Cruise into Christmas with this stylish set of wheelsVilac children's push car £99 from The Conran Shop

What's black and white and stylish all over?D&G Junior wool scarf £72.90 from Boymeetsgirl

Every girl needs a little shower powerMonnalisa Umbrella £54.60 by Boymeetsgirl

Grant her wish to scrawl on the wallFairy chalkboard wall sticker £5.75 by Bombay Duck

Grand designs on playtimePlaymobil Grande Mansion £100 from Hamley's

Just the trick for the child who has everythingMagic wand remote control  £49.95 by Kymera at The Wand Company

There's really no need to load yourself up with the following:Inflatable beach toys, buckets and spades – buy them when you get thereToo many nappies – dittoBananas – will go black and squishy on the planeToys with small parts – they’ll get lost

-intense production and packaging of processed foods.4. Curb waste Planning meals and writing specific shopping lists will help you buy what your family actually eats, without buying unnecessary items.  5. Change your shopping habits Leave the car at home and go

DO YOU REMEMBER how you felt on the very first day of the new term at school? Impeccably turned out in a pristine new outfit, butterflies in your stomach, feeling full of nervous energy and excited anticipation. What big adventures lay ahead of you

Holiday closer to home There are plenty of places to holiday in the UK that offer you the chance to make a much smaller carbon footprint than you would catching the plane to a far-flung destination. What’s more, you can opt for increasingly exotic