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SproutBaby for Your Baby’s Eco-friendly Needs

Brian Yalung — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:32:16 +0000

For the parents out there in search of an eco-friendly spot to pick up some good and healthy stuff for their child, SproutBaby may be worth the check. Founded by Jody Sherman and Balaji Gopinath, SproutBaby is committed towards providing green and eco-friendly alternatives for parents seeking great products for their toddler’s overall well being. Among the products you can find here include baby food, books, media, gentle mom and baby care items, are all researched, tested, reviewed and approved.

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SproutBaby for Your Baby’s Eco-friendly Needs

LolliDoo Eco-Pocket Diapers

Brian Yalung — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:50:53 +0000

Many parents are being encouraged to go green by making use of cloth diapers these days. However, the problem is what brand or where you can get them poses as a constraint. But perhaps the recent 2009 Diapers Campaign for the best Cloth Diaper Products can direct us towards the proper direction. And the winner is LolliDoo Eco-Pocket Diapers! With the award, LolliDoo gets the PTPA Green Seal of Approval, a mark that proves that this company is aiming for an environmental effort without sacrificing quality for child’s use.

LolliDoo Eco-Pocket Diapers were among many entries competing to win the PTPA Media Seal of Approval for the 2009 Diaper campaign. PTPA Media listened to the wants of their international parenting community of over 20,000 parents, and launched this focused campaign.

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Eco Friendly Baby Products from BabyEarth.com

max — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:28:27 +0000

For those of you mothers and fathers out there with babies, there’s some great baby products from BabyEarth that you might be interested in.

Besides being eco-friendly, a lot of BabyEarth’s products feature organic materials that may be less harmful to your newborn/growing baby.

As someone who has gone countlessly in and out of BabiesRUS retail stores, I come to regret that I did not find such a great store earlier.

I don’t know how many other green baby stores are out there (if you know, please leave in the comments line to be helpful to other readers) but BabyEarth carries a big line of great eco-baby products including this ERGO Baby carrier which features organic cotton made without harsh chemicals.

For those of you still deciding on a crib and baby mattress for your next newborn, you might also want to consider the organic mattress from BabyEarth, which goes for just $59. I know I paid a lot more for non-organic mattress and I still can’t believe there’s better deal out there. (regrets…sigh…) And yes, I would certainly love to see Keetsa organic baby mattresses too one day.

My favorite section of BabyEarth is of course the Eco-Friendly toys section. Believe it or not, I do highly enjoy kid’s toys even though I am way past the age. I think babies let you re-live your early life, which I highly believe is true.

Not all products at BabyEarth are eco-friendly and organic (as far as I know) but most of their products are and you can access those on their Eco-Friendly and Organic section here.

We liked their green products so much, we even put a banner recommending BabyEarth at the top of our blog.

Anyways, I will definitely have to order some toys and other stuff to see for myself if they are really that good and eco-friendly. I have no doubt about it but it always helps to know things in person. (Perhaps I will contact BabyEarth for some samples we can feature on this blog…arrr…and get some free toys for my baby.)

P.S. If you have ordered stuff from BabyEarth.com, please feel free to share your thoughts at the comments line. Thanks!

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Eco Friendly Baby Products from BabyEarth.com

An EcoCradle for Newborns

Brian Yalung — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:26:40 +0000

Babies will always get the best from Mom and Dad. This includes the place they sleep. While the issue of SIDS has pushed most parents to consider placing their newborn separate from the usual bed, Ecomum presents the EcoCradle which is made from corrugated cardboards.

The EcoCradle is a lightweight, easy to assemble and eco-friendly alternative to provide any baby a green and comfortable place to sleep in. It is a great cradle to sleep on for the first few months. The best thing about it is that you can even recycle it after your baby has outgrown it. It presents a biodegradable sort of process which is incidentally backed by a non-toxic fire retardant as well.

This item is not affiliated with Keetsa.

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An EcoCradle for Newborns

Kids Fun Houses Fuel Imagination

David Allen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:00:54 +0000

The mind of a child can be a wonderful thing; they see the world differently to the rest of us. Therefore, by nurturing their imagination with play and nature, maybe they could carry this through in to adult life. One way of getting them to play outside is to have a playhouse and those designed by qb Playhouses are something special indeed.

They are able to create their own house on the company website, they can choose to colour and style of the building, which if you go kids drawings could turn out to be something very exciting and surprisingly eco friendly looking. However, as with many things that offer a tailor made service the price is going to be the key and they are expensive to buy, starting at around $600 depending the choices made.

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Kids Fun Houses Fuel Imagination

Poteez Eco-Friendly Disposable Potty

Brian Yalung — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:21:09 +0000

Parents will love this new line of disposable potty from Poteez. Although they may not be the glamorous products to talk about, they serve a very useful purpose. These cardboard disposable potties by Poteez ship flat and are supposedly easy to assemble.

Rather than use the disposable diapers which contribute to a growing problem in the area of waste and landfills, this new product from Poteez is certainly something that many parents should check out.

They’re £6.84 for a five pack from Poteez.

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Poteez Eco-Friendly Disposable Potty

Organic &Natural Baby Products from Coastalcutiesgear.com

Brian Yalung — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:15:12 +0000

Nothing beats taking care of your child the eco-friendly way and that is perhaps what Coastalcutiesgear.com intends to emphasize on. Coastal Cuties Gear, Inc., a producer of natural, organic, and paraben-free baby care products, has gone green’ with it’s recent move to carbon neutral status through Carbonfund.org, and has converted almost its entire line to more eco-friendly packaging, including labels made from FiberStone™, a tree-free, low carbon footprint material made from natural minerals.

Coastal Cuties baby and toddler care products were developed due to feedback from the mother’s group that Andrea Salisbury founded in 2006 called Coastal Cuties, she listened to her moms’ feedback on what was important to them and then started working on a product line that she could introduce to the group and to other moms.

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Organic &Natural Baby Products from Coastalcutiesgear.com

Babylife Wee*Go Bottles

Brian Yalung — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:29:54 +0000

Babies may be exposed to harmful polycarbonate plastic and most parents rarely give it a thought. For those who do, turning to glass baby feeding bottles is their recourse. However, glass has been known to be dangerous as babies barely get a grip on them and perhaps another alternative is needed.

Similar to a bottle holder, the Babylife Wee*Go Bottles are certainly a great solution to such a problem. Their glass bottles are protected by a colorful silicone sleeve that can be boiled or put into the dishwasher along with the bottle itself. The nipple that is included with the bottle is latex-free, and the recyclable plug and cap contain absolutely no polycarbonate.

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Eco-friendly Wooden Dollhouse

Brian Yalung — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:00:53 +0000

Let’s be a bit direct on which toys are for whom. While we have been covering a lot of eco-friendly toys, we have been quite vague and general about them. Much attention has been focused on materials such as wood and cotton as well as alternatives to plastic and metal. Also, the chemicals used is another point for consideration made.

Dollhouses are normally made from plastics or cardboards if you refer to the olden days. But now, with everyone turning to wood as a good alternative material, wooden eco-friendly houses seem to be right between that line of providing healthy and joyful enjoyment for the kids.

This beautiful multicolored Eco-Friendly Wooden Doll House will playfully teach your little ones how to live a more earth friendly lifestyle with themes that include recycling, wind power, planting trees, solar panels, bicycle riding and rain water collecting.

You can get one at ToysRus for $129.99 http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3212744

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Eco-friendly Wooden Dollhouse

Maddy’s Organic Meals

Brian Yalung — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:02:42 +0000

The best way to feed baby is to have him or her eat baby food that is natural and organic. And for Dori Boneck from Chicago, the whole story behind Maddy’s Organic Meal can be traced to when she was pregnant with daughter which in turn was the brand name that carried this organic baby food.

“A lot of the foods that babies consume are the highest in pesticide content, like apples and peaches,” said Boneck, who was an elementary school teacher in Chicago Public Schools before starting her company. “They grow so rapidly and eat a large amount of food in relation to their size, that those pesticides can stay in their system and have been linked to behavioral problems, affecting development of internal organs.”

So with that, Gerber seems to have some healthy competition in the world of green. Parents want the best for their babies and apparently they are turning to natural and organic food. Maddy’s Organic Meals seems to have that pretty well covered.

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Green Toys Promises More Green Toys for 2009

Brian Yalung — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:51:57 +0000

Taking their cue from a wide array of green and eco-friendly toys last year, Green Toys has announced a long list of new eco-friendly toys that will be unveiled at the American International Toy Fair by the Spring.

Green Toys™ products for spring 2009 include a Recycling Truck, Dump Truck, Tool Kit, EcoSaucer™ Flying Disc and Jump Rope. Winners of numerous awards, Green Toys’ products have proven themselves as best-sellers at a wide variety of retail outlets. The company’s offering continues to include the multi-award winning Green Toys™ Tea Set, Cookware and Dining Set, Sand Play Set and Indoor Gardening Kit.

Green Toys, known as an innovator in safe, environmentally responsible, US-made children’s products, is aiming to sustain their niche by focusing on keeping kids safe and also ensuring that they come up with great newly designed toys for eco-friendly choices.

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Green Toys Promises More Green Toys for 2009

Wishbone Bike

Brian Yalung — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:47:26 +0000

It is customary to get your child a bike at some point in their childhood. But today, it is not as simple. Rather than choose a bike based on design and features, considering the eco-friendliness that bikes have should also be considered.

So if you are planning to get a brand new kid’s bike, the Wishbone Bike from Skip Hop could be a wise choice.

Skip Hop’s Wishbone Bike looks like it will do just that. Starting at age one, your tot can push along using all three wheels to get used to feeling of “cycling”. Once they’ve figured that out, make it a two-wheeler. Finally, as baby grows, flip the frame over so that your toddler is comfy up there.

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Dapple Baby Cleaning Products

Brian Yalung — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:08:19 +0000

A healthy baby means you need to have a clean baby. And the best way to go about it is to solicit the ideas of mothers who are normally exposed to the children more than anyone else.

So what happens if you get these mothers together? Dapple! Dapple, is a maker of eco-friendly baby cleaning products. Dapple specifically worked with chemists to analyze and target the soil left on baby bottles from different types of milk, including breast milk.

Dapple’s first two products that came out on retail shelves were a dish liquid and powder. The company has been self-funded since its inception, but after winning $35,000 in money and services from Yahoo’s Seeds program, it was able to expand its line to include toy cleaners in wipes and spray formats, and travel packs of the dish liquid.

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Stride Rite’s Natural Motion System Shoes

Brian Yalung — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:29:58 +0000

For the new and expectant parents out there, here is something that you must really have. The Stride Rite’s Natural Motion System early-walker shoes are more than just any toddler shoes, they actually help babies to take their first path in the natural way and at the same time take care of the tender feet that babies have at their age.

A baby’s first step is always monumental and the best you can do as a parent is make that something soothing and comfortable for them. So if you value your child, consider this great walking system from Stride Rite. It is a great way to allow your baby to walk right or in this case, stride rite in style!

The NMS early walkers have outsoles made of recycled rubber, natural stitching, and use water-based inks for the details and logo. They even come in a cute little recycled box that is now home to an assortment of rattles, blocks, and the occasional Baked Cheesey Cracker.

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Stride Rite’s Natural Motion System Shoes

Rent-A-Toy Promotes Recycling

Brian Yalung — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:22:42 +0000

Toys will always be in the demand but the real question is where are they headed after they have been used for so long by kids who seem to want a piece of everything that they see. A natural parent would normally look at toys to calm down kids who always want the first toy that they see but perhaps checking out this new venture, Rent-A-Toy, can be a better solution both environmentally and financially.

It’s called Rent-A-Toy, a new San Diego-based online subscription service allowing families to choose from more than 700 different toys for all age ranges, from Baby Einstein to Wii. Plans start at about $25 a month.

It looks like a business opportunity on one hand but if the intent is right and aimed at reducing the waste and garbage originating from used toys that are made of plastic and metal, then you can see where this is going.

The logic is really something common. Kids play with toys but reach a point where they don’t like them anymore. There are exceptions and perhaps one question that can be hurled at Rent-A-Toy would be on whether they have options to purchase just in case sentimental values step in.

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Rent-A-Toy Promotes Recycling

No Batteries Needed for Sprig Toys

Brian Yalung — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:26:47 +0000

Toys are expected to be at their highest demands this season and apparently parents are checking out what stuff to give to their expectant children. Topping the list are sure to be the gadgets that normally run on batteries. However, Sprig toys may have something better to offer so that parents can help do their share in upholding eco-friendly issues as far as batteries use and waste is concerned.

Sprig Toys earn an eco-friendly tick on two fronts. Firstly, they are made from a child-safe composite of recycled wood and reclaimed plastic with minimal packaging and no decorative paint and secondly, rather than contributing to the mountains of used batteries littering the planet they use a “kid-powered” system to operate lights and other electronics.

Seeing the joy in a child when he gets a great toy is something we always look forward to. But today, you can extend that joy in their eyes with a promising future. Get them a wiser toy and considering their future as well. It can make a difference.

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No Batteries Needed for Sprig Toys

Great Eco Products For Babies

David Allen — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:55:29 +0000

Itzy Ritzy introduce the Sunday Rose gift bag, a selection of lovely items, which would be enough to please any mother and baby. The products are made from eco friendly bamboo, which is a fast growing grass, rather than a tree.

Each gift pack contains one of the following: Avocado Damask nursing cover, one Pink & Cocoa Damask bamboo blanket and three sets of two burp cloths in Avocado Damask, Creamsicle Swirl and Pink & Cocoa Damask.

Priced at $163.50

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Gift Ideas: Wee Eco-Diaper Bags

Brian Yalung — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:41:46 +0000

A lot of expectant parents may be in your circle of friends these holidays and rather than think of anything worth giving, why not reward them with an eco-friendly diaper bag filled that also benefits eco-advocacy Healthy Child Healthy World.

Seventh Generation has offered in the market the Wee Generation Eco-Diaper bag that features the following:

• PVC-free material made from recycled beverage bottles
• Gender neutral for both mom and dad
• Light-colored lining for easier visual cues

Save yourself the trouble of looking something good for future parents. Help them prepare for their coming child!

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Gift Ideas: Wee Eco-Diaper Bags

Want To Win A $165 Eco Friendly Bag?

David Allen — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:25 +0000

Who wouldn’t and really it is a simple thing to do, if you are one of those people who would just to get your hands on the fantastic Fleurville Lexie Tote, like the one below. Then all you need to enter is take a survey, it is that simple to be in with a chance of winning this wonderful bag.

The Fleurville Lexie Tote bag has been designed with the eco parent in mind, as the bag has plenty of room to cope with most of the stuff that parents have to carry around when them. On to the survey, just click here and you will whisked off to the survey page.

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Natural and Eco-friendly Baby Wipes

Brian Yalung — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:59:39 +0000

These modern natural wipes from Simplyneutral is bound to be a good option for mothers and people at that who are always on the lookout for wet towelettes for hygienic purposes. More so, the concept to which you simply “add water” to these tablets so that they can be put to use is something that many will surely love, innovative and at the same time useful. Best of all, there are no harmful ingredients contained in them!

When you need a wipe, just pop one out of your purse or diaper bag (I also keep a small bowl of them in our bathroom), add about a tablespoon of water and — poof! — there’s your wipe. I also love that they’re 100% natural and contain no chemicals or artificial fragrances.

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Natural and Eco-friendly Baby Wipes

Deluxe Earth Kits for Kids

Brian Yalung — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:12:29 +0000

Are you running out of ideas to give for your child? Or perhaps you cannot figure out what great gift to give to your friend’s birthday? Well look no further, here is a great gift you can consider and it is called the Deluxe Earth Kit for Kids.

The Deluxe Earth Kit for Kids includes an organic cotton “Kids Go Green” T-shirt, Camelbak BPA-free “Kids Go Green” water bottle, The Everything Kids Environment Book by Sheri Amsel, “Kids Go Green” dog tag, “Green at Heart” wristband, and a seeded download card that can be used to download 2 free songs and then be planted into the ground to grow flowers.

The Deluxe Earth Kit for Kids can be typified as an eco-friendly package that has it all. Covering learning and actual needs of growing intelligent kids today, it is certainly a logical choice over the other stuff that have questionable carbon footprints along with them.

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Subscribe Okido for Your Child

Brian Yalung — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:37:46 +0000

It is a magazine and an activity book rolled into one. Building a child’s intellect and craving for some form of activity has long been a problem for parents. They would normally give them a coloring book or any educational toy to satisfy that urge. But with the Okido magazine, not only does it come in different editions, it is a better way to aid children with their use of recycled paper to which kids can do as they wish such as write or color it.

We don’t normally expect our kids to treat these activities seriously. They are in a learning and fascination stage. So rather than waste paper, Okido magazine offers all of these in one binded publication.

‘Why should young children have to conform to being either fairies or builders?’ asks Sophie Dauvois, 46, co-founder of Okido with Rachel Ortas, 48. ‘And we didn’t want to treat them like little consumers.’ Most importantly, they’ve also targeted the parents. ‘We want them to have a good time together, looking at the magazine, so it was very much about trying to find a style that would please both generations.’

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FAO Schwarz Introduces Multi-Purpose Baby Ride

Brian Yalung — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:39:02 +0000

Kids need to be safeguarded from the perils of toxic paint while at the same time adhering towards the available natural resources we know of today. Children at such young ages would normally target toys and rides and such has become the brainchild of FAO Scharz which has come up with this concept toy that can be a ride, horse or cart.

Expertly crafted in Italy from FSC-certified birch plywood, each piece is finished with non-toxic paints and stains. So if you want a good gift or toy to give out, chances are you may want to consider this concept toy from FAO Schwarz

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FAO Schwarz Introduces Multi-Purpose Baby Ride

No More Diaper Rashes with Bummas

Brian Yalung — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:22:42 +0000

Babies always have their share of being irritated and much of it can be traced towards the type of diapers that they use. They are normally common when parents make use of disposable diapers although there are some who have tried to balance the use of disposable diapers with the traditional cloth ones.

Powder is often used to help soothe that itch but now, parents can check out another soothing alternative in the form of eco-friendly Bummas.

Bummas, a new line of super soft and supple baby cloths, is helping new moms and dads say “bye bye” to uncomfortable and irritating diaper rashes. Developed by parents who suffered through diaper rashes with their own newborn son, Bummas are re-usable, eco-friendly, highly absorbent cloths designed to keep sensitive baby bottoms dry, fresh and chemical-free.

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No More Diaper Rashes with Bummas

Itzy Ritzy Appears At The Ju Ju Beane Boutique

David Allen — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:00:38 +0000

These days babies can be both stylish and eco friendly, which is a good thing for the parents who no longer have to compromise their beliefs in order for their new addition to look cool and fashionable. With designers like Itzy Ritzy being sold at the Ju Ju Beane Boutique access to this type of clothing is no longer a hassle.

The Itzy Ritzy range of clothing offers a great choice clothing and accessories, which are very popular with celebrities for the following reasons.

The products are:

Chic, fabulous, lush & plush made in the USA with the finest chenille minky!

A good socialite never shows up empty-handed…be the hit of the party with our couture blanket!

Contrasting prints, masterfully designed, create the perfect tummy time blanket!

Coordinates beautifully with other Itzy Ritzy products

Machine Washable

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Itzy Ritzy Appears At The Ju Ju Beane Boutique

Get your Baby Eco-friendly Endorsing T-Shirts

Brian Yalung — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:43:00 +0000

Normally, you would get your baby common baby products and clothes. Now while that is a given, why not consider eco-friendly baby t-shirts so that they can show around that they are the green babies of the future.

Baby clothes are abundant. But only a few of them are printed with eco-friendly messages to which is sure to get the attention of people they come across. Much of these designs showcase Habby, the familiar owly mascot, which make use of 100% cotton with hand-printed water-based inks.

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Reusable Diapers Lack Eco-friendliness

Brian Yalung — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:14:49 +0000

Just when everyone thought that reusable diapers is a great way to help bring down the carbon footprints that we have been debating about, it was now discovered that they cause more harm to the environment.

The process of washing them for reuse is the actual target that should be hit. Washing them and drying them, the process does seem entirely a lot of work but the real point of critique would be the materials used to clean them for reuse.

It is perhaps the curing time when they can be used again that needs to be addressed. Some use the dryers and excessive water to clean them up. Those two alone are big sins when it comes to reusing diapers for any baby today.

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Jen Lada Promotes Green Baby Shower Ideas

Brian Yalung — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:07:19 +0000

The best way to find out what green baby shower ideas you can get these days is to listen to what expectant moms have in store. For Jen Lada, sharing the stuff that she discovers through a special segment in her shows is certainly something worth tuning in.

So with such special segments like this that has been given through the efforts of couples who really want to try out something green, tune in to what they have to share. It may be something you have been long looking for. A touch of green for new babies that will lead the future of healthier lives.

Even before becoming pregnant, Lada and her husband were conscious of healthy and safe living. As avid cyclists, they’d often ditch four wheels for two when running small errands, like their Saturday morning jaunt to the summer farmers’ markets for fresh, local produce.

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Jen Lada Promotes Green Baby Shower Ideas

Create, Play and Recycle Activities for Kids

Brian Yalung — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:04:02 +0000

A child’s birthday is often a haven for resources that may be used up. In fact, depending on the level of eco-friendly awareness that most parents employ, it is apparent that some parents would be looking for something alternative such as perhaps this cardboard-based activity game from CALAFANT which can be ideal not only on private homes but in parties as well.

Using this is as a good activity tool, starting to educate kids at such a young age does seem a good way to raise the level of eco-friendliness today.

McConnon founded Creative Toyshop and offers the full range of CALAFANT cardboard toys and crafts from small dinosaurs, race cars and carriages to larger palaces, tree houses and pirate ships. Over 20 models cater to boys and girls ages 3 – 9. The toys come in white, 100% recyclable cardboard and are easy to build and decorate. All models are sturdy enough to be played with for a long time, after which they can be folded down for storage or recycled.

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OEUF Eco-Friendly Convertible Kids Furniture

David Allen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:00:16 +0000

With a new baby on the way, the last thing that an eco friendly mother is going to want is to be wasting time checking out all of the baby furniture for quality and green qualifications. Fortunately, there are some furniture makers, which go out of their way to make eco friendly products.

One of these companies is Oeuf, who are a Brooklyn based firm who design and build furniture that is good for the kids and the planet too. In fact, everything has been thought out from the beginning to the end.

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Fertile Waters Behind Kidman’s Pregnancy Success?

Brian Yalung — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:30:50 +0000

Nicole Kidman

On whether you may call it a fact or fantasy, the claims made by actress Nicole Kidman of swimming at the Australian Outback Waterfalls as the reason for being a mother may not entirely be believable. It is true that clean and pure water is something that may be good for the body but as for playing a role in pregnancy issues is something any parent will surely doubt in their mind.

Claims that she would never become pregnant may not be entirely true. Nature and environmental conditions may indeed play a minor role but as far as fertile water is concerned, this may certainly go towards the way of being too superstitious. A miracle perhaps?

“I never thought that I would get pregnant and give birth to a child, but it happened on this movie,” Kidman told The Australian Women’s Weekly in an exclusive interview for the magazine’s 75th
anniversary edition, released Wednesday.

“Seven babies were conceived out of this film and only one was a boy. There is something up there in the Kununurra water because we all went swimming in the waterfalls, so we can call it the
fertility waters now.”

“Australia,” directed by Baz Luhrmann, was filmed in Kununurra, a small town in far northern Western Australia state.

(Source) Access Hollywood

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Eco Friendly Plastic Containers

David Allen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:00:37 +0000

The use of plastics are extensive in baby products such as bowls, bottles and other containers, yet there are also issues with the types of plastics being used and in some cases there are hazards within the plastics, which is not a very good idea when it comes to babies feeding.

Ecogen is a plastic, which is biodegradable and comes from renewable sources; these products are non-toxic and ideal for use with the youngsters as well as babies.

Prices start at around $12

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Get Your Baby a Fluffy Bum

Brian Yalung — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:48:58 +0000

If you want to get your baby something worthy, then chances are you better check out these new eco-friendly baby product lines. Launched by Caroline Scott, her product line of Fluffy Bums made of washable nappies and chemical-free baby products are bound to draw a lot of attention, especially from parent who are quite particular of the accessories and needs that their babies want.

Not only would parents be saving pounds previously wasted on disposable nappies, they would also be helping save the planet.

And with our twin obsessions of credit crunch and carbon footprints, its time had definitely come.

Caroline said: “I was talking to everyone and asking them to be honest and tell me what the positives and negatives of launching this business are.

(Source) Cumberland News

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Wal-Mart to Offer Hormone-Free Milk

Brian Yalung — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:51:03 +0000

For Wal-Mart, more is better but health is more important as far as serving preferred milk from cows that are not injected with artificial growth hormones aimed at providing additional milk. While it does seem better, health is taking a backseat due to these artificial injections.

There is an element called rBST (ecombinant bovine somatotrpoin, also known as recombinant bovine growth hormone). This is the main reason for forcing cow bodies to produce an additional 15% of milk but with risk as far as health towards people is concerned due to this additive.

Approximately 18 percent of dairy cows in the United States are injected with Monsanto Co.’s recombinant bovine somatotrpoin (rBST), also known as recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH). An artificial version of the naturally occurring bovine growth hormone, rBST forces cows’ bodies to produce 15 percent more milk than usual.

Although most cows are not treated with rBST, the milk from many different cows and dairies is often mixed together before being packaged. This means that unless otherwise labeled, most milk sold in the United States probably includes some from rBST-treated cows.

(Source) Natural News

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Home-made Eco-Friendly Baby Sweater Pants

Brian Yalung — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:08:21 +0000

At the rate that everything is going up, it is hard to do that if you think about your child. They will normally need baby clothes and frequent buying of their baby clothing may become hard on the pockets.

But you can use creative ideas such as this one from a mother who makes use of old clothing and transforming them into great baby clothing ideas. So if you have old clothes stacked up somewhere, it is time to take them out. Recycle them rather than leaving them to gather dust.

You can check out the procedures with this example using an old sweater to make new sweater pants here.

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Bumkins Cloth Diapers Bundles

Brian Yalung — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:55:45 +0000

Diapers are common needs these days. Compared to the initial days where cloth diapers were shelved in favor of the disposable ones for convenience, it is apparent that we are being wooed into shifting back to the traditional cloth diapers to help bring down waste contribution by disposable baby diapers.

Seeing the need and potential demand and shift by people towards the ancient cloth diapers, Bumkins Finer Baby Products has once again offered the traditional cloth diapers in different bundles. It has even offered a starter pack and given time, people will definitely be shifting towards the early days where cloth diapers were in focus.

The cloth diapering bundles from Bumkins are available in three and six packs, and come complete with instructional, educational “Quick Start” guides that provide parents with the tips and tools necessary to make transitioning into cloth diapering a simple and smooth experience. They are available in three different cloth diaper varieties: the All in One, the Diaper Cover and the Fitted Bamboo diaper, and as such, represent the most diverse and comprehensive cloth diapering sets available to the public. The bundles are stylishly and minimally packaged in self-shipping boxes to further reinforce the green nature of this innovative product offering from Bumkins.

(Source) Ecommwire

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Wooden Baby Spoon and Fork Set

David Allen — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:57:14 +0000

It is very interesting that so many items are now being made from wood, this clearly is a step back in time to when there was no metalwork’s or foundries. However, these have the feel of something like you would get in a Chinese restaurant, made from a nice soft sustainable wood. The set is eco friendly to produce and is biodegradable to dispose of when finished with.

Features and Specs:

Made of 100% organically grown bamboo.

Set of two forks and two spoons. Dishwasher safe.

FDA approved food-safe

No bleaches or dyes

After disposal, biodegrades in 4-6 months.

Made in China.

Fair Trade.

Priced at $14.99

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Phthlates to be Banned for Toy Makers

Brian Yalung — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:45:39 +0000

Phthlates, a chemical used to soften plastic will be partially banned by the United States government soon due to findings that health concerns may be in peril. Among the products falling under the plastic softener area include children’s toys. Hence, putting the life of a child in danger is something that has to stop and with the drive of the US government to put a halt to these harmful toxins, a lot of lives can be spared.

The chemicals, known as phthalates, are found in hundreds of household items, including soft plastic toys and other baby products, such as teethers, bath books, and rubber ducks.

Studies have found exposure may cause long-term health effects, including cancer, as the chemicals can interfere with the development of the hormone and reproductive systems.

(Source) Environment News Service

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Big Toy Sellers Turning to Eco-Friendly Toys

Brian Yalung — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:20:54 +0000

With all the recent headline attention on toy recalls, many of the big toy stores are thinking wisely and loading their shelves with eco-friendly designed toys. Consumers are now trying to avoid the celebrated lead paint and globally dangerous toys of past, which has simultaneously flung the doors open for eco-friendly toy manufacturers such as ImagiPlay.

Kids love toys. Kids live for toys. They are attracted to playthings like a fly to a light, although it eventually boils down to the colors, the features, and the child’s age. However, take into account the fact that the holiday season is just around the corner. Parents are more likely to consider safety first rather than glaring, bright colors and impressive features.

Millions of toys were recalled in 2007 because of worries about lead and other hazards. This year, big toy sellers have embraced stricter safety standards.

Some have gone even further. Touting “good green fun,” Toys “R” Us in March announced a line of “eco-friendly” toys, such as dolls made with organic cotton and an unpainted, battery-free wooden fire engine.

“When you see green toys at a place like Toys ‘R’ Us, you know it’s mainstream,” said Wendy Smolen, editorial director for Toy Wishes magazine.

(Source) AJC.com

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Naomi Campbell helps tree campaign

David Allen — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:00:59 +0000

It’s a wonder where she actually gets the time, but the super model Naomi Campbell certainly knows how to get around. She has just returned from the launch of a tree planting campaign in Abuja, Nigeria.

The aim of the campaign is to plant a tree for every baby born in the local hospital. The whole idea of the campaign is to make sure that there are facilities which ensure a better future for these children, by promoting the area and helping the region look into sustainable solutions.

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Teaching Kids with Eco-friendly Learning Cards

Brian Yalung — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:44:27 +0000

One thing we all know when it comes to raising and educating our kids is to use visuals and aids such as flash cards. This can range from letters, numbers and images that help build the understanding most kids are seen to be using these days.

For P Crew, LLC, introducing their earth-friendly product which is only available through their website, Write Way to Learn. With this, you not only teach your children the basics they need but also help in the environment patronization needed today.

The proprietary Write Way To Learn Learning Card sets provide a sensory-driven approach that covers multiple Learning Styles at once, so the child uses and responds to those in his or her personal menu, making learning easy and effective. In addition, the Company’s Learning Card sets can be personalized with pictures of the child’s family members, pets and favorite things.

The distinctive, patent pending Write Way To Learn Learning Cards were created through a mother’s desire to enhance her children’s fundamental educational skills. Modeling social responsibility for the next generation, the Company’s Learning Card sets are Eco-Friendly, with all Write Way To Learn Learning Card sets and supporting materials printed on recycled paper. The Learning Cards are then heavily laminated to create reusable products. To reduce the environmental impact of product shipping, all of the Company’s Learning Card sets are available in an optional web-download format.

(Source) PR Web

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Cariboo Activity Gym

Brian Yalung — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:44:22 +0000

To make sure your babies are free from chemicals or toxic substances from the standard activity items we often buy them for building their intellect and educational upkeep, it would be wise to consider the wood-made educational activity centers for them to play with.

At a young age, they are certainly attracted to colors, sounds and activities that they can do on items such as this Cariboo Activity Gym. A simply designed concept that will surely bring the same level of competency that the normal educational toys have today. The only thing is, it is eco-friendly!

Price: $160.00

(Source) Genes

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NATURE BABYCARE Eco-Friendly Diaper Disposal Bags

Brian Yalung — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:11:21 +0000

We cannot avoid having to use disposable diapers today. The manner of disposing them really needs further attention. We don’t just throw them away in the garbage chute after they have been used by a child.

We have been often advised to use coding and waste segregation but it would be lucky enough for us if we follow these religiously. To ease the problem a bit, Nature Babycare has developed a proper way to dispose diapers through their eco-friendly diapers disposal bags.

It comes in sets of 50 and costs only $3.99. Not a bad price for something that can help manage disposable diaper waste today.

Product features:

A perfect companion to Nature babycare diapers!

100% Compostable and Biodegradable

Film based on biodegradable material from nature – No oil-based plastics!

Fragrance Free

Consumer pack made of chlorine-free recyclable and renewable material

Keep in your diaper bag to handle any small waste disposal!

Features and Benefits of Nature babycare Disposal Bags:

Chlorine-free materials – does not contribute to dioxin pollution

100 % compostable consumer packaging – No plastic – reduce the greenhouse affect

No latex, fragrance, or TBT (tributyltin)

(Source) Diapers.com

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Caring for Baby with Disposable Diaper Alternatives

Brian Yalung — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:08:03 +0000

Diapers will always be a demand for most parents today. They are badly needed to help assist babies in their daily bowel movements. But while that is only one aspect as far as hygiene is concerned, the matter of getting the best manufactured diapers to heed the comfort level of babies while at the same time is a good buy need to be considered.

Some of these diapers are even harmful the environment. While we could care less with every change of diapers for our babies, they contain toxins and chemicals which if not handled properly may become a growing concern.

According to the nonprofit organization, The Real Diaper Association, disposable diapers contain traces of dioxin, an extremely toxic byproduct of the paper-bleaching process. It is a carcinogenic chemical, listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the most toxic of all cancer-linked chemicals.

Disposables also contain tributyltin, a toxic pollutant known to cause hormonal problems in humans and animals, and sodium polyacrylate, a type of super-absorbent polymer that becomes a gel-like substance when wet. A similar substance had been used in super-absorbent tampons until the early 1980s when it was revealed that the material increased the risk of toxic shock syndrome.

Another environmental impact of disposable diapers is the unknown factor of how long it takes for a disposable diaper to decompose, estimated to be about 250 to 500 years. More than 92 percent of disposable diapers end up in landfills.

(Source) The Sun

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gDiapers for Your Baby

Brian Yalung — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:26 +0000

We all know that most parents today turn towards disposable diapers to help provide comfort for their babies but the issue of comfort will be a problem that most babies have.

gDiapers not only tries to provide babies and parents with the necessary comfort and needs today but also adheres towards the green standard practices being wooed today. gDiapers have no elemental chlorine, no perfumes, no smell, no garbage and no guilt. In fact, flushables are so gentle on the Earth you can even garden compost the wet ones in one compost cycle, approximately 50 – 150 days.

Why are gDiapers good for the planet? It is simple. Our flushables are designed using the Cradle to Cradle design principles of Bill McDonough and his firm MBDC. That means everything that goes into one of our flushables gets re-absorbed back into the eco-system in a neutral or beneficial way. So you are turning waste into a resource. At the same time, you are putting poop in the toilet, where it belongs, and avoiding the landfill issue all together.

(Source) Gdiapers

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Use Eco-Friendly Feeding Bottles for your Baby

Brian Yalung — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:48:57 +0000

As far as feeding babies is concerned, you can also be eco-friendly about it if you so choose. There are various materials used in the manufacture of such baby bottles and with this new eco-friendly design offered by Siggs is both attractive and practical.

You have to satisfy both counts. Babies may not care much on the eco-friendliness of the baby bottles that they hold or get fed from but you just have to combine attractiveness with earthly concerns going around today. Besides, outside from looking out for their health, you have to prepare for their future to which health areas will surely be something up in the air.

“The Sigg bottles are attractive and practical. There is a water-based liner inside the bottle that has been tested – it’s a Swiss technology – and there is no leaching,” said Totfalusi. “It’s light-weight, and it keeps your drink cold for a long time. Even in summertime when it warms up, if you leave it in the car your drink still tastes fresh.”

(Source) Metrowest Daily News

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Non-Toxic Hair Care from TruKid Unveiled

Brian Yalung — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:11:43 +0000

If you think only the adults need to protect their hair, think again. Thanks to TruKid, even the young ones can look forward to using eco-friendly shampoos in their everyday bathing.

Most of the shampoos used today are under scrutiny and a lot of it is focused on the ingredients used in manufacturing the leading shampoos today. With the new line of TruKid shampoos, scents have been added to the usually irritating herbal smell that kids despise to make these products not only eco-friendly but child-friendly as well.

“My kids don’t dye their hair, they don’t need a shampoo with the chemical strength to keep color on a rainbow. I like all of my products to be chemical free so that my kids are as toxin-free as possible. Besides, I use this shampoo everyday too–it leaves my hair bouncy and soft, the way it should be because there’s no Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) to dry it out.”

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The Green Card for Toy Manufacturers

Brian Yalung — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:31:46 +0000

As far as conceptualizing is concerned, most toy companies today are trying to outdo one another by using trends on how to be the ideal product for consumers today. The buying behavior or most people today have been sparked by the growing clamor for a greener environment. Among them include the fact that eco-friendliness which is now the benchmark for consumer preference and safety for their kids today.

A lot of toys have been recalled and others finding their ways towards being dragged down due to their lack of confirmation with regards towards their role in leading a green life. With that in mind, you can be sure companies will not just accept the state of the economy but also what most consumers look for as far as priorities are concerned.

“Green is now a really good card for the toy industry and the youth markets to play because it’s going to help move to the next level and get the recalls out of the consumers’ forefront,” says Marshal Cohen, NPD Group retail analyst. “In the toy industry, eco is about safety. It’s about, you know, using certain types of product materials that are safer than other

(Source) CNBC.com

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Earthentree Distributes Eco-Friendly Toys

Brian Yalung — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:30:24 +0000

Toys will always be a child’s best friend, and their level of safety should never be left out as well. As far as eco-friendliness is concerned, Earthentree in Kirkland has started selling these eco-friendly toys to give parents peace of mind.

Apparently, the safety of our kids is important and with all the issues and discoveries of harmful materials and toxins in most toys such as lead paint, the need to find alternative means of keeping our kids safe is a need.

So rather than turning to the expensive branded toys, remember, your kids deserve the best but they also deserve to be safe from the problems of irresponsible toy manufacturers in the world today.

Earthentree’s toys are handmade in India out of sustainable wood and colored with vegetable dyes, meaning no lead paint, said owner Deepti Shankar.

“I joke that children get their five color vegetables if they put the toys in their mouth,” she said.

(Source) The Seattle Times

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Idbids Aim to Teach Kids Eco-Friendliness

Brian Yalung — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:14:36 +0000

We have said time and again, it would be best to start educating our kids on the realities of life and this includes the eco-friendly practices that they should be aware of to start preserving the remaining resources that are left in our world. Kids relate well with fiction characters and the Idbid characters aim to do just that.

This is a good direction towards teaching the young tykes of today the right way of living. Making them aware of the governing climate change and global warming issues and their relation towards ecology can reap the profits once they grow up and follow their own lives. With Idbid, hopefully a lot of ground can be covered while the kids are in the midst of their developmental stages.

“Earth Day is a tremendous opportunity for children to start learning how they can play an ongoing role in keeping the Earth happy, healthy and green,” says Debbie Smith, co-owner of Idbids, a line of eco-friendly toys that teach children “iddy biddy” steps they can take to protect the environment. “By using toys to show children how to adopt a few simple habits into their daily lives, they start to understand that they can protect the Earth — and they have fun, too.”

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