Why do there have to be so many names for the place we put bobies to sleep? ;) Being a bit of a closet greenie I found this writeup on Treehugger this morning and thought parents may find it handy... Here is a snippet of the text: "Mothercare Sells Rocking Eco-Cribs April 23, 2006 05:01 AM - Leonora Oppenheim, Barcelona Babies ahhhhhh they’re so cute, but oh so expensive! They are more demanding as consumers than your average adult fashionista. Babies outgrow anything there are put into, clothes, nappies, cribs, faster than mummy dearest can go out and find the next size up. They are also a minefield of eco-dilemmas for wannabe green parents. Are the old fashioned washable nappies more enviro-friendly than new biodegradable ones?... " Full article at: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/04/mothercare_sell_1.php
Alas I don't think that links are working on blog posts yet so you will have to cut and paste to get it in your browser - this just gives me more fire to chase the techie guys and allow links in our blogs ! So what kind of Bribs/Basinets/rockers do you have for your kids? |