“Smooth as a baby’s bottom” goes the expression. Presumably, that baby didn’t have diaper rash or dry, chafed skin! To help out with those problems, this bear-shaped bar (with a great name!) from Moon Valley Organics is made out of organic calendula, organic beeswax and organic red palm oil, with added chamomile for extra soothing effect. Not only is it good for baby, but it’s made by a company doing just about everything they can to stay green.

The Bum Bar is sold for $8.99 at Amazon.

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

Most diaper bags are designed for moms to carry and lots now come in stylish designs that are almost fashionable! But what about Dads who are taking care of baby?

Here at last is a diaper bag that Dads can be comfortable toting about. Made in tough recycled fabric in a masculine khaki green it has all the convenient pockets and compartments essential for a diaper bag, with a padded changing mat, cell-phone holder, key clip, bottle holder and all the rest.

One design restriction to bear in mind is that a 15 inch laptop will only fit in the main compartment, where it isn’t safe from all the stickiness of life with a baby… otherwise this diaper bag is well designed for Dads (and Moms!) on the move with their babies.
Costs $92.95 from Amazon.com

There are four layers to this beautiful bamboo baby diaper. Bamboo is a renewable resource and absorbs 60% more moisture than cotton resulting in fewer diaper changes. Bamboo is also naturally breathable, antibacterial and cool. Bamboo is an eco-friendly fibre because it is a renewable resource with a very short growth cycle and it is grown without fertilizers or pesticides. In short it is an excellent environmental choice for diapers! This item can be bought for $22.28 from Bummis through Amazon.com
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Rather than adding to landfill with all those disposable diapers, why not replace at least some of them with cloth? These 8-layer, 100% cotton diapers are resistant enough for nap times, night use and heavy wetters. Kushies Cloth Diaper Set Newborn have an inner waterproof barrier, elasticated legs and all the other mod cons one would expect in a disposable, but you can wash and re-use them instead of throwing them away. Comes in a pack of five, all machine-washable.

They’re available for $48.00 per pack at Amazon.

Reusable diapers! Are you grossed out just by the title of reusable diapers for baby? Don’t be – it’s safe, good for baby and even better for the environment. These diapers are a combination between disposable and cloth, better for the environment and better for the water table. Diaper shell comes in blue/green or orange/cream colored sets. They allow a liner to be placed inside which is disposable and/or flushable, depending on the type you choose. Forget the smell of a diaper pail and don’t worry about landfills. This product combines the best of the two and makes it easy for you as a busy parent! Set comes with two diaper shells, 10 inserts, 6 liner holders and 1 swishstick.

Buy your reusable diapers from Gaiam
for $49.99.