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Sunday, April 19th, 2009
7 Days Without Plastic
Check out The Toronto Star today for an excellent, personal piece by reporter Francine Kopun on trying to get through a typical family’s week without plastic. It sounds like a real challenge. Depressing really, to think of how reliant we’ve become on the stuff, and just how impossible it is to completely avoid it!
Kopun tries [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Business, Green Living, Non-toxic, Press by Nancy
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
Kindervibe loves our Greentainers!
A while back I sent one of my favourite Kai Kids products off to the ladies at Babyvibe and Kindervibe in BC (great newsletters for parents featuring tips and amazing new products, even if you aren’t lucky enough to live on the Best, er, West coast). One of the moms behind the scenes, Nancy, has [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Green Living, Press by Nancy
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Weekly Green Tip: Paperless Banking
Sometimes its the little things, our unconscious daily habits, that can really add up and make a difference to our environmental footprint. We can’t all afford to install solar panels on our roof, switch to tankless water heaters or drive a hybrid, but the cumulative effect of many small steps can have an impact.
Take banking. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Green Living, Tips by Nancy
Monday, April 6th, 2009
New Product Alert: Credo Organic Mesh Produce Bags
Another hot new eco product, another way to reduce and reuse! I’m thrilled to have found these brand new reusable organic cotton mesh produce bags for our family’s grocery shopping needs and for our Kai Kids online store! They really fit all of our criteria (and we are picky!):
eco-friendly: reusable and so you can cut [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Business, Green Living, New Products by Nancy
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Green Baby/Toddler Gear Sale Tomorrow
Don’t forget that tomorrow (Sat. April 4) is our big Kai Kids Spring Sale in Toronto! We hope you can make it to check out our new earth-friendly products for families and take advantage of some special one-day only sales:
BornFree baby bottles: 20% off
Klean Kanteen water bottles: $2 off each bottle
Babysoy: 20% off
Jessica Scott eco [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Business, Sales and Specials, Shopping Shows by Nancy
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
New Green Baby Registry at kaikids.com!
For a year now we’ve wanted to add a gift registry to our online store, Kai Kids, so that our green-minded parents/customers could register for some of our amazing natural and organic products for new baby showers, birthdays, Christmas etc.
It’s been a long time in the works but I’m happy to announce it’s finally here! [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Babies, Business, Green Living by Nancy
Monday, March 30th, 2009
Kicking Our Plastic Addiction
Is your family surrounded by a sea of plastic gadgets, toys, bottles, bags, and containers? Looking for ways to cut back to help ;protect the planet and reduce your family’s toxic load?
I just wrote an article for the fabulous parenting site BabyontheWay.ca, all about trying to pare our family’s life of plastics and suggesting lots [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Green Living, Non-toxic by Nancy
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Weekly Green Tip: Back to the Bar (soap)
Modern families have become reliant on liquid shower gels and plastic-pump dispense liquid hand soaps. But really, is all that plastic packaging necessary? And think of how often the average family goes through these products, only to have to buy yet another container. Much of that plastic gets thrown out and ends up in a [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Babies, Green Living, Natural Skincare, Tips by Nancy
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
New Product Alert: Organic Velour Training Pants
I just received a new shipment for our Kai Kids eco boutique today that I’m very excited about! I finally found some reusable colourful, funky organic cotton training pants that kids will actually want to wear.
If you and your toddler are tackling potty training, then have a look at our new Little Beetle Learners. They [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Babies, New Products, Organic Clothing, Potty Training by Nancy
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Kai Kids Spring Shopping Day and Sale!
I am so glad to see the sun shine and the last of the snow melt! It has envigourated me with a renewed zest for life and business! I’ve gone into planning mode and have been organizing some in-person shopping shows around Toronto for Kai Kids this spring.
The first will be our own, once again [...]
