Ecostuff (45 entries)
If you have ever moaned about your kids growing up in Mumbai with a complete disconnect to nature, welcome to the club! Help seems here though as we recently discovered while camping at the Big Red Tent, a two-hour drive out of Mumbai.
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If your child is between the ages of 10 months and 6 years then you can now borrow age appropriate toys and finally say ‘yahoo! no mess with old toys piling up’. So all you Mumbaiites, we have discovered a gem of a toy library in Bandra. It’s called Crezca (means growth in Spanish) and [...]
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Lil’ green thumbs We need more people like Kumkum Somani in our cities. The lady runs the most interesting classes for children and I would not think twice before enrolling my tot at The Little Gardener. If only she had branches across the city.
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Hi, I came across your site while sifting though a magazine when I was waiting at my paedetrician, I’m new in Banaglore and this site has been a great help. I have been looking out for something unusual which I’m getting in international websites. It will be great if you can help me out with wahable nappies/diapers(not [...]
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Bambi & angels – that’s how this store seems, a combination of Bambi’s innocence and the charm of angels. Bambiola is heaven for mom’s looking for quaint stuff for their little princesses. This indie store is tucked between brand giants but stands out in all its pastel glory. The store is developed like a baby’s [...]
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Learning to love nature Two enterprisng mommies started a farm. There they grew some of the most aromatic and delectable herbs this side of the world. They distributed the plants through a small but passionate, group of stores and got a lot of mommies like me hooked to fresh oregano, thyme and marjoram. All the [...]
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Here’s your chance to be a part of Earth Hour 2010. Switch off all lights tomorrow night between 8.30 and 9.30. You don’t even really need a candle what with city ambient light. Just enjoy the novel experience and get ready to answer basic questions that are sure to come from the kids. – Why [...]
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Rang Barse… I have just come across a few recipes that I have to share even before trying them out. They sound easy enough and better still are the perfect antidote to every paranoid mums justified fears about synthetic colours that will be a part of the revelry on Monday. Ah, Holi! This will be [...]
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Santa’s going green Christmas has not been so exciting for a long time. That’s because for the first time we are experiencing little joys through the eyes of a 3 year old. The tree is actually out and trimmed, the carols are playing, the Christmas stories are being read and I can’t ever remember going [...]
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The birds and the bees………literally, really The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) is like a treasure trove if you want to sensitize your kids to the importance of nature, flora, fauna and conservation. You don’t need to be a member to participate in their activities that range from nature camps, tours and birding trails for [...]
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