Books & DVDs

Tread gently, parent passionately. Barefoot magazine is a new Australian quarterly. Printed on thick, quality 100% post consumer waste recycled paper using vegetable inks. A one year subscription includes four issues delivered to your door, saving $1.80 compared to buying four individual issues - plus you'll probably receive your copies at home before they arrive in my store! Issues are published for Summer (1 December), Autumn (1 March), Winter (1 June), and Spring (1 September). Choose whether you'd like your subscription to start with the current issue, or the next issue.

Look at the ingredient list on your favourite shampoo, baby's nappy rash cream, or a fruit-filled breakfast bar. You might see chemical names such as Cocamide DEA, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Methylisothiazolinon, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. Where do these chemicals come from, and what do they do to our bodies?

The Clean Food organic series has great articles on sustainable food production, environment issues, shopping directories, recipes, slow food, fair trade, and lots more. Pick up back issues for $3 off!

Peppermint is Australia's first and only eco-fashion mag. Printed on 100% recycled paper, 35c from the cover price of each issue goes to Oxfam Australia. Every page of this mag is lovely to look at - a great coffee-table read that won't date like other fashion mags do.

The cover of issue #4 - the biggest issue yet! - features Phoebe Montague AKA Lady Melbourne - a real girl wearing clothes from her own wardrobe.

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Tummy 2 Tummy is an instruction DVD for babywearing. It is non-product-specific, and covers ring slings, wraps, mei tais, and pouches.

There's over 2.5 hours of footage, with over 50 positions to suit beginners to advanced babywearers, newborns to toddlers, choosing and using a sling and trouble-shooting. The DVD allows you to jump to the section you're interested in.

Watch online video samples on YouTube or at www.tummy2tummy.com

101 fun ideas to help kids turn trash into treasure. Packed with facts on our Earth's natural resources, and tips on recycling. Instructions for projects including soft toys and papier mache bowls, and ideas on how to use all kinds of discarded household items. Easy projects for primary school kids to make, or for younger kids to make with an adult. Printed on Forest Stewardship Council paper, printed with vegetable ink. 64 pages, hardback.

"I hope that this book can be a stepping stone on your personal journey to a sustainable future. We have no time to waste. I encourage you to begin walking with a lighter footprint today." - Angela Crocombe

Alice Sherwood's son was diagnosed with severe allergies to nuts and eggs when he was two years old. Frustrated with the usual bland allergy-friendly recipes, Alice created delicious dairy, egg, nut and gluten free recipes. This hardcover book contains 100 recipes for everything from bread to sponge cake and ice cream. There's also tips on ingredient substitution, reading food labels, and helping your child avoid allergens at school. All recipes have been approved by the Royal Children's Hospital.

Over 100 recipes by fair trade supporters, using fair trade ingredients. Produced by the Fair Trade Federation in the UK, these recipes are the winners of a nationwide competition judged by a panel including Sophie Grigson. Recipes include Cuban Orange Chicken, and Caribbean Green Banana Curry. Easy lunches, delicious dinner party recipes, and indulgent desserts. 224 pages, hardback.

As seen on Babyology. With flaps to lift and tabs to pull, this book answers all those tricky animal questions, including "do dogs dream?" and "do sheep get cold without their wool?". Printed on recycled paper. This high-quality book is destined to become a family classic.