The Earthmother Blog

Child with HEVEA natural rubber bath toy

 

We love bringing you products that are sustainable, natural and better all round for your family and the planet. 

That’s why we're big fans of HEVEA natural rubber products for kids!

Natural rubber is a great replacement for many kinds of plastic. It comes from a natural rubber sap collected from the Hevea Brasisliensis tree. These trees have a straight trunk and grow an impressive 75 feet or more over their lifetime, with mature trees having a diameter of around 3 feet…!

There are many good reasons to choose natural rubber products and some gorgeous choices to help you make the switch today.

 


Klean Kanteen reusable water bottles and cups

 

Klean Kanteen don’t just make gorgeous and colourful reusable water bottles and cups…

They design durable, versatile and affordable products that replace mountains of single-use waste! And last a lifetime. Their goal is to reduce single use - plain and simple. So they make products guaranteed to hold up to whatever life throws at them!

 

Among the many things we LOVE about the Klean Kanteen range are...


Enjoying the sunshine is one of life’s simple pleasures. It encourages us to get outdoors, boosts mental health, and is an important natural source of vitamin D.

But it’s really important to think about how to protect you and your family’s skin. Getting too much sun can be harmful whatever your age. It exposes your skin to ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) that can damage your skin and lead to skin cancer.

 

Protecting Your Skin in the Sun: Top Tips...


Whether you have just welcomed your first baby into the family or your second, third or fourth – sleep will most likely be something you find yourself thinking and talking about a lot more. As many of us know, parents often don’t get enough sleep for lots of reasons, from night feeds all the way through to monsters under beds!

The good news is that there are ways to promote a restful night’s sleep for your little ones and in turn for yourself. One of the most gentle and helpful ways to send your children off to the land of dreams is a well-established bedtime routine that is in line with our body’s natural needs. Learn why this works for so many and find some useful suggestions on what a natural bedtime routine could look like for your family!

Browse our Sleep Time range now


(with thanks to our friends at Eco Egg)

Spring cleaning - in current times more crucial than ever - can be a love it or hate it chore. But either way, there's definitely satisfaction in knowing your home is fresh and clean - from washing all your curtains, to getting into the deep dark corners of the fridge, under the sofas, behind the cupboards and… even deep cleaning your washing machine.

With these simple steps to deep cleaning your washing machine, you'll ensure it is kept in tip top condition, working efficiently, and to it’s full potential. Not to mention the soft and spring fresh laundry!

Browse our laundry range now


Our skin is hugely important – quite literally, as the skin is our body’s largest organ and has many crucial functions. From immune defence to regulating our body temperature; our skin is a real working horse amongst our organs. Keeping it healthy is a no brainer, and thanks to the always-expanding true natural skincare market, it is now easier than ever to do that. Switching to ethically produced cosmetics from natural ingredients is probably one of the best things you will ever do for your skin and our planet. Fewer chemicals mean fewer irritants for your body and also fewer toxins released into the environment.

Read on to find out our top picks when it comes to natural skincare.

Browse our Natural Skincare range now


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