I like to look at the argument of organic and non-organic a lot like politics and the spectrum of left wing and right wing beliefs. Anytime I consider an organic lifestyle I fall somewhere in the middle and I cant seem to swing on to one side or the other. For instance in my babies nursery I have several receiving blankets and garments which are organic cotton and I have to admit they feel like heaven to touch but I also have several other 100% cotton garments, blankets and other items which are equally cozy. Will my baby know the difference between these items…I will have to keep you posted once he arrives. Another organic argument is disposable diapers or cloth? I know it creates an excessive amount of waste and I wish I was more dedicated but we have decided to go with disposable diapering. I have heard from parents who went the cloth route that it was awesome if you had a service such as the "Happy Nappy" or some other local service which takes care of the dreaded washing and redistribution of diapers on a weekly basis. I guess what made me feel sort of repulsed by this was either the washing of the soiled diapers myself or having some service pick them up wash them with a variety of other soiled diapers from children I don’t know and then redistribute them all over the city. I know that they would be taking every precaution to clean the diapers in specific washers and dryers that are capable of cleaning the diapers more than adequately but I just can’t get my head around it- pampers bring it on! So what about formula, bottles, bath products, strollers, play mats, clothing, bedding, furniture…the list goes on. I sort of feel like if your going to raise your baby in an organic home you can't be a person like me who falls in the middle of the spectrum you need to be dedicated, committed and overall on the right wing to maintain consistency and be successful. Let’s face it, it doesn’t hurt to have organic items amongst your non-organic items but to truly call yourself an “organic parent” requires you to embrace it as a lifestyle from diet to every day essentials in your home.
For those of you interested in organic baby items I have compiled a list below. These websites are really awesome and some are even local like "Organic Kidz" the Calgary based Organic Bottling Company which was founded by a local mother of two. The bottles are super cute and perfect for the organic household!
Organic Kidz Bottles
Onesie- Cheeky Monkey
Baby Leggings-Cheeky Monkey
I fall in the middle too - I love both. xo R
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