Generation Wonderful
Posted: May 2nd, 2008Shopping for babies and kids is a lot of fun, no doubt about it. The range of products out there is quite something. There’s so much to choose from, just how do you choose?
For me, the thrill of the buy is enhanced by knowing something about what I’m buying: who designed it, what inspired them and what their values are; something personal to give meaning and preciousness to what I buy.
I’m not alone. Emerging from the mass-produced, multi-national capitalist model of the last 25 years, is a growing trend by consumers to choose products for babies and kids that are more personal: passionately designed, ethically produced, chemical free, unique and original. (When you think about it these are qualities that out children possess from birth, so it makes sense to surround them with things equal to their natural perfection!)
I just love Generation Wonder – www.generationwonder.com.au – because everything they stand for honours these principles.
From their extraordinarily beautiful website, Generation Wonder offer a magical range of accessories, bags, bedding, clothing, books, games and puzzles, toys and dolls, shoes, stationery all with an eco, organic and/or fair trade stories.
With Fair Trade Fortnight starting on May 3 and running until May 18, it’s a good time to vote with your dollar to create a demand for more fair trade products, and improve the lives of farmers and producers throughout the developing world. As they say: “Taste It, Try It, Support It … Change It, Choose It…. this Fair Trade Fortnight”.
To make the decision to do this even easier for you, the lovely Mihiri at Generation Wonder is offering KidStyleFile readers 10% off store-wide.
All clothing is already on sale 20-25% off and the extra 10% off makes it irresistibly cheap!
To claim your exclusive discount, enter ‘KSF‘ in the Special Instructions Box at checkout.
Generation Wonder have a great Loyalty Program: earn WonderPoints and double-dip on benefits! Also, you will *love* GW’s free gift-wrapping: the way Mihiri does it makes the parcel itself a treat!
Ok, now let the shopping begin! (Don’t forget to take 10% off these prices!)
Taylor and Khoo Delicious Baby Booties $25.00 As seen in Shopping for Baby magazine. Size 3-10 months. Made from Cambodian silk. Comes with sweet drawstring pouch also in cream silk. Supporting Siem Reap children’s orphanage, Cambodia (pictured here in cream, also available in blue, lotus and red)
Giraffe Grow and Zebra Grow $28.95 now $19.95! Organic cotton, No fire retardants used as in man made fibres. Gorgeous on baby boys and girls.
Baby Eco Organic Cotton Short Sleeved Kimono Top (sz 00 -6-9 months) $20.95 now $14.00!! No fire retardants, pesticides or insecticides here!
Baby Eco Organic Cotton Pants (sz 00 -6-9 months) $20.95 now only $15!! Pair with the top above and you have a low-cost high quality eco-friendly, baby-friendly outfit!
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The Wonder Year Journal $27.95 Generation Wonder’s own special journal to record the wonders of your child from infancy to adulthood. 128 pages text, plus 12 keepsakes card inserts for pasting mementos. Choose your butterfly colour on the front – green, blue or pink. Gorgeous!
Ethica Accessories Jungle Finger Puppet Set with Bag $21.50 From Peru. In 2006 and 2007, Ethica Accessories won the Reed Gift Award for ‘Most Socially Responsible Product’. Too cute, and a great price for these hand-knitted puppets!
My First Picnic Basket $62.00 from Thailand. The purchase of these helps under privileged women earn a fair wage and improve their status in their communities. My kids have this beautiful quality picnic set (and the First Doctors set too! – also a winner), and it is a *big* hit!! They just love to make sandwiches for me, and take me on impromptu picnics.
Minibeast Fair Trade Block Puzzle $22.95 Chunky rubber-wood blocks fit together to make 6 different minibeast pictures. Neat!
I Used to be a Car Tyre Pencil Case $14.00 Made from nicked, lost and worn tyres! Made in UK. Too cool! ‘Nuff said! (pictured in red, also available in blue, green and pink)
Papoose Happy Flags $34.95 – An Australian-Nepalese collaboration, these flags add a festive touch to any child’s room. My girls have the pink and orange variety draped across the top of the window, and this decor piece just makes the room! (Love the Papoose Hair Ties too. They’re only $4.25 each! Check them out.)
Generation Wonder charge from $7.00 for postage Australia wide. Read the full post charges schedule here. Generation Wonder also ship globally. Contact Mihiri for a quote.
