Long before I had my children, I never thought I would join a mothers group. However, now that I have become a new mother, talking to other parents about what is taking place in my life has been a huge help. We discuss how we bring up our children, what to do and not to do, we share baby food recipes, and we like to talk about the latest baby fashions we have bought.

I usually meet with 2 other mothers, once a fortnight, to find out the latest gossip. We generally meet at Mcvee's (which is in SOUTHFIELD, MI) as that is pretty central for all of us. Last week was particularly eye opening seeing we chatted about organic baby clothing. I have been feeding my baby girl organic produce from the beginning but it had never crossed my mind to buying organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown crops in America and one of the most ruinous to the environment and to farmers. The run off from cotton farms has damaged the environment and particularly water ways. Organic produce is grown without using artificial fertilisers and insecticides. Alternatively, organic farming relies on things like crop rotation, enhancing soils naturally, and using eco friendly pest control methods.

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

See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.

Benefits of Organic Baby Clothing

Purchasing organic clothing means you are getting 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 reduced use of pesticides and synthetic fertilisers means less pollution of our soils and rivers, fewer cancers for farm employees, and fewer health risks for children by moderating their contact with toxic chemicals.

Several makers of baby clothes also sell a range of organic items or you can find wholesalers completely committed to organic baby clothing. Either way, there are a lot of brands to choose from and all ages are taken care of, from toddlers to older children. Naturally, organic clothing for men and women is also obtainable and I am looking into that for myself and my man.

I am not saying that I am only going to purchase organic cotton or bamboo cotton clothing (which is an amazing alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my child but I am absolutely going try to whenever it is available.