Giving birth in The Netherlands is totally different than in Colombia, where I am from. Starting with the fact that the pregnancy gets followed by a midwife, instead of a doctor. Another new thing for me is 'kraamzorg'. A kraamzorg carer is a person that helps the midwife during the labor. After the baby is born,… Continue reading Een Iets Duurzamer Kraampakket
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The Perfect Goodie Bag
Who doesn't love presents? And even better; who doesn't love a goodie bag! Last weekend I had my best friends flying from Germany to The Netherlands, to celebrate my baby shower. A baby shower is a celebration for expecting mothers. The idea of the party is to help the mother-to-be to get the things she still… Continue reading The Perfect Goodie Bag
Favorite Eco Products From January
Since I started to invest more in the eco-products I use, I have been collecting different brands and trying them out. Every month on this new blog series, I will show you my favorite products. It's time to promote the best eco-friendly products which are encouraging us to think a little greener about our consumption… Continue reading Favorite Eco Products From January
All-natural Organic Deodorants I Tried
All my life, I’ve been using regular deodorant. I always switched between the one from Dove, Nivea and whatever sensitive brand I could find in the shop. I never thought bad of them, but I never read the ingredients... Last year I started to be more conscious about the products I put on my body… Continue reading All-natural Organic Deodorants I Tried
9 SWEATERS FOR A COZY WINTER
Winter is coming! Let's try to make this coming season as green as possible by investing in fairly made and organic sweaters. You might ask why to invest in organic cotton? Here some facts: - Organic cotton is grown without the use of insecticides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers. - It protects the farmers, from being exposed… Continue reading 9 SWEATERS FOR A COZY WINTER
SKIN CARE PRODUCTS I USE FROM THE KITCHEN
The largest organ in our body is the skin. It absorbs most of what it comes in contact with. The majority of store-bought beauty products have artificial colors, fragrances, preservatives and stabilizers that gets absorbed through the skin’s pores right into the bloodstream. These products cause a range of negative long-term health effects. Skin sensitivity, allergic… Continue reading SKIN CARE PRODUCTS I USE FROM THE KITCHEN
WAAR: FAIRTRADE, ORGANIC, ECO-FRIENDLY AND ETHICAL GIFT SHOP
WAAR is a cute Dutch gift shop that sells fairtrade, organic, eco-friendly and ethical products. From fashion and home accessories to food and books, all their products are sustainably made in one way or another. Today I show you three of the products they sell: Here they are: 1. Keep Leaf Reusable Baggie This bag is the perfect… Continue reading WAAR: FAIRTRADE, ORGANIC, ECO-FRIENDLY AND ETHICAL GIFT SHOP
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