10 eco-friendly DIY tips for a more sustainable lifestyle
So we’ve been writing about living a more organic, natural and sustainable lifestyle at Green Foot Mama for well over a decade now. And we’ve definitely learned a lot as our little ones have grown into bigger ones! Its easy to forget how much has changed...
7 Tips To Raise Eco-Friendly Kids!
Enjoy these practical tips for raising eco-friendly kids and nurturing a sustainable future. From organic food choices to embracing hand-me-downs and reducing carbon footprint, we’ll dive into the details of sustainable parenting. Even making small changes can...
Embracing Slow Living: Finding Joy in Moments
In the whirlwind of modern life, where every moment seems packed with tasks, appointments, and endless to-dos, the concept of slow living emerges like a soothing balm. For mamas of young children, this approach isn’t just a passing trend. It’s a profound...
How To Get Rid Of Clutter For Good
While we’re all guilty of forgetting to put items back where they belong, or shoving things back into an already over-flowing cupboard to hide away mess when guests are visiting, clutter is not something we should learn to live with. In fact, studies have found that...
Enjoy a Healthier Home With Green Cleaning
Why should you create a healthier home with green cleaning? Every mama dreams of creating a safe haven for her children. A place they can grow, learn, and play. A sanctuary free from the hidden dangers lurking in corners and under beds. But what if the products we...
How to Feel Better About Yourself: 4 Tips for Mamas
Being a mama of young ones is amazing, but you’re constantly on the go. It can be easy to forget to take care of yourself, and you might start feeling a bit down about how you look or how you’re managing. But don’t worry, here are some simple things...
3 Guilt-free Healthy Cracker Recipes
With the amount of trans-fats, sugar and who knows what included in processed food, I like to make home-made crackers full of seeds and healthy fats for glowing skin.
Here are three simple and quick recipes to make crackers power packed with good nutrition for fuelling busy bodies and minds.
How To Choose The Best Natural Sunscreen In Australia
It’s spring and advertisements for natural sunscreen are everywhere in Australia. This guide to choosing the best natural sunscreen in Australia will help you decide which one is best for you. We, as consumers, are increasingly more concerned about the ingredients in...
Simple Tips to Improve Your Skin
Here are four simple tips for keeping the skin on your whole body as healthy and youthful looking as possible. You already know you should drink more water, avoid processed foods, and shelter from the sun to keep your skin healthy. Our skin is not just a covering for...
Wholemeal Grissini-How to Make Healthy Breadsticks at Home
When my daughter is going through a ‘won’t eat phase’ I like to make dips for dinner. Somehow dips bypass her idealogical refusal to eat anything I cook. Today I served them with healthy Italian breadsticks to much success. We always make home made...
Zero Waste Hair Removal
I’ve heard a few conversations about how we’re managing our “grooming” over the past few weeks as stay-at-home-working-homeschooling mothers, with beauty salons shut down due to COVID-19 restrictions. In my 20’s I used to go to a salon...
Declutter Your Home, Declutter Your Mind
Taking the time to declutter can make a real difference in your life and your mind. Let’s face it: sometimes, our homes (and lives) can be a mess and we don’t want to deal with it. So we leave the mess, ignoring its existence, telling ourselves that we’ll get to it...
7 Tips for a greener Christmas
Television, newspapers and magazines display images of what the ‘perfect’ Christmas looks like. Shops are packed with Christmas decorations and gifts and the message is to buy now or miss out. It’s not even December yet. In fact the message to spend on Christmas...
Black Bean Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Black Bean Chocolate Brownies sound weird, but I promise you, they’re delicious and LOVED by my daughter. They’re full of healthy fats, vegetable protein and fibre, but also eggless and flourless. I’ve long soaked and cooked my own legumes to reduce...
How to Throw an Eco Birthday Party for Children
Concerned by all the waste involved in throwing a birthday party for your little one? Green enthusiast Will H. Sandford shares some ideas for throwing an eco birthday party to leave a greener footprint.
Clean Ingredients: How to Research Cosmetic Labels
Resources to research ingredients in the products you use on your body so you can make informed choices for yourself and your family and manage your exposure to toxic chemicals.
7 Truths About Pre-Loved Shopping
Do you hate shopping for clothes? I do. The shops are full of “fast fashion” where the latest styles are available for low prices for just a few weeks before being replaced by new items. It makes my head spin!
If you’re looking for a more sustainable alternative, pre-loved clothing might be the way to go.
How to Understand Cosmetic Ingredient Names on Labels
You know you want to avoid chemical ‘nasties’ in your personal care products. Everyone is warning you about ingredients like mineral oil, parabens, phythalates and SLS. But when you read the label, how do you know what ingredients they are? How do you know what the label is telling you?
How to Decode Cosmetic Ingredient Labels
Do you read the ingredients of body care products before you buy? How do you decide which products contain undesirable ingredients and which don’t? Regulation in place to protect us in Australia also confuses things, making it harder to know what you’re putting on your body.
Do You Know What You Are Putting On Your Body?
These days, we all want to be better educated and use our spending power consciously. We want to choose effective and safe products – for the better health of ourselves, our families, and the planet. We know we should steer clear of parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals etc… but do we really know what they are?