Summertime Bamboo Accessories for Breastfeeding Moms

Breastfeeding during hot summer weather can be a daunting endeavor. That’s why we’ve found 3 great bamboo summer accessories for nursing moms. Wearing bamboo is especially beneficial during the summer, because its inherent properties help keep both moms and babies cool. Additionally, sustainably grown bamboo is a wonderful, eco-friendly material for postpartum wardrobes.

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NEW! G2 Stainless Steel Drink Bottles for Kids

The G2 Bottle System from Goo-Goo Baby was so popular, that Goo-Goo Baby decided to launch a line of brand new G2 Stainless Steel Drink Bottles for on-the-go kids. These 400 ml. bottles are made from 100% recyclable, high-quality, food-grade stainless steel. They don’t have a synthetic lining, which means no leaching of chemicals, toxins, or funky flavors into your tot’s favorite drinks. 

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Eco-Friendly Children’s Birthday Cards from Night Owl Paper Goods

Chances are, you have an ever-growing box of keepsakes marking your child’s milestones. Birthday cards are typically filed in the ‘keep forever’ box, so why not give your tot a sustainably crafted card from Night Owl Paper Goods?

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Rocklovepeace Heirloom Baby Teethers

Rocklovepeace heirloom baby teethers are so adorable that you’ll want to dole them out to every baby you know. Designed for eco-friendly, safe (and peaceful) chewing, these sweet teethers are crafted out of LEED certified cherry wood and finished with a non-toxic organic beeswax.

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Deadline Extended for ECO-CUTEY PHOTO CONTEST!

The cutey photos keep rolling in to our Eco-Cutey contest, and we are loving seeing all of your adorable photos so much that we’ve decided to extend the deadline to Monday, June 15, 2009 at 12 midnight EST. Check out the cuties who have already entered, and upload your earth-loving tot’s photo to our Eco-Cutey …

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Custom Built Eco-Friendly Treehouses by Barbara Butler

Treehouses truly epitomize the best of summertime adventure – with their nest-like architecture amidst the familiar surroundings of one’s own backyard. Regardless of where your family has decided to perch for the summer, there is no doubt that your little ones have the itch to let loose outdoors and scale new heights. Artist and builder Barbara Butler recognizes the value of ‘time spent in trees’ with her amazing, custom-built treehouses. Her playgrounds in the sky are made to last for generations, with the imaginative whimsy of everyday fun. These follies and designs encourage kids to climb higher, set sail, and cast their gaze out over exciting ‘green’ horizons.

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Anamalz Bendable Wooden Animal Toys

We’re positively wild about Anamalz, a line of posable wooden animal figurines that have landed on our shores by way of Australia. Handcrafted using sustainably harvested, Forestry Stewardship Council-certified maple—along with nontoxic glues, water-based paints, and AZO-dye-free textiles—the extensive menagerie of farm, wild, and prehistoric animals are perfect for pint-size zoologists ages 3 and up. Included with each toy is a tag with a unique code that unlocks a special section on the Anamalz website. There, you can download desktop wallpapers and avatars, play games, animate your Anamalz, and even show them off to your social networks.

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FATHER’S DAY GREEN GIFT GUIDE

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and kids are getting ready to deliver heartfelt gifts that say, “I love you dad… I just don’t get you.” Well, though I don’t profess to know what all dads like, I’m willing to take a stab at five awesome, eco-cool gifts a dad like me would appreciate… if that special mom is reading this, please take note.

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Inhabitots Link Roundup of the Day

Babygadget highlights Build a Tree Wall Art, handmade wall stickers and removable decals. We love that these removable decals are especially child-friendly – they are made out of fabric as opposed to vinyl and are even washable!

Zakka Life shows us how to recycle old crayons into new crayons. Go see the cute candy molds they used to make …

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Inhabitots Visits the New York Renegade Craft Fair

As an admirer of all things handmade, I wouldn’t have missed the 5th annual, Etsy sponsored New York Renegade Craft Fair this past weekend for anything. A haven for makers and all of their clever, inspiring wares, walking through the well attended fair granted us a peek into the minds of the most creative craft makers on the circuit. Here are some highlights from the fair…

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Enter Today! ECO-CUTEY PHOTO CONTEST!

Still searching for the perfect photo of your adorable eco kid to submit to our Eco-Cutey contest? Check out the cuties who have already entered, and upload your earth-loving tot’s photo to our Eco-Cutey contest today to win a $50 gift certificate to the Inhabitatshop — and of course the fame and fortune that goes …

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NEW! Barnyard Animal Softies from Maggie’s Functional Organics

Maggie’s Functional Organics’ menagerie of reclaimed soft animals just got a whole lot bigger, with a new limited-edition collection of lovable barnyard critters ready to join your home on the range. These sweet farm friends are hand-stitched by a worker-owned cooperative in Morganton, North Carolina. Made with certified-organic cotton fabric leftovers and sock rejects, each machine-washable cow, pig, sheep, and funky tie-dyed chicken is stuffed with reclaimed polyester mill scrap to make it extra cuddly.

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Knit Nesting Blocks by Elizabeth Pavese

It’s a block! It’s a nesting toy! It’s an awesome 3-for-1 soft knit nesting set of blocks! This year at the Pratt graduate show we spotted Elizabeth Pavese’s handmade, knit nesting blocks and instantly fell in love. These cute, brightly colored blocks serve multiple play functions, as they can be nested, stacked, buttoned and unbuttoned, and offer hours of delight and fun learning for tots.

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ECO-CUTEY PHOTO CONTEST!

Do you have the cutest eco-tot on the whole planet? Do you want to show him/her off to the world? We want to showcase all the eco-cuties out there, so enter our cute baby photo contest TODAY!

The winning Eco-Cutey will be featured on Inhabitots and Inhabitat, and will receive an Inhabitat shirt and a $50 gift certificate to the Inhabitat Shop!

ENTERING THE ECO-CUTEY PHOTO CONTEST IS EASY!

1) Sign up for our newsletter.

2) Upload your eco-cutey’s photo to the comment section of this post! Feel free to add a short written comment as well, to elaborate on what your eco-cutey is up to in the photo!

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‘Beasts of Waste’ Birthday Party

Planning a birthday party for an eco-conscious tot can be tricky when you consider the wastefulness and toxicity of commercially available plastic wrapped games and favors—many of which do little to encourage creativity. Thankfully, there are incredible, imaginative and sustainable alternatives for birthday party fun. Inspired by Carolien Adriaansche, ‘Beasts of Waste’ involve a close-up visit with nature’s creatures, and a hands-on activity of beast-making from household waste. If you’re lucky enough to be in The Hague, Carolien can host an all-inclusive party for you, otherwise, follow these DIY Beast of Waste party instructions after the jump.

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Sweet Little Barnyard Soaps for Bath Time Fun

Bath time should be fun and non-toxic, which is where these adorable little barnyard soaps come in handy. Each small barnyard animal is sure to bring a smile to your toddler’s face and result in some bubbly good times. The soaps are handcrafted by Susan Ryhanen and the rest of the Saipua soap company team. …

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