It is so heartening to see the growing availability and market for eco kids' clothes. These clothes have become quite stylish over the last several years and are made from organic cotton and bamboo. The eco benefits of bamboo clothing are sometimes debated, but you can't deny … [Read more...]
Sophie the Giraffe is Delightful and the Perfect Natural Teether
Most new parents dread the "teething stage" as much as they dread colicky babies. It's a stage they just want to get over. The drooling, cranky, little bubs, however precious they are, can be a painful ordeal for your little one as well as for you. This is where teething toys … [Read more...]
Made in the USA: IsaBooties Eco-Friendly Soft-Soled Shoes for Babies and Toddlers
I always cringe when I see babies and toddlers in hard sole, inflexible shoes, as if their feet are bound like Chinese girls a hundred years ago. Little feet need to grow naturally, without the restrictions of hard shoes, and pediatricians now recommend that children go barefoot … [Read more...]
Music You Can Eat
After finding myself seeking out organic musical instruments for my child, I had one of those open-palm-to-the-forehead-moments and realized the old stand-by of spoons on pots, dry beans in Tupperware and whisks around a metal bowl were classics for a reason. Simple. Easy. And I … [Read more...]
Diaper Swappers Offers Cloth Diaper Exchange with Other Moms
After my disaster with the Eco-friendly gdiapers; I decided to transition into cloth diapering. I ordered some Organic cotton cloth diapers before my little one was born; however, it wasn't enough to go into full time cloth diapering. Buying cloths can be a costly investment in … [Read more...]