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My foray into natural skincare

March 27, 2018by gemmaruthbrown 3 Comments

My first crush on natural skincare came when adult acne hit me after a fairly unscathed stretch as a teenager (oh the irony!) I found the only thing that really […]

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Beauty, Fairtrade, Health, sustainability

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Treading more lightly on the earth is a goal I’ve been mindful of for a long time, but having a baby who will inherit the earth my actions are responsible for now has spurred me on a little more strongly. One big thing we have been doing has been to reduce the amount of plastic we buy - both single-use and bigger items...like toys. 😱 Now, don’t get me wrong: we HAVE bought some plastic toys for Baby B (like a DIY ball pit!) and we do plan on buying him Duplo/Lego later - though I hear they’re becoming sustainable in the coming years?! But we have also really enjoyed looking for more sustainable toys. Fabric books, bamboo bowls, rice fibre boxes...and of course wooden items! I got him a gorgeous shaker in this shop in France last month and had a lovely conversation with the shop owner about how he’s been there since the 80s and is as popular as ever. Are you aware of sustainability when it comes to what you buy for your kids? How do you make your decisions? Would love to hear.

Watermelon, rose & lime soda. Yes please. PS road-trippers, go to @minimaegden.

Can’t wait to pick up our baby foot print tile from @loafpottery - I just think it’s a wonderful way to capture how teeny tiny our Little Love is and cherish the memory of a lovely wee afternoon together! You can find out more about the fun we had + @loafpottery’s other pottery activities on my blog. Thanks to all who sent positive feedback on my Story about our visit, too - turns out we all love a fancy filter once in a while! The app I used is called Unfold and if you missed it, it’s in my Highlights.

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” John Lubbock #Switzerbrowns

A wee feed on our favourite beach this morning. Seemed appropriate to share for #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! We’ve fed on beaches, mountains, in cafes and restaurants, in the rug section at IKEA, in church, on planes and trains and buses and boats. When your baby is hungry, feed them and don’t worry about what people might think. The (vast) majority of us think you’re brilliant and the others will get there if we keep doing what we’re doing 👊

Still dreaming about yesterday’s delicious lunch - we were invited along to @loafpottery in #Crawfordsburn to sample their delicious wood-fired pizza and enjoy a Baby Tile Print session with their in-house potter: needless to say we had such a LOVELY time. You can read all about it on my blog, gemmaruthbrown.com. And hey, because it’s Saturday...fancy winning pizza & drinks for two?! All you have to do is follow both @loafpottery and @gemmaruthbrown, and then tag a friend you’d like to bring along in the comments below. Easy! Winner picked next Saturday 11th August at 12PM. Good luck 🍕🥂🍕 COMPETITION CLOSED! The winner is @zoephenix. ❤️

“Forever is composed of nows.” Emily Dickinson

Too early to throwback to last week with these two, hanging in parks and on mountains wearing nothing but vests (well, one of us...) eating Swiss food with nowhere to be and everything we wanted right in front of us? #Switzerbrowns

It’s been one of *those* mothering days. Baby B is not quite himself (thanks, teeth!) and his usual rhythm isn’t doing it for him today. I’m in ‘fix it’ mode, worrying about sorting out our water play station and cooking fancy weaning recipes in the hopes that they might help...and then I realise that all he needs is me today. To crawl over me, to feel my hand on his back, to play with my hair. To be close and drink in the comfort and safety of his mama. Being needed so fully is daunting, but it’s beautiful, too.

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