droolicious : green baby

Green Baby: Bonjour Monsieur!

Cathy Hale — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Fond of raspberry jam, napping in the sun and reading bedtime stories, Monieur TseTse is an international mystery monster.

This sophisticated little fellow is made from non-toxic, eco-friendly materials, so your little baby can use him as a pal or a teething buddy. He even comes in his own special house. Check him out at Mahar Drygoods.

Green Baby: Dancing Bunny Crib Sheet

Cathy Hale — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

No need to get fancy about this adorable crib sheet. Pink. Dancing bunnies. Super-duper soft. Organic. Plus, it comes in its own reusable jersey fabric bag. Enough said! Shop Sage Creek Organics for your green (pink) bunny fix.

Green Baby: Organic Black & White Bedding Set

Cathy Hale — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Thanks to CottonMonkey and ArteBebe, you can have both the safety of organic bedding and the sleek sophistication of black & white bedding. The Casablanca Collection is luxury baby bedding made from cotton grown, without chemicals and pesticides and dyed/printed with non-toxic, water based pigments. Good for baby, good for the earth. And pretty! From the blanket to the bumpers to the fitted sheet, you can find all of these pieces at ArteBebe.

Green Mom Giveaway: Reusable Tote Starter Kit

Cathy Hale — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Whether you're green, going green or want to go green, this is a giveaway every mommy will love! In honor of Mother's Day, BlueAvocado is giving away a Starter Kit featuring three reuable bags, perfect for light shoppers with a list. You get a carry-all bag, produce bag and stuff n' go bag. These three sporty and stylish bags replace eight platsic bags. The Starter Kit retails for $30!!!

To enter this fabulous giveaway, email your name and mailing address to babblecontest@gmail.com. A winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday, May 12th. Good luck! Learn more about BlueAvocado!

First Look: Disney Organics by Disney Baby

Nicole Feliciano — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Disney delivers organic baby fashions.

Earth Day garnered a lot of attention last week, but green parents think about the environment all year long. To the delight of many wallets, there are more and more value-priced options that are doing away with pesticides and chemicals. Disney is jumping into this green marketplace with a line of organic cotton baby clothing.

Disney Organics by Disney Baby is a line of well-priced, subtly-styled clothing. These tasteful fashions are embellished with the lovable Winnie the Pooh (no day-glo race cars or glitter princesses in this collection). What could be sweeter than this boy’s coverall with matching hat in a blue and cream? Girls’ items include sleepers and dresses paired with bloomers. Find them at JC Penney stores and JCPenney.com. The suggested price of the pieces is $26.99, but we found them on sale for $19.99.

Go Green in a Flash

JeanneSager — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:32:00 GMT

Going green is a big job for little kids, but you can make it easy on them with this set of 52 flashcard tips.

With kid-friendly pictures on one side and eco-friendly ideas on the other, the flashcards from Easy Going Green Kids help kids navigate the right and wrong way to manage every day tasks like brushing their teeth (turn off the water) and finishing up a can of juice (crush it and chuck it into the recycling bin).

One part memory tester game, one part challenge for them to develop new ideas, the Easy Going Green Kids flashcards come packed in a cloth bag to keep them all together at the end of the game. And when you're done, you can pass them on to another family - the "reuse" part of the green chain of life.

Get them straight from Easy Going Green Kids for $19.95, and a portion of the profits goes to green charities.

Green Baby: Night Night Sleeper

Cathy Hale — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Organically grown cotton ribknit will make your little guy feel extra comfy at night. And you'll feel extra good knowing he's sleeping in ultimate safety. This adorable theme is called 'Bug Jar' and these critters aren't creepy at all. A nice feature of this sleeper is the zipper has a protective flap to avoid pinching or rubbing baby's delicate skin. Shop this romper at Hanna Andersson for $28.

Green Baby: Simply Smocking!

Cathy Hale — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If you've ever been around a curious 15-month-old, you know meal time gets messy FAST. Flipping the spoon upside down, poking crackers with a fork, dumping bowls and other fun stunts. Now clean up is a snap thanks to the Baby Bjorn Eat & Play Smock. If this doesn't keep your baby from making a huge mess, I'm not sure anything will help! This smock is free of chemicals, easy to clean and can be used for other messy (yet fun) activities too. Retails for $26 at BabyEarth.

Green Baby: Teething Bling Into Spring

Cathy Hale — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Droolicious first mentioned this interesting teething concept in 2007. Today, Smart Mom Jewelry is a Hollywood mama fave, gracing the necks of celebs like Ali Landry, Angela Bassett, Tori Spelling and more. If you haven’t heard about Teething Bling, I’m happy to educate you.

You know how babies like to chew on mom’s pretty jewelry, right? Well, this entire line of jewelry including keychains and bangels too, was designed for teething babies. They can just pop your jewelry right into their gnawing little mouths and chomp away. The jewelry is made from the same materials as many teething toys. They are extremely safe too as all products are non-toxic, phthalate, BPA, PVC and lead free and all pendants come with a breakaway clasp.

Jewelry built to be stylish, pretty and chewable. Innovative, huh? Wanna brighten a new mommy's day for Mother's Day? Give her the gift of chewy with a unique Teething Bing Gift Set! Check them out here!

Green Baby: Ducks in Spaaaace!

Cathy Hale — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT

This big duck is ready for take-off. Great for the bath time play or as room décor, this ducky is phthalate-free. Makes a great B-Day decoration for a space-themed party too! Find Space Duck and all of his quacked-up friends at Oompa.

A Little Cloud for Your Little Sunshine

JeanneSager — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:30:00 GMT

What's better than a friend to cuddle with in bed? A friend that lets you rest your head on him at the end of the day.

Jaya Loves Tekeko organic pillows are sized just right for little arms to wrap around, and soft enough for little heads to lean on and drift off into dream land.

Hand printed, sewed and stuffed, every little pillow sports a sweet and original character, and every little buddy comes with his or her own story. My pick is Leafgirl (redubbed by my daughter as Goldilocks for some unknown reason, but I'll allow that it's because this pillow was just right), but Professor Acorn can offer up an education in why it's important to get to bed early (so you can cuddle with your new friend!), and Eggboy looks so sad there's no way a toddler can resist giving him a squeeze.

Soft as a cloud, the covers are removable so you can wash the Kumo Friends after they've been dragged around the world with your tot. Jaya Loves Tekeko uses all organic material, with PVC-free and phthalate-free water based inks and recyled packaging, so their dreams are painted in green.

Get a pillow from their site for $62.

First Look: Kalon Dresser

Nicole Feliciano — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Sublime green dresser.

A decade ago, designs for the nursery were saccharine and oh-so-stale. Nowadays designers are putting their talents to work for the pint-sized aesthete. Take the Ioline collection from Kalon Studios. Michaele Simmering and Johannes Pauwen founded the modern eco-friendly collection for their daughter Io.

Last year we swooned for the IoLine Changing Trunk ($520 and up). This gorgeous and simple piece was the perfect solution to diapering. Now the changer has a new home…atop the Ioline 3-drawer dresser.

There’s nothing babyish about this sleek, modern dresser. Made with 100% all natural, non-toxic and eco-friendly materials and manufactured locally, this is the perfect piece to highlight on Earth Day. The wood is finished with an oil Kalon developed that is so green that it’s food grade. That said, we still wish it were less pricey. ($1795)

Green Baby: Tiny Sprouts Pants

Cathy Hale — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Simplicity at its best. White cotton pants with an ultra-soft elasticized waistband that won't bother even the most sensitive kiddo. Pure cotton, made in the USA. They come in a cute little bag that looks like a seed packet - great gift idea! Buy some sweet & simple at Chasing Fireflies.

To Market, To Market, With a Sweet Little Bag

JeanneSager — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:21:00 GMT

The best part of the green movement? There are finally fun bags for your kids to take to the store and help mom and dad with the shopping.

German company Reisenthel has been my favorite for organization for awhile now, and their Carrybag won points for propping up like the real grocery store baskets and folding back down to almost nothing when it's time to pack it back in the car. The tear-proof polyester is easy to wash and holds up to the gallon of milk, carton of eggs and everything the kids can grab off the shelves and throw in.

With spring upon us, it's the perfect size for the family picnic and for toting all the little goodies they collect from the woods back to the car.

And now our kids can tote a Carrybag too - Reisenthel's made a child sized version of the collapsible shopping basket, so they can carry them around the house, the store or bring their little toys along for a tea party in the woods.

Get the child size from Chic Bambini for $29.99 or an adult size for $39.99 from Amazon.

First Look: Bamboo Mobile

Nicole Feliciano — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Bring a bit of nature to the nursery.

Funny how new parents instantly become environmentalists. (Who wants to leave a cruddy world for their offspring?) If you’ve been hunting for green décor for the baby’s room check out this new mobile from Petit Collage.

This Tree Friends Mobile is laser-cut from bamboo (a renewable resource). Here's the scene: A little owl nests in the tree, a porcupine scurries below and a bird flies overhead. Sweet and simple, yet clean and modern. The mobile is strung on clear thread and requires minimal assembly. ($68)

Green Baby: b.wise papers Birth Announcements

Aaron Burgess — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Sure, they're printed on paper, but b.wise papers' birth announcements still aim to reduce your new arrival's carbon footprint before it's been fitted for baby shoes.

The eco-smart announcements are printed on 100% recycled (50% post-consumer) card stock using vegetable- and soy-based inks, and they're even made up at a wind-powered printing facility. Plus, as the b. delightful ($138 for 50 cards) sample above shows, they look pretty great.

Prices vary but lean toward the higher end overall -- check out the whole collection (including holiday and save-the-date cards, as well as labels) at b.wise papers. (Image: Laura Negri Photography)

She's Got Curves

JeanneSager — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:30:00 GMT

The pile of kid's water bottles on the sidelines of the soccer field gives me the willies. I'm not a germophobe, but have you ever noticed how many kids drink from the same exact bottle?

No wonder they all come down with the creeping crud simultaneously! Your kid won't be letting anyone else get their grubby hands on their new bottle from Total She's Sheco line.

The reusable (think green) bottles come customized with your child's name and their favorite logo - a soccer ball, a butterfly, a favorite number - so the word's out to other kids to keep their lips off - and the attached carabiner clip means they can clip it to their bag so it will make its way home AFTER practice.

Best of all? With a sweet curvy form to the non-porous stainless steel, this doesn't look like their granny's bottle.

Get them from Total She for $25.

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Green Baby: Boodalee Boasts A Circus Pillow

Cathy Hale — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Boodalee is no stranger to Droolicious. We marvel at the simple retro-inspired graphics and cool vibe. Get a load of this awesomely subtle two-sided Circus Pillow. Silk-screened with certified non-toxic pigments and stuffed with an eco-insert, it's hard to beat the natural goodness of this decorative treat. When you tire of the elephants, just flip to the popcorn! Retails for $42 at 2Modern.

Big Deal: Grab a Tiny Piece of World Peace

JeanneSager — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:24:00 GMT

When a company named Tiny Revolutionary comes out with a t-shirt that makes a bid for peace, you know the world has come full circle.

The latest in organic cotton baby and toddler tees from the company that preaches thinking big for little kids, Peace sports origami cranes taking flight off in rainbow colors that will light up their world.

And while you're teaching your little revolutionary to make love, not war, the moms behind Tiny Revolutionary are sending $1 from every shirt sold to Doctors Without Borders and Infant Crisis Services so you can spread the peace around the world.

Check out how they screenprint the tees to make non-toxic wearable art for kids!

Get the Peace tee at Tiny Revolutionary and enter BABROCKS at checkout for 15 percent off anything in the line and viva la revolution! The Peace tee goes for $26.

Earth Day Giveaway: Win a Xeko Pals 'Hairy' Lemur Doll (ends 4/22)

Aaron Burgess — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Considering its Earth-friendly angle -- think Pokémon with a green-centric purpose -- we're thrilled to be working with trading-card game Xeko on an Earth Day giveaway, the prize for which is this adorable "Hairy" Xeko Pals doll.

A hairy-eared dwarf lemur from Madagascar, Hairy is life-sized (around the size of a softball, to be exact) and made from a soy-based fabric and filled with soy stuffing. Like its fellow Xeko Pals, Hairy also comes with a mission code, which gives you unlimited play of the "Hairy the Nibbler" game at xeko.com.

To enter, simply email your name, address and daytime phone number to babblecontest@gmail.com. One lucky winner will be selected at random from the pool of entries on Earth Day, which is next Wed., April 22.

Even if you don't score a free Hairy of your own, you can still save with this exclusive coupon code for Babble readers: Enter "gogreen" at the Xeko Store to save 15% off your entire order between now and Oct. 31, 2009. (The code can be used more than once, so keep it handy.)

Check out our past coverage of Xeko to help you get in the mood for Earth Day '09 -- and good luck!

Bamboo for the Bump

Heather Kuldell — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:01:00 GMT

If you’re looking for maternity clothes made of earth-friendly materials, look no further than Japanese Weekend Maternity’s Hug a Boo line. Dresses and tops, like this applique maternity bubble top ($68), are made of bamboo knit with a touch of spandex for stretch. The bubble top drapes over the bump, but a band pulls it together to prevent the peek-a-belly effect.

Green Baby: Cuddle Me Clean Wash

Cathy Hale — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Here's a sensible green product for baby that you might not have discovered yet. It's called Cuddle Me Clean Foaming Wash and it's paraben and phthalate free. The company is Green Elly and you can check out their story here. The foaming wash has a gentle vanilla and citrcus scent. This could be your new fave clean baby smell for $12.

Calling on Your Little Garden Chick

JeanneSager — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:36:00 GMT

The Obamas have got good common sense on their side with their new garden at the White House, but no one ever said gardens can't be good for the Earth AND good plain fun. And if it attracts butterflies and fairies, all the better!

MacKenzie's Garden was created by Garden Chick owner Karen Creel for her granddaughter, a little chick with a really big watering can! Her kits let your kids in on the secret of getting the fairies to come skipping into your backyard and making the butterflies flutter by.

Packed in cute plastic boxes that double as purses for little girls, the kits are stocked with seed packets and planting instructions and sell for $8.50 apiece. Watering can not included! Get them from Garden Chick.

More Gardening Goodies:

How to Build Their Fairytale Garden

Eco for the Next Generation

Farm Out Their Education at the Market

Where Will Your Green Thumbs Take You Today?

Time for Belly Rubs!

Heather Kuldell — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:30:00 GMT

As bellies get bigger, so does the fear of stretch marks. Despite the promises, the only preventive measure seems to be moisturizing ... again and again and again and again. For an all-natural rub, try the Plum Island Soap Co.’s Momma’s Belly Butter, a thick cream made of an olive-oil base mixed with sweet orange, lavender and peppermint essential oils. A six-ounce jar costs $16.75, and orders come with a small sample of one of the soap company’s other goods.

Robots? No Lunchbots

JeanneSager — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:03:00 GMT

Green had to meet geeky some day, and fortunately for our kids' sakes it's in the form of little green containers for their munchables.

Lunchbots set of stainless steel containers for kids lunches takes plastic and all its worries (hello BPA) out of the picture. Available in its original form as a solo sandwich transporter or the duo - which is split across the middle for kids who prefer their courses remain in two parts- Lunchbots can be chucked in the dishwasher and pulled out again tomorrow for the ultimate in reusable.

Creator Jacqueline Linder started the company when she couldn't find non-plastic containers to pack her kids lunches and snacks. "Instead of worrying about which types of plastic are safe, I decided it was best to avoid plastic altogether," she said. Her kids love them for the bright colored tops, and your kids will love them for the robot-style name and robot look (see, I told you it was geeky).

Food safe and Earth friendly, get them at Lunchbots.

More Green Goodies:

Keeping Kids AND the Earth Well in One Fell Swoop

Eco for the Next Generation

Go Green for Lunch and We're Not Talking Lettuce