Organic Baby ReviewsThis page contains the Organic Baby Blog archives about organic baby reviews. Nov 3, 2009, Organic Baby Review: B Nature's Organic Baby Gown is All About Being One With NatureSoft, natural colored organic cotton and fanciful stitching sums up this organic baby gown by B Nature.
Read the full Review of B Nature's Organic Baby Gown here Oct 29, 2009, Review of Organic Baby Skin Care by Trillium OrganicsI'm always excited to learn about USDA certified organic baby skin care products. My daughter and I were given the opportunity to sample the Really Fragrance Free body care line by Trillium Organics.
Read the full Review of the Trillium Organics Baby Skin Care Line Oct 28, 2009, Review of Organic Baby Swaddle Blanket from Solana Baby WearSwaddling can be just what a restless infant needs - if you have the right blanket and the right swaddler.  Check out our latest review of an organic baby swaddle blanket made by Solana Babywear... Oct 22, 2009, Product Spotlight: HappyBaby BookI received a copy of HappyBaby: The Organic Guide to Baby's First 24 Months. The book is written by the founders of the organic baby food company HappyBaby, Robert W. Sears, MD, FAAP and Amy Marlow, MPH, RD, CDN.
Like me, you may not have the time to read a book from cover to cover, but having a good resource on hand to refer to when you're going through one phase or another can be a lifesaver... Oct 21, 2009, Organic Baby Review of Swaddlebees Econappi, A One-Size Organic DiaperI'm not what you would call a cloth diaper enthusiast. In fact I've waivered quite a bit about whether it was for me up until a few weeks ago. Yes, now that my daughter is about to be potty trained I'm cloth diapering exclusively.
I'll share that story in another article, but for now here is my review of the Econappi diaper by Swaddlebees made with organic cotton. The review also features some Q and A with founder Margarita McClure. Enjoy! Oct 15, 2009, Organic Baby Review of It's Hip Hop Baby! Toddler DVDDoes your toddler like music and rhymes? Are you trying to figure out how to get him to grasp counting, colors and other pre-school basics?
If so you'll want to check out the featured review of It's Hip Hop Baby! a toddler DVD series designed to make learning your ABCs as easy as 123... Aug 27, 2009, Organic Baby Review of DoDeDa Organic Baby TeesAs you can probably guess, I love discovering new baby products to share with OBR readers. But even more than that I enjoy meeting the mom-preneurs (and dads) behind the products. Hearing their passions and success stories inspires me in many ways.  Our latest review profiles a new organic baby apparel company, DoDeDa. A company started by three sisters, Do De and Da (in birth order). Read on to find out what makes DoDeDa organic baby onesies and tees unique and how they got started. Aug 10, 2009, Plum Organics Tots RevisitedRuthan from Wilmore, Kentucky, was one of the moms who won the Plum Tots prize package from Plum Organics.  Now that she and her 15 month old have had a chance to sample all of the organic snack line as well as some of their new line of baby food in a pouch, she's decided to share her opinion about the products. Find out what she thought... Plum Organics Mish Mash Plum Organics Fiddlesticks Fruity Fingerfuls Plum Organics baby food in portable pouches Thank you, Ruthann! Do you have an organic baby product experience to share? You can share them here and gain entries to our Baby Star Organic Kimono Set giveaway. You only have one more week to enter. Jul 28, 2009, Reviews of Miessence Organic Mint Toothpaste and DeodorantThe Miessence Products "Travel Size Your Organic Toiletries Giveaway" ends this Friday, July 31st. So I wanted to share my personal experiences with some of the giveaway items throughout the rest of the week.  The first is the organic toothpaste by Miessence. I tried the mint flavor and found there are pros and cons. I also tried the Tahitian Breeze Roll on Deodorant. I've struggled to find a natural deodorant that is really effective. Find out if the Miessence deodorant makes the cut.  You can try the these and other Miessence personal care products yourself, if you enter often! Have a good week! Jul 27, 2009, Organic Baby Review of BeBe Au Lait Organic Nursing CoverSometimes I wonder if there is truly a difference in a company's organic product line vs. their original one.  Recently, I had the opportunity to explore this with the Bebe Au Lait, Simple line of organic products. In this review of their organic nursing cover and burp cloth gift set, I make the comparison and tell you what I think. If you've done similar comparisons on your favorite products, share your reviews with us. Your contributions are not only helpful to our community of readers, but they make you eligible for our monthly giveaway drawings. Good Luck! Jul 23, 2009, Organic Baby Review of the BumGenius Organic One Size DiaperWhenever I ask cloth diaper enthusiasts about a good diaper for newbies or moms on the fence about reusable diapers, the name BumGenius usually comes up. So I finally, tried one and am sharing my BumGenius experiences here in a review.  You can also find out what other moms think about these diapers on OBR. For example, Jessica from Surrey, England put the diapers to the test and on her 6 month old and here's what she had to say about BumGenius. Don't forget, sharing your reviews makes you eligible for our monthly giveaway. This month you can travel size your organic toiletries with a Miessence prize package from Organic Baby Resource. Find out the details and enter today! Jun 24, 2009, Home Made Baby Food Recipes Book ReviewDo you want more nutritious recipes and ideas for serving organic baby food? I recently read and reviewed Tiny Tempting Taste Buds a complete guide to solid feeding throughout your baby's first year.  For more Tempting Tiny Taste Buds highlights, check out my review. And we have one week left in the Plum Organics Tots "Yummy Organic Toddler Snacks" Giveaway so get your favorite baby food recipes or healthy toddler snack ideas submitted for a chance to win a month's supply of these organic toddler snacks before they hit the stores next month. Good Luck! Jun 3, 2009, Review of Organic Sunscreen for Baby and FamilyIs your baby's sunscreen organic? While there are many good reasons to choose organic sunscreen for babies (and their parents), there are not a lot of options in the marketplace.  By the way, I am planning to give the skin tone tinted version of the sunscreen a try this year, and as I was searching on the site, I noticed Kabana Skin Care has free shipping until June 8th! Jun 1, 2009, New Video Review and Giveaway: Plum Organics TotsThank you to everyone who entered and supported the "Naturepedic Good Night's Sleep Giveaway." The entries are in and will be drawn this morning. The winners will be notified today. Winners have one week to respond so I'll announce the winners publicly next week or redraw names. June is here and so is our next giveaway. This month three winners will win a one month supply of Plum Organics Tots, plus a two-week supply of frozen organic baby food and a Plum Organics Tots t-shirt.  This is a unique opportunity to load up on snacks that haven't been released yet. They become available in July in Babies "R" US stores in the US. If you'd like to know more about the snacks and our experiences with them. Check out my video review. And in case you missed it here is the written review. To give more people a chance to win, we have three separate drawings with unique ways to win, so get your entries in and good luck! Finally the "Summer Time" edition of Organic Baby News comes out this morning. Open your copy today. May 28, 2009, Organic Toddler Snack ReviewsAre you trying to round out your toddler's snack regimen? Two more organic toddler snack ideas come from mom reviewers, Heather and Maggie. Heather from Shorewood, Wisconsin has put Happy Baby Organic Apple Puffs to the test with her son.  Maggie from Illinois tried Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk when her son stopped drinking white milk. Find out how it worked out for them in her review.  By the way, you have three more days to submit your organic baby reviews and have them count as an entry for the organic crib mattress and accessories giveaway. Don't miss out! May 25, 2009, Organic Baby Review of ToysI was so impressed with these photos and reviews submitted by mommy-reader Lauren from Outter Banks, North Carolina.  She and her baby have created sweet playtime memories with Sophie the Giraffe, a non-toxic teething toy, and George the Monkey by Miyim, a company that makes certified organic plush toys from the inside out.  Like Lauren, you can receive entries for your reviews and photos in this month's "Good Night's Sleep Giveaway" through May 31st. May 22, 2009, Under The Nile Organic Baby ReviewsDid I mention I love reading your organic baby reviews? To gain more perspective on the popular line of organic cotton toys made with Egyptian cotton, we are highlighting the organic baby reviews of a mom and grandmother's experience with Under The Nile Toys (UTN).  And you must find out what this cutie from California and his Organic Mommy think about the Under The Nile Organic Fruit Tote. As a reminder, your organic baby reviews and photos gain you entry into the Naturepedic "Good Night's Sleep" Giveaway Through May 31st. Don't sleep through this giveaway... May 19, 2009, Product Review of Plum Organics TotsNutritious organic snacks for toddlers are hard to come by. I'm sure this is why Plum Organics decided to introduce Plum Organics Tots, a line of certified organic snacks.  If you're looking for healthy, on-the go snacks for your toddler, you should check out my organic baby review and learn more about the varieties and flavors here. May 15, 2009, Book Review: Moo Baa Laa LaaToday marks the end of Children's Book Awareness Week. Aura from Brooklyn wrote in to share her family's enthusiasm for Moo Baa LaLaLa by Sandra Boynton.  Like Aura, I LOVE Sandra Boynton books. The words have a natural rhythm, which just cries "make up a song when you read me". My favorite is Snuggle Puppy. Have you read any of Boynton's books? After checking out Aura's review, you can share your organic baby reviews by 31st for a chance to win our current giveaway, but don't delay, claim your entry today! May 13, 2009, Correction and Two Organic Baby Reviews of FormulaI have two more reviews to share today, but before I get to that I want to correct the time I gave out yesterday. It turns out my appearance on the Green and Gorgeous Blog Talk Radio Show called Raising Baby Organically will air tonight at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. I apologize for the inconvenience of anyone who tried to tune in yesterday. We recorded the show last night and I had lots of fun. We covered lots of info on the topics of feeding, bedding, skin care and diapering. So use the link above to listen in and tell a friend. Now to to the reviews. The first was submitted by Cornelia from Tennessee. She tried Similac Organic Baby Formula with her 4 month old who had been diagnosed with acid reflux. She shares her review on this page. Her sweet baby's photo is featured below.  Michelle from Altamonte Springs, Florida tried Parent's Choice Organic Formula. This formula is available only at Walmart stores throughout the US. Read her review to find out how it compares to some of the other brands on the market. Don't forget to to submit your own review by May 31st for an entry to win the Naturepedic Mattress or organic baby bedding accessories! May 11, 2009, Celebrate Children's Book Awareness Week With Us!What is your favorite book to read with your baby? My daughter and I love Chicka Chicka Boom Boom  This week is National Children's Book Awareness Week so to celebrate, we're inviting you to share mini-reviews (just like mine above) of your favorite baby books with us. Your submissions will be posted on your own page on the site and will assist other parents seeking to inspire a love of literacy in their babies and toddlers for years to come. You can share your submissions on the baby book page, which shares tips for reading to your babies and toddlers. By the way each entry submitted as well as each photo counts as entry in the "Good Night's Sleep Giveaway" sponsored by Naturepedic. May 8, 2009, Organic Baby Eats On The Go: Two Moms Share Organic Baby ReviewsHere are two more organic baby reviews submitted by our mommy readers. The first is from Renee from Rocky Face, Georgia. Her 2 year-old likes to snack on Envirokidz organic snack bars. If you're on the hunt for organic toddler snacks, check out her review.  Marcy from San Jose, CA submitted the second review. This mom of twins needs organic baby food that is convenient for travel. See how Gerber Organic fruits work out for her family.  By the way next week is Children's Book Week, so feel free to submit reviews of your child's favorite books on the baby book page. Have a fantastic weekend and a Happy Mother's Day! May 7, 2009, Two Moms Weigh in on BumGenius DiapersIn celebration of Mother's Day week we're highlighting the experiences and opinions of our mom-readers with some of their favorite and not-so-favorite baby products. Today that product is BumGenius diapers.  Jeanette from Buffalo New York was new to cloth diapering when she found the BumGenius All in One diaper. Does Jeanette think this is a good diaper for newbies? You'll have to read her organic baby review to get the scoop. Mindy from Boston, Massachusetts tried the Bamboo BumGenius diaper. You can find out how the bamboo product stacks up to the other BG diapers in her review. Thank you, Jeanette and Mindy, for sharing your experiences with other moms and dads. Knowing what to expect from a cloth diaper experience can be helpful when one is on the fence - trust me I know :) If you have a product story other parents would benefit from, please share it. We'd love to hear what's on your mind. Now through May 31st, your submissions count as an entry toward winning an organic crib mattress or accessories from Naturepedic. Add a photo and that counts as two! Happy diapering. Oh and last but not least, the "Baby Sleep" edition of Organic Baby News is hot off the presses. If you are a subscriber, check your email box today. If you are not a subscriber, we invite you join us and start receiving your copy today!  May 6, 2009, Is Your Baby Having Sweet Dreams? Two Mom's Sleep Time ReviewsHappy Mother's Day Week! We're highlighting two more organic baby reviews submitted by mom readers today. The first is from Alisa from British Columbia Canada. She's raving about her organic blanket set from Sage Creek Organics. Her adorable sleeping princess is pictured below.
Danielle from Ontario sees room for improvement on her son's Gerber organic sleepers. Check out her experience here. Thank you Alisa and Danielle! To read more sleep related reviews, subscribe to our newsletter. This month's edition due out tomorrow is all about Baby Sleep time. Also take a few minutes to submit your own review for an entry to win the Naturepedic Mattress or organic baby bedding accessories! Sweet Dreams to you and yours... May 5, 2009, Twin Tested Organic Baby Reviews From One of our Mama ReadersI'm thankful to our moms and dads who take the time out to share their views on non-toxic and organic products for babies and toddlers. I love reading them and am going to highlight some of our recent submissions this month. Today we have two reviews from, Aura, a mom of twins from New York. She weighs in on the HandySitt, an alternative to the traditional high chair and the Bender utensils from Boon Inc.  Thank you, Aura. Be sure to check out her reviews using the links above, and if you've submitted one recently, look for it to be featured soon. In addition to having your page highlighted, organic baby reviews make you eligible for our monthly contest prizes. This month it's an organic crib mattress, mattress pad cover and crib accessories from Naturepedic. Happy reading and sharing! Mar 25, 2009, New Petite Palate Review and Giveaway Reminder!Edalia, one of our mommy-readers from New York loves Petite Palate. She shares her experiences here, in a review, which makes her eligible for this month's giveaway.  If you don't have an organic baby product review to share, you can subscribe to our free, monthly newsletter instead. Whatever you do, do it before March 31st so you can get it on the goodies! One last thing - don't forget to treat yourself to a free download of The Organic Baby Food Guide, where you can learn more about Petite Palate and 34 other leading brands of organic baby food. Good Eating and Good Luck... Mar 20, 2009, Review of Boon Feeding ProductsAre you planning to try the modern and non toxic Boon feeding products? Before you do read this organic baby review. Permalink -- click for full blog post Mar 17, 2009, Review of See Kai Run Toddler ShoesSee Kai Run is a line of stylish urban footwear for babies and toddlers. We gave them a whirl and are sharing our experience in a featured review.  Mar 5, 2009, Zoe and Sprout Baby LineRating: 5 out of 5 stars Product Name: Zoe and Sprout onesies and tees How old your baby was when you used it: 3 months Likes: Love the Permalink -- click for full blog post Feb 18, 2009, Pedoodles Shoe Review: 4.5 out of 5 starsDoes the sound of recycled rubber soles and leather made without Lead and Mercury sound like music to your ears?  Read this review to learn more about Pedoodles. Feb 9, 2009, I-Walk Bobux Shoes ReviewHave tou tried the soft sole Bobux shoes for babies and toddlers? Before you do read this organic baby review. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jan 31, 2009, Babyhawk Organic Mei Tai Baby CarrierRating (1 to 5 stars, 5 is the best): 5 Product Name: BABYHAWK ORGANIC MEI TAI BABY CARRIER How old your baby was when you used it: Still Permalink -- click for full blog post Mamas Love Their gDiapersIf you've been thinking about exploring the flushable gdiapers, you can now find all you want to know here. Check out the informative reviews and cute photos submitted by some of our readers! Two More Weeks and Two More Organic Baby ReviewsYou have two more weeks to submit your organic baby reviews for the contest prizes. I'll continue highlighting them as they come in. I've also added a page on Gerber Organic Baby Clothing and Evenflo's BPA free bottles. Special thanks to Jennifer from Denton, TX for sharing your experiences with those products. Check out her reviews and chime in with yours... Two New Product Review PagesAs reader reviews and suggestions come in I'll be adding more product review pages for you to read and contribute to. Foogo and The Safe Sippy are now featured in the non-toxic feeding section of the organic baby reviews page. Thank you to Amber of Kingwood, TX and thanks to all those who have submitted organic baby reviews thus far. If you've used these products submit your reviews to be counted before the October 31st deadline. Good Luck! Return to Organic Baby Blog Archives
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