Good Things Green Things

I am pleased to announce that Good Things Green Things is a retailer for Nourish Baby Organics! Good Things Green Things is owned by a Minnesota Mom who is committed to bringing you the latest earth friendly natural products you can find for your whole family, even your four legged friends! You can find everything from natural cleaning supplies to safe sunscreens and now our line of organic coconut and lavender baby washes, balms and oils!  She has some great sales going on this weekend too so go check her out!  Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!

Organic Robeez!

Did you know that Robeez has organic shoes?  I was so excited when I stumbled across them on their website!  They had several to choose from and at reasonable prices ranging from $21.95-34.95.  I ordered Bishop the Organic Sawyer Sandal in brown. It is made of organic canvas with recycled leather and soles.  Water-soluble dyes are also used.
Here are some of my spring time favorites for little feet...

Organic Sawyer Sandal

Soft Soles Organic Tree

Organic Gone Fishin' Loafers

Organic Zesty Mary Janes

say no to plastic bags

Go to one of my favorite sites, Mambo Sprouts, and take the pledge to stop using plastic bags and enter to win an adorable shopping bag from Blue Avocado. I love their produce bags too!  Giveaway ends March 22nd!

things that make you go hmmm…

Want to be kind to the environment while potty training your little one?  Well look no further then the bECOpotty!  The bECOpotty is crafted out of bamboo and rice husks and is completely biodegradable.  When you are  finished potty training just bury it in your garden!   What will they think of next?

~the nourished mama

Less Words Wednesday ~Learning & Grooving

Bishop loves his Learn and Groove Musical Table from LeapFrog that he got for Christmas. It even comes in an eco-friendly package!  I think it's his new favorite toy.

Pottery Barn Kids Goes Green!

I stopped in Pottery Barn Kids the other week to pick up a stocking for Bishop and I was pleasantly surprised at all the "Green" toys they had.

This tea set is phthalate and BPA free.  It's made in America from recycled milk jugs.

Wooden toys are made from sustainable rubberwood and painted with natural water-based dyes.

If you don't have a PBK store near you then shop online. They are offering free shipping on alot of their items!

Squeeze-Me Mittens

These eco-friendly, fair trade mittens from Oeuf seriously melt my heart....so sweet. 

Eco-Friendly Christmas

There is nothing better than the smell of a fresh Christmas tree and they seem to be a much better option over a fake tree if you are looking to have an eco-friendly Christmas this year.  Country Living magazine has some good reasons why.


~Artificial trees are not biodegradable and stay in landfills for centuries. 


~They are made with PVC which releases harmful dioxins into the air while being manufactured.


~The majority of fake trees are made overseas and the process of importing them generates high levels of carbon dioxide emissions.


~There is no need to worry about deforestation with real Christmas trees because most are from farms who plant them specifically to be Christmas trees.  


~They are typically a low-pesticide crop too.


~Buying real is a great way to support local agriculture. Picking your own Christmas tree from a farm can be a fun adventure for the family too.


*Be sure to recycle your tree at the end of the season.  You can find a recycling center close to you here.

Is it me...or does this cloth diaper make my butt look big?

If you aren't familiar with cloth diapering it can be a little intimidating. There is always that fear of the unknown. When one of my friends told me that she used them all I imagined was thin white pieces of fabric that you folded into shape and attached with cloths pins. I had no idea how far they had come and just how easy they were to use. Happy Heinys has in my opinion the most user friendly ones on the market. I have available their newest diaper, the one size all in one with snaps. This means that you don't have to invest in different sizes or a cover. It adjusts to fit a baby 8 pounds to 35 pounds. I chose to carry the style with snaps instead of velcro because I believe the snaps keep the diaper in better condition longer. Which means even more saved money! According to babyfit.com you can save anywhere from $1,200 to $2,100 by choosing to use cloth diapers for 2 years. Not to mention the impact you will make on the environment. Disposable diapers take 500 years to decompose! Even though you will be using energy and water to wash your cloth diapers it is still the more eco-friendly way to go. The Canadian Cloth Diaper Association says, "disposable diapers consume 70 percent more energy than the average reusable diaper per diaper change but the extra water required to wash cloth diapers is actually less than the amount of water it takes to produce disposable diapers." And if you have a baby with super sensitive skin like mine then cloth diapers are a must. The chlorine and numerous other chemicals in disposables can be extremely irritating to their delicate skin. There are reports of those chemicals being linked to asthma and male impotence as well.

If your ready to give cloth diapering a try I recommend getting a dozen along with a wet bag to keep dirty ones in when your out and a laundry detergent that is compatible with cloth diapers. Happy Heiny's recommends Tide, Country Save, Allen's to name a few. You can get a full list of care instructions on their website by clicking here.