So, you know someone who is having a baby and you have been invited to a baby shower or two. You would like to purchase items for the baby that will last, yet be relatively inexpensive, durable, be something they will use, and even pass down to other siblings as they come along. You are concerned about the environment, so you’d prefer to buy items that were produced to be as easy on the environment as possible. If so, perhaps you should take a look at all the cute funny bodysuits and T-shirts made of organic cotton that are available for newborns and small children.

Most of us are concerned about the environment these days, so starting a newborn baby off in organic baby clothes seems totally natural. Along with organic clothing, some pediatricians suggest feeding a baby only certified organic foods until the age of three years. Because they are smaller, babies’ bodies absorb more pesticides and other chemicals per pound of body weight than adults. Those nasty toxins tend to remain in their bodies longer, and that’s not good. The problem is that organic products are more expensive because of the process of getting them certified, plus fewer organic units are produced and so they are more difficult to find and acquire. However, if more people request organic goods, more will be produced, and the prices will come down. And that’s a good thing. So do your part and buy organic!

Certified organic cotton is harvested from plants that are not genetically modified, so no fertilizers, antibiotics, growth hormones, additives or pesticides are used in the growing process of the plants. What this means is that when growing cotton plants organically, there are no chemicals used that pollute the air, soil, and water. In addition to cotton, other certified organic fibers that can be made into clothing are wool, hemp, bamboo, and soy.

Residual chemicals can irritate human skin, so by wearing organic cotton clothing there’s less chance of a baby encountering chemical-induced irritations. Garments made of certified organic cotton are unbelievably soft and feel fabulous on your skin, so you know a baby will love the feel, too! And organic cotton material only gets softer with each washing, so you can feel safe in knowing the garment will remain comfortable.

Organic materials can (and should) be used to make baby toys as well. Non-toxic stuffing is used inside these toys, as well as non-toxic paints and dyes. Soft, squishy cloth stuffed toys make great gifts for newborn babies because there’s nothing on them that can hurt them. They can keep them close and feel more secure. A big, soft teddy bear, or puppy dog, or even a stuffed humpty dumpty doll can turn out to be a friend for many years to come, and can even be passed down to future generations.

Deciding on what to purchase for a baby shower can be frustrating and time consuming, but it can also be a lot of fun. Along with cute funny T-shirts, there are a lot of fun baby clothes nursery decorations, and toys available. As for clothing, you can buy classic styles and colors, or cute playful designs that suit the hobbies or interests of the baby’s family. From newborn preemie baby clothes to military baby clothes, there is something available for every baby.

When buying baby clothes parents are suddenly inundated with multiple choices that can become quite confusing. How many cute and adorable outfits does little Bill or Hillary need? How many “Onesie” body suits are enough? For little people that grow so quickly there are certainly a wide variety of clothing options, how does a new parent know what to get?
To help settle the dilemma and answer these questions, parents need to keep in mind a simple “rule of three.” Babies need three kinds of clothes. Clothes are needed for daytime wear, for going out, and for sleeping. The baby sleepwear will likely outnumber the other varieties since sleeping is what babies spend most of their time doing, but the numbers of each outfit will vary in direct relation to the number of times the parents are willing to do laundry.

Baby Daywear.
The clothes you have for your baby to “hang around” in should be comfortable, easy to access for diaper changes, and simple. These are the articles that your baby will spend most of her time in and they’re bound to get dirty. When the baby spits up, spews strained beets all over the place, crawls around on the floor, or does any of the other relatively messy and somewhat disgusting things that babies do, these clothes are going to bear the brunt of the abuse. As such, you probably don’t want these things to happen while baby is wearing the beautiful Baby Dior outfit that Aunt Edna gave as a shower gift. The best clothes for these day to day needs are simple body suits with snaps at the crotch. Onesies are a brand name of these items, but the term has pretty much entered the language to mean any such article designed this way. You’ll probably want anywhere between five and ten of these on hand.

Baby Sleepwear.
Clothing for sleeping should meet some of the same specifications as the baby daywear in terms of comfort and accessibility. Obviously if you live in a colder region or it is the middle of December you’ll want heavier articles than if you live in Phoenix and its July. Babies can still be messy when they sleep, but are usually nowhere near as messy as when they’re up and