It is hard to admit that the holidays will soon by on us, but when it comes to handcrafted products, take it from me, you have to plan early!! This cute little elf hat is 100% organic cotton and comes in sizes from newborn (14 inches) to adult (20 inches)
$25.00 on ecoknits’ Etsy Shop
If you are one of the crazy people who finish their shopping in July and are just sitting around waiting for Santa to show up, here’s something for you to pass the time while you make your own hat!

Nature Babies: Natural Knits and Organic Crafts for Moms, Babies, and a Better World
$20.90 at Amazon

Change your diet and calm your baby! Any Mom knows that what she eats can affect her baby’s disposition and activity level. This book is filled with tips and recipes to calm the fussiest baby. In turn, it will calm Mom and Dad, too.
$17.99 at Dr. Melanie Bee

There is no doubt about it that it is becoming easier and easier to create an organic environment for your baby. This new book by author, Kimberly Rider is filled with smart tips and guidelines that fit a wide range of budgets for many parents. From cribs, to clothing to baby’s first foods, this workbook type resource is truly valuable. (Beautiful photography, too by Thayer Allyson Gowdy)
$16.47 at Amazon

Sign up for the very low-volume newsletter from GreatGreenBaby and you may be the one lucky winner chosen (name will be scientifically pulled out of a hat) at Midnight EST October 15, to be mailed a “proof” copy of the wonderful, informative, hopeful, and exhaustively researched book, The Complete Organic Pregnancy What you need to know–from the nail polish you wear to the bed you sleep in to the water you drink. (has great recipes, too!!)
Authors: Deirdre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu, released October 2006.

Winner will be announced on Monday!

After the last post, featuring frozen cubes of Organic fruits and vegetables, I happened across a kit of tools to make baby food at home. Kit contains everything you need: How to Video, Cookbook, Freezer Trays and Nutrition Card.
$21.85 at Amazon.

Eco friendly cards to announce your baby or to congratulate the new parents. Each handmade card uses only recycled post-consumer pulp and cotton to manufacture this amazing paper, which is then embedded with wildflower seeds. You can literally plant the card and watch the flowers grow!

$3.25 at Kid Bean