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Barbie has gone eco-concious with a new range of environmentally aware friends who aim to teach not only Barbie, but everyone that every little girl can make a world of difference.
In conjunction with the recent release of Universal Pictures, ‘Barbie presents Thumbelina’ movie, comes a new range of dolls – Blooming Thumbelina and her friends Chrysella, Janessa and Joybelle. 
With the press of a button Blooming Thumbelina escapes to a secret hideaway in a blooming blossom and her friends come with swappable, stackable wings that Thumbelina has made for them from the wildflowers.
The entire range of Barbie presents Thumbelina comes in 100% recyclable packaging and includes environmental fun facts which help to educate and encourage children to become environmentally friendly from a young age.
To celebrate this sweet new range, we’ve got three Barbie Thumbelina prize packs to give away.
One Major prize winner will receive:
1 x Thumbelina Blooming Doll
1 x Barbie and Flying Thumbelina
1 x Co-star doll
1 x Barbie Thumbelina DVD
Valued at $159.80!
Two runners up will each receive prize packs containing:
1 x Thumbelina Blooming Doll
1 x Barbie and Flying Thumbelina
1 x Co-star dolls
Valued at $129.85!
To enter, simply tell us your best eco-friendly household tip in the comments field below. Don’t forget to supply a valid email adress so we can contact you if you are a winner.
Please read the terms and conditions before entering. Competition closes 5pm May 13. Good luck!
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs instead of the standard ones. They use less energy, last longer & more economical in the long run… especially when you switch off the lights in a room you’re not using!
Happy 50th Barbie it’s great to that you are becoming eco-concious. Children look up to you so I hope you will be setting more examples. The best tip is to educate ourselves so we are aware of ecofriendly alternatives. We can get heaps of tips from our local council, internet, books, gardening and hardware stores. Recycle, whether in the recycling bin, reuse or give to someone who can use it. Don’t waste food. If able freeze it before it expires, pickle it/preserve it, eat it! Compost food scraps, newspaper, garden cuttings. We even used bamboo nappies you can compost these (avoided faecal matter). Compost tea bags and coffee grinds (get used coffee grind free from cafes). Don’t cut grass to short – shaded roots retain more water. Water in evening – less evapouration. Toilet train early (saves money too). Don’t buy bottled water, bring your own insulated water with you. Store food in containers not plastic or clingwrap. Shop local. Grow your own food if you can. Save money on herbs and leafty veges like salad foods – they last longer in the garden. Water effecient taps, shower head, dishwasher and washing machine – some rebates apply. Use low or phosphate free detergent so you can use greywater in the garden. Rainwater tank. Dual flush toilet or put a brick or weight in the cistern to use less water. Energy effecient TVs, fridges etc, light bulbs, switch off at the wall. Use microwave, quicker and saves power. Insulate! Kevin Rudd is giving us this for free so get your quotes asap. Solar energy – rebates also apply, expensive though. Solar hot water is affordable. Use ecofriendly cleaning prouducts or make your own: Vinegar, soap flakes, sodibic and lemon all can clean nearly anything. We bought a bike trailer since our kids are too young to ride themselves, they sit in the back and now we ride everywhere. Catch public transport when possible. Add up all costs of petrol and parking, it is sometimes more convenient too. Borrow out a book from the library so you can apply heaps more tips.
My girls and I bath together, I can make sure they are safe and it’s a great bonding experience and then afterwards we use the water to water the lawn and flowers and they learn to be water wise and be rewarded with beautiful flowers.
Help stop our planet from looking like a giant rubbish bin… Recycle Rubbish in the correct way … ensuring that the children of our future will have somewhere to play!
That using solar lights in the garden is eco-friendly and you can also have great garden feature lighting to show off that wonderful garden of yours!
So we don’t kill all the good bugs and fairies in our garden, we grow everything organically. We collect grasshoppers and feed them to friendly frogs. To stop the bad, naughty bugs from eating our food, I spray the plants with tea tree oil mixed in water. This is great fun.
After vinegar, Baking Soda (Bicarbonate of soda) would have to be the miracle eco friendly cleaner of everything!
The best thing I do with Baking soda is
put it in a jar with holes in, then sprinkle away.
Sprinkle on surfaces and wipe with water or for a nice smelling bin, sprinkle baking soda at the base of your bin before you put your bin bag in.
You will never have a smelly bin again!
Ooh, I’m inspired, I’m off to get my soda shaker.
My family respond well to post it notes around the home for little things like switching off lights and not leaving tap running while brushing teeth -its all the little things that add up to saving energy !
i use rechargeable batteries for my toys because they are easily recycled.
We prefer to use sustainable beauty products not only because they’re great on all skin types but because they minimize the environmental impact on our great planet.
For us it’s important to keep the fridge tidy. We use clear containers so everything’s in plain view. No hidden food, less to toss out.
We use energy saving lightbulbs, say no to plastic bags and have a bucket in our shower. Anything we can do to help for our childrens future
Dont know what to do with toys kids dont want anymore but still in great condition, why not donate them to local hospital’s or doctor surgurys Keep the kids happy
everything that can be recycled or reused is utilised
We have earth hour every night. We turn off the lights after dinner, light a candle or two and talk about our day. As well as saving energy it keeps our family connected.
We’ve brought competition into our family of five by caring for the enviroment, we have a wall chart that points are added for the family member who isnt doing the right thing, light left on one point, didnt recycle another point, forgot the reusable shopping bags 1 point for each forgotten,and so on it all adds up and the winner gets a week free from chores and the money saved from our energy bill also goes into the winners pocket, not only do we win but the planet wins too
Best tip, teach your children early not to waste things, encourage them to come up with ideas of their own to help save their world.
create a compost bin it offers a natural alternative to chemical fertilizers therefore very good for the environment. Support causes such as clean up Australia Day & Earth hour
Try to be as self sufficient as possible and reduce your carbon footprint. Not only will the environment benefit but so will your pocket. The internet is flooded with websites which offer great advice on how to do this.
We have a worm farm, I put all our food scraps in, then we use the worms wee on our plants and they grow big.
Recycling we always choose…
and at every opportunity we reuse.
Water we do not waste…
and our old light-globes have been replaced.
Plastics bags we have thrown away…
we do our little bit for the environment everyday.
Amelia 6 says “I keep all our banana skins and separate our vegie peels to bury in the garden or feed to our worm farm”
used bicarbonate soda and white vinegar in your wash instead of whiteners and softeners, not only are their no harsh chemicals but they do an amazing job of the clothes
To be as seasonal as possible when choosing your fresh food. We are growing our own vegetables, I’m learning to preserve and I’m going to give a stab at cheese making soon. I issued a seasonal challenge on my blog to encourage people to use fresh seasonal produce rather than using and paying for produce that has been refrigerated for long periods – that wastes energy and your money!
We like to start small and work our way up, but we save the water from our drinking glasses and pour them back in the kettle, saving on average, 85 litres a year! It’s the little things that add up!
switch off at the wall
save the power bill
and us all!!!
Eco-Friendly Tip:
Sick of your husband leaving the Toilet Seat up?
Simply fixed, Glue it shut so it cant be lifted.
Be brave and sleep without the light on.
remeber your trash is someone elses treasure, if still usable DONATE!
The best showers are short and sweet
Plant food plants all over your garden or in pots instead of ornamentals… it feeds the local wildlife and reduces food miles. The best thing is it makes the kids excited to eat peas and beans – straight from the stalk – and teaches them skills to grow food for themselves in future. This has been our most successful eco-decision in our new house, on many levels. And it keeps me “grounded” (literally).
Has the winner been announced?
Use junk mail to leave a streak free shine to your windows, as well as using it to line your bird cage and then use it in your fire place to start or keep it going.
Grow your own vegetable & use grey water from baths & washing machine, plants love it