Thursday, April 28, 2011

Earth Day, Every Day - Tip # 28 - Green Choices for Baby

Preparing to welcome baby? The amount of lotions and potions for baby are endless.

So are the diapers, at least for the first few months... Lets face it, no diaper choice is perfect. Washing cloth diapers uses lots of water, and most disposables are loaded with chemicals and plastic.

My advice, do lots of research on this touchy subject, and then choose what's right for you and your little one.

But one place it's easy to "Go Green" and it comes with savings of both time and money, is to breastfeed.

Breastfeeding is one of the most natural things a new mom can do and it can save you over a hundred dollars a month! Not to mention, no bottles and nipples to sterilize, or formula to buy and mix. Besides your little one will be getting the "perfect milk" for optimal growth.

Another way to save big, make your own baby food. It takes just a few minutes to steam and grind what you're having and the cost saving over buying baby food (and all those jars that need recycling), wow.

As for those baby lotions, choose carefully. My favorites are made with organic ingredients and lack all the stuff that keep new moms up at night.

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