Our journey to an ethical, conscious and wholesome home.
Entering into the world of motherhood over six years ago was the catalyst of a wake-up call that forever changed the clothing, food and items that were entering our home. Who had made them? What had it cost them? What could it mean for our health?
Three babies later, I’m working out how to live well with the world we have been gifted. Sustainability for me isn’t just the reusable coffee cup (trust me, I forget it more than I remember it). For me, it’s a life-giving home full of choices that are thought through, researched and trusted.
It’s my joy to research. To learn that a cut-up onion in the corner of a room quenches the coughs of little ones in the night, why organic clothing matters especially when it comes to underwear, and how meal planning EVERYTHING means we can buy better. So, the hope is that what I’m talking about lightens the load for you: ethical choices made easier.
This is just my journey, journeys aren’t linear and they are different for everyone (we’ve tried the homemade toothpaste and with a resounding gag and a no, settled on shop-bought).
From home education to sore nipples and companies who do it right, welcome to the journey.
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7 days of slow: a view of our non-toxic home
Hello! For a while now I’ve been asked by friends and followers questions about what products we use in our home; what we use for laundry, what I use to wash my hair, and what products I use on Hephzibah (amongst others).
I have wanted to get something down in writing for months now because I’ve read too many books and articles and seen too many documentaries to believe that living a toxic-free life and having a home that is chemical free is just a fad; only for the crunchiest of mama’s out there, or for those who have got the money to pay for the ‘fancy’ products. I truly believe for our health, our families and for our environment we don’t have a choice but to live one. So, the next 7 days is a snapshot into our home, a glimpse to the products we use, and the products we make.
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We are mad about books in this house! When I decided to home-educate I didn’t really know what I was doing, but I did know that if I could help the kids to fall in love with literature and books it would unlock so much. So, we always have a read-aloud on the go, in the morning, throughout the day, at bedtime, and Heppy is always reading for herself too. Moses won’t be far behind I’m sure. I studied English and American Literature at school so I can’t wait to dissect books, discover, and see the joy and thrill as a new page is turned. Here are some of our recent favourites. They have mainly been directed towards Heppy. Some of them she has read for herself and some I have read aloud.