By Brenda on Oct 30, 2008 in Baby & Toddler, Children, Cleaning Products, Featured Post, Home, Kids | comments(0)
Brenda writes…
In this post, I thought we would celebrate a few of the best British products around. With all the problems going on, lets start by supporting ourselves and buy British where we can. This is also great for the environment, as things are made locally and distributed locally.
Personalised Robot T-Shirt by Sgt Smith
This would make a great pressie for any little men in your lives. Sometimes it is hard to find great little boys clothes, but this long sleeved top, with it’s classic crew neck style is utterly fabulous. You have a choice of 2 colours, chocolate brown or bright blue and the chance to put the little man’s name and place or origin on it, which makes it unique to him. They offer free gift wrap and will write a hand written message on a gift card if you wish. Available from Not on the High Street for £20. Continued
By NML on Sep 22, 2008 in Living | comments(0)
Natalie writes…
There are message boards, and then there are message boards and as someone with a penchant for cool products for the home, I’m loving the OTI.
It’s a wall mounted magnetic message board made in the UK and designed by Sam Morgan, a Brit designer who after travelling around the world living a nomadic lifestyle where he saw the scale of our environmental issues, set up a company called Spinifex to design and manufacture eco friendly and ethical products that also help to raise awareness.
The OTI is made from reused and recyclable materials and I love that it features a picture frame and various cubby holes for storing post, pocket items and even books and magazines, making it also a great bit of mini storage. This will certainly fit into the home of a busy family.
£42 from The Greenhaus
By Brenda on Sep 8, 2008 in Living | comments(0)
Brenda writes…
Todays featured retailer is Green Tulip. This company was set up by Charity Nichols, who having been a buyer for John Lewis decided to move out to the country when her eldest was starting school. Charity decided to set up Green Tulip so as to “bring together my love of retail with my ethical beliefs”. She has a shop as well as the website, and the shop has been up and running for nearly 18 months and the website just over a year.
Green Tulip sell stylish and contemporary ethical gifts. Everything that is sold through Green Tulip has a strong ethical heritage. Green Tulip have a gift finder on the site which is a popular feature - helping customers find the best gifts for loved ones.
Charity says her favourite green luxury item would be her own delicious milk chocolate chunky buttons…I am drooling at the thought! A woman after my own heart! To relax, she admits to watching a lot of reality tv and reading Heat magazine, she says “it’s a great way of switching off completely at the end of the day!”
Charity has chosen her Top 5 green products from Green Tulip:
Laidbare Hand Cream
A luxurious all natural hand cream which smells gorgeous and soaks in quickly. Made in the UK. Mini size 100ml £6.50. Large tub 220ml £14.
Bambu Lacquer Bowls
Colourful coiled bowls made from the miracle plant bambu. Very strokable! Available in 10+ colours and 4 sizes. Food safe. From £12.50.
Pullalong Horses
Beautiful wooden horses which go up and down as they go along. Made from FSC certified wood. Price is £15.
Friendship Fairy
A lovely little fair-trade hanging fairy - perfect for little girls of any age. Price is £5.
Charm Bracelets
Chunky charm bracelets in a great range of colours made by a BAFTS registered supplier in troubled Zimbabwe. Price £18.
Green Tulip are kindly offering TGF readers a 10% discount for this week only. This offer will expire at the end of Sunday 14th September 2008. Simply enter the code OMGRM2133 at checkout.
