Why going green is way to go …

Since having our daughter 4 years ago, my husband and I have made a concerted effort to buy quality products for her and our son.

It is sometimes tempting to pick up something because it is “just a couple of bucks” but usually there is a reason for the cheap price tag.  It could be the unfair labor conditions under which they were made, the poor quality or craftsmanship, or worse, it may contain toxins.

You cannot pick up a magazine or read the news without hearing about the dangers out there that our children unknowingly face.

Here is a link to yet another article:
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/story.html?id=12e6db82-4890-43fd-af14-1e24a379c46e&p=1

I am not one to fall into the trap of scare tactics but where there is smoke, there is fire and there is enough proof that certain children’s products contain harmful chemicals and that is enough for me to read labels, check ingredients and determine where and how products were made prior to purchasing them.

At Raspberry Kids we are pleased to carry several organic and eco-friendly clothing, toy & feeding options including:

Boon inc.: BPA, phalate and toxin free feeding and bath products (new bath toys coming very soon!)
MiYim: Organic plush, teethers and gift sets
Oopsy Doodle Designs: Made in Canada gift boxed organic onesies that come in 6 styles
Colette Kids:  Organic onesies with gorgeous graphics
Bambu Kids: Utensils made from sustainable bamboo
Bamboo Collection Creative: E-racers that are carved out of a bamboo reed
anamalz: Adorable handmade wooden collectible anamalz that use water based paints and fair labor
Leg Huggers: Keep your legs warm with these cozy Leg Huggers, made from super soft bamboo
Sprig Toys:  Made in Canada, eco-friendly kid powered too cool for school cars and adventure guides
Green Toys: Made in the USA, the name says it all, these goodies are made from recycled milk jugs
Naturebag: Give the gift of nature and help kids spend time outdoors
Ecotronics: No batteries required, the eco-mic, rocket, radio and Penguin torch are totally green
Ringley: For the teething baby, avoid plastic.  Instead, try this made in Canada organic option
Wee-Go: Glass baby bottles, back to the basics
Klean Kanteen: What goes in is exactly what comes out!

We are continually on the search for organic and/or locally made products that reduce our footprint.  If you have any suggestions, please contact us at info@raspberrykids.com

Going green,
Sue
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Sue Sinclair
Chief Executive Mom, Raspberry Kids