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The Natural Medicine Chest
By Judith Eagle on 18/04/2010 17:40:10
Ten natural remedies for childhood ailments
The following homeopathic and essential oil remedies are useful for many childhood ailments: Aconite Use in the first stages of colds and sore throats. Arnica cream Good for relieving bumps and bruisesBelladonna Relieving fevers and easing headache and sunstrokeChamomilla Tee...
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Your natural cleaning kit
By Janey Lee Grace on 16/03/2010 16:11:54
Top 10 tips for a chemical-free home
Ecover, Bio-D www.biodegradable.biz, Sonett www.sonett.co.uk, Perle de Provence www.perledeprovence.com and a fantastic little company called Natural Clean www.naturalclean.co.uk Here are my top ten to replace:1. Air Fresheners For air freshening, forget
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How your child can have an outdoor detective adventure
By Fiona McKim on 12/12/2012 12:23:00
Five ways your child can investigate his natural surroundings
might find a spider, slug, snail or beetle.5. Download an activity sheet from the Woodland Trust’s Nature Detectives site to discover a plethora of nature activities for any season. More green living from Junior:The best foods to buy organic
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The best foods to buy organic
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 13:07:31
Feel the benefits of fresh, natural produce
:Meats:Beef, Chicken, PorkDairy:Milk, Cheese, ButterFruit and Vegetables:Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Tomatoes, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Grapes, Celery, Potatoes, SpinachMore green living from Junior:Growing vegetables with your childHow to grow a wild flower garden
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Diary of a springtime detective
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:56:19
There's plenty of wonderful wildlife to spot in spring. You just need to know where to look...
makes the early spring the ideal time for a spot of badger watching. Although badgers are nocturnal, try a spot of evening badger watching at Holme Open Farm in Cumbria.• Go on a nature hunt Whether it’s looking for worms, snails, slugs or spotting a
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How to tell the age of a tree
By Fiona McKim on 03/04/2012 17:56:33
History is alive in our woodlands – discover the age of your local trees
: 1.25Pine or Spruce: 3.25Elm, Ash or Beech: 2.5More green living advice from Junior:Ways to encourage birds into your gardenGrowing vegetables with your child
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Five ways to create an eco-friendly bedroom
By Junior on 10/01/2012 16:02:18
or reclaimed plastic or wood, or from organic cotton. More natural parenting tips from Junior:Five green ways to stay warm and toastyFive ways to have an eco-friendly school run
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More Ways To Turn Your Garden Into A Wildlife Haven
By Fiona McKim on 27/10/2011 17:33:40
Ten quick tips to ensure your garden is buzzing with life
chemicals in your garden as they can make their way into the food chain and prove very dangerous for all types of wildlife. Attracting larger animals such as birds and toads will create a harmonious balance in your garden without harming the natural
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Bird Nests And Foxes - an exciting game for outdoors
By Chris Holland on 02/07/2012 17:15:20
Children can practise the skills of sitting still and creeping up with this brilliant game to play in the woods
make nests, to assist with the camouflage and keep an eye on the action.Get setYou will need to clearly mark out a nesting territory using string, ticker tape or a natural boundary of some sort - perhaps a little copse, or a clearing in the woods. As a
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The Sneaking Circle - a game for all ages
By Chris Holland on 04/07/2012 11:33:35
Charge up your water pistols for this Grandmother's Footsteps-style sneaking game
-on nature activities. Try another idea from the book... Bird Nests And Foxes.
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