“It’s not easy being green”…..or is it?

Congratulations to Sweet Panda – winner of the Fulton Sales green baby gifts

Kermit the Frog first sang of this issue in 1970, although he was referring to identity and individuality with a touch of melancholy; later in the song, he embraces his greenness.

Today many are embracing the journey towards a green lifestyle, but what does that mean?

In a nutshell, being green refers to minimizing the effect of our lifestyle upon the earth. Asking such questions as: where and how is the food or material grown? How is that item manufactured? Are the working conditions safe? can lead us along a path of greener choices. Reduce, reuse, recycle, we are familiar with all of this, but how easy is it to live a green life while still enjoying modern conveniences and feeling at least a little hip? Because really, we want it all!

Those of us living on the West Coast are lucky to have a few more green options available to us than some other regions. And, the infant and baby industry has become some of the biggest supporters of green products. This makes the journey towards green a little easier! With the holiday season quickly approaching, I have been on a search for some green and wonderful gift items that will be Earth friendly, family friendly, and offer a great sense of style and fun. Here are a few of my favorite new finds that will be wrapped up this season:

Parade, distributed from Vancouver, BC offers an array of baby layette in newborn sizing up to 18 mos. It is made with SKAL certified organically grown cotton under fair trade. Only recycled and sustainable materials are used in all of the packaging, catalogs, and hang tags. Unisex options, bold colors (derived from vegetable dyes), and iconic designs makes this a wonderful product line.

Homeworks Etc offer a great line of children’s accessories and home decor -MADE IN CANADA! All products are made from recycled wood products and pine wood, environmentally friendly paints in trendy colors, and all items are designed and made in Canada. Cute hook boards, picture frames, wall decor signs, and much more!

Petunia Pickle Bottom’s chic baby collection for stylish parents has some great new items for Fall/Winter 2010. The Sashay Satchel and Wistful Weekender are the newest bags in the Petunia collection, all made of organic cotton canvas. Choosing organics over conventional cotton rewards farmers and supports conventional farmers in their efforts to adopt organic farming standards. Organic farming consumes fewer natural resources and emits less greenhouse gas. These bags have made the move from diaper bag to sleek handbag while supporting a green lifestyle!

Dandelion offer reusable feeding products made from corn! No BPA, No Phthalates, No PVC – corn is a renewable and sustainable resource and generates far fewer green house gases than conventional plastic. Dandelion also has a line of organic cotton plush, where a portion of the proceeds from sales are donated to Breast Cancer Research, and Childhood Cancer Research.

Fulton SalesMichele Robertson of Fulton Sales

Wow, what a giveaway Fulton Sales have lined up for us! This fantastic gift for any rookie mom, worth over $150, includes:

To enter, simply tell us in a comment below your favourite ‘green’ baby product. It can be something from the companies mentioned below, but we’d also like to hear about your own discoveries.

For bonus entries:

” Enter to win a fantastic array of ‘green’ baby goodies from @FultonSales via @RookieMommy http://tinyurl.com/2wz6du6 “

Be sure to leave a separate comment below for each of your bonus entries.

  • Giveaway open to Canadian residents only
  • Winner will be drawn at random
  • Giveaway closes December 24th 2010

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74 Responses

  1. Amy, on December 10, 2010 at 2:54 pm said:

    My fave green baby product is my homemade baby food. I grow whatever fruits and veg I can in my backyard. I then create the meals in my kitchen, composte the scraps and store it all in reusable containers

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  2. Teresa, on December 10, 2010 at 4:59 pm said:

    I love the new organic PPB bags! They are so nice AND green! I love all product made of organic cotton, they just feel so much nicer!

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  3. Teresa, on December 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm said:

    I liked “survival guide…” on FB :)

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  4. Teresa, on December 10, 2010 at 5:01 pm said:

    I liked Fulton on FB :)

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  5. Tara, on December 10, 2010 at 5:38 pm said:

    my fave green products are my Wean Green cubes for storing my homemade baby food… and my Sweet Sparrow Design OS Pocket Diaper with Bamboo.

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  6. Tara, on December 10, 2010 at 5:40 pm said:

    Like The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms on facebook

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  7. Tara, on December 10, 2010 at 5:42 pm said:

    Like Fulton Sales on facebook (tara e)

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  8. Tara, on December 10, 2010 at 5:43 pm said:

    Follow RookieMommy on Twitter @curious_kitty

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  9. Tara, on December 10, 2010 at 5:44 pm said:

    Follow MomSurvival on Twitter @curious_kitty

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  10. Tara, on December 10, 2010 at 5:45 pm said:

    Follow FultonSales on Twitter @curious_kitty

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  11. Tara, on December 10, 2010 at 5:47 pm said:
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  12. Colleen, on December 10, 2010 at 6:18 pm said:

    My favorite green product is fuzzibunz cloth diapers. We are throwing away much less garbage, and we don’t have to buy any more diapers ever!

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  13. Karastin M, on December 10, 2010 at 7:09 pm said:

    My favourite green baby product is the Arbonne Natural Diaper rash cream! It is a lifesaver :)

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  14. Karastin M, on December 10, 2010 at 7:11 pm said:

    I like the Survival Guide on Facebook!

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  15. Karastin M, on December 10, 2010 at 7:11 pm said:

    I also like Fulton Sales on Facebook :)

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  16. Nikki Dorr, on December 12, 2010 at 4:45 am said:

    Which green product can I not live without….California Baby!

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  17. Nikki Dorr, on December 12, 2010 at 4:46 am said:

    +1 for liking Fulton Sales on Facebook

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  18. Nikki Dorr, on December 12, 2010 at 4:47 am said:

    +1 for liking The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms on facebook

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  19. helenlam, on December 12, 2010 at 5:34 am said:

    I’m liking the organic baby food by Plum Organics!

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  20. Julia Gabriel, on December 12, 2010 at 10:30 pm said:

    My favorite green product for babies was always fuzzie bunz. Great cloth diapers.

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  21. Julia Gabriel, on December 12, 2010 at 10:31 pm said:

    following rookiemommy on twitter as @nugglemama

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  23. Julia Gabriel, on December 12, 2010 at 10:32 pm said:

    following momsurvival as well.

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  24. Andrea Ofiara, on December 13, 2010 at 2:02 am said:

    My favorite green baby product is organic baby food. I think that Target has a wonderful selection (although they used to have more than they do now).

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  25. Andrea Ofiara, on December 13, 2010 at 2:04 am said:

    I like The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms on FB

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  26. sodamousse, on December 13, 2010 at 12:58 pm said:

    I make our baby food with food from our local farmers market.

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  27. sodamousse, on December 13, 2010 at 12:59 pm said:

    I like The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms on FB

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  28. Tannis, on December 13, 2010 at 8:19 pm said:

    My favorite green baby product is cloth diapers and wipes.

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  29. Tannis, on December 13, 2010 at 8:19 pm said:

    like the survival guide for rookie moms on fb

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  30. Tannis, on December 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm said:

    like fulton sales on fb – tannis w

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  31. Michelle Hanway, on December 13, 2010 at 11:27 pm said:

    My baby hasn’t been born yet, but I love that my husband has agreed to use cloth diapers (FuzziBunz) with our son when he’s born in the New Year.

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  32. Michelle Hanway, on December 13, 2010 at 11:29 pm said:

    I like the Survival Guide for Rookie Moms on FB (Michelle H)

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  33. Michelle Hanway, on December 13, 2010 at 11:29 pm said:

    I follow @rookiemommy on twitter as @hanwayink

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  34. Michelle Hanway, on December 13, 2010 at 11:30 pm said:

    Tweeted!

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  35. Michelle Hanway, on December 13, 2010 at 11:31 pm said:

    I follow @momsurvival on twitter (@hanwayink)

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  36. Michelle Hanway, on December 13, 2010 at 11:32 pm said:

    I follow @FultonSales on twitter (@hanwayink)

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  37. SweetPanda, on December 14, 2010 at 2:40 am said:

    My favourite green product is the fabric food made by my mom for my little girl!

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  38. SweetPanda, on December 14, 2010 at 2:41 am said:

    Like The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms on facebook (Panda Sweet)

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  39. SweetPanda, on December 14, 2010 at 2:42 am said:

    Follow @RookieMommy on Twitter (@PandaSweetSweet)

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  40. SweetPanda, on December 14, 2010 at 2:43 am said:

    Follow @MomSurvival on Twitter (@PandaSweetSweet)

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  41. SweetPanda, on December 14, 2010 at 2:43 am said:

    Follow @FultonSales on Twitter (@PandaSweetSweet)

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  44. Tara, on December 15, 2010 at 4:34 am said:
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  45. Tamara, on December 15, 2010 at 9:52 am said:

    I love California Baby shampoo + body wash!

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  46. Tamara, on December 15, 2010 at 9:55 am said:

    Like The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms on FB!

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  47. Tamara, on December 15, 2010 at 9:55 am said:

    Like Fulton Sales on FB!

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  48. Tamara, on December 15, 2010 at 9:56 am said:

    Following @rookiemommy on twitter! @lovelimes

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  49. Tamara, on December 15, 2010 at 9:56 am said:

    Following @momsurvival on twitter! @lovelimes

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  50. Tamara, on December 15, 2010 at 9:56 am said:

    Following @FultonSales on twitter! @lovelimes

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  51. Tamara, on December 15, 2010 at 9:57 am said:

    Tweeted!

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  52. Tara, on December 15, 2010 at 2:55 pm said:
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  54. Tara, on December 16, 2010 at 3:26 pm said:
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  58. Tara, on December 18, 2010 at 3:41 pm said:
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  60. chana, on December 19, 2010 at 9:57 pm said:

    i love sprig toys!

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  63. Cindy P, on December 21, 2010 at 3:37 pm said:

    liked on FB

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  64. Cindy P, on December 21, 2010 at 3:37 pm said:

    following on twitter @cindylee137

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  65. Cindy P, on December 21, 2010 at 3:39 pm said:

    I like Petunia Pickle Bottom’s stuff,,I checked out their website and wow,,so much nice stuff ,,it would be hard to choose something, for my grandson

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  68. Allisa Latham, on December 22, 2010 at 10:46 pm said:

    LOVE the petunia pickle bottom organic bags! The sashay satchel is gorgeous!

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  69. Elly, on December 22, 2010 at 10:58 pm said:

    I’m a fan of the Serengeti Growth Chart from Homeworks Etc. So cute!

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  70. Elly, on December 22, 2010 at 10:59 pm said:

    I like The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms on FB (Elly V).

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  71. Elly, on December 22, 2010 at 10:59 pm said:

    I like Fulton Sales on FB (Elly V).

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