Organic Cotton | Safe Alternatives for Baby and Child

4 Eco-Friendly/Organic Baby Carriers Put to the Test

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, Baby Wearing | 8 Comments »

I love carrying my baby boy around in a baby carrier.  I've tested several baby carriers for this post and wanted to share my opinion with our  Safbaby readers. There ... Read more..

10 Safe Alternative Baby Shower Essentials

Friday, May 28th, 2010 Posted in 0-1 yr, Baby Wearing, Diapering, Mommy Gifts, Natural Remedies, Organic cotton, Prenatal, Skin care, Toys | Comments Off

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS, you are about to have a baby!  Now is the perfect time to browse through our topic categories on the left side bar (0-1 year) to ... Read more..

10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Cloth Diapering

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, Diapering | 32 Comments »

Have you wondered if you should cloth diaper your baby? Are you afraid that it's going to be too much work and too messy?  There are so many different kinds ... Read more..

Safe and Non-toxic Organic Nap Mat by Sewn Natural: PVC-Free and Fire Retardant-Free

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Fire retardants, Organic cotton, PVC-free, Product Reviews | No Comments »

Nap mats are designed to keep our precious children cozy during quiet nap times in day care, preschool and kindergarten.  They are not suppose to be a toxic breathing space ... Read more..

Formaldehyde-Free Baby and Children’s Clothing Companies

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Clothing, Petition | 29 Comments »

On February 4, 2009 we posted our first version of this article regarding which clothing companies do and do NOT treat their clothing with formaldehyde.  We have received quite a ... Read more..

Ergobaby Organics- A Beautiful And Organic Pack To Wear Your Baby

Friday, December 11th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Awards, Baby Wearing, Environment, Organic cotton, Product Reviews, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Every single person I know with an Ergo Baby Carrier absolutely LOVES it, me included!   Do you have a baby/toddler?  Do you support an organic lifestyle?  If you are on ... Read more..

The Ultimate ‘Safe Alternative’ Gift Guide for Kids 0-6

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, BPA-Free, Baby Doll, Baby Wearing, Fire retardants, Gift List 2009, Organic cotton, PVC-free, Play, Product Reviews, Toys | 3 Comments »

We are so happy to bring this Gift Guide for kids to you this year.  We have hand selected only the finest products made from conscious companies with the highest ... Read more..

Eco-friendly ‘Green’ Shoes, From Shoe to Packaging, For Baby and Toddler

Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, Organic cotton, Product Reviews, Shoes | No Comments »

Simple® shoes has done it again!  Not only do we adore their eco-friendly line of infant shoes, but we love their "green" shoes for little kids too! Poodle and Doodle and ... Read more..

Baby Carriers Can Contain Toxic Fire Retardants, Dyes and Formaldehyde

Friday, May 29th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, Baby Wearing, Bonding, Breastfeeding, Drinking, Feeding, Organic cotton, Product Reviews, Toys | 1 Comment »

...that's why we wanted to review a totally natural, non-toxic AND beautiful baby wearing sling.    New Native is a comfortable and easy-to-wear baby carrier, that is free of harmful additives! You ... Read more..

Luxuriously Dreamy: Organic Cotton Crib Bedding by Coyuchi

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, Organic cotton, Product Reviews | No Comments »

Coyuchi's certified organic cotton crib sheets and blankets are THE softest you'll find!  They are made from 100% certified organic fair trade cotton, and grown "by hand" on family farms ... Read more..

Go Green With These Economical Organic One Size Cloth Diapers/Wipes

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, Diapering, Environment, Organic cotton, Potty Training, Product Reviews, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

There is really no excuse decent enough not to go cloth these days. Instead of dumping billions of diapers in landfills which take hundreds of years to decompose, it's time ... Read more..

Organic Swaddle Blankets by Solana Baby Wear: Non-toxic Dyes and Formaldehyde-free

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, Fire retardants, Natural Remedies, Organic cotton, Product Reviews | No Comments »

I didn't know anything about swaddling when I had my first baby, but after watching the Happiest Baby on the Block and trying it out, swaddling our little girl ... Read more..

Natural Mat’s Organic Cotton and Natural Latex Mattress: The Coco Mat

Friday, March 27th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, Allergies, Environment, Fire retardants, Indoor air pollution, Organic cotton, Product Reviews | No Comments »

Natural Mat is a respectable mattress company that passes strict US Fire Retardants standards without any use of toxic fire retardants. Right on!  This is not easy to find.  (Please ... Read more..

Naturepedic’s Organic Cotton Mattress: Wool Free and Latex Free

Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Allergies, Environment, Fire retardants, Indoor air pollution, Nursery, Organic cotton, PVC-free, Product Reviews | 1 Comment »

What's special and convenient about Naturpedic's organic mattress for babies and children is that they have a 2-in-1 crib and twin mattress. This versatile 2 in 1 Organic Cotton Ultra is ... Read more..

Non-toxic Crib Mattress: Organic doesn’t mean safer!

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Allergies, Fire retardants, Indoor air pollution, Nursery, Organic cotton, PVC-free, Product Reviews | 4 Comments »

Knowing now the dangers of fire retardant to our children, the thought of having my baby face down, or even face up, on a product that is riddled with these ... Read more..

‘Wrap of Love’ – Luxurious, Organic, Fair Trade and Extra Special

Sunday, March 1st, 2009 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Clothing, Organic cotton, Product Reviews | 1 Comment »

Luxurious and cozy soft, this organic cotton bathrobe by Coyuchi is everything you would dream of to wrap up the perfect bubble bath experience for your small child! I feel as ... Read more..

Toxic Formaldehyde Hides In Children’s Clothing and Bedding

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Clothing, Indoor air pollution, Petition, Toys | 6 Comments »

It would seem that the last place a parent would think to be concerned about finding toxic gas in our child's environment is in their clothing and bedding, but sure ... Read more..

Organic T-shirt for Kids With a Smart Statement!

Thursday, December 11th, 2008 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Clothing, Organic cotton, Product Reviews | No Comments »

This is one of our favorite t-shirts for our toddlers right now. Not only is it made from certified organic cotton, the message it sends is  totally cool, and the cut ... Read more..

Is Bamboo Clothing for Baby Natural and Chemical Free?

Friday, July 25th, 2008 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, Clothing, Product Reviews | 2 Comments »

Another safe alternative to conventional cotton is bamboo. We've heard about the toxic process of bamboo from plant to fiber which can be harmful on the environment. So, we searched for ... Read more..

Decrease world poverty, buy organic cotton clothing for your baby!

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Clothing, Drinking, Feeding, Natural Remedies, Organic cotton, Skin care | 2 Comments »

Is it sometimes hard for you too? To give up some of those itsy bitsy outfits that your baby grows out of? Now I am thinking that it is ... Read more..