Friends and family having babies of course means shopping for baby shower gifts. Rather than purchasing a generic pacifier or boring plush toy, go the ‘natural’ route when shopping for baby gifts. Such gifts are usually fair-trade and made from organic or recycled materials, so give the newborn in your life something he or she can enjoy without the synthetics or toxic chemicals.
1) Teething Toys: Look for teething toys made from recycled rubber and non-toxic paints to soothe and stimulate the beloved child’s gums. Some versions squeak, providing additional enjoyment for the baby.
2) Wooden Toys: Wooden trucks, wooden animals, wooden building blocks…at least one wooden toy usually makes it to a baby shower as such presents are considered ‘classic’ baby gifts. Look for wooden toys made with renewable wood and non-toxic, water-based paints. Wooden toys that feature likenesses of endangered animals are also options.
3) Fair Trade Photo Albums: If you’ve noticed a request for photo albums on the baby shower registry, then go the fair trade route! ‘Fair trade’ items promote sustainability and ensure optimal trading conditions with third-world countries where such items are made; look for fair trade photo albums made from recycled or acid-free cotton paper.
4) Organic Cotton Baby Blankets: Browse for baby blankets made from natural fibers, such as organic cotton, to keep the blessed baby warm at night. Get bonus points for choosing blankets, or any baby item for that matter, whose company donates to environmental causes. Organic cotton plush toys are also options for baby to snuggle with.
5) Bamboo Toys: Whether made from solid pieces of bamboo or ‘spun’ bamboo fabric, recycled bamboo toys are an excellent option for the eco-friendly mommy. ‘Spun’ bamboo means the stuff has been transformed into a type of Rayon fabric.
Use these or other organic gift options and be the hit of the baby shower!
Bio: This article was written by Born Gifted, a baby product company that sells a wide variety of organic baby gifts among other gift options for baby showers, Christenings, First Communions, and much more.