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The Benefits of Wooden Educational Toys

The Benefits of Wooden Educational Toys

by baby peppers | Jul 15, 2018 | Developmental Skills, Eco-Friendly, Family, Parenting

Toy designers and developers are always busy finding ways to make plastic toys more attractive and educational for kids, hoping parents will see them as a worthy purchase. Most of them have intricate plastic bits and pieces and all the bells and whistles imaginable,...

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  • OVER // I bet there have been times where you have been stuck knee-deep in mud and thought to yourself that you just gotta keep going because you are already on this path, whether it's right or wrong for you. I've been there, done that and such negativity certainly does not serve you. Don't let anyone tell you that you cannot start over again. Remember, a few posts ago I talked about our brains producing healing cells to counter the negative and destructive cells? Well, the same brain can actually produce new destructive cells and re-create the same problems in your life because that's what your mind is telling your brain to do. Your thought-patterns manifest into reality. Telling yourself you're just not good enough, undervaluing yourself, de-valuing your services, thinking that your business is just not doing enough, comparing yourself to others who 'seem' successful - all of this will solidify the experience for your brain to produce cells to match the state of lack and misery you are feeling. Bring intention and focus to your life, start over if you have to, have honest conversations about your progress based on your own capacity and where you are in life at the moment, not what someone's limitations have defined for you, and watch the Universe unfold its magic onto you xoxo ❤️🌿
  • COT SHEETS // The gorgeous @aimee_dow was the first to ever get cot sheets from us 4 years ago to prep for the birth of her first child and now two children later, when she tells me that she has never owned any other cot sheets cause these do the job so well even after multiple washes, I just want to do a little happy dance. Not because I'm crazy but because a vision I had more than 4 years ago came to fruition and this is what I want mums buying stuff for their newborn to experience. Sustainability and conscious consumerism is not just about ethical manufacturing because let's be honest, I think many businesses are using this term without truly understanding what it even means. Sustainability is a complex concept; it encompasses variable components that it simply cannot be boxed into a single definition. Sustainability is also the act of curbing frequent purchases of cot sheets because you already have quality ones that outlast multiple laundry runs and don't require replacing in the long run, until your kids outgrow their cots and move to their toddler beds. This was my initial frustration after the birth of our first son where we kept buying cheap sheet sets only to start using them as rags because the quality deteriorated after just two washes and they became scratchy for a newborn's delicate skin. Usually, pure cotton can be a rigid fabric but Aimee often tells me how the our sheets remind her of stone washed linen in terms of look and feel and their increasing softness and flexibility after each wash. I've recently also started offering free consultations on how to choose fabrics (people often go for thread count but the grades and types of cotton are far more significant!) for your cot sheets if you are sewing them yourself, so if you are after an independent opinion, I'm at your service! 🌿❤️
  • REWRITE // So many of us live in a boxed world with limitations and restrictions because we carry ancestral trauma around with us. A friend once told me that she is terrified of having children because she doesn't want them to carry her mother's and grandmother's abusive genes. She lives in that reality and still doesn't want children. Much of our lives is derived from our heritage, culture and ancestral DNA and unwittingly we fall into the trap of placing meaningless boundaries for ourselves. We allow external control and believe in a pre-destined outcome. But there are many scientific studies out there and wonderful books which prove that we can train our brain to generate healing cells that actually counter and destroy the negative genes in our bodies. This is how you rewire you brain and write yourself a new narrative, one that is consciously in tune with the person you are and how you desire your life to be moving forward. How can you rewrite your story today? xoxo 💕❤️🌿
  • CARVING // What a beautiful close up shot of one of the craftsmen carving the wooden blocks at the Jaipur workshop. When I look at this image, it reminds me of someone being resolute in their decision. Woodcarving is a generational craft passed down from generations to generations over centuries. We're talking thousands of years! In Jaipur, wood carving is generally only done by men, reserved to those who have fully mastered the craft. The head carver is called 'Master' and he works with a team of people (usually his immediate family members or some may be extended) who sit down on the concrete floors and do this day in and day out. The works include precision measuring, tracing and then chiselling. This is a fiercely guarded skill, so it's very unusual for someone outside of the family to be employed to join the craftsmen. Some families have exclusive drawings that have been passed down from their ancestors. These woodcarvers remain resolute in their convictions and decision to carry on the family skill for a living despite the introduction of industrialisation, factories and heavy machinery. While machine printing has taken on much of the fabric printing in the world, there are a few families who believe in an ancient skill and businesses like mine exist to honour that craft, through and through. Swipe 👈🏽 to see more beautiful images ❤️🌿
  • ALTERNATIVE // This has always been me, trying to bring something alternative to the table instead of joining the general consensus. I often find that many business owners chant the same mantras or echo the same sentiments without truly understanding if it serves their life or their business in general. Having been in business for a few years now, I have met many business owners who base their own models on others doing similar businesses. It's great to get inspired but trying to emulate and copy someone else's life will leave you drained and empty of authenticity. Your business is unique because you are uniquely positioned with your own ideas and thought patters. There's no one else like you. You are you and why would you take that essence away from your business? How can you establish credibility and authority with your buyers and followers if all you're doing is taking someone else's business plan and plugging that into your own? When you're invited to talk at the table, bring up an issue that hasn't been contemplated before. Speak up on something that has been swept under the rug. Express your deepest regrets and concerns about your business and explain how you're going about rectifying them. I'm not saying that you have to go radical, all I'm saying is that you should be gently guided by your intuitions and go with your heart xoxo❤️🌿
  • GENERATIONS // As far as I can remember, my love for textiles started when I was about 5. My mum only ever wore sarees so I followed her along to all the boutique saree shops while she built her collections of sarees over all these years. The fabrics and designs were so beautiful - they ranged from chanderi (cotton silk) to pure cotton, to voile, to chiffon, to georgette. Sarees made of pure silk were reserved for special occasions like weddings and could cost up to thousands of dollars. When I was ready to wear sarees myself, I never bought one. I just rummaged through my mum's collections and wore something and by that time, those sarees were more than 20 years old. This is a fundamental aspect of sustainability, being able to pass down clothing from generation to generation and if we ever have a daughter, I would pass down all my sarees to her as well. Naturally, when I started Baby Peppers, I wanted to make items that could last through generations, ones that didn't require replacing under any circumstances. That meant exceptional quality and excellent craftsmanship. When I look at this image, it feels amazing to know that my sentiments are brought to life. Orla's mum, Maya got this from us nearly 3 years ago, and after all this time, this sweet pink paisley + sugar maple reversible quilt has followed these beautiful kids around everywhere around the UK - from being in the sleeping cot, to stroller liners, to picnic blankets and now play mats. Thank you to all our customers for living our values and making the hard days so worth it xoxo 💗🌿
  • PACE // Sometimes, this is the last thing we want to hear especially if we have been anticipating an outcome eagerly and hoping it would happen sooner rather than later. But everything takes time and will happen at its own pace. A rushed outcome is rarely productive and would usually be fraught with more difficulties than expected. It's easy to look at someone else's life and think why great things happen to them at a fast pace but there is more to it than what meets the eye. Don't judge someone's life by their external appearance - some outcomes may seem pleasant and inspiring but they could be brought upon through ruthlessness. Wait your turn, be consistent in your energy, be mindful of your actions and approach everything with ease and logic, not anxiety and radical emotions xoxo 🌿❤️
  • WOKE // So excited to drop the news that I’m going to be part of the fantastic Woke Woman platform, founded and created by one of the most inspirational women of our times, Florence Raja of @buqalife. She wears so many hats currently (mother, dancer, entrepreneur,) and has worn alot more in past lives especially representing the UK parliament as a proud woman of colour. When Florence approached me to explain about this platform and asked whether I would be their writer, I had to pinch myself because I have been dreaming of writing for a platform like this for years. The Woke Woman platform is an online ethical fashion & culture platform to inspire both women (and men). It is a platform that’s long overdue and it will address some very pertinent and controversial issues other platforms have consistently avoided especially around ‘culture' and what that truly means. I can’t say much more about this except that this is launching soon and going to be exceptional and incredible. To honour this moment, my beautiful friend Tania of @petitpixeldesign has whipped up the cutest animation to celebrate my success. And even more thrilled that she laid the background track for this animation with another gorgeous friend’s song. Watch this space xoxo 💗🌿 Background track: Ty Austin from @thelovechannelwithty with her beautiful, sultry song “Foolish” about just having fun and being silly, falling in young love 💗
  • GROUNDED // Overtime, I’ve gotten better with my choices especially with saying ‘no’. I have been intentional and conscious about what I accept about my business and so I have learned to apply a filter, analyse and weed out the offers that don’t align with my values or branding. This can be a steep learning curve for new business owners especially when we are approached by people who have a large following and call themselves an influencer asking us to send out free products so that they can do just one post on their feed. I have met a few of these people over the years and they have zero investment or interest in your brand. If you are discussing an opportunity with another business or even someone who calls themselves an influencer, ensure that there is mutual investment. You will pretty much know who they are on your first encounter. These are people who have the same values as you, and are offering massive exposure for your products through various mediums such as through curated content on social media, blogging, magazine feature etc. They are putting in the hard yards for you. If someone is just looking for a freebie without putting much thought into what the brand values mean, don’t be afraid to say no to them and move on to better opportunities. Staying grounded in your choice and knowing what exactly is needed for your business and for your personal life is crucial in opening up doors and paths unexplored before xoxo ❤️🌿
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