I remember discovering Juno over 8 years ago when our first of three was on her way and finding it a great read. Well it still is, and we are very glad to be advertising in it- their ethos and ours really match. Also very nice to be next to the Ecokids Planet ad- my eldest has been really enjoying that for a year now. Thanks to both these great magazines. Here are the links: Juno and Ecokids Planet. Do have a look, great Christmas presents just like our offerings!

We are a bit stuck and we need your help. We don’t know what to call our latest eco friendly gift box. Our youngest thinks we should call it the Pooh box but we’re not so sure!

Win one of these lovely boxes (for you or a friend) by helping us out. You need to like our Facebook page and comment on the picture with your choice out of the four below (or any other sensible suggestions).

 The Honey Baby Nest  

The Honey Bee Nest

The Bee my Baby Nest

Or

 The Baby Bee Nest

Click on the link and you will see the lovely gift box full of bee related products- it’s sweet! We hope you get a real buzz from entering, but make sure you do so by December 1^st  to bee in with a chance of winning. [See you over on Facebook]

Really getting into the Olympics here at the Really Eco Baby eco house- plus dealing with our post holiday giant green marrow glut at the same time as we prepare for lovely organic chutney! To celebrate the spirit of everyone winning we are swapping Green for Gold and are giving everyone who orders over the next few weeks a FREE Green and Blacks Butterscotch Chocolate Bar. It is free with any baby gift you order by the way, either for yourself or as a present for a friend! They are delicious and worth upgrading your chocolate cravings to this lovely high quality taste sensation. You will notice the difference!

In addition …. One lucky person who orders in this period will get their whole order refunded in a random draw on September 15th of all the orders we receive between now and then! Now that is a great offer!

In case you have not heard, bamboo is the new cotton, but better for so many reasons. We have started stocking the lovely bamboo clothing from the Panda and the Sparrow.

Here’s a quick list of why we (and they) love bamboo:

• First and foremost, as you would expect from a site with really eco in its name, we like bamboo because it is more sustainable than most textile fibres.
• It is also very eco friendly as it is the fastest growing plant in the world, it can grow up to a metre per day. This happens without any fertilisers, pesticides or even much water.
• Because it grows so fast it needs to be harvested more frequently and does not take up as much ground space as other harvested plants.
• Once harvested it can regrow again without the need of replanting. The yield you get from an acre of bamboo is ten times greater than that of cotton!

But it has a long list of other properties that make it the best choice for little babies.

• Bamboo is very comfortable for young ones, with a lot of people saying it is like silk or cashmere as it feels so soft and smooth- ideal for a baby’s sensitive skin.
• Bamboo is breathable, thermo regulating and absorbent so it helps to absorb and evaporate perspiration faster than any other fabric, which is also helpful with preventing odours and is 3-4 times more absorbent than cotton.
• Bamboo is antibacterial so bacteria do not live well in bamboo, and therefore it naturally stops the bacteria from spreading. Bamboo is also anti static, so will sit really well next to your baby’s skin, not clinging to it.
• Bamboo is naturally hypoallergenic so is non-irritating to the skin and helps ease irritations for sensitive or allergy prone skin. It’s also anti-fungal, many people say it’s the only solution they’ve found for problem skin. It is the perfect fabric for your baby’s sensitive skin, especially for those with eczema, allergies, dermatitis or other skin sensitivities.
• Bamboo is also UV protective, cutting out up to 98% of harmful UV rays so you don’t have to worry about sunny days and holidays. 

That is an impressive list of properties but many people ask, “but what about the Pandas, don’t they need bamboo to eat?” Luckily bamboo is panda friendly because there are over 1000 species of bamboo tree however Pandas only eat about 20 of the species. So no food is being taken away from these beautiful and endangered animals. 

Check out the lovely clothing here, and receive a 10% discount on anything bamboo you order from us until the end of July. This also includes the amazing green (how eco is that!) T-Rex made by Everearth!