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real welcomes

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | January 28, 2010

Sure e-cards suffice when you don’t remember a friend’s birthday till the last minute or you’re throwing a party, but when a baby’s born it’s nice to mark it with something a little more permanent. We’ve discovered a lovely collection of letterpress cards from a group of eco-friendly focused Canadian companies that are perfect for either announcing your new babe or celebrating someone else’s. And as each have their own distinctive style, one of them is bound to catch your eye.

soft as a baby’s…

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | November 26, 2009

One of the first parenting choices you’ll agonize over is cloth or disposable diapers. And while you may not spend as much time worrying about wipes, you will notice that conventional wipes add up in terms of waste. Even if you’re using reusable wipes – anything from washcloths and warm water to fancier homemade options – they’re not super handy when you’re out and about, which is why we like Nursery Naturals baby wipes as a portable alternative.

got you covered

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | November 12, 2009

There are lots of fun pregnancy symptoms – hearing your baby’s heartbeat, feeling your baby move, your thick, shiny hair – and then there are lots of less fun symptoms. Think morning sickness, heartburn and leukorrhea, which is lay-pregnant-lady terms means increased vaginal discharge. So what’s a leaky mum-to-be to do? Well, you could invest in a raft of panty liners but we’re more partial to Lunapanties, they’re friendlier to both your nether regions and the earth.

all buttoned up

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | September 17, 2009

Pregnant mamas facing fall and winter weather also face the dilemma of whether or not to invest in a maternity winter coat. After all you need to keep warm, but the cost-per-wear can be pretty high. Which is why we think these multi-tasking button wraps from local designer Chloe Angus make a great eco-chic addition to your pre (and post) natal wardrobe.

have a ball

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | September 10, 2009

If it looks like a ball and feels like a ball, is it a ball? Well yes, the organic cloth ball from Dress Me Up is a ball and can be thrown and tossed and rolled, but there’s a little more to it than that.

all bottled up

Filed Under Favourites, Going Green, Stuff | July 30, 2009

There are so many things to consider when you’re getting ready for your new arrival, everything from picking the perfect car seat to sleeping arrangements to whether or not to switch to non-toxic cleaning products. And then there are bottles. Canada was a leader in banning BPA in baby bottles, but even “safer” plastics don’t always appeal. And glass bottles are great, but they’re not super portable, what with not being shatterproof and all. Which is why we’re more than a bit smitten with these stainless steel baby bottles from Canadian company organicKidz.

sole baby

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | May 21, 2009

When Jessica Jacobs, the mama behind the scenes at Little Soles, decided to expand her line of infant and children’s shoes to include shoes for babes, she was surprised to find that there aren’t a lot of safety regulations around baby footwear. In fact, your baby’s toys are subject to more stringent safety regulations than their shoes. It seems that Health Canada assumes that babies will put their toys in their mouths, but not their shoes.

baby your belly

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | March 12, 2009

When you’re pregnant one of the joys and despairs is your burgeoning belly – its firm beautiful, sensitive and itchy. As for your swollen feet, well there’s not much joy there. Local company babybellies was conceived to help you combat pregnancy symptoms with a line of products that are made with pregnancy-safe, high quality, often organic ingredients while being free of parabens, alcohols, petroleum, phthalates, artificial fragrances and colourants.

safer sipping

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff, Tips & Tricks | February 6, 2009

History has shown us that you’re always on the lookout for safer sipping options and there are more on the market every day. Sure you know your Sigg cups and your Klean Kanteens, but here’s an update on some new arrivals in the oeuvre – in a whole range of price points.

wash for tomorrow

Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | February 5, 2009

It is amazing how one small baby can generate so much laundry. Green pea and carrot puree, spit up – and worse – stained heaps of it. And it all needs to be washed. Traditional detergents aren’t so fabulous for sensitive baby (or adult) skin or the environment. The fragrances and harsh solvents they contain can cause skin irritation and trigger allergies and asthma, while phosphates mess with the eco-system.