If you ask your child to name her favorite stuffed toy, she’ll probably pick one that has that ‘worn’ look of having been loved and treasured. Katkaland Creatures handmade animal plushies have that same charm from the beginning, because they’re all one-of-a-kind and made from recycled fabric. Montreal-designer Katka Hubacek’s latest quirky character, Beast-Tee is made from a super soft preloved T-shirt. You’ll also find adorable options made from recycled cotton, acrylic knit, corduroy, velvet, sweaters and polar fleece.

+ Eco-Friendly Animal Plushies $30-$65

+ Katkaland Creatures

Eco-conscious designer Natsumi Nishizumi’s onesies, hats and tees feature simplistically sweet bunny drawings appropriate for Easter or anytime. Each piece in the collection starts with the blank canvas of an American Apparel organic cotton basic. Then Natsumi uses water-based ink to hand-screen print her art. Another plus: 5% of the profits go toward an organization that helps provide medical care to Cambodia’s children.

+ Bunny Organic T-Shirt, Onesies and Hats $20-$32

+ Natsumi

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

+ Blabla Kids

Babyology helps green kids literally swing into spring by highlighting these beautiful handcrafted “Soar” swings made from birch plywood by Left Hand Make.

Babyccino introduces us to Bastida clothing that grows with your child, showcasing a jacket that fits kids from age 6 months to 3 years!

Coochicoos urges parents to help Jamie Oliver change our children’s eating habits. Jamie Oliver’s show Food Revolution premieres March 26th but you can catch a sneak preview on ABC this Sunday night. Oliver will tackle the unhealthy eating habits of American children and try to turn back the tide on the childhood obesity epidemic.

Mom Go Green alerts us that Google has added biking to their online maps — making it even easier to carve out bike routes and commute on two instead of four wheels with the kids!

Kids Haus shares a sweet, spring-y DIY on how to make colorful butterfly hair clips.

If you’re a first time parent, choosing the best pediatrician for your baby can be a daunting endeavor. As an expecting parent, you should begin the search for your child’s doctor at around the seven month mark of pregnancy. Doing so will give you a couple of months to find the doctor you want to care for your newborn in the hospital following your baby’s birth, and beyond. Here are 7 tips (from a mom who has been there and done all of them!) to put you on the path to selecting the best care provider for your new little baby girl or boy!

As you’re getting ready to fill Easter baskets this holiday, consider adding a Cottontail Rabbit Needle Felting Kit from Fancy Tiger. Inside the box you’ll find everything you need to make two adorable bunnies — including wool roving, a barbed felting needle and step-by-step instructions. The kits are put together by hand in Denver, CO crafting store Fancy Tiger Boutique, which specializes in eco-friendly and socially conscious yarns. For even more fun, Fancy Tiger offers kits to make bulbous chicks, sheep, robins and other springtime animals too!

+ Cotton Tail Rabbit Needle Felting Kit $12 each

+ Fancy Tiger on Etsy

+ Fancy Tiger Crafting Boutique

Who says a greeting card can’t double as a gift? Especially when it pops-up and sprouts a mini living garden! Postcardens are designed and produced in Britain by A Studio for Design — a team of artists who created these evolutionary greetings to make the experience of receiving a card “more playful, curious and interactive,” encouraging the recipient to “bond, live and grow the greeting on day by day basis.” What a perfect message to deliver to green kids to help them develop a green thumb! Learn how easy it is to plant and produce your own mini garden from a Postcarden, and watch the time lapse video of how this sweet patch of green blossoms after the jump!

Next time you need a baby gift that’s sure to elicit “oooohs” and “awwwws,” look no further than Weepereas’ handmade baby shoes and bib gift sets. Each item is handmade by a Wisconsin mom, and her bold yet whimsical cotton fabric choices will put a spring in baby’s step this season. The shoes are all reversible, with a coordinating solid color inside, and bibs are backed with chenille fabric.

+ Baby Shoes and Bib Gift Set $26

+ Weepereas on Etsy

Let the spring wardrobe shopping begin! This week we’re giving away TWO $50 gift certificates to TWO lucky readers! Winners will get to go on a green shopping spree, selecting clothing from Polarn O. Pyret’s ECO collection! Choose from adorable separates, all made from 100% organic cotton and bearing the Nordic Swan Eco-label. Featuring classic signature bright, bold stripes and eye-catching patterns, there’s something for every green baby or kid in sizes from newborn to age 11. Polarn O. Pyret’s ECO Collection offers many unisex options, making their long-lasting, quality apparel perfect for gender neutral hand me downs. Designed for play, Polarn O. Pyret clothing is meant to be “worn, washed and loved.” The collection ranges from cozy zip-up sleepers to tops, leggings, dresses, briefs and more. Enter to win after the jump… so you can get shopping!

You’ve established the ideal, serene setting: eco-friendly crib, green nursery, purified air — but your baby remains AWAKE! Time to try something new? Nook Sleep Systems proposes their Pebble Mattress to lull your little one into green dreamland. The aesthetically appealing pebbled surface of the mattress promotes air circulation and maximum breathability. Designed with a “unique air layer that fosters oxygen flow inside the mattress,” it also boasts luxurious softness compliments of all-natural eucalyptus fibers. In addition to eucalyptus, other non-toxic materials which comprise the pebble mattress include: 100% natural latex, zinc (to reduce microbes, mite and other nasties), certified organic wool, certified organic cotton and PETE.

In addition, Nook Sleep Systems also offers an entire, chic eco-friendly baby bedding collection including crib sheets, nap sacks, blankets, and toddler pillows.

+ Nook Pebble Mattress $610

+ Nook Sleep Systems

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