Happy Green Babies — Create a greener planet for our future generations

Teething Baby

July 8, 2009

There are many products on the market for a teething baby. Many of these products are plastics containing a liquid for freezing. The plastics used in these products can be harmful to the baby, but also the liquid inside of the product can be harmful if swallowed. For those mothers looking for something to soothe [...]

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Organic Nursery

July 4, 2009

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Academy of Sciences, standard chemicals are up to ten times more toxic to children than to adults, depending on body weight. This is due to the fact that children take in more toxic chemicals relative to body weight than adults and have developing organ systems [...]

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Green or Cheap?

June 29, 2009

For me, the idea of having and eco-friendly baby is two-fold. Not only do I want to help make a cleaner planet for our future generations, but I’m also into SAVING MONEY!!!! If that is not enough to entice someone in this economy, I don’t know what is.
Diapering, Cloth vs. Disposable:
I have spent approximately $550 [...]

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Natural Childbirth

June 29, 2009

Having a green baby, starts from the moment of conception. I use the term “green” here loosely to describe a natural way of life. You are now not only responsible for your own health/well-being, but also that of a new life. Maintaining a healthy pregnancy is important with proper nutrition and exercise throughout. While it [...]

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Breast Feeding to Solid Food

June 25, 2009

Breast feeding, by far, is the most eco-friendly way to feed your baby. Not only is it good for our earth it is most healthy for baby and mom too. Many of the products on the market can make breast feeding more wasteful than it should be. For instance, Medela sells disposable nursing bra pads and [...]

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Fun in the Sun

June 22, 2009

With summer here we spend much more time outdoors and that means we are in the hot sun. Babies have sensitive skin and we all want to protect them from the sun’s harmful rays. The best way to protect the baby is with shade and clothing. Babies, especially should be wearing a [...]

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Solid Foods and Diapers

June 19, 2009

Now that solid foods are in the mix, diapering gets a little more interesting. So far what I’ve decided to do is put a lining in the diaper that is flushable when dirty. I purchased a liner from Banana Peels Diapers. The liners I bought are called Imse Vimse flushable liners, they are [...]

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Introducing Solid Foods

June 18, 2009

Connor turned 6 months on Monday (June 8), and we just recently began introducing solids to him. Starting to eat food brought up a whole new set of questions as to what is best for baby and what is best for the environment. Breast-feeding is easy and obviously very eco-friendly, so how do you transition [...]

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Steps and Supplies for Cloth Diapering

June 18, 2009

What you need*:

Your favorite Cloth Diapers (i.e. Bum Genius, Approx. 24 diapers)
Your favorite Cloth Wipes (i.e Bum Genius Flannel Wipes, Approx. 24 wipes)

Diaper Pail (use trash can with lid)
Something to store wet wipes in (We use wipes warmer).
Wet Bag (i.e. Bummis Diaper Totes, I purchased my from www.softandcozybaby.com)

Laundry Detergent (must be residue free, i.e Tide [...]

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Making My Own Cloth Diapers

June 18, 2009

Supplies:

- PUL fabric
- Inner Fabric (Organic Cotton Fleece)
- Snaps
- Snap Press
- Sewing Machine
- Serger

Suppliers:

- PUL Fabric (www.celticclothswholesale.com, www.verybaby.com)
- Organic Cotton Fleece (www.verybaby.com)
- Snaps (www.thesnapstore.com)
- Snap Press (www.thesnapstore.com)
- Sewing Machine (already own one)
- Serger (Grandma’s House)