** This episode is supported by Little Freddie, the UKs leading sustainable baby food brand.

Parenting is bloody hard work isn't it?
When you're up to your eyeballs in dirty nappies, sleep deprivation and anxiety around keeping your very own small person fed, entertained, educated, stimulated and everything else we're apparently supposed to be doing, adding in trying to do it all a bit more sustainably can feel like yet another thing to worry about/add to the to-do list/feel guilty about.
Having kids is the perfect storm for feeling crap about the planet - we all want the best for our kids, and it follows that we want them have a safe and secure future, hence I think this is a time when lots of us start to think more about our impact on the planet. But at exactly the same time, this influx of 'stuff' comes into our homes, and our bins are suddenly over-flowing with nappies and food pouches, and wipes. And all of this has to be grappled with when we're lacking in sleep, time and energy. Yay!!!

In this episode I'm chatting to Karen Maurice, aka n4mummy, who is a mum to two (soon to be three!), who talks about 'sustainable parenting in the modern world', and who despite having a very beautiful Instagram feed does appreciate the reality of life for the rest of us mere mortals whose lives are less photogenic, and the struggles we face every day trying to bring up our kids, stay sane, and make sure we don't totally trash the planet.

Enjoy!

Useful links

n4mummy
- Website
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Instagram
Little Freddie
- Website
- Sustainability
- Pouch recycling
- Pouches for prizes
Tootsa MacGinty
Little Green Radicals
From Babies with Love
Bundlee - baby clothing rental
Whirli - toy subscription service
A beginners guide to reusable baby wipes
[031] - Plastic-free periods and wipes with Susie Hewson from Natracare
[036] - How to talk to our kids about climate change
Sustainable(ish) with Kids FB group

How are you feeling about parenting with the planet in mind?
Overwhelmed? Emotional? Or Absolutely On It?
(in which case would you please come round my house and help!)
Let me know in the comments, along with any top tips of your own you'd love to share

TOP TIPS!

Shop secondhand - for baby and kids clothes, toys, everything!

Get the kids to wear an apron when they're eating to save on washing clothes!
Work out what works for you and your family - no change or swap has to be all or nothing
Try out reusable wipes (at home to begin with)
If you use pouches for weaning or toddler meals on the go, try Little Freddie and get recycling with their prizes for pouches!
Add 'resusable water bottle' to your list of stuff to chuck in the changing bag before you leave the house!

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