Rocker for the Lil' Ones

Here is a very cool rocker for the nursery! For older kids, it goes great in the play or family room!

Painted with an eco-friendly non-toxic paint. The rocker has a book bin in the back for storage of books or art gear. The seat is extra wide to allow for two small kids to read a book together. Available in your choice of orange or white.

Made by Spot on Square, Sold through Amazon

Multilingual Cards

These products are perfect for multilingual kids! Gender neutral wall cards made from 100% recycled cardstock, with numbers or alphabet in foreign languages. Perfect for the nursery or playroom. Each set of cards come wrapped in a biodegradable cello package.
Card sets are available in sizes 5x7 or 8x10. They come in English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, German, French and Swedish.

From Children Inspire Design.

Eco-Friendly Nursery Tips

The Daily Green publication put together some very goods tips to organize an eco-friendly baby nursery. Here is a summary:

1. Paint: Be aware of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), toxic fumes that off-gas from common paint. Play safe by using low or no-VOC paints and make sure the room is well ventilated.

2. Bedding: Mattresses are treated with polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), chemical fire retardants that accumulate in our bodies and have been shown to affect the endocrine and nervous systems. Organic cotton or natural wool mattresses are two green options.

3. Floor: Carpets can harbor dust mites and allergens, and new synthetic carpets can off-gas VOCs. Keep baby's room carpet-free, and add an area rug for color and warmth.

4. Furniture: Pressed-wood products made with resins and glues that often have high levels of VOCs should be avoided. Plastic is not the best choice for kids' rooms, made from petroleum plastic items will likely end up in a landfill when you dispose of them. Sealants and paints should be nontoxic.

5. Toys and decoration: Toys or teething rings made from PVC contain phthalates, an ingredient in plastic that can affect reproductive and developmental health.

6. Keep it clean: Green cleaners are safer for the whole house and are particularly important in the nursery. Harsh chemical cleaners can irritate eyes and lungs, and companies don't have to list ingredients on their cleaning products, so you don't know exactly what's in there.

Source: The Daily Green