Items tagged “Eco-friendly”

When enterprising mothers have a meeting of the minds, their creative ideas can become a reality. Barefoot Books is an outstanding example of this. Barefoot Books makes it a priority to provide media for children that instills a love for the earth, teaches deep respect for diversity, and feeds thriving imaginations. By embracing writers, artists, story weavers, and musicians who create fun-filled, global journeys for children, this independent book company offers families many sensational opportunities to explore the world through rich colors, charming illustrations, and original story lines.

Krazy Ketchup is revolutionizing America’s favorite condiment by making it healthier! This ketchup includes a special blend of 100% organic veggie purees to its velvety tomato blend: certified organic carrot, organic sweet potato, and organic squash which creates a kid-friendly, nutrient-rich mouth explosion that is high in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and fiber.

Hammocks bring to mind images of lazy summer afternoons spent swinging in the breeze, sipping a cool drink with a good book. Curiously, the origins of the hammock go way back in history. Some credit the ancient Greeks with its invention, while others point to the early inhabitants of the Amazon Basin. The Mayans knew that the hammock is an ideal sleep system for an infant because it surrounds the baby, simulating the mother’s womb, as it naturally responds to the child’s movement. The Giggle Guide^® surveys this alternative sleep system for babies, with selections from Hushamok, Kanoe and Mama Little Helper.

It’s a fact of life… something that can’t be avoided… and something rarely discussed unless it’s diaper time. Everybody’s poop smells! The clever people at Poo-pouri are in business because of everyone’s dirty “business.” They have achieved the sweet smell of success by eliminating those not so sweet odors with an arsenal of aromatic essential oil combinations designed specifically to capture the stench and odor before it permeates the air.

Did you know there is an estimated 5-6 billion pounds of pre-consumer cotton remnants being thrown into our landfills every year? Fortunately, as a nation, we are becoming more and more environmentally aware. Today we recycle our bottles and cans, plastic containers and cardboard — but isn’t there more we can do? Is it possible to recycle or re-use fashion? Yes there is, and yes you can! Here are some children’s wear companies that are making this change for the better, through passion and innovation.