It is so easy to buy cheap plastic toys. We do it too for our own children so no smug claims on ethical perfection here. However, we do try and avoid them as much as possible and we certainly take great care when choosing the toys we stock here on Really Eco Baby. 

On Sunday in the Observer was a telling reminder of how we need to be much more discriminating about what we buy. Read the full article here. Here at Really Eco Baby we stock toys from Russimco and Kenana. Russimco will always check their suppliers carefully to make sure workers are treated and paid fairly. Their values can be found here. And Kenana was set up in Kenya to support women and communities there. Read all about Kenana here.

So treat someone this Christmas with a clear conscience. And not only are the companies' ethical credentials sound: Russimco toys do not need batteries and are environmentally packaged; and Kenana wool is naturally dyed and you will be contributing to a wonderful cooperative project. 

NapNap and The Really Eco Baby Shop are very proud to offer to its customers a range of Gossypium products. Back in 1998, Abi & Thomas Petit - its co-founders - pioneered the introduction of ethical textiles into the UK.

Two ideologists, they went in search of cotton that wouldn't harm the environment or exploit Indian farmers.  As textile technologists, they were appropriately qualified to pursue their vision & together with Agrocel - a farmers' service centre - they developed a formula for growing & trading in cotton. They made sure they never lost sight of the Indian farmers' needs in creating a solution that would ensure their economic stability & also protect the environment.

Gossypium effectively cut the middle men and trade only with known farmers, offering them a fair price for it. They also have the clients very much in their mind. All Gossypium products are designed in-house, are ethical, and are of the highest quality.

The sleepsuits and pyjamas need to be seen to be appreciated. The lilies, bugs and animals' designs are intricate, the organic & fairtrade cotton is soft and thick and it feels obvious when you touch them that they are clothes that can be washed again and again then passed down to other lucky babies and children.

We are sure the Gossypium range will be a great success here at The Really Eco Baby Shop. 

The last couple of weeks have been very busy for The Really Eco Baby Shop.

First we started to get a jiggling in our taste buds when we received our Rawr Raw Christmas chocolate bars: festively spiced organic orange with cinnamon and nutmeg raw chocolate. It is full of anti-oxydant, exactly what you need during the winter months. Perfect for vegans and vegetarians and everyone else as even though there is no added sugar, it is still delicious and not bitter at all (believe me, I have a sweet tooth).

Then, we are offering 3 new playsuits: our Ella & Otto animal print one is original and beautiful while our Little Green Radicals' numbers are more colourful. Stripy or plain, make your choice.

Of course, they are all organic and The Little Green Radicals' ones are even fairtrade. They make perfect eco baby presents for all babies as they are all unisex. Even better, because they don't have feet, they can be worn for longer! 

But to make a truly original and useful baby shower present, birthday or Christmas, do not forget to add our unique nappy voucher: The NapNap Voucher. It can be used in lots of different online shops and allow parents to choose the cloth nappy of their choice. Be it lots of highly reliable plain nappies or a custom made one, they will always find one that suit them among our retailers.

For lots of information on how, why, where to use a NapNap Voucher, visit our sister store www.napnaphq.com

Hello all of you who live in our area. Really Eco Baby and NapNap are based in Letchworth and North Herts and whilst we tend to stay behind our computer screens and packing boxes, we do make it out into the real world occasionally. NapNap runs Nappuccinos every few months, but we are also going to be selling at a Christmas Fair in lovely Letchworth itself.

Davids Books which is the fantastic independent bookshop in Letchworth, is holding its Christmas Fair on Saturday 26th November, 3-7pm. We will be there! Alongside the Really Eco Baby Shop there will be other local companies selling handmade, craft items. It will be a great place to pick up some lovely, original and ethical gifts for Christmas. It is also the evening when Letchworth switches on its Christmas lights; definitely worth a little trip out!

Furthermore, if you want to have a chat with us about washable nappies, we will also be very happy to show you some samples and talk you through how they and the NapNap Voucher work. More on NapNap and the NapNap Voucher here.