I‘ve always loved baby stuff…decor, clothing, bottles, bedding, you name it I love it. But now that the concept is hitting a lot closer to home, I’m just downright ecstatic about it. Oh in case you missed it (and you probably have, it’s been a while since I’ve written) we are expecting our first baby in October!
Greening your home and baby go hand in hand. It’s not just about choosing chemical free options for your home and baby (although that plays a big part), it’s also about cutting down on all of the excess stuff. A new baby brings about a lot of new things to buy. There’s the obvious items like furniture, diapers, stroller, etc, but also the not so obvious things that seem to accumulate over time. We don’t have a lot of extra room in our home to have baby items take over. The key here is the not be sucked into an unnecessary buying frenzy (not always easy). In truth a baby has very minimal needs. While a lot of that baby stuff is just to make our lives a bit easier, it’s not always a greener choice. Just keep in mind you learn as you go along…not all babies love the giant plastic bouncer seat. Register or buy only those essentials, you can fill in the necessities as you go along.
Here are a few green baby items I’m loving right now.
swaddle blankets* organic towels*elephant toy*sock monkey onesie*babyfood maker*growth chart*calendula cream*sleepy wrap*glass bottles*pacifier*baby soy hats*infant gowns*
So with babies on the brain you will have to excuse the all the baby posts that are soon to follow. Don’t worry I promise not to overwhelm you with them.
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HAHA! The soy hats are killing me! SO CUTE!
i saw the growth chart and have it on my list of must-haves!
The Beaba babyfood maker is great!
I have to Moby wrap and I LOVE it! I have tried several slings and baby carriers and this is my favorite for the baby stage by far. I also love to Ergo carrier..for when they are bigger. Have fun with all that is “green” for baby.
i also have the moby wrap and LOVE it. and the ergo carrier and love that too. they are both great when you have a fussy baby! which i happen to have!