From Global Mamas* a wonderful colorful throw that can be used for your baby to lounge on the sandy beach or the grassy lawn. Made from scraps of batik fabric that are beautiful on their own, but when the fabrics are combined as a collage it makes a truly unique piece. It has several earth friendly properties including the fact that it is handmade from natural cotton and is backed by recycled flour sacks. The throw measures 50″ x 60″.
$56.00 at EarthLoverShopping

*Global Mamas is the name brand for goods produced by small women-owned businesses in Ghana; it is recognized by the government of Ghana as an NGO.

Every new mom needs one of these quick change kits. It folds up neatly to slip into a purse or bigger diaper bag and holds a few diapers, baby wipes, cream and bags, all you need when you are popping out quickly with your baby.

The kit folds out into a change mat with fold out pockets that hold all your baby change equipment. If you are out for longer periods this can slip into a larger diaper bag that holds more supplies, but is easily accessible and neat. Keep a second one of these in the car at all times for emergencies. The eco-friendly credentials are based on it being AZO phthalates free. Otherwise it is vinyl and easy to clean. Best of all it comes in various stylish designs.

Buy one for yourself or get one as a baby shower or new baby gift – it’s good value for money and guaranteed to be useful.

Currently on sale at $21.70 from Amazon.com

Busy moms who want to keep track of all baby’s developmental stages will find this well planned baby journal invaluable. It has logical charts to keep track of feeding, diapering and sleeping, milestones, growth charts and all the rest, over three months. It makes it so much easier to share information with pediatricians and other caregivers, when it is all written down in one place.

There are also pages for notes to record any special moments as they come, so you will always remember just when baby first smiled or sat alone. Easy enough to slip into a diaper bag at 7.5”x5.5” in size, this journal is spiral bound and printed in FSC mixed sources eco-friendly paper. It comes in green, pink or blue and is stylish enough to make a great baby shower gift for expectant moms.

$15.99 from Amazon.com

Natural moms may want to breast-feed their new-born baby, but not everyone is comfortable with it in public. That’s where the breast-feeding set comes in. It includes a bib and burp cloth for baby and a shawl for mom, all made with recycled textiles and covered in a matching design. They’re machine-washable, formaldehyde- free, PVC-free, have non-toxic dyes and make feeding the little one in public easier, while maintaining your privacy. They’re available in six different designs, too, to match your style.

The sets are available for $40.00 each from NewBornMom.

Keep the occasional spit-up accidents from ruining any more of your clothes. These designer burp cloths are made from bamboo and have such a pretty design, people won’t even know it’s for burping! The Itzy Rizty Bitzy Burper Cloths are made from bamboo fibers and are machine washable. The set includes two cloths with coordinating prints of chocolate and blue, which can coordinate well with many of your own outfits! Carry them around to every function, and also use as a stand in blanket, cover up or cloth for your baby.

Buy your Eco Friendly Bamboo Burper set from Amazon for $23.00.

The most natural thing in the world is a mother who breastsfeeds her baby. The nutrition, the bonding time, the health benefits to both mother and child…we could go on and on. The Bamboo Nursing Cover is a great way to keep your privacy and nurse anywhere when the hunger pangs strike. Made of bamboo fibers, which are easily renewable, and lined for added comfort and privacy. Cover comes with a stylish pink and green dot design.

Get your Bamboo Breastfeeding cover from Amazon
for $51.95.