Happy New Year! The theme this month is Organic Baby's Home. At the start of the new year, your family's health is probably top of mind. You're probably also thinking about things you want to do around your home to spruce it up.

Did you know the materials and cleaning supplies you use around your home can have an impact on your family's health? This month's issue will point you to some resources to help you get rid of the unnecessary that lurk in your baby's home environment.

In This Issue:

• Organic Baby Business of the Month: Healthy Child Healthy World
  
  
• Product Review: Ecostore USA Non Toxic Cleaning Products
  
  
• What's New on Organic Baby Resource.com - More Coupons
  
  
• Organic Baby Contest Corner
  
  
• Name the Newsletter Contest

Organic Baby Business of The Month

Originally called the Colette Chuda Environmental Fund (CCEF), the organization was founded by parents Nancy and Jim Chuda to fund research that would identify the cause of the type of childhood cancers that took the life of their daughter Colette.

Since 1991, the organization has been working to educate parents, advocate policies, and engage communities in making everyday choices that will improve the quality of life for children.

A Wealth of Information

Today HCHW has become one of the leading resources for parents who want to create a home that is free of the hidden toxins found in pesticides, pool chemicals, carpet cleaners, lawn care products (and everything else you have or haven't thought of yet.)

At the top of my goal list this year is improving the quality of health of my family. My action steps include a commitment to a healthy and organic diet, exercise and ridding my home of as many toxins as I can without breaking the bank.

In the spirit of sharing, here are five great resources I found on the HCHW website to help detoxify your baby's home.

1. Checklists. No need to overwhelm yourself, by trying to eradicate toxins from the entire house at once. However, as you're ready to tackle an issue, for example pest control. You can use the checklist to green your way into a healthier solution.

2. Green Your Home Building Materials Guide will help the family who is building, moving or renovating this year choose sustainable, less hazardous materials.

3. Green Your Home In Home Materials is a quick list of everyday products that can be replaced around the home over the course of the year.

4. Health ehouse allows you to identify potential home hazards with a virtual home tour and interactive quiz.

5. Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home.

   I was given this book by board member and singer, songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman. It is a great resource written by the group's CEO, Christopher Gavigan. If you are looking for a guide that sums up the environmental impact of your parenting decisions, this book will get you up to speed in no time.

Like most nonprofit corporations, Healthy Child Healthy World is supported by the generosity of foundations, individuals and corporations. To learn more about this organization and how you or your business can get involved, visit their website.

Product Review of the Month: Ecostore USA

The featured product review of the month is about Ecostore USA. This company's non-toxic cleaning products have helped family's in New Zealand clean with "No Nasty Chemicals" for years. I tried them and think they are a great addition to your cleaning supply cabinet. Read the full review here.

Did you know you can submit your own review to be featured in the newsletter and on the Organic Baby Resource website? Your reviews also make you eligible for some great prizes each month.

What's New: Organic Baby Coupon Section

To help you keep track of the exclusive codes and maximize your savings when you're ready to shop online, we've created an organic baby coupon section.

Bookmark this page for anytime you are in the mood to save on your favorite organic baby gear.

As always, happy shopping.

Contest Corner

Congratulations to Christina from Stillwater, MN. She has won the prize package from Boon Inc., which includes:

* Groovy Interlocking Plate and Bowl Set * Fluid Toddler Cup * Snack Ball Snack Container * Modware Toddler Utensils * Benders Adaptable Utensils * Saucer Stay Put Divided Plate * Squirt Baby Food Dispensing Spoon * Catch Bowl Toddler Bowl with Spill Catcher

Christina says, "Thank you very much! I am so excited! I really enjoy your newsletter."

January's Giveaway

This month you AND your baby can be winners. We've partnered with Nature's Paradise to offer a "A Fresh Start" giveaway to one lucky mom and her baby. That's right certified organic skin care baskets for each of you, so you can pamper your baby, then find time to rejuvenate yourself.

Name The Newsletter Contest

That's right we'd like to give Organic Baby News a fresh, fun, and unique identity this year. The winning submission wins the prize.

Here are the Rules:

1. Name ideas must be original and not known to be the title of any other publication.

2. The selection of the name is at the sole discretion of the publication's editor.

3. In the event that no name is chosen from the pool of submissions. The person who submitted the most ideas will win the prize.

4. The contest will conclude on February 28, 2009.

5. Submit your newsletter name ideas using this form. Good Luck!

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Finally, let me know what you'd like to read about in this newsletter. I'm happy to answer some of your burning questions and share some of the tips I receive from you.

Until the next time,

Erika
Organic Mom and Publisher
http://www.organic-baby-resource.com