Baby Clothes DOLTON
Filed Under (Organic Baby Clothes) by Kaye on 27-08-2008
Back before I had my first child, I never thought I would be part of a mothers group. Be that as it may, now that I am a mother, talking to other parents about what is happening in my life has been a huge help. We chat about how we raise our children, what to do and not to do, we share meal plans, and we like to chat about the most recent baby outfits we have picked up.
I more often than not meet with 3 other mothers, once a week, to hear about the latest happenings. We usually meet at Star Flavors (which is in DOLTON, IL) as that is quite central for all of us. Last month was really exciting because we chatted about organic baby clothing. I have been providing my baby boy organic meals from the start but I had never thought about getting organic clothing for her.
Cotton is one of the most widely grown crops in the world and one of the most devastating to the habitat and to farmers. The run off from non-organic cotton farms has ruined the environment and particularly water ways. Organic cotton is produced without using artificial fertilisers and insecticides. Alternatively, organic farming depends upon things like crop rotation, enhancing soils naturally, and using eco friendly pest control methods.
You can purchase beautiful organic baby apparel online from a number of shops. Sckoon is my favourite for organic baby apparel.
See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.
Benefits of Choosing Organic Products
Buying organic products means you are buying clothes which have been produced in an eco friendly manner, or at the very least in a way which causes less damage to soils and waterways. No or a reduction in the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilisers means less pollution of our soils and waterways, reduced cancers for farmers, and fewer health risks for our children by reducing their contact with dangerous chemicals.
Many wholesalers of baby clothes also produce a range of organic items or you can find shops completely dedicated to organic baby fashion. Either way, there are a lot of designs to choose from and all ages are catered for, from infants to teenagers. Of course, organic clothing for men and women is also accessible and I am looking into that for myself and my husband.
I do not think that I am only ever going to purchase organic cotton or bamboo clothes (which is a good alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my baby but I am definitely going try to whenever it is available.
