ErgoPouch iParenting Award Winner
The ErgoPouch is the 2009 iParenting Media award winner for its safe design and quality fabric. The ErgoPouch is made of organic cotton to help control temperature and allergies. The ErgoPouch is a unique mixture between a baby blanket and sleeping bag. It is soft and light weight like a blanket, but it has the comfort of a sleep sack design. Also, a unique feature of the ErgoPouch is that it was developed with strech inserts to allow the baby to move freely without getting tangled. The fabric is highly breathable and safe for your baby.
The nice thing about a sleep sack blanket is that you simply zip up your baby inside. It’s designed to make diaper changes simpler, which is nice for every parent.
The pouch is made of alpaca fiber which is like wool, but softer. You don’t get the prickly sensation that often comes with wool. Also, it is lanolin free, which allows the blanket to be hypoallergenic. Every individual alpaca strand is hollow, which allows it keep your baby warm and cozy, but also be breathable. ErgoPouch also comes in organic cotton and bamboo.
You can learn more about the award winning blankets by clicking here.
ErgoPouch
An Everyday Parent’s Advice for Buying the Perfect Baby Blanket – You don’t always have to buy the perfect baby blanket – Handmade, crocheted blankets are my all-time favorite
Lisa, 33, Eastgate, Ohio
Proud mom of Nolan, Rylie and Ashlynn
Of all the baby blankets I’ve owned, I would have to say my overall favorites are crocheted blankets. I’ve never made one myself, but I’ve received many as gifts.
I love that crocheted baby blankets are:
1) handmade by special people (a great heirloom for you or your child)
2) breathable (The natural holes from crocheting make the blanket breathable, as well as the often used cotton yarn. However, if the crochet pattern is too loose, little fingers and toes can get stuck in the blanket.)
3) great for use as a blanket or for decorating (I love the look of crocheted blankets and often drape them over the crib or hang them on the wall)
4) unique (Since no two handmade blankets are exactly alike, they are always unique. I have several made with unique colors or patterns. The yarn used may also have a unique texture or be made from an organic yarn like wool or organic cotton.)
I am a photographer and one of the crocheted baby blankets I own is featured in a picture in my portfolio. You can view it on my website. Just follow this link to the Hezlep Photography site.
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Organic products are known for having a positive impact on the environment and their users. Despite widely know benefits, there are some things to look out for when making an organic purchase.
To review the benefits or organic, click here (What are the benefits of buying organic products?), or read below to investigate the negatives. Once you’ve discovered both the advantages and the drawbacks to becoming an organic consumer, it’s up to you to weigh your options and decide which product best suits your needs.
Drawbacks to buying and using organic products
- One of the most obvious drawbacks is price. Organic products are often more expensive than standard products. There are many reasons for this difference in price which could include variables such as the cost to farm/produce the product, labor costs, transportation costs and the cost of organic certification.
- Another drawback is that the requirements of organic certification are not widely known or understood. Just because a product is labeled organic does not mean that it is 100% organic or even that it is organic at all. The current specifications for organic certification are not as stringent in the U.S. as in many other countries. You may need to do some research to find out just how “organic” a product is. Look for specific organic certifications or product ingredients, not just the word “organic”. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a document outlining the details of their National Organic Program. The USDA document explains organic labeling and marketing information in easy-to-understand terms. Click here (Labeling and Marketing Information Sheet) to find out more.
- Supply and demand also present some difficulties when it comes to organics. Currently, more people want organic products than the quantity being produced, so products may be hard to find or out of stock. As mentioned above, this also leads to higher prices.
- Organic doesn’t = safe in all cases. Allergies may still apply. Be sure to check the list of ingredients.
If you have experienced any other drawbacks to buying organic, please share. Let’s post away and help each other become more informed consumers.
Since this is a blog about baby blankets, let us not forget to mention that the above drawbacks apply to this product as well. For the reasons mentioned above, organic baby blankets are typically more expensive than the average baby blanket. They may be more difficult to find and may require some certification research. Also, just because a blanket is organic does not mean it is entirely safe for your baby. Even though they may be free of chemicals and toxins, wool and other fabrics may cause allergic reactions in some children.
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