Forest School-Learning Outdoors

Imagine the scene: It’s a beautiful day and the sunshine is blazing through the classroom windows. Thirty pairs of tiny eyes gaze longingly at the bright and sunny outdoors, desperate to be outside playing instead of inside studying. Well for some kids, the great outdoors is their classroom and they’re out there experiencing it every day-whatever the weather.

‘Forest schools’, which were first developed in Scandinavia, are slowly gaining popularity in different countries. The idea is that children who spend their early years in an outdoor environment grow up to be more independent, robust, able to concentrate, and happier. They gain a range of essential life skills which will later help them in their academic studies, all whilst enjoying the benefits of the fresh air.

Some forest schools-usually those for nursery/kindergarten aged children-see their students heading out into the woodlands on a daily basis. However the idea has also been adopted by regular schools, who take their children into the woods one morning or day a week, to allow them to experience the benefits of the program.

So what do forest school students get up to out in the woods? While the program may seem less structured than a typical day in the classroom, it encourages children to explore the curriculum in context, as well as helping them to develop softer skills such as teamwork, confidence and resillience. A typical day might include making crafts, playing games, or activities such as treasure hunts.

Of course some parents have concerns-particularly in a time when we seem to worry constantly about children’s safety and are unwilling to let them out of our sight. However, it’s precisely because of this that many others believe forest school is important-it allows kids to have the adventures in nature that many parents were lucky enough to enjoy during their childhood.

What do you think about forest school? Great way to let kids explore, or a bit too relaxed for your liking?

 

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Want to Make Money From Your Blog? Join Our Affiliate Program

If you’re looking to make money from your blog or website, Ettitude’s affiliate program could be for you. We’re hoping to spread the word about our products with your help-this is how it works.

Simply visit our affiliate page and spend a couple of minutes filling out the form. You’ll get a choice of banners and other ads to put on your website or blog. These are all designed by us, so are very simple to add in. You’ll also need a Paypal account, which is a secure method of receiving payment over the web. This is also really easy to set up, just visit their website.

Our affiliate program is a great way to make money from your blog, but if you don’t have one, you needn’t be left out-we also run a party planner program which allows you to sell Ettitude products in person.  See this page for more details. Any questions, just ask!

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Mother’s Day Specials

In this issue:

  • Mother’s Day Specials
  • New “Live Chat” function
  • May Specials

Mother’s Day Specials
Mother’s Day is coming up soon and we all know how tough it can be to pick the perfect present for your darling mum.  This year, Ettitude are here to help with a selection of special offers to suit every type of mum. Mums can snuggle up in one of our soft and warm bamboo bathrobes, perfect for our southern hemisphere customers who are coming up to winter.  We also have a great deal on our bamboo towels andkitchen towels. Available in a whole rainbow of colours, these product lines are a great way to treat your mum to something luxurious yet practical. 15% off of the above mentioned 3 categories till May 10th, use coupon code “mothersday2012” at check out.

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New “Live Chat” function

If you’ve visited our website lately, you might have noticed our new “Live Chat” feature. If you have a question you’d like to ask us, simply click on the ‘Live Chat Help’ window in the bottom right hand corner of the screen, and we’ll be happy to chat and help. You can also call us on our Australian freephone number-1800-388-488-or reach us in all the usual social media places. We love hearing from our customers, so whether you have a question about a product, a problem you’d like us to solve, or anything else you want to talk to us about, please do get in touch!

May Specials

Each month we have some really special deals ONLY for our newsletter readers which will not be posted elsewhere. Share with your family and friends these savings:Forward to a friend.

Freeshipping for our readers for orders over $50, using coupon code: “mayfreeshipping” at checkout. Normally it’s over $150 free shipping! Offer ends at May 31st. Check more Specials here.

Feedback Survey – Complete and Win $100 Gift Voucher

At Ettitude we highly value your feedback and suggestions so we would really appreciate it if you could take a few mins to fill out this online survery and you could win a $100 ettitude voucher!

Live Well,
The Ettitude Team
www.ettitude.com.au

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5 Easy Ways to do a Bedroom Makeover

A bedroom makeover-many of us would love to be able to have one whenever the fancy takes us. New wallpaper, carpets, curtains….unless you’re rich (and a skilled interior designer) this isn’t really an option. But there are plenty of quick and easy ways to do a bedroom makeover which won’t hurt your pocket-or the environment.

1) Change your Linen

This is one of the easiest options for a quick bedroom makeover-change up the look and feel of your space by going for a different style or colour of linen. The colour blocking trend we’ve seen in fashion this year can work for bedrooms too-go for contrasting sheet/doona covers or a different colour to the rest of your room.

2) Create a Feature Wall

The phrase ‘feature wall’ usually conjures up images of an area painted a dramatic colour or covered with a patterned wallpaper. But it’s possible to create your own ‘feature wall’ for a bedroom makeover that doesn’t need to be permanent.  Why not frame some of your children’s more impressive pieces of artwork and create a display? Or add a throw or hanging in a dramatic colour? An unusual mirror would also be a great choice.

3) Try out some stencils

Stencilling is a cheap and easy way to update your bedroom. Whether you buy ready made designs, or create your own, this technique can really bring your bedroom to life. Be sure to practice before trying on the wall!

4) Do it yourself

Crafting your own funky sculptures is a great way to give your bedroom makeover a super personal touch.  Pinterest is a great source for ideas here! One of our favourites is this paper wall sculpture, but there are heaps of others out there, so get creative!

5) Change up the Lighting

The lighting of your room makes a huge difference to the overall ambience, which is why making some changes here is another great bedroom makeover idea. The wide range of energy saving light bulbs available means that you can use a variety of lamps to create the effect you are looking for. You can even get coloured energy saving bulbs for those who fancy a dramatic bedroom makeover!

What have you done to makeover your bedroom? Let us know in the comments, or reach us in all the usual places.

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Have an eco friendly Easter!

Ester is almost here and it’s a great chance to try out some fun crafts  , games and recipes with your little one! We’ve listed some of our favourite, eco friendly Easter ideas below:

Dying Hardboiled Eggs. This classic Easter activity can be done using natural food dyes instead of harsher synthetic ones, and is a great way to use up leftovers. Grape juice, beets and spinach are all mentioned on this site’s instructions and we’ve also used blackberries successfully in the past-a good way to make use of the smaller ones that are too sour to eat, or berries that are a little past their best.

Easter Egg Hunt. What better way to get your kids out and about than the thrill of an Easter egg hunt? It’s a great way to introduce children to the smaller details of their environment they might not have noticed before-for example, you could hide clues under specific kinds of flower or tree to get kids to identify them.

Easter Recipes. We all know Easter’s the perfect time to enjoy some sweet treats with your little ones, but it’s also easy to over indulge in too much of a good thing. These Easter Egg Nests make a delicious lunch (you can switch the frozen hash browns for chopped, parboiled potato), while these lamb burgers are an easy take on the Easter roast classic. We also love this cute Easter Bunny Bento Box-a perfect treat for a special lunch!

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March Special and Green Pics Competition

In this issue:

  • Ettitude For All Seasons
  • 15 Days 15 Eco Easter Deals
  • Green Pics Competition
  • March Newsletter Specials

Ettitude For All Seasons

Our Aussie customers have probably noticed that temperatures are getting a little lower these days and it won’t be long before Autumn is well and truly here. Cuddle up on cooler nights in one of our luxury bamboo robes-available in adult or child sizes. Meanwhile, our northern hemisphere customers can get ready for warmer nights with our special summer weight bamboo comforter. Made of breathable bamboo, it’s just the thing for keeping your cool through spring and summer. And our bamboo bed blanket and throws are great for all seasons!

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15 Days 15 Eco Easter Deals

Our most popular 15 Days 15 Eco Deals is back start from March 20th-April 3rd! We will announce everyday’s hot deal on our facebook page and twitter. Follow us and be kept informed with a daily check, -don’t miss out on our super saving deals, you might get something you have wanted from our website at a very surprising price! Each deal only lasts for 1 day, so if you see a deal you like, pounce on it!

Green Pics Competitions 

March 15th sees the start of our ‘Green Pics’ Facebook competition and we’ve teamed up with PixiFoto to bring you a great first prize of a family photo shoot valued at $530! Check our Facebook page for more details.

March Specials

Each month we have some really special deals ONLY for our newsletter readers which will not be posted elsewhere. Share with your family and friends these savings:Forward to a friend.

Spend over $150 to receive a $25 discount immediately using coupon code: “march2012special” at checkout, offer ends at March 31st. Also check our new Sale & Clearance section to find bargins!

Feedback Survey – Complete and Win $100 Gift Voucher

At Ettitude we value your feedback and suggestions so we would really appreciate it if you could take a few mins to fill out this online survery. You could win a $100 ettitude voucher!

Live Well,
The Ettitude Team
www.ettitude.com.au

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Green Pics Competition!

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘green’? Nature, sustainability, recycling, the great outdoors? We don’t just want to hear your thoughts-we want to see your pictures. Whether it’s a snap of your little ones exploring the garden, a shot of some of Australia’s incredible wildlife, a photo of your favourite organic food, or anything else you can possibly think of, we want your ‘Green Pics’.

Ettitude’s ‘Green Pics’ competition has one of our most exciting prizes yet. We’ve teamed up with the lovely people at PixiFoto to give the lucky winner a portrait collection valued at $530. The prize includes a professional sitting, a 25cm x 33cm (10” x 13”) full colour portrait and a collection of portraits to the value of $400, and can be redeemed at any PixiFoto location. You’ll also receive a brand new Ettitude wardrobe for your children, to the value of $300. The prize is transferable-so if you’d like to pass it on to another family you know, you can-and if you have more than one child, we’ll be happy to split the $300 wardrobe between them.

 

We’re also offering three runner up prizes:

·            2nd place: a $200 Ettitude voucher

·            3rd place: a $100 Ettitude voucher

·            4th place: a $50 Ettitude voucher

 

About PixiFotoGreen Pics Competition!

 

At PixiFoto, we photograph families at every stage of life, from child and baby photography, through to pregnancy, couple and family portrait photography.

Our team of photographers and digital image editors can create beautiful portraits for your family to treasure for a lifetime.

Each PixiFoto photographic studio uses modern equipment and a combination of white or black backdrops, coloured gels, innovative props and creative posing to give you contemporary family portraits.

 

With photography studios conveniently located around Australia in selected Kmart, Target, Myer, Baby Target and Pick‘n’Pay Hypermarket stores it has never been easier for you to update your family portraits!

 

To see available locations, or learn more about PixiFoto, visit their website, or find them on Facebook or Twitter.

 

How to Enter

 

Simply click on the ‘Promos’ tab on our Facebook page (under our cover pic) and follow the instructions to upload your picture and tell us why it’s a ‘Green Pic’. To vote for a picture (you can vote for your own once, as well), just follow the instructions on the ‘Promos’ tab.

 

The picture with the most votes wins! Voting starts straight away, so be sure to share your entry with your friends and ask them to like us and vote. You don’t need to stick with sharing on Facebook-Twitter, Pinterest, and any other social platforms you use are all great ways to spread the word.

Terms and Conditions

 

1)    Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

2)    Entry to this competition is open to Australian residents only. All entrants must be over the age of 18.

3)    Ettitude reserves the right to remove and disqualify any photos which we deem to be offensive or unsuitable, at any time and without prior warning.

4)    Entrants must hold the copyright to any photographs they enter. All rights remain with the entrant; however Ettitude reserves the right to post entered photographs on our social media channels and website as part of the competition promotion.

5)    Multiple entries permitted, subject to the following: (a) each entry must be substantially unique; and (b) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements.

6)    Promotion commences 00:15AM on 15/3/12 AEST and closes 11.45pm on 15/6/12 AEST. Public voting will take place between 00:15AM on 15/3/12 AEST and 11.45pm on 15/6/12 AEST.

7)    The winner of the competition will be determined by the number of votes the photographs receive. Chance plays no part in this competition.

8)    In the event that two or more finalists have the same highest number of votes, Ettitude shall allocate a further skill based task for those tied entrants to complete, in order to determine a winner.

9)    The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid.

10)  The winner of the competition will receive a selection of children’s clothes from Ettitude, to the value of $300. Ettitude are happy to provide clothing in a range of sizes to be shared between more than one child where possible, however our decision on the items to include in the prize pack is final. The winner will also receive a portrait collection valued at $530 from PixiFoto. The prize includes a professional sitting, a 25cm x 33cm (10” x 13”) full colour portrait and a collection of portraits to the value of $400, and can be redeemed at any PixiFoto location. This portion of the prize is provided and administrated by Pixi Foto and Ettitude accepts no responsibility for any issues arising from this portion of the prize. The runners up with the second, third and fourth most popular photos will win Ettitude gift vouchers to the value of $200, $100 and $50 respectively.

 

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Ice Lolly Recipes for Kids

Make the most of the last days of summer with our ice lolly recipes for kids. All made using natural ingredients and in season fruit, they’re the perfect healthy treat to enjoy before autumn arrives. The kids will love helping you make them, and you’ll love helping them eat the results!

All recipes are available from the links on our Pinterest board. Our favourites:

We’d love to hear about the ice lollies and ice pops you make with your kids. Reach us in all the usual places!

 

The Ettitude Team

 

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Baby Led Weaning -A Green Option?

A little while ago, we posted some of our favourite ideas for making your own baby food, and from the feedback we got we know a priority for a lot of our readers is making sure their children get the healthiest, most natural, greenest diet possible. Something we’ve been hearing a lot about over the past few months is baby led weaning. Essentially the idea that babies should be allowed to feed themselves on the same food as the rest of the family instead of being spoon fed purees by a parent, the approach is believed by many of its proponents to encourage mindful eating and a healthier attitude to food when children grow up. But are there any natural/green benefits to this approach?

Well, there’s the fact that feeding babies on the same food as the rest of the family means that if you eat a healthy, natural diet, your baby will, too. Whilst it’s definitely possible to create some great, healthy pureed food for little ones, it’s time consuming and tricky to fit in to an already packed parenting schedule. Although your meal will need to be adapted to make it suitable for baby led weaning, you can use most of the same natural ingredients the rest of the family are eating. Plus, preparing and cooking one meal instead of two means less food waste created and less energy used. Then there’s the fact that when everyone is eating the same food and your baby is feeding themselves, mealtimes have the potential to be a lot more relaxed.

The downsides-the mess is probably one that spring to mind for most parents, along with the possible choking risk. This website has an abundance of information on baby led weaning, complete with forums for asking questions. We’d love to know how baby led weaning fits into your green lifestyle-reach us in all the usual places.

 

 

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Valentine’s Day Specials and New Magnet Bamboo Kitchen Towel

In this issue:

What’s new
We’ve welcomed a new product to the Ettitude stable this month-our Magnet Bamboo Kitchen Tea Towel. With all the bamboo absorbency of our regular towels, it also comes with a handy magnet on the side-so you can simply stick it to your fridge when you’re done with the dishes. Available in a luscious green that will brighten up any kitchen.

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Feel the love on Valentine’s Day with our special coupon

We’re showing our love for Ettitude customers old and new this Valentine’s Day, with our special coupon offer. Spend over $100 from now till February 15th and we’ll give you $20 off! The perfect excuse to treat your sweetheart to an eco friendly gift that’ll last a lot longer than chocolates or flowers.

Ettitude on Pinterest

As some of our more attentive fans may have noticed, Ettitude is now on Pinterest. Take a look at our page to see some of our favourite shots from around the web.

Feb Specials

Each month we have some really special deals ONLY for our newsletter readers which will not be posted elsewhere. Share with your family and friends these savings:Forward to a friend.

15% off on any baby & kids clothing using coupon code: “febspecial” at checkout, get your little ones a new eco wardrobe! Check more Specials here.

Feedback Survey – Complete and Win $100 Gift Voucher

At Ettitude we highly value your feedback and suggestions so we would really appreciate it if you could take a few mins to fill out this online survery and you could win a $100 ettitude voucher!

Live Well,
The Ettitude Team
www.ettitude.com.au

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