- Little puzzles for little hands -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How adorable are these wooden lacing toys? Just made for keeping little hands busy as they create patterns with the rope by weaving it throughout and coiling it around the crevices, perfect for curious minds that love to learn and dream.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Patterns are everywhere and they provide a sense of order in what otherwise might appear chaotic. Patterns help children learn to make predictions and to sequence, both of which foster the development of mathematical and logical skills.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#playisessential⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#plasticfreechildhood #plasticfreeseas #plasticnotfantastic #ethicalgifts #ecofriendlyliving #simplethingsmadebeautiful #plasticfree #plasticfreeliving #plasticfreeparent #plasticfreeforthesea #plasticfreehome #fewerbetterthings #peacefulparenting #ecoparenting #beatplasticpollution #artisantoys #handcraftedtoys #playislearning #stillswithstories #sustainablekids #ecofriendlytoys #greenparenting #sustainablebaby #heirloomtoys #myecojourney #woodlove #sustainabletoys
BEEP BEEP, HONK HONK, BRUM BRUM⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Check out our Eco-friendly car 🚙 & truck plates in this beautiful image by the lovely @wildfolk_mama, big thank you 😊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#plasticfreefriday #childhoodwithoutplastic #plasticfreeseas #plasticnotfantastic #ethicalgifts #ecofriendlyliving #simplethingsmadebeautiful #plasticfree #plasticfreeliving #plasticfreeparent #plasticfreeforthesea #plasticfreehome #plasticfreechristmas #fewerbetterthings #peacefulparenting #ecofolk #gentleparenting #ecoparenting #plasticfreefriday #flatlaykids #beatplasticpollution #playislearning
If I was to mention the terms 'conscious shopping' & 'plastic-free' what issues would spring to mind, was it fast fashion & plastic bags, but did you know children's products are the most intensive users of plastics amongst consumer goods, about 15 times higher than the plastic usage in food packaging, with 90% of all toys & tableware for babies and toddlers between the age of 0-3 years being made solely of plastic & every year 8.5 million children's products end up being disposed of & accumulate on landfills in just the UK alone! 😔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As children grow, what once was the most essential item, can end up being just another plastic “thing” taking up space that ends up being disposed of with more new “stuff” taking its place - the reality is that 40% of babies products have a lifespan no longer than 4 months.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Blue Brontide was born with a desire to shift the concept of children’s products with an “expiry date”, to become the Eco-friendly baby and kids collection that’s designed to keep & be passed on to new members as the family grows.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#zeroplastic #zerowasteuk #zerowastehome #reduceplastic #zerowastelife #lessplastic #ecolifestyle #zerowaste #singleuseplastic #wasteless #ecoliving #nomoreplastic #sustainableproducts #zerowastelifestyle #lowwasteliving #buybetter #sustainablegifts #ConsciousConsumer #childhoodwithoutplastic #plasticfreeseas #plasticnotfantastic #ethicalgifts #woodlovewednesday #plasticfree #plasticfreeliving #plasticfreeparent #plasticfreeforthesea #plasticfreehome #plasticfreechristmas #fewerbetterthings
The whale plate. . . because mealtimes should be fun. . . & plastic-free of course! 😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How beautiful are the cloud lacing/threading toys made with locally sourced sustainable materials, the perfect little stocking stuffers for busy little hands! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How beautiful is oak wood? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
With all the different hues, grains & patterns making each one of our plates truly unique! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#woodlove #childhoodwithoutplastic #plasticfreeseas #plasticnotfantastic #ethicalgifts #ecofriendlyliving #simplethingsmadebeautiful #plasticfree #plasticfreeliving #plasticfreeparent #plasticfreeforthesea #plasticfreehome #plasticfreechristmas #fewerbetterthings #peacefulparenting #ecofolk #gentleparenting #ecoparenting #flatlaykids #beatplasticpollution #stillswithstories #flatlayjournal
Being kind to baby & the planet 🌏 can go hand in hand! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Which is why we use organic, natural fabrics from sustainable sources, hand printed in Eco water based inks. 👊⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What exactly is BPA & why should you care about it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Bisphenol A or (BPA) is a chemical invented in the 1890s with the idea of using it as an artificial estrogen because of its mimicking effects of hormones in the body.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In the 1960s BPA was added to the manufacturing process for plastics & resins to make it harder, therefore, more durable. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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BPA can be found in a wide range of consumer products, with BPA being including in disposable plastic bottles as well as everyday household items such as food containers & more worryingly in baby accessories such as plastic teethers, dummies & children's toys. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So what's the big issue & should we be worried - their's research to suggest that BPA can cause issues with reproduction, lower immunity, and create neurological problems, as well as being linked to an increased likelihood of Alzheimer's, childhood asthma, metabolic disease, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and behavioural problems in children. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Blue Brontide makes sure all the bibs we stock are carefully selected to be made from non-toxic food grade silicone only & we make sure they are all of course - #BPAfree⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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