Orange You Glad We Found This Website?
Date: September 24, 2008 | Category: Care, Clothing, Food, Furniture, Kids, Toys
Why is it that tiny newborns raise such big questions in the minds of new moms? Instinctively, mothers want the best for their babies and often even the most thoughtless person will veer towards eco-friendly baby products when they become a parent.
When Generation Orange founder Shital Mehta gave birth to her son Krishna, now 20 months, she was intent on using only the most natural products on the market. So when she couldn’t find baby bottles made using BPA-free plastic in stores, she contacted a distributor of the bottles and ordered a case to share with friends who had also been trying to track the bottles down. As she researched other clean infant items, she realized that bottles weren’t the only hard-to-find sustainable products.
Founded by Mehta with her husband Prashanth Mysoor, Generation Orange is built on the principles of health, sustainability and community. The site provides one-stop-shopping for stylish baby and child products, including toys, clothing and foods, all made with the most natural materials available.
Generation Orange also puts a premium on giving back and works hard to partner with companies who take that principle seriously too; about 90 percent of the companies whose products are sold on the site give a portion of the proceeds to charity.
It seems that when you mix green with giving you make orange.
Organic Bags with Small Price Tags
Date: September 22, 2008 | Category: Bags, Care, Children, Fashion, Men, Women
Clean lines meet clean materials in Ecogear’s bags for men, women and children. And the bags even boast features to help you keep the bag itself clean.
The company’s offerings - Ecotech, a line of rugged backpacks, and Ecogear, a line of purses and messenger-style bags - are made with organic cotton, recycled plastics, sustainable wood components and toxic-free dyes. Not only do these bags not damage the environment, they won’t damage your wallet: The bags range in price from just $17.99 to $79.99.
Our ecofabulous tot testers gave piggy back rides to their new ecozoo pals/packs and protested having to return them. Luckily, for a little more than the price of a Webkin they can get a pet that actually helps with school work and doesn’t require constant attention.
Two Utensil Heads are Better than One
Date: September 18, 2008 | Category: Care, Featured, Food, Kids
Though not necessarily celebrated for its chicness, the spork was a stroke of functional genius. The combo fork and spoon that is a staple of any cafeteria was obviously overdue for an eco makeover. (more…)
The Essence of Smart Baby Care
Date: September 3, 2008 | Category: Care, Featured, Kids
Protecting our children is the most important job of every parent. We try—albeit sometimes in vain—to shield them from all of life’s harsh realities. When they’re babies, shielding their delicate skin from harmful chemicals tops our list of priorities. Mothers everywhere will swoon over the organic baby care from Miessence. (more…)
Babies, Here Wee-Go
Date: August 19, 2008 | Category: Care, Featured, Kids
According to the Chinese (who launched the olympic games at 8:08 on 08/08/08), all the babies born on that illustrious Friday were extra lucky. But we think this new bottle from Babylife makes newborns everywhere pretty darn charmed. Although my friend Gina Pell over at Splendora missed the lucky day, her baby girl, born on 08/11, has a Wee-Go to ensure her first sips are toxin-free. Created without use of bisphenol A, phthalates and PVC, the Wee-Go is made from glass surrounded by a silicone sleeve to protect from breakage. Available in a myriad of cool colors to add panache, the nipples are made from latex-free, food-grade silicon. The whole getup is completely recyclable, making these $18 built-to-last beauties the ultimate in cradle-to cradle.
Orbit is Out of this World
Date: August 13, 2008 | Category: Care, Furniture, Kids
Despite our growing wisdom about the dangers of phthalates and other harmful chemicals, most children’s strollers, toys and products still contain them. We were delighted to see that Orbit is extending their environmental commitment to the development of a new product line. Their new Green Edition Bassinet Cradle is designed to meet the ever-changing needs of a busy parent (sound like anyone you know?). Effortlessly transitioning from a rocker to a pram, this stylish carrier features a 100% organic cotton interior and a wool exterior, joining excellence in design with sustainability. (more…)
Goodbye Tupperware, Hello Kitty
Date: July 30, 2008 | Category: Care, Food, Kids
My daughter Zoe inherited many things from me: a love of travel, an adventurous palate and an odd penchant for Hello Kitty memorabilia. I’ve had to soft-pedal my vicarious affection for the feisty feline owing to environmental concerns. Sadly, much of the product line is heavy in phthalates. So you can imagine my delight when I stumbled upon these biodegradable, reusable Hello Kitty cups while I was shopping for back-to-school items.
Children’s Vitamins Are a Tough Pill to Swallow
Date: July 30, 2008 | Category: Care, Food, Kids
Getting my kids to take a daily vitamin is a struggle I can live without. If you’re similarly blessed with a picky eater, you understand the vexing importance of getting them to chew, gag or swallow their daily quota of vitamins and minerals. Fortunately, New Chapter Organics has the answer. Their mouth-tingling pouches of fruity powdered goodness are chock full of whole-food nutrition. Made from organic ingredients and free from synthetic isolates and refined sugar, all of New Chapter’s products are free of pesticide and herbicide residue. (more…)
Happy Birth Day, Baby!
Date: July 30, 2008 | Category: Care, Kids
It seems like there’s always someone in the ecofab crew who is scrambling to find the perfect baby gift. So we decided to assemble a round-up of some of our favorite picks to nurture green seedlings. Any mom knows that having a baby means dealing with a lot of heavy baggage. In the premium price range, we highly recommend the fashionable yet functional diaper bag from Rickshaw Bagworks (shown). Available in a variety of fun colors and patterns, it’s hard to believe it’s made from recycled bottles. With insulated, removable bags for keeping juice cool and milk warm and zippered compartments for transporting the
gazillion toys, treats and other things a baby is likely to need in the course of a single hour, this Wee Generation Diaper Bag comes fully loaded with eco-savvy books and coupons. Best of all, Rickshaw donates proceeds from this exceedingly stylish $200 bag to Healthy Child Healthy World, ensuring a win for all!
Big Bags for Small Scholars
Date: July 23, 2008 | Category: Care, Food & Drink, Kids
Fleurville’s hip messenger bags are equipped to carry all the lead-free pencils and recycled notebooks your 5 to 10-year old scholars are likely to need in the course of a school day They also pack some serious heat with removable, insulate lunch bags that keep food warm and hands free for more important matters, like inspecting creepy crawlies and playing tag.
Outside pockets accommodate reusable water bottles and kaleidoscopes. Adjustable padded straps and cushions protect contents from bouncing against tender backs and bottoms. Fleurville offers an eclectic array of designs and styles to suit a variety of tastes, including hard-to-please ecofab boys. All products are PVC-free, Teflon-free and lead-free. If these bags boasted Fleurville’s re-run fabric, all the junior eco-fabsters we know would be getting them come August. Hopefully, Fleurville kids will soon be as eco-styling as the adults who care for them!
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