Green baby

You have just had a baby and want to do all you can to keep her healthy and happy. A new life may help you begin a new habit of buying green baby products. What choices can you make to have a green lifestyle with a new baby?

Diapers are the biggest area you can make an impact by choosing a green baby product. Cloth diapers save you money and are much better for the environment. Disposable diapers are just plain hazardous to dispose of. A baby needs about 6,000 diapers in their first two years of life. Expect to spend between $1,500 and $2,000 on disposable diapers. If you use cloth diapers you can expect to spend between $300 and $1,000 depending on the system you use. There are reusable diapers available that are a combination between disposable and cloth. There is a diaper shell and a liner that is placed inside that is disposable and/or flushable. With this type of diaper you don’t have to worry about diaper pail smells or issues with landfills. Whatever method of cloth diapering you choose you can find one that not only saves the environment but saves you money as well.

Make your own baby food and save all those containers and jars from being produced. Making baby food is very easy. I made practically all my daughters food until she was able to eat regular foods. All you have to do is steam or boil foods in water, puree and freeze in portion sizes. The only equipment I used was a pot to boil the fruit or vegetable, a blender, and ice cube trays. Mix up what you offer your child. Give avocado once a week to help boost brain development and offer any fruit and vegetable you can think of. She loved it! It was convenient, just pop the number of cubes in a baggie and take to daycare. Today Williams-Sonoma offers the Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker that steams, blends, defrosts and warms in one unit. In fifteen minutes you can prepare baby food that preserves the natural minerals and vitamins. They also offer a multi-portion freezer tray. This is a great green baby product that will do it all for you.

The best way to be green with your baby is just not to purchase all the stuff that they really do not need! When you are ask what the baby needs answer by saying a savings bond or contribution to their college fund – it’s never too early to start. I wish I had done that when my daughter is born. All a baby really needs is food, clothing and a safe, loving place to live. If you provide her basic needs with loads of love you will surely have a happy baby. Babies enjoy playing with boxes and pots and pans as much if not more than the gift in the box. Imagine the green savings in packaging, transport and plastics of tons of items that your baby is just really not that interested in. Save the planet and save for college.