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Organic Baby Names! What to name your baby?

January 18, 2018

Naming your baby can be one of the most fun experiences or the most hair-raising if all your relatives and friends get involved. To help you in this process, we looked up the most popular names of 2017 according to www.babycenter.com Their data comes from over 500,000 parents who shared the names of their babies in 2017.

My mother gave me diamonds for my Christmas birthday.

January 10, 2018

Grandmothers, mothers, and daughters are so connected in life and death.

My nephew had a basketball game at 7:30 on my birthday, Friday, December 22^nd, so my brother said, “Let’s celebrate your birthday on Saturday.” I said, “Surely, doesn’t matter to me.”

My mother eased next to me, “Well, when are you going to open your presents?”

How To Reduce Your Exposure To Chemicals At Home

December 18, 2017

The reality is we can’t completely remove chemicals from our lives, because they are in everything we come in contact with today. Some chemical exposures are not harmful to the human body, and others are incredibly harmful. Harmful chemicals can enter your body through what you breathe, eat, drink and can be absorbed through the skin too. We are focusing on making the best and safest clothing for your baby and toddler. Here are some tips to reduce your daily exposure to chemicals around you.

Where are your dollars going when you buy Christmas gifts this year? [VIDEO]

December 18, 2017

Watch this thought-provoking video on how clothing is manufactured today and the chemicals that are used to produce that clothing. Interview with Marci Zaroff. This is why more people should go with organic clothing and not clothing produced with hazardous chemicals.

Here's how to do holiday shopping mindfully!

November 09, 2017

Omg! You haven’t started shopping for the holidays yet? OMG! Relax. Shop mindfully. Here’s a guide to moving through the holiday season blissfully.

Unique Organic Baby Shower Gifts: You Can’t Find Elsewhere

October 13, 2017

You are going to a baby shower! Yeah!

Now, what should you give? Of course, you can always check the registry, but if you want to give a gift that will always be appreciated, you may want to think about rompers because babies go through a lot of them!

Baby rompers are great organic baby shower gifts to give because they are comfortable and have stretch. There are many options to choose from today. Of course, we always strongly suggest you only choose organic cotton options. See a previous post.

Why should I buy organic baby clothes?

September 27, 2017

Kisses not conventional cotton should rest on your baby’s skin.

The epidermis is our largest organ; it’s our protection again the harsh elements we encounter every day. Did you know that a baby’s skin is paper thin? It’s especially sensitive during the first year.

Vendor Schedule

June 14, 2017

This summer come see Simply Chickie in person and meet "Local Chick" and owner Gwen Gardner.

Why Organic Cotton is a Good Choice

November 29, 2016

In a previous post, titled Why Conventional Cotton is Wasteful - And Dangerous, we outlined some of the most harmful effects of conventional cotton farming and clothing production. As a follow-up, here are just a few of the best reasons to begin buying organic cotton clothing instead.

Organic Cotton Holiday Gift Ideas

November 22, 2016

While summer is definitely the season for babies being born, new births barely slow at the end of the year. With more than 700,000 babies being born in November and December each year, you might want to consider organic cotton clothing in your lists of Holiday gift ideas – for babies and toddlers – and for new moms.

Why Conventional Cotton is Wasteful - And Dangerous

November 15, 2016

Conventional cotton farming uses more pesticides than any other type of agricultural production. Many of these chemicals are harmful to the farmer and the environment. Plus, trace elements of these chemicals can be found in cotton products following production – including clothing for sensitive babies and toddlers.

Simple Ways to Go Organic

November 08, 2016

For many, the urge to “go organic” is quashed by the idea that making environmentally conscious choices are too expensive, inconvenient, and just not worth the trouble. The good news is, if you're looking for simple ways to go organic, you can choose organic versions of just a few foods that you eat often to increase the percentage of organic food in your diet without big changes to your shopping cart or your spending.