by Julie Kailus
Five great eco-friendly gifts for the new mom on your list who considers trees almost as huggable as her baby, and wants to surround her little munchkin with the healthiest organic, natural and eco-friendly gear — from diapers and clothing to bottles, toys and baby furniture. From our Green Gift Guide.
1. gDiaper Starter Kit
What a smart invention: the convenience of a disposable diaper without sending giant bags of soiled diapers to the landfill. The gDiaper system includes absorbent, biodegradable and flushable eco-liners hidden by adorable, washable “little g” covers in great kiddie colors. An earth-minded diaper that really works. Starter kits for babies 6 – 35 pounds.
Price: $42
2. Tripp Trapp Chair
Want to give the new mom on your list an enduring gift, but not ready to spring for the crib? Made from durable cultivated beech wood, this chair grows with a child—eliminating the wastefulness of buying a high chair, then later a booster. It looks pretty cool, and it’s not a hunk of plastic (so your eco-mamma might actually want to keep it around after the baby phase).
Price: $199
3. BPA-free Baby Bottle Set
Free of bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, PVC, polycarbonates and lead—and so fun to look at, mom and dad might not mind the drudgery of daily bottle washing quite so much. The last place parents look for danger is in baby bottles, but recent studies say the chemicals in plastic baby bottles are a concern. These bottles avoid the dangers because they're glass—with grippy plastic-free sleeves that are brilliantly colorful and dishwasher safe.
Price: from $36.99
4. Baby Yoga Pants
Maybe her little munchkin hasn’t perfected tree pose yet. But what better to practice (or just play) in than these super-cute speecees organic cotton pants? Made in a sweatshop-free factory, the cozy bottoms come in irresistible colors like pumpkin and forget-me-not—with extra rump room for reusable diapers. 0-24 month sizes.
Price: $22
5. Organic Baby Gift Set
Too cute! Eco- and infant-friendly organic cotton bunny, rattle teether and lamb burp cloth. Tell the earth-respecting mom on your list these green fabrics are sustainably made and free of any synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals.
Price: $50
Interests: Horseback riding, watching the silence of the snow, obviously anything creative, cooking
Inspiration: Like most of you, when I heard of recycling to save the earth, I naturally assumed I needed to separate my plastics, newspapers and glass. I was helping. That was all I needed to do. Then one day, I was searching around for something fun, some art, and I came across this abstract piece. It was gorgeous - it looked like a naturally formed wave of icy white water bursting into the air. When I looked closer at it, I saw that it was made from recycled plastic caps. I was in shock. What kind of imagination and talent does that take to look at a plastic cap and see more to it then what it actually is? How can someone be so ingenious that they can take something that we normally throw away and create such a piece of beauty with it? This is the thought process that I could not stop pondering and it took over my mind, body and soul and soon enough became my muse.
I began Earth's Journey for this reason. I wanted to show the world that there was more to saving the earth than just recycling. There is beauty in things we can't even imagine, and so many ways to help our planet flourish. There are products out there that we all could use to completely decorate, furnish and run a home... all environmentally safe. You can buy organic bedding, non-toxic cleaning detergents, solar power, or make a change in a small way by using energy-efficient light bulbs. But the best part of recycling and being eco-friendly is the beauty that you'll find here, with all of our different artisans. As you can see I'm very passionate about this type of artistic creativity, and I hope you will be too.
I invite you to sit back, relax and ... Be Inspired by Green!
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