Organic Cotton Muslin Wrap By Natures Child

I have been looking for an organic muslin wrap for a long time and finally found one all the way in Australia. This super-soft organic and fair trade muslin wrap by Natures Child is a must have for a newborn. You can use it for swaddling or as a receiving blanket. The muslin fabric will get softer after each wash.

Get 10% at Zoe b Organic with coupon code "Nchild", offer ends 07/30/08.

Healing Anthropology Baby Gift Set

Healing Anthropology offers the very best in all-natural skin care, body ca
Healing Anthropology, all-natural skin care, is completely free of chemical preservatives, synthetic fragrances and toxins. Their philosophy goes beyond skin products. Social and environmental responsibility is at the core of the company. They ship their products sealed in BioBags (which are made from corn and completely biodegradable leaving no toxic residue), products are not boxed to cut down on waste and part of their proceeds go to charitable organizations. During the month of June, 15% of their proceeds will be donated to Gabriel's Angels, a non-profit organization providing Pet Therapy to abused and at-risk children in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Check out their baby care gift set at Healing Anthropology

Recycled Fire Hose Belt

You would never guess this cool belt is made from old fire hose from the London Fire Brigade. The Fire House, a UK based company, is constantly thinking about waste. The instant they met the London Fire Brigade they fell in love with their old hose. They scrubbed away all the soot, grease, and everything else that builds up after 25 years of active duty, and in the process discovered a truly remarkable, truly green textile. After a long search for a local buckle maker willing to use recycled pewter, the belts were born. On top of it, they are giving 50% of their profits to the London Fire Brigade's Benevolent Fund. A great gift for dads.

Available at Fire Hose.

Recycled Wool Sweater Penguins

I could not resist these super cute penguins by the Pear Tree Studios, an artist workshop in New Hampshire. Each penguin is made out of clean recycled wool sweaters and stuffed with shredded recycled polyester. Because they are made from unique, reused materials, each animal is one of a kind.

Get a special price at Eco-Artware, a web-based gallery of unique, well-made and environmentally friendly gifts. Offer ends June 15th, 2008.

Spa Baby Tub Saves Water

Our daughter Sophie loves her European Spa Baby Tub. This unique bathing tub allows for a natural, upright position, calming and relaxing your baby with warm water up to his or her shoulders. (A reclined position in traditional tubs often makes babies feel exposed and uncomfortable.) And you'll be surprised by how little water is used for a bath. It's also made of polypropylene--a safe, non-toxic, and recyclable plastic with no BPA.

Get 10% off your order at Zoë b Organic with coupon code "spababy".

PVC, lead and phthalates free bibs and splat mat by "Just Buzzin' By"

“Just Buzzin’ By” splat mat and snap-pocket bibs are plastic-free: no PVC, lead, or phthalates are used during fabrication. A film coating is applied to the fabric so that it wipes clean and is stain and mildew-resistant. (The film has no harmful components.) You can keep your little one and your floors clean safely and stylishly.

Get 15% off your order with coupon code ZOEBORG at Just Buzzin'By

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Tees For Change

I hope you'll be inspired like I was by Tees for Change, a line of eco-friendly tees. Andreea Ayers believes that practicing mindfulness and loving kindness throughout our daily lives can enhance our whole beings - body, mind, and spirit. Her eco-friendly tees, with positive statements such as "live mindfully" and "laugh often", are proof that you can look good, do good, and feel good, all at the same time. The line includes 100% organic cotton and bamboo/organic cotton blend tees for both women (pictured above) and men. Even better, every time you buy a tee, they plant a tree.

Get 15% off with code zoeb at Tees for Change until the end of April.

Fair Trade Plush Toys

I'm really excited to introduce, for the first time in the U.S., a line of super-cute, fair trade and organic cotton plush toys from France. The line is from Papili, a brand new French company, and is certified by the fair trade label Max Havelaar. That means the entire process--from growing the cotton to manufacturing-- adheres to strict fair trade standards.

Why is Fair Trade important? Take the article I recently read by a BBC journalist about cotton harvesting in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is the 2nd largest exporter of cotton in the world. I was shocked to learn that the Uzbek government closes schools from September to November--so that children can harvest the cotton.

Human rights groups estimate some 450,000 children are working in the cotton fields of Uzbekistan during every harvest. The goal of the BBC journalist was to find out if major UK companies like Marks & Spencer knew where the cotton used by their suppliers was coming from, since that department store prides itself on its strict ethical standards. It appears that they did not. Since then, many European companies have banned their suppliers from using Uzbek cotton. But what about American companies? Check out the entire article at Child labour and the High Street.


Get 10% off the Papili collection with coupon code "papili" at Zoë b Organic. Offer ends 04/30/08

Recycled Plastic Indoor Gardening Set by Green Toys

Green Toys' recycled plastic indoor gardening set is manufactured in California from curbside collected milk containers. Green Toys products are non-toxic, save energy, reduce landfill waste and lower greenhouse emissions. Their packaging is entirely made of recycled paper products with no traditional plastic or films.

With this Gardening set, your kids will learn how plant life begins. Young plant lovers can watch nature at work by growing a beautiful flower garden and fresh herbs in just days with the world’s most earth-happy gardening set.

It is available at Kangarooboo , a really cool store with a great selection of toys. Get 10% off the entire store with code CCZB10. Offer ends 04/11/08.

Organic Play Dough at Wild Dill

You can feel good about your child's craft time with this safe, non-toxic, colorful, great smelling play dough by Over the Rain. And if your child accidentaly eats some - well, it is organic. 100% plant based coloring, naturally scented, made mainly from organic flour, filtered water, sea salt and organic vegetable oil.

Available at Wild Dill, a brand new online store carrying only organic, fair trade, sweatshop-free, natural and/or recycled products.

Go to Wild Dill and get 15% off with code "zoeb15"

Sophie the Giraffe and Chan Pie Gnon Safe Rubber Teether

I love Sophie the Giraffe and Chan Pie Gnon rubber teethers by Vulli. My mother had Sophie as a child so i am very exited to be able to share these safe and chemical free teethers with you.
Sophie and Chan Pie Gnon are handmade in France of all natural flexible rubber and non-toxic paint. No chemicals softener; parabens, PVC, phtalates, BPA (bisphenol-A) and nitrosamines. They are a safe alternative to plastic teether.

Get 10% off with source code "safeteether" at Zoë b Organic. Offer ends 03/31/08.

Cardboard Castle from Mr McGroovy

Mr. McGroovy's Box Rivets™ grew out of a project idea from Mr MCGroovy days as an art teacher. Building box structures is an absolutely great activity for kids, so... when his son turned five and needed a backyard castle for his “knights and princesses” party theme they built it themselves. The response from parents and other children at the party encouraged him to share this great activity, and the idea for Mr. McGroovy's was born. It is brilliant and easy, i tried it with my kids and they love their "dinosaur" and "princess" castle. It was a great family project.

Get free shipping with code "zoebonline" at Mr. McGroovy's Box Rivets™

Chapter One Organics

Discover Chapter One Organics' new line of organic clothing for toddlers and babies. The collection is made in the U.S. by a manufacturer that trains women while they are in a minimum security prison, teaching them sewing skills and productive work habits. Since they started teaching there last year, two women from the class have been released and hired by the manufacturer.

Jennifer Murphy, the founder of Chapter One Organics, is also the author of The Green Eaters, a heartwarming children's book about farm animals whose dream comes true when they move to an organic farm.

Get 15% off the entire store until February 29th with coupon code 08FEBFF during checkout at Chapter One Organics.

Eco-friendly do-it-yourself cards for kids by Stubby Pencil

Another great idea by a mom Kate Rosenthal who started Stubby Pencil in 2006. Eco-friendly cards for kids to color, trace the letters, and create their own greetings. Printed on heavy, 100% post consumer waste stock, Stubby Pencil recycled cards feature crisp, black and white illustrations to encourage do-it-yourself card making for young children. Interactive, educational, and green!
In addition to stationery, Stubby Pencil Studio also offers unique and earth-friendly art supplies, as well as small gifts made from forest friendly and non-toxic materials.

Receive a set of 12 eco-friendly colored pencils with any purchase, click on Questions, Comments or Bonus Code during check out and enter code ZOEB. Visit Stubby Pencil Studio.

Bisphenol-A free Baby Bottles

Is your baby's bottle toxic? Baby's Toxic Bottles, a study by a team of US and Canadian researchers has shown that plastic polycarbonate baby bottles leach dangerous levels of Bisphenol-A (BPA) when heated. All five brands tested,Evenflo, Dr Browns, Avent, Playtex and Gerber, leached BPA. Adults should also be aware of the dangers as popular "Nalgene" bottles and other water bottles are made of the same type of plastic.

BPA, a common component in clear plastic, is a hormone-disrupting synthetic estrogen. According to the study, even at very low doses, BPA’s mimicry of estrogen resulted in an array of health maladies including prostate and breast cancer, early onset of puberty, obesity, hyperactivity, lowered sperm count, miscarriage, diabetes, and altered immune system in animal studies.The hormone like chemical could be the reason for overall rates of lower sperm counts, faster onset of puberty, and increased prostate cancer in humans.

The good news is that you have now great alternative to polycarbonate baby bottles, Adiri Natural Nurser and Green to Grow are both free of BPA and phthalate, another chemicals suspected of lowering testosterone in men.

Get 10% off Adiri and Green to Grow baby bottles at Zoë b Organic, click on the following link BPA Free Baby bottles and enter BPA in source code during check out to receive 10% off your purchase of any Adiri or Green to Grow Baby Bottles. Offer ends 02/29/08.

Green Roses for Valentine's Day

When you buy organic flowers, you're protecting all of us from the harmful chemicals used to grow non-organic flowers. What a great way to show your love for the environment and your loved ones: By sending them an organic roses bouquet by Organic Style on Valentine's Day.


Get 10% off at check-out when you click on the following link 10% off Organic Style Valentines Day. (does not include charity bouquets, wreaths and plants.)

15% off Kate Quinn Organic

Stock up during Kate Quinn's biggest sale ever! Every item in the store is 15% off the marked price.
Kate Quinn has the most adorable outfits for babies and toddlers, all 100% certified organic cotton.

Check out Kate Quinn Organic, discounts will be taken at checkout. Offer expires January 31, 2008.

Pure Fiber Bamboo Towels

In 2008, think bamboo when you think about bath. Pure Fiber bath linens are made of 100% bamboo yarn to give you the softness and silkiness of cashmere, yet the absorbency that surpasses cotton. Pure Fiber bamboo towels are naturally hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial and odor resistant.

You may not know but bamboo is great for the environment. It is one of the fastest growing plants in the world. Some bamboo species can even grow 1 meter each day. Bamboo is a renewable resource that is abundantly available in many rural area where economic development is limited. Economic studies have shown that by developing more usage for bamboo, there is the potential to provide income, food and housing to over 2.2 billion people worldwide.

Check out Pure Fiber and get 10% off, coupon code "ZoeMembers".

Something to think about for 2008

As we enter 2008, i thought this video from Annie Leonard was well made and worth sharing with you.

Check the entire video at http://www.storyofstuff.com/

Happy New Year 2008.

Valerie Lecoeur