| Cloth versus disposable nappies. | | | | found online, but expect to pay almost double for |
| Are you buying for a family who plans to use cloth | | | | organic cotton as opposed to the "garden variety" of |
| nappies? Many families turn to cloth nappies to lead a | | | | cotton. Research indicates that gift-givers prefer to gift |
| greener life and reduce landfill. There are some great | | | | organic baby gifts, as they are seen to be |
| products in the current market place that | | | | uncompromising on quality or price. |
| accommodate the reusable alternative! You could try | | | | Natural fibres such as Bamboo or Hemp |
| Baby Behinds or bumGenius for their clever all-in-one | | | | Baby clothing and bedding made from these easily |
| cloth diapers. | | | | renewable, natural fibres is growing increasingly |
| Cloth nappies require accessories, and these always | | | | popular. Expect to pay a little more than ordinary |
| make a practical addition to any baby gift basket. | | | | cotton, but prepare yourself for the fantastically soft |
| Nappy Pins or their newfangled plastic cousin, the | | | | fabric! They make luxury baby gifts! |
| "Snappy" will be very useful. | | | | Toys and products coloured with vegetable dyes |
| Don't discount disposable nappies. There are eco | | | | Babies always put toys in their mouths! You can now |
| nappies on the market, which are made from recycled | | | | buy baby toys and products that have been coloured |
| material and are biodegradable - not nearly as harmful | | | | with chemical-free vegetable dyes. Whilst there is no |
| for the environment. | | | | difference in the price of a product dyed in this fashion, |
| Organic Baby Clothing and Bedding | | | | many parents rest assured that no harmful chemicals |
| There are only two countries in the world who | | | | will be ingested by their baby as they play with their |
| manufacture certified organic cotton, China and India. | | | | toys. |
| Organic cotton is not exposed to pesticides or | | | | Most people these days are aware of the need to |
| chemicals during the growing process, and hence is not | | | | reduce the amount of carbon emissions and poisonous |
| considered harmful to baby's skin. The gentle and safe | | | | chemicals being used. Having the ability to choose |
| properties of certified organic cotton need to be | | | | products that are both good quality, value and also eco |
| balanced against the carbon footprint of the worldwide | | | | friendly, will be critical in helping to reduce global |
| freight on certified organic cotton products. | | | | warming and the negative consequences associated |
| Organic baby clothing and baby bedding can be readily | | | | with it. |