Wee Generation has given us a Natural Baby Starter Kit to give away, so here's a little more about their company.Wee Generation is a collaborative partnership between Seventh Generation, Healthy Child Healthy World, and Rickshaw Bagworks, a San Francisco -based company specializing in the design and manufacturing of everyday bags and accessories designed for commuting and urban living.Wee Generation has created a new eco-friendly baby bag that is gender-neutral, practical and good for the world! 100% of the profits from the sale of the bags will be donated directly to Healthy Child Healthy … [Read more...]
Blog: Cloth Diapers and Savings
July 2, 2008 By
Several Baby Blog Addicts have told us they use cloth diapers. We wonder if they've ever sat down and added up the money they're saving. No? Well, a guy in Spain did. He says he saved $1,923.89 during the first two years of his child's life. Not bad. … [Read more...]
Fun For Earth Day
April 22, 2008 By
I was looking for some fun Earth Day activities for kids and came across these simple ways to foster a love of the great outdoors.The suggestions range from something as easy as making the most of walks (playing "I spy" on a walk) to planting a mini garden with your children. Check out the short list here. … [Read more...]
More U.S. Retailers Give BPA The Boot
April 22, 2008 By
Toys 'R' Us announced today that it will phase out bottles and other "baby feeding products" containing BPA by the end of the year. Wal-Mart last week said that it will stop selling baby bottles made with BPA by early next year.Stanford University pediatrician Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green, encourages parents to reduce their children's exposure to BPA. "I wouldn't use it for my children," says Greene, a father of four.Greene says parents can avoid BPA by choosing glass bottles or shunning plastics labeled with a number 7 recycling code. Some bottles, such as BornFree, Medela and … [Read more...]
The "Green" Side of Parenting
April 20, 2008 By
Earth Day 2008 is Tuesday. What better time to discuss the "green" side of parenting?! On The Early Show Saturday, Jeanie Pyun, editor of the new environmental website Sprig.com, offered advice to parents on bringing up kids in an eco-sensitive way, and one that would have them become eco-friendly themselves.Is going green really better, healthier, for your baby or young child? Find out more from The Early Show's report. … [Read more...]
Natural Toys at Toys "R" Us
April 14, 2008 By
Toys "R" Us has introduced a line of new natural toys. They are crafted from natural, replenishable materials and are forest-friendly, eco-friendly and safer for your children's world, according to Toys "R" Us.These remind me of the toys we played with as kids. It looks like there is no need to worry about lead paint either, since they aren't even painted. At $9.99 - $24.99 each, they are reasonable too. … [Read more...]
The Great Diaper Debate: Disposable or Cloth?
February 19, 2008 By
When it comes to infant care, choosing disposable or cloth diapers can be a loaded decision, no pun intended. Online parenting chat rooms are filled with heated debate over the merits and drawbacks of both choices...Do you have experience with cloth diapers? If so, do you have a favorite brand? Let us know in the comments section here and/or send us an email. We'd love to share your opinions on BBA with other parents considering cloth diapers. … [Read more...]
Green New Year’s Resolutions
January 8, 2008 By
Check out Nature Moms Blog where Tiffany blogs about random thoughts and experiences of a mom trying to live a more natural family life, for health and for the planet. She offers great tips for all of us to put into practice including her Top 5 Green New Years Resolutions. … [Read more...]
