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ja*lu - organic cotton baby gifts

Newborns are sensitive little creatures who, like mother earth, deserve the very best.  ja*lu is a Washington-based, baby gear company founded by an eco-conscious mom who gives back 5 percent of...

clementine art: natural, fresh, real art supplies

My little girl is still figuring out the mechanics of sitting upright, but I can hardly wait for the day when we can splash finger paints with wild abandon, glue together crazy collages, knead play...

organic cotton baby pouch

For eco-parents and care givers, this chic, 100% organic cotton papoose carrier will get your bambino where he or she needs to go, hands-free. $58 @ newnativeinc.com

New Born Mom - a hip eco boutique

When two new “mom-preneurs” from Miami discovered the difficulty in finding natural products for their babies, they decided to start an online boutique of their own. At newbornmom.com, new parents...

Go Organic With Bohmo Clothing!

Bohmo, a self-proclaimed green boutique, provides organic, sustainable, and trendy threads for women, men, and babies. Naturally, because the clothes are organic, they don’t contain those nasty...

Tree Blocks: Building imagination with reclaimed trees

While cleaning the kids’ playroom for what must be the umpteenth time today I spied the bag of Tree Blocks that our entire family loves to build with. These unusual building blocks are cut from tree...

Little Green Star Organic Tees for Babies

Looking for uniquely designed yet eco-friendly clothing for your baby or younger sibling? Check out the shop @ littlegreenstar.com. They offer a cute line of baby/toddler shirts which are made from...

Responsible Wood Toys, Made in USA

Responsible toy company, Maple Landmark Woodcraft, keeps it local whenever possible. Using local Vermont wood, local business, and even a local bank and insurance company, Maple Landmark Wood...

Kids Unplugged for safe, eco friendly toys

With heightened public awareness over the safety of toys, I wanted to let you know about Kids Unplugged. In 2005, work at home mom and founder, Samantha Suter decided to offer wonderful wooden and...

Eco-terric sheds some harmonious light

With shorter days and longer nights upon us as we turn those clocks back tonight, my mind reflects upon the shortening of our daylight hours, and as much as I enjoy star gazing, I must admit that I...