We want to make the perfect nest for our new babies, right?
Cozy, warm, and most of all -- SAFE.
Here are some cheap and easy ways to green your baby's nursery, with recycled elements, organic bedding, and furniture that won't outgas toxins.
Let's get started!
It is always greener to use something you have
-- rather than something you buy.
Less waste, less fuel, less impact.
So...
1. Look around your house -- or your mom's attic -- and see what you have on hand!
An old dresser makes a great changing table with a pad on top.
Family heirlooms, baby photos, and framed clothing are wonderful accessories.
Old quilts or handmade rockers can be the inspiration for the room.
2. Avoid outgasing. Find solid furniture instead of particle-board furniture "kits." And pull up that carpet if you have hardwood underneath!
Both carpets and pressed wood furniture can outgas formaldehyde. Use older, real wood furniture or let new furniture sit outside or in a garage before moving it into the nursery.
3. Locate organic baby bedding at surprisingly affordable prices.
Even Walmart now offers organic crib sets, receiving blankets and baby clothes--starting as low as $9. Here's a complete list of all Walmart's organic baby products.
What have you done to make your baby's nursery safer and more organic? I'd love to know!
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