Aster & Oak Blog

If you’re wanting to put the screens down and have some one on one time with your little people, feel the fresh air on your face and spend some quality time together? Look no further we have some great indoor and outside activities below that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Being outside, exploring, using their imaginations and having fun is really what childhood memories are built upon, as well as development.

With Easter right around the corner, now is the time to plan your activities and yummy goodies, so why not go a little greener this year. You can still have an Eco-friendly Easter without saying goodbye to those unique family traditions by following a few of our handy tips below.

At times sensory sensitivities can even be linked to conditions like Autism. Sensory sensitivities have been linked to any one of the six senses, that's right, six! These include the typical five that we are all aware of; Taste, touch, sight, sound and Dr Jean Ayres added the "internal" senses of body awareness and movement.

Battling eczema is one of the driving forces behind Aster & Oak. When both my children were smaller, they both struggled with severe eczema. We tried all the lotions and potions recommended to us, and nothing seemed to work. Even the creams prescribed by doctors only eased symptoms slightly, I was incredibly frustrated and not sure where to turn.

Spring has well and truly sprung which means beautiful warmer days out in the sunshine. So if you’re looking for activities to do with your little one, we’ve put together our list of favorite sprint pastimes that will cost you little or nothing at all. Do you remember how much fun it’s was when you were little to serve up a delicious mud pie?

With our new SS20 collection launching soon, we thought it would be the perfect time to chat about newborn baby essentials and dressing up your baby basics! Items such as singlet bodysuits, onesies, pants, and bloomers are all absolute must-haves in your Summer newborn essentials wardrobe, but they don't have to be boring!

If you invest in some ethical basics in gorgeous neutral colors then those little babies will last for many seasons to come. As a sustainable brand, we care about our waste which means when we’re on the hunt for new resources we’ll be looking for quality materials, doing so means that your clothes will last much longer than a mass-produced retail chain. Are you ready to take a stand with us? 

The world is always changing and evolving and by doing so we’re so lucky that clothing manufactures are now in the spotlight, we’re conscious of the impact of what we wear has on us and the environment. If you’re still a little on the fence about making the switch to a cleaner more gentle option, let us share our top 5 benefits of bringing organic cotton goodies into your home.

Having a baby is easily one of the most profound changing moments of your life — and raising one is probably one of the most stressful. How do you know what foods to choose, what sheets work the best, or which detergent you should be using to wash your little one’s clothes?

One of the happiest events in life is getting to meet your newborn child, and if that’s happening for you anytime soon – congratulations! You’re about to embark on an adventure of a lifetime that will at times be crazy, at times stressful, but most of the time filled with love you never knew existed.