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Jennifer Chait

Jennifer is a full-time freelance writer and problogger in the rainy Pacific Northwest and mama of an amazing nine year old boy. Besides blogs, her writing background includes copy for non-profits, web projects, national magazine articles, and business proposals. She currently works as a community manager at EcoHuddle and besides Inhabitots, writes for a handful of other websites including Pregnancy & Baby at SheKnows, Growing a Green Family, Green Wedding Slices, Blogging For A Living and other sites as well. Activities and obsessions other than writing include books, skateboarding, music, chill people, and barrels of coffee.

Jennifer Chait

Din Din Smart Stainless Steel School Bus Platter

by Jennifer Chait, 03/21/10

Tired of going ’round and round’ presenting endless food options to your picky tot at mealtime? The fun, kid-friendly Din Din Smart Stainless Bus Platter may be just the ticket. Designed for the most finicky eaters, this non-toxic stainless steel bus holds five different food options — and because each compartment is nicely divided, food won’t slide and mix together. This handy bus is parent-friendly too — stain resistant, durable, dishwasher safe and best of all free from BPA, phthalates, PVC and lead.

+ Din Din Smart Stainless Bus Platter $15.99

NEW! Blabla Kids Knit Dream Ring Mobiles

by Jennifer Chait, 03/20/10

This spring Blabla Kids is introducing seven fresh new handmade Dream Ring mobiles, all of which are designed to bring an extra splash of wonder and whimsy to your child’s wall or window. Each Dream Ring is lovely and contemporary, made with hand-knit designs in natural fibers. All of the Blabla Kids collections are also ethically traded. Adorable new Dream Ring Mobile styles include Owl, Apple Tree, Horse, Mermaid, Lion, Ram, and Red Bird. The new collection of Dream Rings will be available on Blabla Kids’ website and through exclusive shops on April 1st. Currently Dream Rings are available for pre-order at ana k.

+ Dream Ring Mobiles (ana k pre-order) $52-$64

7 Eco-friendly, Modern Cribs for Green Babies

by Jennifer Chait, 03/15/10

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Spa Baby Eco: BPA free Infant Tub Made from 100% Recycled Plastic

by Jennifer Chait, 03/13/10

Spa Baby Eco is the first baby bathtub made from 100% recycled plastic. Unlike traditional baby bathtubs that force your baby to lay on his back in a few inches of quickly chilling water, the Spa Baby Eco allows you to submerge your baby in a natural upright position with warm water all the way to his chest. The tub calms and relaxes your baby by providing a womb-like environment reminiscent of where he spent his very first nine months.

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Green Clover Organic Cotton Pajamas from Polarn O. Pyret

Green Clover Organic Cotton Pajamas from Polarn O. Pyret

Wrap your little lucky charm up in a cozy bundle this St. Patrick’s Day in these 100% organic cotton eco-friendly spring pajamas from Polarn O. Pyret’s ECO Collection. This sweet sleeper features stylized clovers on a fern green background, and on …

NEW! Boba 2G Organic Baby Carrier from NAP, Inc.

NEW! Boba 2G Organic Baby Carrier from NAP, Inc.

Colorado-based NAP, Inc., an environmentally friendly company that designs, develops, and manufactures premium Boba Organic carriers for babywearing parents has just unveiled their brand new Next Generation Boba 2G Organic Baby Carrier. The backpack-style Boba 2G is the first baby carrier to feature both leg support and head protection for children who weigh between 15 and 45 pounds — perfect for busy green families on the go! The Boba 2G is made in the USA by Boulder mountaineering professionals with 100% certified organic cotton and is available in seven nature-inspired color combinations.

Eco-Friendly, Modern Emerson Dollhouse by Brinca Dada

Eco-Friendly, Modern Emerson Dollhouse by Brinca Dada

Brinca Dada believes that toys don’t need to be flashy or noisy to be utterly exciting, and their newly listed Emerson House proves their point perfectly. Emerson House is an amazing modern home for your child’s eco-friendly doll family. Featuring six spacious rooms, the scale 1:18 home boasts a living room, kitchen, library/office, master bedroom, bathroom and child’s bedroom. With a large, open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Emerson House uses the power of sunshine to provide year-round lighting; but that’s just the beginning of this sweet abode’s eco-friendly features.

Robeez Debuts Eco-Friendly Baby & Toddler Shoe Collection

Robeez Debuts Eco-Friendly Baby & Toddler Shoe Collection

Robeez baby shoes are a favorite starter shoe among parents, because in addition to being adorable they carry a prestigious Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association; a seal that’s awarded to products that promote natural foot function. Robeez recently debuted their sustainably designed shoe collection for babies and toddlers, which features several precious styles for girls and boys, that are sure to help baby leave a lighter footprint on the earth.

Picnic Pals: Organic Plush Toys from Apple Park

Picnic Pals: Organic Plush Toys from Apple Park

Apple Park’s Picnic Pals (Ducky, Lamby, Bunny, Cubby and Monkey), are adorable, eco-friendly, safe luxury plush friends for your little one. These smiling stuffed animals are green from top to bottom. Apple Park creates their soft fur with 100% organic cotton, and they are stuffed with …

‘Valentine the Owl’ Reusable Totes for Green Kids

‘Valentine the Owl’ Reusable Totes for Green Kids

Green kids can show their love for the earth this Valentine’s Day and beyond with these adorable, reusable owl totes! We all know that reusable bags are the perfect alternative to plastic bags, but few are as sweet as this Valentine the Owl Tote Bag. On Valentine’s Day you can fill this cute tote …

Cubebots: Eco-Friendly Wooden Robots by David Weeks

Cubebots: Eco-Friendly Wooden Robots by David Weeks

Robot toys are typically made of plastic and require batteries — but with designer David Weeks’ latest toy, Cubebots, you can indulge your child with a robot pal while maintaining your green sensibility. Cubebots are an Areaware original debuting for the new season at the New York International Gift Fair. David Weeks creates his lovable and pliable Cubebots with sustainably harvested …

Become Smitten’s Endangered Animals Are Lovable Green Valentines

Become Smitten’s Endangered Animals Are Lovable Green Valentines

Who would have thought a Water Buffalo could be such a cute and lovable Valentine gift? Become Smitten thinks the water buffalo is worthy of some cuddling, along with a range of other endangered animals in plush form including frogs, owls, wolves, rhinos, marmots, bunnies, and more. Each unique stuffie is individually handmade with organic or recycled fabrics exclusively — and each boasts his own sweet personality!

Organic Cotton ‘Best Friends’ Pencil Case, a Green Valentine Gift for Buddies

Organic Cotton ‘Best Friends’ Pencil Case, a Green Valentine Gift for Buddies

This sweet Best Friends Forever Pencil Case from Pocket Carnival is the perfect gift for your little one’s best buddy this Valentine’s Day. Delightful and eco-friendly, the case is made of organic cotton fabric, with a recycled cotton lining and a hidden layer of recycled cotton canvas to make it durable and long-lasting. Featuring best friends Bear & Bear, and Fox …

‘Puddles’ Eco-Friendly Children’s Wall Decor by Studio Tord Boontje

‘Puddles’ Eco-Friendly Children’s Wall Decor by Studio Tord Boontje

Thoughtful wall decor displayed in your little one’s room engages his senses and helps create a special space that’s all his own. Puddles, designed by the multi-talented Tord Boontje of Studio Tord Boontje, are a compelling, unique, eco- and kid-friendly wall decor option. Puddles are self-adhesive decorative surface tiles cut from mirror-polished stainless steel. They are available in many nature inspired designs including …

Eco-Friendly, Space Saving, Convertible Studio Crib from Nurseryworks

Eco-Friendly, Space Saving, Convertible Studio Crib from Nurseryworks

The modern Studio Crib from Nurseryworks boasts multifunctional design that helps stretch parents’ furniture budget while enabling families to save space in smaller homes. The Studio Crib is a combined crib and changing table in one, and it expands to meet the evolving needs of a child as he grows into a toddler, by easily converting into a toddler daybed and desk.

Organic Cotton Onesie ‘Cupcakes’ for Your Little Sweetie on Valentine’s Day

Organic Cotton Onesie ‘Cupcakes’ for Your Little Sweetie on Valentine’s Day

While your little one may too young for candy and treats this Valentine’s Day you can still spoil her rotten (or sweetly as the case may be) with her very own freshly baked Organic Cupcake Onesies from The Baby Bunch. Each reusable magnetic clasp dotted Kraft paper bakery box of luscious cupcakes is packed …

Organic Linen Valentine Sandwich Bags Pack Lovable Lunches Year Round

Organic Linen Valentine Sandwich Bags Pack Lovable Lunches Year Round

What better way to show both your little one and the earth that you care on Valentine’s Day then to pack a healthy eco-friendly Valentine’s Day themed reusable lunch? Organic Linen Sandwich Bags with sweet little hearts from Country Life Naturals are the perfect way to send along some love in a lunch box.

PeopleTowels: Reusable, 100% Organic Cotton Cloth Towels Eliminate Paper Towel Waste

PeopleTowels: Reusable, 100% Organic Cotton Cloth Towels Eliminate Paper Towel Waste

Limiting paper towel use at home is a small change you can implement in your family’s routine that will make a huge environmental impact — because paper towels are a huge drag on the environment. Paper towels pollute our water and use up trees and energy resources to an excess. But what about when you’re out and about? It’s harder to stay green on the go because most public places have paper towels, electric air dryers, or questionable multi-person use cloth towels. It’s difficult to teach your child that cloth towels are best when all she sees are paper towels everywhere she goes. PeopleTowels solve this dilemma. PeopleTowels are 100% organic cotton, reusable personal hand towels that make it easy to teach your tot that cloth is best!

Juba Wooden Caterpillar Toy from Naef

Juba Wooden Caterpillar Toy from Naef

Little ones always seem delighted by the creepy crawlies they see outside, and it’s easy to bring some of that buggy fun inside with Juba Wooden Caterpillars from Naef. Luckily, Juba caterpillars are less slimy than the real thing, but their squirmy movements will still enchant your tot. A flexible rubber thread tucked safely inside the Juba allows these little …

PREVIEW! Green Toys’ New Eco-Friendly Collection for Infants!

PREVIEW! Green Toys’ New Eco-Friendly Collection for Infants!

Green Toys Inc., a favorite award-winning green toy company here at Inhabitots, recently announced a brand new eco-friendly collection of seven toys and feeding gear accouterments for tots as young as six months. Dubbed My First Green Toys, the line was designed with the smallest tree huggers in mind, and will officially debut at the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany February 4-9, 2010 — but we are unveiling a preview of the My First Green Toys collection here and now!

P’kolino Non-Toxic Art Supplies for Kids

P’kolino Non-Toxic Art Supplies for Kids

P’kolino, designer of fun and safe furniture and toys for kids, including the delightful Klick Puzzle Chair, recently teamed up with Spain based Jovi, a world leader in art supplies, to bring a new line of non-toxic art materials to the U.S. market. All of these P’kolino Art Supplies have been made especially with kids in mind — featuring playful and unique larger shapes that are easier for small hands to hold. These art supplies also clean up in a snap, are long-lasting and affordable. See the bright collection of P’kolino Art Supplies after the jump!

Chalkboard Placemats Provide Mealtime Entertainment for Kids

Chalkboard Placemats Provide Mealtime Entertainment for Kids

The Chalkmat is an innovative product from Jaq Jaq Bird by Sam and Bellie that provides a tidy and entertaining mealtime experience for kids, both at home and on the go! Chalkmat placemats are completely free of PVC, BPA and phthalates, and they are a lifesaver when it comes to waiting for meals while dining out — your artistic tot can simply flip the mat over and use it as a chalkboard for drawing and writing. An attached pocket holds chalk, pens, and markers, making the Chalkmat the ultimate totable mealtime companion.

Eco-friendly ‘Oops’ Crib by Structured Green

Eco-friendly ‘Oops’ Crib by Structured Green

The Oops Crib by Structured Green features a bold new aesthetic in baby furniture. The “Drop” detailing of the crib, comprised of variegated strips of reclaimed woods, results in a wonderfully unique and modern nursery look. Structured Green’s mission is to use quality materials that are sustainably produced, certified or reclaimed, recycled or recyclable, to create …

Max’s Mud Organic Sculpting Dough

Max’s Mud Organic Sculpting Dough

If your little one loves to play in the mud, now he can do so without soiling his cute little hands and face! A Seattle original, Max’s Mud, made with care by, yup, Max’s Mama, is certified organic and gluten free sculpting dough! Max’s Mud is made from 100% …

NEW! Eco-Friendly Rolling Toy Collection from Kaiku Design

NEW! Eco-Friendly Rolling Toy Collection from Kaiku Design

Kaiku Design just debuted a new collection of Rolling toys that are great playroom and backyard equipment for every child — and a parent’s best tool for encouraging clean-up! Your little one can take her Stroll Kart Rolling Toy to the pretend grocery store and fill it with 10 pounds worth of goodies, take her stuffed pals for a ride, or use it to make toy wrangling a snap at the end of a busy day. The Push Pull Rolling Toy which holds even more fun (40 pounds) can be used to haul a hearty stack of books or blocks, and the Zen Super Wagon Rolling Toy puts a modern spin on a classic wagon, providing superior comfort and ergonomics for passengers and drivers!

MOOV Ride-on Toy Wooden Construction Kits from BERG Toys

MOOV Ride-on Toy Wooden Construction Kits from BERG Toys

If you really want to rev up the excitement on Christmas morning, give your child an award winning Dutch MOOV Construction Kit from BERG Toys. These ultra cool kits foster teamwork because you and your child can work together to configure a bike, scooter, go-cart, working crane, and so much more. MOOV Construction Kits come with rings, wheels, axles and everything you need to assemble ride-on toys tool-free! Once your kids tire of a MOOV creation, they can simply reassemble the pieces into a new structure!

7 Eco-friendly Stocking Stuffers for Green Kids!

7 Eco-friendly Stocking Stuffers for Green Kids!

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care… stuffed chock full of great green toys and treats! We’ve got you covered when it comes to finding the perfectly sized, hugely fun stocking stuffers for green babies and tots. Here are 7 eco-friendly stocking stuffers that are sure to delight!

Wooden Block Math Kit from Tree Blocks

Wooden Block Math Kit from Tree Blocks

We love Tree Blocks and all the innovative designs they use to turn trees into toys and educational tools. The Tree Blocks Wooden Block Math Kit will help teach your child mathematics in an engaging way with fun, hands-on learning. Like all Tree Blocks products, no trees were harmed to make this math kit. All Tree …

M112 Pod Shipping Container Miniatures by Paris Renfroe Design

M112 Pod Shipping Container Miniatures by Paris Renfroe Design

Paris Renfroe Design offers interior design services and custom and re-purposed furniture with a focus on industrial modernism. Recently, a collection of diminutive dwellings for dolls has emerged from the design house — amazing shipping container miniatures with plenty of mod mini furniture pieces to outfit their interiors. The 1:12 scale replica M112 Pods are based on actual shipping containers that have been converted into green living spaces — in human, not doll-sized reality. Abandoned shipping containers are become a popular resource for green building, for use in condo, dorm, residential and commercial construction. M112 Pod tiny shipping container homes are an amazing way to highlight the coolness of shipping container living, and they are great, green dollhouses for children, as well as collectible items for adults with a penchant for cutting-edge green design.

Organic Sleepy Bear Includes Older Siblings in Babywearing

Organic Sleepy Bear Includes Older Siblings in Babywearing

NAP, Inc. just introduced an adorable new babywearing teddy bear that would make the perfect big sibling gift for a child who sees his mama wearing his baby sibling in a baby sling or infant carrier and wants to be included. Made of soft organic cotton, the eco-friendly Organic Sleepy Bear is perfect for young …

Organic Ciuccio Tandem Baby Quilts

Organic Ciuccio Tandem Baby Quilts

Ciuccio (Italian for pacifier) makes organic, heirloom quality quilts, that would make a very special green holiday gift for babies and tots. The Ciuccio Tandem quilt, a Rose & Radish exclusive, is designed and manufactured by quilt maker supreme Ciuccio in collaboration with Australian textile house Umbrella Prints. The Tandem quilt is nearly double the size of a traditional ‘lovie,’ making it the perfect, plush landing pad for tots. Each of these modern quilts comes in a gender-neutral shade of blue, Kimono red or Starfruit green. Because fabric placement varies, each quilt is one-of-a-kind — just like your tot.

‘Stewart the Owl’ Handmade Ornaments, Stockings and Throw Pillows

‘Stewart the Owl’ Handmade Ornaments, Stockings and Throw Pillows

Stewart the Owl is a lovable character created by Etsy shop Cuore. Just in time for the holidays, Stewart the Owl can be found in ornament form and also perched within his own wool felt holiday stocking which is shaped like a tree trunk. Both holiday Stewart the Owl items are made with 100% camel wool felt, and feature …

Handmade Pretties’ Christmas Stockings and Tree Skirts made from Recycled Sweaters

Handmade Pretties’ Christmas Stockings and Tree Skirts made from Recycled Sweaters

Handmade Pretties offers festive, eco-friendly decor to liven up the holidays. Their cheerful Christmas stockings are made from recycled sweaters, and each is fully lined and features a cute vintage button hanging loop. You can buy a single stocking or purchase a personalized set of stockings for the entire family! And wait until you see how sweet their recycled sweater tree skirt is after the jump!

Paper Mache & Cardboard Children’s Furniture from Mirakadi

Paper Mache & Cardboard Children’s Furniture from Mirakadi

Mirakadi offers unique, whimsical and functional children’s furniture which is sustainably crafted with recyclable paper mache and cardboard. The colorful Ed shelf system (shown above) will enchant a little one and light up his room, while serving as a handy place to store books and toys.

Wool Felt Christmas Stockings from Hable Construction

Wool Felt Christmas Stockings from Hable Construction

If you’re looking for eco-friendly Christmas stockings to help ring in the holiday season, then a visit to Hable Construction is a must. Hable Construction’s wool felt stockings are handmade by a womens’ cooperative in Hungary, and they boast amazing appliqué details crafted via a traditional hammer and chisel technique. The stocking collection offers a variety of festive options for the entire family in lively, bold colors and whimsical designs for kids, adults and even pets!

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