK, with 70% worried about the world they will inherit.

Susan Luxford
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Where to Donate Your Used Plastic Toys in Brighton and Hove
Are you lacking space for all the toys? Feeling cramped and in need of a declutter? We share where you can donate used toys in Brighton

Susan Luxford
Jun 26, 20246 min read


How To Fix Broken and Incomplete Plastic Toys
What can you do with your children's broken and incomplete toys? The scene from Toy Story 3 whereby the unwanted toys are sent to the...

Susan Luxford
Jun 22, 20244 min read


Eco-Friendly Toy DIY Project. Make Your Own Habitat Animal House.
How to make your own animal or dinosaur house from a bookcase.

Susan Luxford
Jun 13, 20242 min read


This Earth Day Take A Plastic Detox With Your Kids
As soon as you have children, it's like a plastic deluge follows each baby born, which is ironic, when it is our children that will...

Susan Luxford
Apr 22, 20244 min read


Make Your Own Wooden Gem Blocks
I share how I made my son his own gem blocks from a simple chopping board.

Susan Luxford
Feb 24, 20242 min read


Make Your Own Advent Calendar Filler Ideas
I'm sharing the different things we have done over the years to fill our advent, and offer suggestions for how you can fill yours!

Susan Luxford
Nov 2, 20234 min read


Our Top 10 Bestsellers in 2023
Are you in need of present ideas for Birthdays and Christmas. Here we highlight our bestsellers in store to help guide you for what is...

Susan Luxford
Oct 25, 20235 min read


How to have an Eco-friendly Kids Halloween Celebration
In this blog post we share ideas for how to have a more sustainable Halloween.

Susan Luxford
Oct 21, 20233 min read


Innovative Toys Using Recycled and Waste Materials
Every year, Recycle Week takes place across the UK from the 16-22 October with the purpose to encourage us all to recycle as much as we...

Susan Luxford
Oct 13, 20234 min read


Sustainable Swaps to REFUSE Plastic toys in your family life
You may have already heard of the 4 R's of sustainability that are often widely promoted: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. In Week 2 of...

Susan Luxford
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Sustainable Swaps to RETHINK Plastic toys in your family life
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle are often promoted as the 4 R's of sustainability, but there are many more R's we can undertake to lead a...

Susan Luxford
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Sustainable Swaps to REDUCE Plastic toys in your family life
The theme for this year's global movement Plastic Free July (2023) was, "small steps make a big difference". When we talk about our...

Susan Luxford
Aug 16, 20232 min read


World Book Day. The Importance of Story Sacks, Story Stones, Audio & Picture Stories for Children
World Book Day celebrated each year on March 7th, is about a love of books and reading for pleasure. I was delighted that the Yoto Player...

Susan Luxford
Mar 10, 20234 min read
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