Long before I had my children, I never believed I would join a mothers group. Be that as it may, now that I am finally a mum, talking to other parents about what is taking place in my life has really helped me. We talk about how we raise our children, what to do and not to do, we share baby food recipes, and we love to chat about the most recent baby fashions we have purchased.

I usually get together with 3 other women, once a month, to find out the latest gossip. We often meet at Alpine Inn (which is in SIOUX FALLS, SD) as that is quite central for all of us. Last time was really exciting seeing we talked about organic baby clothes. I have been feeding my baby boy organic produce from the beginning but I had never thought about buying organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown plants in the world and one of the most ruinous to the habitat and to farm workers. The run off from these farms has damaged habitats and especially water ways. Organic products are produced without the need for artificial fertilisers and chemicals. Alternatively, organic farming depends upon things like crop rotation, raising the quality of soils naturally, and using eco friendly pest control practices.

You can buy soft organic cotton baby outfits online from a number of stores. Sckoon is my favourite for organic baby apparel.

See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.

Benefits of Choosing Organic Products

Purchasing organic clothing means you are buying clothes which have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner, or at the very least in a way which causes less contamination of our habitat. No or a reduction in the use of herbicides and synthetic fertilisers means less pollution of our land and rivers, reduced health problems for farm employees, and fewer health risks for children by reducing their contact with potentially dangerous chemicals.

A number of producers of baby clothes also make a range of organic items or you can find shops solely dedicated to organic baby clothing. Either way, there are a lot of brands to choose from and all ages are taken care of, from infants to teenagers. Naturally, organic clothing for men and women is also available and I am looking into that for myself and my partner.

I would not go as far to say that I am only going to buy organic cotton or bamboo cotton clothing (which is a fantastic alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my children but I am absolutely going try to whenever it is available.