Long before I had my children, I never really imagined I would be part of a mothers group. However, now that I am finally a new mother, chatting to other mothers about what is taking place in my life has benefited me immensely. We chat about how we deal with our children, what to do and not to do, we share baby food recipes, and we enjoy being able to chat about the newest baby clothes we have bought.

I more often than not go out with 4 other parents, once a month, to catch up on the latest gossip. We generally meet at Z-Bos Restaurant (which is in TALLAHASSEE, FL) as that is pretty central for all of us. Last time was particularly exciting because we talked about organic baby clothes. I have been giving my baby boy organic meals from day one but it had never crossed my mind to purchasing organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown crops in the US and one of the most devastating to the ecosystem and to farm workers. The run off from cotton farms has damaged habitats and particularly water bodies. Organic cotton is made without the need for artificial fertilisers and pesticides. Alternatively, organic farming depends on things like crop rotation, raising the quality of soils naturally, and using organic insect control methods.

You can buy soft organic cotton baby clothing online from a number of shops. Sckoon has some of the cutest organic baby clothing.

See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.

Benefits of Choosing Organic Products

Purchasing organic produce 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 pollution of our habitat. No or a reduction in the use of insecticides and synthetic fertilisers means less pollution of our land and waterways, reduced cancers for farmers, and fewer health risks for children by lessening their contact with toxic chemicals.

Quite a few wholesalers of baby clothes also sell a range of organic items or you can find retailers completely devoted to organic baby clothes. Either way, there are a lot of marks to choose from and all ages are provided for, from infants to adolescents. Of course, organic clothes for men and women is also available and I am looking into that for myself and my man.

I would not go as far to say that I am only going to get organic cotton or bamboo cotton clothing (which is a good alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my children but I am most definitely going try to whenever possible.