Back before I had my children, I never imagined I would join a mothers group. Anyhow, now that I am finally a mum, being able to talk to other women about what is taking place in my life has really helped me. We talk about how we deal with our children, what to do and not to do, we share meal plans, and we enjoy being able to discuss the newest baby outfits we have purchased.

I generally get together with 2 other parents, once a month, to hear about the latest gossip. We usually meet at Cedar Inn Cafe (which is in FRAZEE, MN) as that is quite central for all of us. Last month was particularly interesting as we chatted about organic baby clothes. I have been giving my baby boy organic food from the beginning but I had never thought about buying organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown crops in the world and one of the most harmful to the habitat and to farm employees. The run off from these farms has damaged the environment and in particular water supplies. Organic cotton is produced without the use of artificial fertilisers and chemicals. Instead, organic farming depends on things like crop rotation, enhancing soils naturally, and using organic pest control techniques.

You can get soft organic cotton baby clothing online from a number of shops. Sckoon has some gorgeous organic baby clothes.

See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.

Benefits of Organic Baby Clothing

Purchasing organic clothing means you are buying products which have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner, or at least in a way which causes less pollution of soils and waterways. No or less use of pesticides and fertilisers means less pollution of our soils and lakes, fewer health problems for farmers, and fewer health risks for our babies and children by reducing their contact with dangerous chemicals.

A number of producers of baby clothes also produce a range of organic clothing or you can find designers entirely committed to organic baby clothes. Either way, there are a lot of brands to choose from and all ages are taken care of, from toddlers to older children. Obviously, 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 get organic cotton or bamboo cotton clothing (which is a good alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my child but I am most definitely going try to whenever I can.