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Bloggers have been in the news a bit recently due to controversy over whether they are open about when they are selling products, what they are promoting and so on. I have to say most of the blogs I read are very entertaining and well-written and if the writer would like to make some profits from their hard work, I for one say why not? The problem is only when people can not distinguish between promoting a product that you are selling and a review of a product (advertorial, in other words) or when you do not disclose that you have a commercial interest in writing about something.
My blog exists mainly to share news about products in my own store, Mimimyne, and to talk about events, products and issues that interest me as well.
As I’ve had several organisations contact me recently to ask me to blog about them or their products, I think it is time to state my position here. I am happy to blog about non-profit or green causes or events provided I have the time. I will occasionally blog about other campaigns, products or services that I have found useful/entertaining/intriguing. If anyone asks me to review/visit/blog about something, I will a) guarantee to give my blog readers my honest opinion on that product/website/service b) disclose that I have been asked to review/visit/blog about that product/website/service. However, I am running my own business so don’t have much free time to write about anything else!
Here are some (only a few) of the blogs I read, although ‘blog’ is a bit simplistic for some of them (more multimedia colossi):
The Rockmother She’s so funny!
Dulwich MumShe makes me laugh as well
The Green FamiliaBrenda is one of the best green bloggers
The Ginlady The Ginlady won an Evolved Blogger award recently for her Green, Independent News blog
Bambino GoodiesThe coolest kids products review site with design news etc
Posted under Mimimyne eco friendly products news
Have you seen the gorgeous new Heba Nappy Changing Bag designed by Heba and available exclusively on Mimimyne? It’s designed by a women’s charity based in Brick Lane, East London (near Mimimyne’s office) and their work is very fresh, beautifully executed and extremely practical.
Cute and practical changing bag with mat and personalised pockets
Posted under Events Mimimyne
Green Canary Day
Now in its eighth year, Green Canary Day 2009 will take place over 2 days on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October 2009 in Canary Wharf. There will be activities, stalls, giveaways and demonstrations from environmental companies, charities, energy companies and others to help you learn more about environmental issues and how to be greener at home and at work.
Saturday will be a day for all the family with extra activities for children and adults alike. We can’t wait – look forward to seeing you there!
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Totally Tots Baby and Child Fair
The Totally Tots Baby and Child Fair will bring together small businesses and national brands showcasing a huge variety of innovative products and different activities for you, parents who want to know more! They have secured sponsorship from Capture Images and Bright Horizons and will be supporting the Oxfordshire Playbus.
There will be so much to do on the day…
* Have your portrait taken with the Capture Images team.
*Jump aboard the Playbus for lots of fun (FREE)!
*FREE Goody bags for the first 500 visitors.
*Meet exhibitors, business & charity stands
*FREE demonstration sessions.
*WIN in the Playbus charity prize draw.
*Facepainting, hair braiding, pottery painting.
*Meet Bertie Bear of Perfect Party Solutions.
*Leave your dad in the Daddies Creche sponsored by Scally Rally.
*Quiet room for changing and feeding.
*Refreshments available all day.
*Special show offers and discounts from exhibitors
It’s going to be a great day and we very much hope that you can join us there!
See you there
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Business Mum Week 2009
Mimimyne has set up a Mumpreneurs Networking Event in East London as part of Business Mum Week 2009!
Wednesday 7th October 12 noon to 2pm
Venue: Ping Pong Dim Sum (Private Room) 3 Appold Street London EC2A 2AF tel: 020 7422 0780 Nearest Town: London
Informal networking lunch for mumpreneurs/ businessmums and women running or interested in running their own businesses, come along and meet Antonia Chitty, author of The Mumpreneur Guide, who will be giving her top tips for mumpreneurs.
Antonia Chitty will have a prize draw for her book, The Mumpreneur’s Guide, retail cost £18, and some other prizes, so bring your business cards to enter the draw!
Alison Rothwell, of the SEO Training Club, is also going to attend and give her tips on Twitter for business.
Lana Hersak-Mullins, Business Counsellor for the East London Small Business Centre will give a short talk on what is currently on offer to entrepreneurs in East London, and will be happy to answer any questions women might have about starting up a small business.
The event, in the gorgeous private dining room at Ping Pong Dim Sum (www.pingpongdimsum.com), is free to attend although you will have to pay for your own lunch, however the menu is very reasonably priced and delicious! Free copies of eco-directory The Book of Green and the Business Mums Journal will be available to take home.
Join us in this private room for dim sum!
More info about Business Mum Week 2009 events here
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Milton Keynes Craft Fayre
For the sweet toothed there will be yummy homemade fudges on sale, as well as hand-crafted sweets and a great range of honey. It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas – and with handmade candles, prints, leather goods, crystals and glass products among the goods on offer you could pick up some great, highly original gifts. Free Admission.
For more information about thecentre:mk and how to get there, click here
Come along and celebrate Organic Fortnight with Mimimyne!
Support Organic Fortnight
Posted under Mimimyne eco friendly products news
Bunny for baby
Annie Jones discovers a timeless toy in the second of her baby blogs
LO and friend
‘Give a chance to beautiful handcrafted toys; bring the timeless teddy bear back in the arm of your children.’
That’s the mission statement, if you like, of Cosytots toys. Apart from the poor grammar (yes, I also correct apostrophes on signs in the greengrocers) it’s an adage I wholeheartedly agree with.
A toy that’s not been made in a factory with thousands of others exactly the same; that has been made with a bit of thought for comfort and cuddles; that has been constructed from materials that have been selected with care for the environment and the origin of said materials is the kind of toy I want LO to have and treasure. Temis seems to present all of those.
Read the rest of this article on Daisy Green Magazine
Posted under Mimimyne eco friendly products news
We were delighted to see the Splat Chair by Spinifex got a fantastic review by Natalie at Bambino Goodies, the design site for parents which reviews products for children under 4.
Natalie says”It’s amazing what you can do with recycled cardboard (I featured a chopping board made from it over on Nest Goodies a couple of days back) and one of my favourite pieces is the Splat Child’s Chair…”.
The Splat is also shortly going to be part of the Eco-Home exhibition at the Geffrye Museum! 
Posted under Mimimyne eco friendly products news
We were very happy to find the Make Jewellery eco friendly craft kit by Creative Charlie got a fantastic review in Making Jewellery magazine this October! “This fun and bijoux kit… includes 35 colourful recycled paper beads that have been made in the Philippines from old fashion magazines… Ideal for children learning jewellery making or about being green…. Geared at the children’s market but we don’t think you will be able to keep your hands off them, they are so pretty!”. We’re glad the magazine writers love this kit as much as we do, at £5.99 including shipping it’s a perfect stocking filler for Christmas!
