Fwd: Rock-a-bye Baby - Eco-Cribs

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> Tuesday, February 28, 2006

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> Today's Daily Tip: Rock-a-bye Baby - Eco-Cribs

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> Looking to make baby’s (and your own) sleep a bit

> more sound?

>

> The Bite:

> We’ve told you the benefits of sustainable

> mattresses.

>

(http://idealbite.com/tiplibrary/tip.php?tip=20060110 & title=A_Roll_in_the_Eco-Sa\

ck_%E2%80%93_Green_Mattresses)

> Now is a great time to take it one step further for

> your little one

> with a safe, eco-friendly crib.

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>

> Benefits:

> - Stay solid with hardwood cribs. Babies are more

> sensitive to

> chemical exposure. Laminated wood, pressed wood,

> chipboard and

> particle board all release formaldehyde. Hardwood

> cribs, particularly

> those protected with low-VOC paints or finishes,

> limit a baby’s

> exposure to formaldehyde.

> - Mattresses matter. By law, fire-resistant and

> flame-retardant

> finishes must be applied to crib mattresses, the

> most common of which

> is toxic polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).

> Choose PBDE-free

> mattresses made from materials like natural rubber

> and organic wool

> which meet federal standards.

> (http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/pbt/pbde/)

> - Coo over organic. For more protection, dress the

> crib in organic

> linens. Crib mattresses should be covered and

> stuffed with un-dyed

> cotton or wool, and untreated with pesticides or

> disinfectants.

>

>

> Personally Speaking

> We won’t lie. Putting together a sustainable crib

> with all the

> fixings is a greater expense than conventional cribs

> and bedding. So,

> when parents hit us up for advice, we tease that

> they should have as

> many babies as possible for return on crib

> investment. (Of course,

> this completely goes against our upcoming tip on

> condoms, so keep your

> eyes peeled).

>

>

> Wanna Try?

> - Ecobaby Bedding - we like their Natural Rubber and

> Organic

> Cotton/Wool Crib Mattresses ($299 - $349).

> (http://ecobaby.com/Babybeddingcategories.htm)

> - Solid Pacific Coast Maple Crib – non-toxic, and

> turns into a daybed

> ($699).

> (http://ecobaby.com/cribs.htm)

> - Crib Organic Mattresses – organic cotton and

> organically-grown wool

> mattresses. Includes free shipping (starting at

> $329).

> (http://www.nontoxic.com/beds/crib.html)

> - Puddle Pad – tightly-woven wool is naturally water

> repellent – can

> easily wash, air dry ($50).

> (http://www.whitelotus.net/puddles.php)

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>

> Bang for the Bite

> Rating: 3 Apples (out of 5)

> For your baby’s safety, eco-cribs are indisputably

> the way to go

> (think how much time they spend there!). The high

> expense downgrades

> this otherwise phenomenal tip a couple of apples.

>

> Cocktail Factoid

> Pound for pound, babies and toddlers are stronger

> than oxen. This is

> especially true of their legs.

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