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Ever thought, there’s no way I’m using cloth diapers? Well, the bumGenius Organic One Size Cloth Diaper might change your tune.

Move over sposies. The award winning bumGenius One Size Cloth Diaper design is now available in organic! It’s a totally easy to use design. Perfect for use by cloth newbies and die hard, experienced cloth diapering fans. the bumGenius “no-stuff” design offers stretch tabs for a perfect fit, along with simple hook and loop fasteners. Use it like you would a disposable diaper–but with the environmental bonus of reuse, over and over again. There’s no need for a waterproof cover. The absorbent layer is completely integrated into a waterproof outer layer. The bumGenius design is so brilliant, you’ll probably have to remind yourself that it’s cloth!

Oh, if you’re looking for the perfect baby shower gift…this is it! New moms will love putting this diaper on their newborns.

One of my favorite photographs is a picture of my baby playing in a laundry basket. While babies certainly add to the laundry pile, they also make laundry fun. Babies seem to love climbing into laundry baskets. Babies giggle when you play a gentle game of tug-the-towel or sock. Babies think it’s a hoot when they can topple a neatly folded and stacked pile of clothes. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, they still want to play with the laundry beyond the baby years–they still love climbing in the basket, but sometimes they also want to match socks or help fold laundry!

In the process of creating those childhood-laundry memories, you can also fight global warming and do a part to save the environment. How? Hang a clothesline. The non-profit, Project Laundry List, lists ten reasons why hanging your clothes to dry is a good thing. Saving money (”more than $100/year off electric bill for most households”), conserving energy and the environment, and fresher smelling clothes (without the possible toxicity created by chemicals or dryer sheets) are just three of those reasons. A clothesline of baby clothes or cloth diapers also looks cool, and sends a positive message to your children about the environment and your values. Plus, hanging clothes on the line with baby (think baby attached in a carrier) or your children makes for quality-time together and the creation of priceless baby memories.

Related Links:

Check out BabyEarth’s Organic Baby Product Guide here.
Check out BabyEarth’s full line of Bumkins Baby Products here.

Moms (and dads, too!) are powerful. Moms kiss boo-boos. Moms work really hard. Moms are a powerful consumer group. Moms can save the planet. Moms can make a difference. Really. And, without much effort, too.

Here are 5 Ways Moms–or dads, grandparents and caregivers, too–can help protect the environment and make a huge difference in the lives of future generations.

1. Dodge the paper or plastic question. BYOB. Bring your own bag when you go shopping. You can get your hands on an awesome tote when you shop at BabyEarth.

2. Go, go, go compact fluorescent. Reach for an energy efficient compact fluorescent light blub the next time you need to change a bulb. Compact fluorescent bulbs use significantly less
energy than traditional light bulbs and will save you money over the bulb’s lifespan.

3. Clean green. Skip the toxic chemicals. Clean smart. Opt for environmentally friendly household cleaning products, like BabyGanics All Purpose Cleaner.


4. Make recycling a habit. Recycling goes a long way toward Earth preservation. Recycling means less trash winds up in landfills. Plus, if you pay for your trash, recycling can actually save you money because you’ll have less trash.

5. Donate! When your babies outgrow gear, don’t trash it…give it away! BabyEarthRenew helps moms de-clutter and rewards moms for their environmental efforts!

Now it’s your turn, moms and dads. What’s your tip for saving the planet?

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Celeb Gwyneth Paltrow raves about it. And she’s not the only mom to give high marks to Q Collection Junior furniture and bedding. Known for its People Safe, Planet Safe mission, Q Collection Junior products are made only from pure, non-toxic materials, and every product is manufactured using sustainable means. As far as baby furniture goes, Q Collection scores an A+ for concern over health and environmental compliance.

You don’t have to have celebrity status to get your hands on beautiful, eco-friendly and healthy baby furniture and bedding. Q Collection is now available at BabyEarth, the baby retailer with a full line of environmentally friendly baby products.

Remember those ’80s legwarmers? Well…they’re back. But this time for babies!

If you’re looking for the hottest, completely practical fashion for baby this fall, check out Baberoo Organic Leggies. Not only are these Leggies so much cuter than anything from decades past, but they are certified organic! Baberoo Leggies are the IN fashion for baby girls this fall.

Plus, besides looking scrumptious on baby, organic Leggies are the perfect accessory for keeping baby warm and protecting those precious little knees while crawling.

Want to take a closer look before you buy? Take advantage of BabyEarthLIVE. It’s a free demo-on-demand, fully interactive personalized shopping service brought to you by BabyEarth.

Plan Toys is just one toy company that makes toys out of chemical-free Rubberwood. But with a name like that, it seems only natural to wonder whether Rubberwood is a form of plastic or wood?

Well, the answer is…wood. Rubberwood comes from Rubber Trees, which are grown in tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Rubberwood is eco-friendly. And, it’s durable–perfectly suited for becoming well loved and used toys! Click here to check out BabyEarth’s line of baby toys and furniture made out of eco-friendly Rubberwood.

If you’re growing a creative, project lovin’ ecotot, you’re bound to fall head-over-heels in love with this Surfin Project Table by Ecotots (the company!). This is the perfect table for busy toddlers who can’t always make up their mind whether to sit or stand while drawing, coloring, or playing with toys.

What’s to love? This isn’t any ordinary table. Not only is it available in cool colors, but it’s made out of 100% FSC wood (this Forest Stewardship Council certification (”FSC”) means good things for the forests and environment). The wood stain is completely eco-friendly, non-toxic, and water-based (this means good things for your child’s health and the environment). It’s cured with finishes that minimize green house gases (this means good things in terms of global warming and the environment). And, the Surfin Project Table is wholly designed and manufactured in the USA.

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While the Gerber Baby, Anne Turner Cook, may be well into her seventies, her charcoal drawn baby image hasn’t aged as the official Gerber image.

Like the image, the company doesn’t seem to show any signs of age. With its new Organic collection of bed and bath basics (to complement the line of organic apparel that debuted in 2006), Gerber actually seems cutting-edge and in tune with what today’s parents want. The Gerber Organics collection gives moms and dads yet another eco-friendly alternative when it comes to choosing bed and bath essentials for baby, like crib sheets and washcloths.

Now, anyone can have a Green Gerber Baby.

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Lately, there’s a lot of talk in the news about carbon footprints. But what exactly is a carbon footprint? Does your baby have one? Do you? Does bigger mean better?

Here are the FAQs on carbon footprints. The answers to the questions you were hesitant to ask. Go ahead, impress your family and friends at the next playdate and tell them you learned it all at BabyEarth’s Green Treehouse.

What’s a Carbon Footprint? It’s a measure of human impact on the environment. A Carbon Footprint is calculated by considering our direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Specifically, it looks to the amount of greenhouse gases we produce (measured in units of Carbon Dioxide, also referred to as CO2). We influence the size of our footprint directly by burning fossil fuels (e.g., driving or using electricity) and indirectly through the production and processing of the products we consume (e.g., the CO2 emitted every step of the way in the creation and delivery of food or products).

Does Bigger Mean Better? Heck, no. A big footprint means a big impact. A Big impact on the Earth’s resources means higher costs for everyone now and potentially bigger problems for future generations, a reduction in natural resources, environmental impact, and even changes in the climate.

Does My Baby Have a Carbon Footprint? Sure. Your baby might not be old enough yet to drive, or understand the link between human activities and skyrocking costs and climate change, but even that adorable bundle of joy impacts the environment. Think indirect costs of diapers, feeding, and care (e.g., trips to the pediatrician).

Do I have a Carbon Footprint? Moms and Dads have footprints, too. But there are plenty of ways parents can reduce the size of their footprint, as well as their baby’s footprint. Simple lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on the environment, such as turning off unused home lighting, periodically alternating between disposable and cloth (or flushable) diapers, using public transportation, and consolidating errands and shopping trips–even shopping online.

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With more “green” products appearing on retailer shelves, you might think that as long as the product is stamped “green”, “natural” or “eco-friendly” on the label that the product is as good as it gets in terms of health and the environment.

But did you know that there are multiple shades of green? If you continue reading a label or product description past the “green” label, you might just discover that “green” isn’t created equally. For example, cleaners marked as “natural” might also contain synthetic ingredients, meaning they are possibly “less green” than a cleaner that doesn’t contain synthetics.

So, how do you distinguish between forest green and sea foam hues? BabyEarth has done the hard part for you, assembling information on hundreds of baby products and brands. BabyEarth wants to help you get to know manufacturers so you can make informed choices –because as a parent, you certainly have a lot of choices to make. Check out the BabyEarth brand guide to learn about your favorite brands…and discover new ones!

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