Monday, April 21, 2008

Great Baby products!

So I am always on the hunt for great ECO-friendly baby products because I really feel that it is my duty to Mother Earth to tread as lightly as possible given the reality of WAY too many people on the planet.

At home we use cloth diapers which financially was the best choice for us ( yes, I wash and dry all the diapers myself... or .. the washer does the washing and the sun/clothesline does the drying.). BUT... when we are out and about or when Olivia is spending the day at her auntie and uncles house ( 3 days a week), I use disposable diapers...so began my hunt for the most eco-friendly/safe diapers to use for her.

I found some great ones and the best part is they are available at TARGET of all places. We had been using Seventh Generation ( which by-the-way is a FABULOUS company, and we use many of their other eco-friendly products) but their diapers were not biodegradeable and still use the "gel" that makes diapers so absorbent but has been proven to raise the temperature "down there" for the kiddos and also exposes them to unecessary chemicals... ok..ok.. get to the point melissa...

The company is "Nature Baby" and it was started by a Swedish Mum... :-) They make other baby products too, like wipes and lotions ( although Olivia is allergic to their diaper cream). They do not use the "gel" that is in most diapers and the best part is they are compostable ( just the pee-pee ones). :-) The outer covering is not petroleum based but is made from corn... :-)




So, if any of you mommies are looking for a more "green" solution for your babies, this is a great alternative.

xoxoxoxo

1 comment:

The Smith Family said...

Looked at those websites, everything looks really great! thanks for the information...just changed to cloth diapers about a month ago... wish I had done it sooner :)