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Go Organic When Shopping For Baby

Michelle Smith — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:34:44 +0000

Don’t forget to go organic when shopping for baby. A baby’s delicate skin will appreciate the gentler touch of a fabric that is free from toxic dyes or chemicals. The Organic Baby Wearhouse carries a wide selection of baby clothes, bedding, diapers, gifts, skin care, and toys.

Here are a few examples of the stylish, eco-friendly apparel……

Corduroy Kimono Dress

$39.95

There’s so much to love about this little kimono dress….

I love the color combo of cocoa brown and a light green, it reminds me of my favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream. This little dress would look adorable over a pair of little leggings. The front button makes dressing baby easy – if you’ve ever tried to dress a squirming baby, then you’ll appreciate this feature. The dress also comes in red and white.

Organic Cotton Tights
$13.95

Here are the perfect leggings….err, tights, I mean to pair with the dress.

They come in Cloud (I think “Cloud” is white) , Cocoa, and Natural. They are made of an “ultra-soft organic cotton,” and they are priced very reasonably at only $13.95.

Organic Cotton Bundler
$23.95

This little gown features a “Hum” design. I’m not sure what that is…it sort of resembles bunnies to me. What do you think?Whatever it is, this gown is adorable.

A gown is perfect for new babies – the most convenient outfit to deal with during those middle of the night diaper changes.

Image credit: Organic Baby Wearhouse.com

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Swimwear That’s Eco-friendly and Adorable

Michelle Smith — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:56 +0000

The weather where I live, at the top of the Sacramento Valley, in Northern California, is HOT. For example, right now, it’s 105 F, at almost 6pm. Last night, I sent my boyfriend, who lives in Colorado, a text telling him that it was over 90 F, at 10pm.

We spend a lot of time trying to cool off in the water. I’m a fan of the creek, my kids prefer the pool.

I like to wear a sort of mismatched swim suit . A suit with pieces that go together, but are not matchy-matchy. Something like this suit that is currently on sale at Faeries Dance.com.

Ruffle Bikini
On sale for $77.95, regularly $120

It’s made of 90% certified organic cotton, no latex. It has a triangle top, a low-riding, ruffled bottom, and it’s adorable.

This bikini is more Bay’s style. She usually goes with a black triangle top, something skimpy on the bottom.

Rincon Paradise Bikini
$99

This bikini top has a little shell charm and the bottoms have circle-ties. I like the photo print on the bottom. It reminds me of an OP suit that I had back in the 80s. This suit is made out of84% Polyster that has been created from a combination of recycled plastic bottles and Spandex.

Image credit: Faeries Dance.com

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Your Green Wedding: Dresses Part 3

Michelle Smith — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:33:37 +0000

The Natural Bridal Collection, owned and designed by Morgan Boszilkov, features dresses made of sustainable materials. Some of the dresses have detachable bottom skirts so that you wear the dress again later.

Fit to Flare Mermaid Gown

Beautiful gown with a dramatic shape. I’ve always loved the Mermaid style. I think it’s a holdover from Summers spent pretending to be a mermaid in the swimming pool. This gown was made from a combination of hemp/silk and peace silk.

Couture Eco-friendly Wedding Dress

Dress made from hemp/silk Jacquard with a detachable bottom. The two lowest tiers can be removed to create a shorter dress. Key-hole back means you will look beautiful both coming up and going down the aisle.

Bamboo and Organic Cotton Jersey Dress

This one is my favorite. It is made with bamboo, organic cotton jersey, and hemp/silk Charmeuse. I love the Greek goddess-like look of it.

The straps that remind me of the top of a silk slip. The back of the dress, shown to the left, is open, like an apron, but a really lovely apron.

The skirt features gathers and organic linen cloth flowers. A very beautiful gown.

Image credit: The Natural Bridal Collection

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