Erin Brockovich claimed fame in the legal world when she worked on a team that won the largest settlement ever paid in a direct action lawsuit in the United States, but it wasn’t until Julia Roberts took to the screen to recreate the events that Brockovich became a household name. Since then she’s secured her position as an important environmental activist and used her notoriety to help others around the country, and Brockovich’s latest efforts with the Seventh Generation Million Baby Crawl fit perfectly with her philosophy that every person has the right to the truth about potential health (and environmental) dangers.

The Million Baby Crawl is a campaign spearheaded by Seventh Generation to get the government working on stronger chemical laws that would ensure children—who are especially vulnerable to many of the toxic ingredients in  household products—wouldn’t be endangered by everyday products. As both a mother of three and an advocate for the consumer’s right to be informed about what’s in the products they buy, Erin Brockovich jumping on board to aid the campaign is no surprise (especially not when she’s joining the ranks of fellow campaign partners like Dr. Alan Greene, the well known eco-friendly baby book author). Click here to read more

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Babies need a lot of stuff and that fact can make shopping for baby shower or newborn gifts seem all too easy, but parents sometimes get inundated with stuffed toys and soft blankets and end up without some of the more essential items. Like diapers. But if you want to give something that’s a touch more exciting than that, we recommend the Green to Grow Welcome Home Set, which features a full set of BPA-free baby bottles that will last from the first few months until solid food is on the menu.

The Green to Grow Welcome Home set features two five ounce baby bottles and two 10 ounce baby bottles, as well as beginner, intermediate and expert nipples that can be switched out as the little giftee grows up, and an organic cotton baby burp cloth for post-feeding moments. All the items are free of BPA, lead, PVC and nitrosamine (a carcinogenic substance sometimes found in latex products) making the Green to Grow Welcome Home set one of the safest baby bottle kits you can buy. Click here to read more

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Finding the balance between a toy being educational and a toy being fun can be difficult. You’d love your kids to learn about the environment and what they can do to save it, but they’ll quickly lose interest if there isn’t an strong element of enjoyment. Most girls , however, will get plenty of play out of the Planet Pixies, and these dolls will help them get started on greener habits.

There are three “pixies” in the Planet Pixie line from I Love My Planet Toys and each is designed to teach kids about a specific region (as well as provide ideas on how to improve things for both that region and the rest of the world). Kayla, the Marsh Pixie, teaches about the Florida Everglades and the effects that pollution and over building have had in the area. Maia, the Tree Pixie, educates about the Amazon Rain Forest and helps young minds understand deforestation. Anyu, the Ice Pixie, highlights the North Pole and ensures that little ones learn about global warming and even the polar ice cap. Click here to read more

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While the 5 years and under crowd may not be so set on dressing up for Halloween, it’s definitely fun for parents to snap a few photos and make a few memories of their little ones looking adorable as things like pumpkins and princesses. Of course, buying a tiny tot costume for just one night of use doesn’t make much environmental sense. Likewise, you don’t want to deviate from the eco-friendly baby clothing you normally choose for your youngster. Here are five costume ideas for babies and toddlers that are green, easy to assemble, and reusable throughout the year (in non-costume contexts). Get out that camera!

1. Little Lamb

Cuddly creature costumes are always a favorite (bear, cat cow, etc.), and this version utilizes a snuggly Speesees Fair Trader organic sherpa cotton jacket—dyed with eco-friendly dyes—to transform a tyke into a little lamb. Pair the jacket with white Under the Nile Egyptian organic cotton romper pants to finish off the look; they’re eco-friendly and made under great green working conditions (all employees receive two organic meals during their workday). After Halloween, you’ll have one baby basic and one fun take on outerwear to use year round. Click here to read more

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With new toy recalls hitting the news just about every day, deciding what to let your kids play with can be stressful. Plush toys, by nature, are fairly foolproof. You don’t have to worry about metal pieces that could contain lead, chunks of plastic that deplete our natural resources and leach toxic chemicals or wood that may come from endangered forests. If you do one better and choose organic cotton or recycled plush toys, you can be sure playtime will be safe and green. Add these five eco-friendly stuffed toys to your child’s menagerie.

Sckoon Organic Cotton Happy Lion Doll: Not only is this fun lion made of 100% certified organic cotton on the outside, but also it’s stuffed with organic cotton, too. And it’s dyed with safer, metal-free pigments. Babies and toddlers will love pulling on the lion’s mane.

Amigurumi Style Elephant Kit from Stich Paradise: If you’re up for a DIY project, you can let your kids fall in love with this endangered species. You’ll create the elephant, which is said to bring you good luck, in the Japanese style of crocheting called amigurumi using recycled, repurposed or reused materials.

Organic Cotton Puppy Dog: This sweet plush is velveteen soft, nearly as wonderful to pet as a real a real pup, but this dog’s coat is made from organic cotton. It gets its hint of color from low eco-impact dyes and natural cotton fill is found inside. Click here to read more

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