Little Cherry Loves: Bamboo Tableware
Here at Little Cherry we have a real passion for all things eco-friendly, but we are always particularly inspired by those things that are chic and versatile in addition to being green. We pride ourselves…
Eco-Friendly Stuff
3 Fun Things You Can Do With Recycled Party Bags
If there is one thing people are always on the lookout for these days, it’s the multipurpose item. One object that can do a multitude of jobs is seen as both a useful tool and…
How to Live Green and Be Lean in Time for Summer
Summer is edging ever closer and as the season of bare skin and bathing suits, it’s around the time when people start panicking about those last few pounds and needing to be in shape for…
How to care for bamboo bowls and tableware
More and more people are looking to organic and eco-friendly products. Notably, bamboo tableware and plates have become a popular alternative to commonly used synthetic materials. Though bamboo is naturally tough and resistant to mould…
Guy Forks at the ready…
Get ready with your ooohs and aaaahs because the night of gunpowder, treason and plot is back. We’ve got everything you need to enjoy the sparkle and glitz of Fireworks night this year.
Celebrate Making A Change
Helping the environment is at the top of many people’s agenda, and we are all for giving those people the ammunition to do just that. Why not celebrate making a difference to our planet with…
Take Advantage Of The BBQ Weather
I’m sure you’re like us when we’re unsure where this great British weather has come from recently, but ‘hey’ who are we to knock it. What comes with hot weather? BBQ’s! Some great moments spent…
Getting ready for those Summer Nights
Now, I don’t know about you, but when the weather turns sunny I get itchy fingers wanting to get outside and sort out the garden that’s been neglected for so long. I can tell you…
Picnics and Festivals
From biodegradable lunch boxes and picnic hampers to recycled lunch bags, you can now be green on family days out or for those lovely picnics in the sun. Take a look for yourself.
What to do with your Biodegradable Tableware
So your guests have left and you’re relaxing a bit in the post-party lull - trying to avoid thinking about tidying up!
Composting with Kids!
Gardening and kids are a natural mix. Think about it: Sun, dirt, digging, water. It's an easy recipe for outdoor fun for both adults and kids, with gorgeous results to show for it.
PLANT A TREE!
For a great birthday party activity with an environmental twist, why not get the kids into the garden and plant a tree?!
Tips for an Eco-Easter!
The Ivory Coast in West Africa is the world's leading producer of cocoa - supplying 43%, where according to international labour organization figures, thousands of children are being forced to work as slave labour and…
Our new Blog!
I often have lots of requests from my lovely customers for more ideas for eco-friendly birthday parties and ethical celebrations, which makes me think there are lots of other eco-friendly people (green beans!) out there with some great ideas - so I…
The Definitive Guide to Party Planning
The key to a successful party is organisation... buckets of it! Following a pre-planned timeline of tasks will keep you stress free and minimize any last minute disasters...
Setting the Trend for Sustainable Party Bags!
Goodie bags are a must at most parties and kids love them! However in this "consume me" age, children's party bags are all too often an environmental crime!
Why choose wooden toys?
Traditional wooden toys are coming back into fashion. They provide hours of fun for our children, can be made from sustainable materials, can be painted in bright colours with non-toxic paints and are timeless.
Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions!
Wow! It's that time of year again and time to make another set of New Years Resolutions which we are all likely to forget about before February comes around!
I’m Dreaming of a “Green” Christmas!
So, you've taken steps to reduce the impact your lifestyle has on the environment; you wash your clothes at 30 degrees, you walk on short journeys, you carry re-usable bags...
Halloween “Ugly Teeth” Children’s Party Favors Recalled Due To L
By Sharon Gray - Photographer, author, poet, award-winning artist, designer and socialite - Sharon Gray - reports on San Francisco savvy lifestyles...
Another recall due to high levels of lead
OTTAWA (CP) - Another children's product made in China has been added to the growing list of recalls over concerns about lead, making it the fourth such recall in less than one month.
I want to be Eco-Friendly… but how?
If, like millions of others out there you want to be more eco-friendly and are unsure what to do or how to do it... this article is for you!
Eco-Slackers feel the pressure to keep up with Green-Joneses
Flaunting your green credentials has taken over from buying a bigger car or installing the latest electronic gadget as the preferred means of getting one over on the neighbours.
Councillor pushes to ditch the plastic bags
NORTH Hertfordshire could be on the way to becoming a plastic bag-free zone...
Plastic Toxtastic!
We were delighted to be asked to write an article for top blog Green Girls Global, and have reproduced it here for your information...
What is PLA?
What is PLA? Polylactic Acid (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer derived from lactic acid, which is produced by fermentation of glucose, which is derived from starch. Polylactic Acid has many of the same qualities of…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle It has never been so important to reduce our waste, re-use items wherever we can and recycle as much as possible. We believe that mums can take the lead – by teaching…
Little Cherry: Eco-Philosophies
Our Eco-Philosophies Our environment is precious to us all and fragile – it is already changing around the world as a result of the way we consume resources. Unfortunately children's parties are, by default, created using…
UK Recycling Facts
UK Recycling Facts Paper Recycling– On average every person in the UK gets through 38kg of newspapers a year – that's a lot of news! [source: www.ollierecycles.com ] – We use 12.5 million tonnes of…
How Are Balloons Made?
Raw, natural latex is a white or yellowish cloudy liquid, which looks a bit like milk. Latex is made by some plants, in particular the Hevea tree originally found in Brazil. The most important sources…