Before I had my first child, I had not believed I would belong to a mothers group. Be that as it may, now that I am a mother, chatting to other women about what is going on in my life has benefited me immensely. We discuss how we raise our children, what to do and not to do, we share meal plans, and we like to talk about the most recent baby outfits we have purchased.

I generally get together with 3 other women, once a month, to find out the latest happenings. We generally meet at Family Pit (which is in COLUMBUS, MS) as that is fairly central for all of us. Last time was really interesting seeing we talked about organic baby clothes. I have been giving my baby organic food from the beginning but I had not considered buying organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown products in America and one of the most devastating to the habitat and to farm employees. The run off from cotton farms has destroyed the environment and particularly water supplies. Organic cotton is produced without using artificial fertilisers and chemicals. Alternatively, organic farming relies on things like crop rotation, raising the quality of soils naturally, and using organic insect control practices.

Benefits of Choosing Organic Products

Getting organic produce means you are purchasing products which have been produced in an eco-friendly manner, or at the very least in a way which causes less pollution of the environment. No or reduced use of herbicides and synthetic fertilisers means less pollution of our soils and rivers, less health problems for farm employees, and fewer health risks for our babies and children by lessening their contact with toxic chemicals.

Many producers of baby clothes also produce a range of organic items or you can find stores entirely committed to organic baby fashion. Thankfully, there are a lot of marks to choose from and all ages are provided for, from infants to older children. Of course, organic clothes for men and women is also available and I am looking into that for myself and my man.

I do not think that I am just going to purchase organic cotton or bamboo clothes (which is an excellent alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my children but I am without a doubt going try to whenever I can.