We’ve already discussed those lame press-board toy “boxes” you grew up with. Isn’t hand-carved and whimsical better? Go for the Bertie Toy Box. ($475) It’s hand-carved from eco-friendly birch plywood by designer Kiersten Hathcock; stay-at-home mom, furniture designer and founder of Mod Mom. It’s built low to the ground for easy kid access, with casters that roll where the toys are. Your kids will love putting toys away, and you’ll love the sturdy construction and sharp design. Win-win. And no press-board.
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Healthy living starts with healthy habits and the earlier the better. What better way to introduce your child to exercise than the Yoga Organic Bamboo Set? ($59.99) This incredible set comes with an organic bamboo romper and ppa and phthalate-free mat from I Play, and a DVD for mom and baby from Itsy Bitsy Yoga. Mom and baby work out together, bonding in health in the process.
There is absolutely no drive-through garbage in this book, and we couldn’t be happier. The Organic Baby and Toddler Cookbook is the ultimate start to a lifetime of healthy food choices. It features tons of easy quick menu plans for every stage of development, all totally organic and eco-friendly. It’s a lifetime of happy meals, and we totally approve.
We’ve seen plenty of bottles in our day, so we know a little bit about what’s good. The Adiri Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle ($12.99, $25 for two or $33 for three) fits that bill to a polycarbonate and bisphenol-A free T. In addition to being clean, they’re also ergonomic and designed for quick one-handed refill with the Twist, Fill and Feed system. And it’s got a nipple cover for leak-free transport. Nifty!
It’s a nice fringe benefit if baby can look great while being comfortable, right? So it will be with the Organic Solana Swaddle Wrap. ($35.95) This beautiful wrap is 100% Organic cotton, with twill green trim. It’s beautiful and versatile. Use it to swaddle, as a blanket, or a sun shade. However you use it, baby will be comfortable as a dream, and they’ll look great in the process. Bonus!
The Coco Mat Organic Crib Mattress ($375) has more layers than a burrito, and unlike your burrito, they’re all natural. The mattress core is coir (coconut fibers) cultivated from the only organic coir plantation on earth. From there, it just gets softer, with a layer of non-allergenic lambs wool for ventilation and insulation, and a top of 100% chemical-free cotton. Clean, organic cushy softness means you and baby will both sleep tight. (Except for your burrito heartburn…)
Baby will love gliding off in the Hushamok Bassinet ($379) as much as you’ll love putting them down in it. (It’s okay – you deserve a little quiet time too.) The hammock is 100% Organic cotton with a poly-filled hypoaller genic mattress and two 400-count cotton sheets. The stand is classy and chic, and of course, strong enough to hold the cargo. The Hushamok is just pure luxe for you and your little angel. Five colors available.
If you’re going to call your table THE Table, it had better be THE Table. The Table by Ducduc ($4,500) is. The Table is absolutely stunningly beautiful. We’re talking permanent fixture in your dining room. And it’s made of locally grown hardwood with Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) free non-toxic finishes. Oh, and it’s got integrated storage and a dry-erase board. With all that going, The Table really is THE Table…for life.
You wouldn’t let your baby sleep on a pile of toxic rags, would you? Well, you kind of are. Clean up your act with the Naturepedic Organic Cotton Mattress. ($259-$299) This cushy dream is 100% hypoallergenic organic cotton with a polyethylene shell for easy cleaning. There are absolutely zero toxins seeping through this mattress. And it’s orthopedic innerspring conforms with sleep surface standards established by pediatricians and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Your current crib mattress looks a little bit mangy and toxic all of a sudden, eh?
With a slogan like “I’m Organic”, it’s got to be organic, right? Why yes it is! The “I’m Organic” Tee from eco ike ($24) is 100% organic cotton with 100% organic water-based inks. An adorable (not as adorable as yours, of course, but y’know…) little guy forms the “O” in the design, creating two points of “awww”. Cozy, cute and organic. Anything else is pretty much worthless.
