Environmentally Friendly Baby Gifts—Growing a “Green” Baby
One “green” market that many consumers overlook is environmentally friendly baby gifts. These people may drive hybrids, eat organic food, and bring their own reusable bags to the grocery store but when it comes to buying for babies (somebody else’s or their own) they often overlook environmentally friendly baby gifts and resort to default—buying the same brand their parents bought them.
Whether out of some sense of nostalgia, brand loyalty, or just plain laziness, many consumers refuse (or at least forget) to consider environmentally friendly baby gifts as a viable option. It’s a bit of a mystery really. They buy eco friendly gifts for everyone else, from their grannys to their friends (especially the ones who might need a little environment coaching or a course on carbon footprints) so why not consider eco friendly gifts for the baby?
Maybe it’s because most people don’t realize the huge variety available to them. The Internet revolution has made it possible to find nearly any type of product and all online shopping carts are open 24/7. So, if you’re really trying to live a “Green” life, there’s no excuse for not buying eco friendly gifts for that special baby in your life.
Consider this: babies grow into the future consumers of the world. If you’re teaching your baby to buy those same old brands, you’re perpetuating a cycle of bad habits. Make a break and start fresh.
A wonderful example of products that are good for baby and great for the environment are <a href= “http://www.earthdivas.com/unique.aspx”>organic gifts</a>. From clothing to toys and even food there are thousands of products out there you can choose from. Organic gifts are guaranteed to be free of harmful pesticides, fertilizers, and chemicals. They’re also more easily recycled when your little one is done with them—organic gifts won’t stick around in landfills forever!
Consider finding handmade gifts such as responsibly sourced clothing and learning products. A quick search on Google will help you find paper products, sweaters, hats, pants, even baby bags and cloth toys. All of these handmade gifts are good for the environment and have a special “personal” touch that make them perfect heirloom gifts you can pass from one child to the next.
All “Green” considerations aside, when you buy handmade gifts, more of the money goes directly to the producer and not to some faceless corporation. That’s an important lesson that’s worth passing on to the next generation.
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