Sites and shops
From antenatal classes to the latest independent baby advice, here you’ll find a catalogue of websites and stores to meet your every need. If you find somewhere that you think should be on our list that isn’t, then we would love to hear about it.
Sites for browsing
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www.britishwool.org.uk
We love wool, it is the perfect material for making baby mattresses and is 100% British! The British Wool Marketing Board helps promote the use of UK fleece wool.
www.soilassociation.org
is the UK’s leading campaigner and certification organisation for organic food and farming. Their websites provides extensive information on organics and the latest news and events.
www.babycentre.co.uk
offer great information on conception, pregnancy and baby and toddler health. They also provide the opportunity to ask one of their experts or even to take part in the online forum. Worth a look for every first time parent.
www.naturallynurturing.co.uk
Naturally Nurturing is the home of The Little Green Sheep's sleep expert Chireal Shallow! The lovely Chireal and her team of experts specialise in helping babies and children with sleep issues, and their private sleep clinic has helped thousands of parents across the UK.
www.nct.org.uk
National Childbrith Trust (NCT) – the UK’s leading, and Europe’s largest, charity specialising in offering information and support on pregnancy, birth and parenting. They also have 320 branches across the UK, offering a range of services from providing local antenatal classes to their ‘Bumps and Babies’ coffee mornings.
www.nationalsheep.org.uk
The National Sheep Association is at the centre of all things sheep, and this website provides an interesting read for all the family. Learn about all the different breeds of sheep and where they can be found!
www.consumeraffairs.com
A very useful website with a host of resources including the latest product news and articles, including research on chemicals in children's furniture.
www.askbaby.com
We think this is one of the best guides to pregnancy and baby in the entire world (wide web!). You can browse all the latest baby news and advice without being bombarded by commercial adverts, with forums and reviews to discuss all the most interesting topics of the day.
Sites for shopping
www.imperfectlynatural.com
If you are searching for natural and organic products as well as some help and advise, then Janey Lee Grace's website Imperfectly Natural is the place to visit. Here you can find a directory of organic and ethical suppliers as well as the latest articles on going green.
www.livingethically.co.uk
An independent shopping and information portal to the world of organic and ethical living products
www.allthingseco.co.uk
If you're on the lookout for other ethically minded, green shops then All Things Eco is the place to go! They have listings of hundreds of specialist eco stores, from natural fashion to the perfect eco-house.
www.21stcenturyvillage.com
We love this site! If you want to know all the best shops in and around London then 21st Century Village is the place for you! Here you can browse hundreds of independent, charming stores which are becoming a rarity these days! Their blog is also worth a look here.
www.cuddledry.com
Cuddledry is the home of the organic apron towel, and were featured on BBC's Dragon's Den! They now have a great collection of products, but we still love the original organic baby bath towel.
www.myice.com
MyIce is a new loyalty platform especially designed to reward and encourage consumers to purchase natural and eco-brands in the UK. When you purchase throught the MyIce website, you receive a generous amount of credits which can then be used to purchase from affiliated companies. It's really worth a look!
www.waterbabies.co.uk
Waterbabies is a fantstic social event in which babies and children learn to swim. Based throughout the UK, they offer local lessons which encourage new parents to not only help their children learn to swim but also to network and make new friends.
www.lizziesrealnappies.co.uk
If you are as confused as we were about re-usable nappies, then visit Lizzie for all your natural nappy needs!
www.dreamboxparties.co.uk
The Little Green Sheep loves Dreambox Parties! They offer special themed children's parties to help make your child's birthday even more memorable! As for Toby or Zoe for more information.