It’s much more comfortable than the burlap sack your weird grandfather claims he slept in, but it’s just as organic and swaddling! The Organic Sleep Sack from 3 Sprouts ($45) is 100% organic cotton, and it’s designed to keep baby comfortable swaddled all night long. In fact, the design is approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Burlap sacks? Not so much.
Hang 10 all the way to the sink! The Bamboo Stool Step ($99.99) is the most gnarly way to reach the sink or the loo. Laid-back California surf style meets sturdy construction and wraparound fixture design. Your little Kahuna will love shredding when it’s time to brush or whiz. Surf’s up.
Lions, Tigers and Kitties! Oh yeah! All of the above come out to play in the Oh My! Organic Crib Bedding collection. ($35.99 – $389.99) Your little animal will love the wild cat motif. You’ll love the fact that all pieces are 100% GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified organic cotton sateen fabric in 220 thread count. Okay, your baby will love the thread count, too. It’s win-win tonight in the jungle.
What a gorgeous way to engage your kids! The Parrot in Tree Puzzle from ImagiPLAY ($30) is beautiful and beautifully crafted from chemical-free plantation grown rubber wood with child-safe paints. Five pieces mean even you could put it together. Or at least have a blast helping your kids put it together.
Don’t get suckered by regular unhealthy lollys! Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops ($7.99) are much better…for you. Invented by two new dads who wanted share natural treats with their kids, Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops are totally natural, as they’re made from 100% organic ingredients like…get this…fruit. No chemical colors, artificial preservatives, or any of that crap you can’t even pronounce, let alone spell. Unbelievable! Get ‘em while they’re healthy.
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Sheese. Just home from the hospital and they’re already getting spa treatment. But your baby deserves it! The Organic Blessings™ Baby Massage Oil Gift Set ($32.99) continues the ancient tradition of bestowing the gift of herb-infused oils for newborns. Set includes four massage oils (Newborn, Daily, Calm & Comfort and Gentle Vapor) in a wood barrel with rope handle and cute embroidered pillow. It’s all you need for baby luxe.
Batter up! The Baseball Organic Infant Hat ($15) is a delightful way to pass on your love of the game. This sweet, 100% organic hat covers heads and ears, and looks like a high hard one coming out of the stroller. They’ll look great and stay warm, all the way home.
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The Eco-Me Baby Gift Kit ($35.95) is the first step on a green path for life. All items are 100% natural and non-toxic, and you get a lot: baby wipes, diaper pail deodorizer, room spray, essential oil mix, mixing jars, cotton wipes, stirring stick and cotton hoodie, all in a burlap sack. All clean, all natural, all you need to go green from the beginning.
Okay, it’s not big enough to play in. But the Buildable Tree House from Visionary ($175) will let your kids stage plenty of castaway adventures in the house on rainy days. Put it together, pull it apart, put it together again another way, rinse, lather, repeat. It comes with all the requisite tree house accessories: rope ladders, well with water bucket on a pulley, crane, etc. And it’s made of solid Elder and Cherry. Hours of tree house fun await.
This book ($12.21) will prove very enlightening for new parents trying to navigate a healthy, environmentally sound path for their children. Dr. Feder, a nationally respected holistic health specialist, covers all the bases, from homeopathic treatments to organic diets and clean green bathing. It’s a great read for parents who want to make a natural difference.
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