Snug as a Bug will be at the Bellies to Babies Celebration taking place on Sunday, September 27th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. Entrance to the show is free with a donation to Basics for Babies.
We will be at booth 18. Please come by to talk to us, view our products and enter into a draw to win free product.
For more information about the show check out their website www.belliestobabiescelebration.com or email us at info@snugasabug-organic.com.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Hip & Modern Baby Bedding that is Eco-Friendly and Eczema-Friendly
Most of us don' t think much about how what we put on our bodies or what we lay our head on affects our skin. We know that cotton is a natural fabric yet there is nothing natural about the way conventional cotton is grown and processed.
Conventional cotton growers use genetically modified seeds, insecticides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers. When cotton is getting ready to be made into something, it is treated with chemicals for preparation. It is common for cotton to be bleached or coloured with harmful dyes. Finally, it is finished with formaldehyde, which is known to be cancer causing. All of these chemicals can persist on cotton fabric indefinitely.
All this can be extremely irritating to the skin, especially a baby’s skin. A baby’s skin is thinner and more porous than an adult’s skin, which makes babies even more vulnerable to all these toxic chemicals.
Organic cotton bedding is beneficial to babies with eczema because it ensures that their sleeping environment is pure. Organic cotton is grown without the use of harmful chemicals and, if coloured, is dyed with low-impact dyes and inks. It is softer and more breathable due to the fact that the cotton fibers are not broken down by chemicals.
Organic cotton is better for our planet, better for your baby and better for eczema!
Other Things I Have Found Useful for Managing My Son’s Eczema:
1. Clothing
Avoid unnatural and synthetic materials. It can be difficult to purchase all organic clothing. If you can only purchase a few organic pieces, I suggest buying sleepers/pajamas. Investing in organic cotton or bamboo sleepers/pajamas is the most important as babies spend 60% of their first year sleeping. Use an unscented, non-toxic and biodegradable laundry soap.
2. Bathing
Bath your baby only once or twice a week. Keep baths lukewarm and short so not to dry out their skin. Use a natural soap. Check the ingredients for anything toxic (rule of thumb: avoid products with a really long list of ingredients).
3. Moisturizing
Use a natural moisturizer with Calendula. I love Natural Healing Cream with Calendula from baby DermaMed. Moisturize your baby’s skin twice a day – morning and night.
4. Diet
If you are breastfeeding, consider eliminating diary, citrus, sugar and peanuts from your diet. If your baby is on solid foods, or is about to start on them, closely monitor them for any reaction to the above foods.
Conventional cotton growers use genetically modified seeds, insecticides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers. When cotton is getting ready to be made into something, it is treated with chemicals for preparation. It is common for cotton to be bleached or coloured with harmful dyes. Finally, it is finished with formaldehyde, which is known to be cancer causing. All of these chemicals can persist on cotton fabric indefinitely.
All this can be extremely irritating to the skin, especially a baby’s skin. A baby’s skin is thinner and more porous than an adult’s skin, which makes babies even more vulnerable to all these toxic chemicals.
Organic cotton bedding is beneficial to babies with eczema because it ensures that their sleeping environment is pure. Organic cotton is grown without the use of harmful chemicals and, if coloured, is dyed with low-impact dyes and inks. It is softer and more breathable due to the fact that the cotton fibers are not broken down by chemicals.
Organic cotton is better for our planet, better for your baby and better for eczema!
Other Things I Have Found Useful for Managing My Son’s Eczema:
1. Clothing
Avoid unnatural and synthetic materials. It can be difficult to purchase all organic clothing. If you can only purchase a few organic pieces, I suggest buying sleepers/pajamas. Investing in organic cotton or bamboo sleepers/pajamas is the most important as babies spend 60% of their first year sleeping. Use an unscented, non-toxic and biodegradable laundry soap.
2. Bathing
Bath your baby only once or twice a week. Keep baths lukewarm and short so not to dry out their skin. Use a natural soap. Check the ingredients for anything toxic (rule of thumb: avoid products with a really long list of ingredients).
3. Moisturizing
Use a natural moisturizer with Calendula. I love Natural Healing Cream with Calendula from baby DermaMed. Moisturize your baby’s skin twice a day – morning and night.
4. Diet
If you are breastfeeding, consider eliminating diary, citrus, sugar and peanuts from your diet. If your baby is on solid foods, or is about to start on them, closely monitor them for any reaction to the above foods.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
What You Put On is as Important as What You Put In
It's been almost a decade now that I have been concerned with what I put in my body. I have been making a conscious effort to purchase organic food and eat healthy. Yet, most of that time I was oblivious to what I put on my body. The skin is the body's largest organ so how did I not realize that what goes on is as important as what goes in?
I finally made the connection about two years ago when my then three month old son got eczema. I knew I did not want to slather my son's beautiful pure skin with cortisone cream so I began to look for options. I searched and found natural creams (which work wonderfully!). I was so thrilled with these natural products that I decided to "purify" his environment.
My search to purify his environment eventually lead me to organic cotton. I was horrified to learn about all of the toxins used in the production of conventional cotton and the damage it inflicts on cotton workers, our planet and our skin. After learning that a baby's skin is five times thinner than an adult's, their skin is more porous and vulnerable to harsh chemicals and they spend 60% of their time sleeping, I became aware of the importance of organic baby bedding.
I knew that I wanted to have my son surrounded with naturals materials but I still wanted something hip and modern and Canadian. When I could not find what I wanted I decided to create it... and eventually create my own company. I hope you love the Snug as a Bug Organic Baby Bedding as much as I do.
For the well-being of your baby and the planet, go organic!
I finally made the connection about two years ago when my then three month old son got eczema. I knew I did not want to slather my son's beautiful pure skin with cortisone cream so I began to look for options. I searched and found natural creams (which work wonderfully!). I was so thrilled with these natural products that I decided to "purify" his environment.
My search to purify his environment eventually lead me to organic cotton. I was horrified to learn about all of the toxins used in the production of conventional cotton and the damage it inflicts on cotton workers, our planet and our skin. After learning that a baby's skin is five times thinner than an adult's, their skin is more porous and vulnerable to harsh chemicals and they spend 60% of their time sleeping, I became aware of the importance of organic baby bedding.
I knew that I wanted to have my son surrounded with naturals materials but I still wanted something hip and modern and Canadian. When I could not find what I wanted I decided to create it... and eventually create my own company. I hope you love the Snug as a Bug Organic Baby Bedding as much as I do.
For the well-being of your baby and the planet, go organic!
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