Organic Cotton Toys

Safe Toys

I like em. . . . free of toxic chemicals and carcinogenic pesticides (a practice that started in the 60's). We carry a line of soft organic cotton dolls, organic rattle dolls, and teether dolls by Keptin-Jr

Organic Cotton Rattle Ring

Organic Cotton Cuddle Shirt Doll

Organic Cotton Rattle Cozy

The teethers are treated with an ecologically friendly water-based lacquer that meets EN-71 standards. These non-toxic wooden rings are great for grasping, too.

Reasonably priced, you will find them at http://www.mybethanyrose.com/ under the Organic Category.

Luvs

Organic Cottons/Bamboo & Wash Day How To. . .

Washing organic cottons and bamboo clothing - BELIEVE IT OR NOT - Isn't that hard.

With proper care, baby's new organic cotton outfit will remain looking like new for many years.

(That's a plus for Hand Me Downs)

Organic Cottons haven't been subjected to all those processing chemicals that weaken the fiber.

( That's a plus for it's durability.)

One thing to know is if the clothing you purchased has been preshrunk or cut larger for shrinkage (about 5%).

Simply wash organic cotton/bamboo clothing on the cold water cycle and line dry. Or line dry light garments and dry heavier clothing flat.

(Sorry, guys - it looks like we found a new use for the shower rod!)

If your organic cotton baby outfit has been preshrunk it may be tumble dried.

Little to no ironing is required - BUT - if you insist, keep your iron setting no higher than 'synthetic'. DO NOT USE STEAM !

If in doubt - follow laundering instructions on the label. I guess that's why clothing manufacturers put them there.

till next time . . . . . with luvs

visit www.mybethanyrose.com to see our new bamboo baby clothing and organic bodysuits and toddler t shirts. We have the cutest designs.

Before I Was A Mom

My friend Deb sent this to me - thought I'd pass it along.

Before I was a Mom-
I never tripped over toys or knew the words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom-
I had never been puked on
Pooped on
Chewed on
Peed on
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never know that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special that bond between a mother and a child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so happy.

Before I was a Mom
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every ten minutes to make sure he was ok.
I had never know warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

Pass it along to all the new moms you know.

"Give Peas a Chance"

Here's what a kind blogger thinks about "Give Peas A Chance. . .

hahahahahah! I'm not sure how I got there, but I ended up following a blog or a blog after a blog after a blog to this website for children's clothing . . . and among many of the hilarious shirts found "Give Peas A Chance" on a onesie! Now . . . that is hilarious. But my favorite . . . which I need to have on a shirt for me is "Dinners On Me" bwaaaaaahahahahaha! I always have something on me . . . . hahahahahaha. . .chololate. . a crumb . . a stain . . anyhow . . . . if you are looking for a cute baby gift, or toddler shirt . . this site is totally fun to look at. . . go to http://www.mybethanyrose.com/

Give Peas A Chance Toddler T Shirt is available in sizes 2T, 3T and 4T.

Why Does Organic Cotton Cost More?

Good question. With today's economy going into the dumpster, everyone is trying to find as many bargains when and where we can. The more I read about organic, the more convinced I am that, in the long run, we are paying a much higher price when it comes to our environment,our health, and our future. So here are some reasons I found why organic cotton costs more:

• Organic uses untreated seeds, contends with weeds and insects in a non traditional manner that costs more than the conventional use of petroleum based fertilizers, toxic herbicides and pesticides that threaten to destroy our environment. My daddy was an organic farmer, rotating crops and using cow manure for fertilizer. My brother continues this practice today. Organic farming is going back in time utilizing these same principles.
• Organic cotton is more expensive to harvest. My mom grew up on a cotton farm in Arkansas. In 1915 cotton was harvested by hand - painful and labor intenstive to say the least. Today all sorts of chemicals with names no one can pronounce (thidiazuron, carfentrazon, phraflufen on and on are used to defoliate and kill off the rest of the cotton plant after harvest. Organic cotton uses none of these methods.
• Organic cotton is more expensive to manufacture. One reason is that it's still a small market. And, the same manufacturing facilities are used for both conventional cotton and organic cotton processing. But before organic cotton can be processed, the cotton gin and machines have to be cleaned and sanitized upping the processing costs.
• Fair trade and fair wage plays an important role in this scenario as well. Companys who manufacture clothing made in the USA pay fair wages and benefits to their workers. No sweat shops paying pennies for a days work.
• It's the Big Guy vs the Little Guy. It costs the little organic cotton guy big dollars to ship, advertise and market their wares - more so than huge discount store operations with unlimited budgets.

The unfortunate truth is that organic cotton may always cost more. The good news is that we will see the price gap shrink as the organic cotton movement grows and people become more aware of the benefits organic has to offer. Whether it's hemp, cotton or bamboo - it's new thinking. It's forward thinking.

Practicing what I'm beginning to preach, I decided to purchase a shirt for ME! Oh! I thought I died and went to heaven. A convert I have become. On our site www.mybethanyrose we are adding more and more organic cotton and bamboo products and hope to continue doing so when more suppliers become available.

One of my favorite sites (and where I found some of the above information) to visit to read more about organic is www.greenpeople.org

Til next time,

Bethany Rose's Grandma

The Ugly Side of Cotton-The Beautiful Side of Bamboo

See our new line of bamboo organic baby clothing

I love cotton...or used to. It's cool in the summer, absorbent and feels nice on my skin. I even planned times to catch up on my TV shows and iron my cotton stuff. A multitasking grandma! All was well with life.

It wasn't until we explored organic cotton baby clothing for our site http://www.mybethanyrose.com/ that we learned that the growing and manufacturing of conventional cotton has a very nasty dark side.

The farming of cotton is one of the most destructive practices on this earth, polluting our air, water, soil and endangering our health. Cotton uses 25% of the world's insecticides and 10% of its herbicide production. (ouch) Are you wearing your favorite t shirt today? Know that it took about one third pound of chemicals to grow the cotton that shirt was made from. And it doesn't stop with just the farming of cotton. During the manufacturing process, chlorine bleach is used to whiten fabrics and formaldehyde is applied to the finished garmet. YUK!

I read that over one million Americans will learn they have some form of cancer this year. Over ten thousand people in the US die each year from cancer related to pesticides. In California five of the nine pesticides used on cotton contain cancer causing chemicals (EPA).

This reads like a George Orwell nightmare. The vision of my grandchildren walking around wearing face masks, having to boil their water and afraid to eat food for fear of contamination is indeed scarey. This is eco-diaster. Perhaps that's being a little over-dramatic but the facts are out there.

Choosing 100% organic cotton is an important step toward creating a purer more natural environment. It is becoming a positive decision for a growing number of parents.

Organic farming relies on organic fertilizers, crop rotation and integrated pest management. For a farm to gain the organic label, it must be free of synthetic pesticides for a least three consecutive years. In short, organic farmers work with nature, not against it.

Bamboo is an excellent alternative to organic cotton. Bamboo has so many positive qualities it is being touted as the new miracle fabric. Luxurious as silk, soft as cashmere, bamboo is more durable and less expensive.

The three softest things on this planet is a baby's skin, cashmere and now - bamboo clothing.

Bamboo is a fast growing grass shooting a yard or more per day. Bamboo does not require replanting because its vast root system continually sprouts new shoots. No tractors needed. No poisonous pesticides. No herbicides. No fertilizers. Bamboo handles drought or flooding and actually improves soil quality.

Moso bamboo is the type of bamboo used in clothing. It's the same bamboo we eat, but rest assured Pandas don't eat this variety.

The qualities of bamboo are unbelievable! It is soft non irritating even to sensitive skin, naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, and hypoallergenic. Bamboo is highly absorbent and wicks water away from baby's skin three to four times faster than average cotton. It keeps you dry and cool in the summer, warm in the winter.

We are tickled to carry bamboo baby clothing on our site.

Until next time, friends

Baby & Child Safety

Some of us older folk may remember the days when we never locked our doors. We used to sit in the car while mom grocery shopped. We played outside in our neighborhoods or go to the playground to play without any fears. Those days are long gone. As parents and grandparents, our eyes never stray from our babies.

The Safe-Card ID is a product we had to add to our site. It is easy to use and most affordable. The kits contains one parent card for your wallet, one patented tag for your child's shoelaces, and one thumbprint card for your records. The ID ships UPS with fast delivery. Find them at http://www.mybethanyrose.com under the Baby & Child Safety category.

Bulk purchases are also available. They make great items for church or school fundraisers. Contact us at info@mybethanyrose.com for wholesale prices.

Let's keep our babies safe!