Ethical Gifts For A Newborn Baby
If a friend or family member is about to give birth, or has just had a baby, you’ll no doubt be keen to buy a gift for the little bundle of joy. When searching for something a little bit special and different from the normal mass-produced baby products on the market you should consider buying an ethical baby gift. Not only will you be buying a gift with ideology attached to it, you’ll also be giving something that is beautifully designed and manufactured using sustainable and natural materials.
What to look for when buying an ethical gift
Ethical gifts are receiving some welcome publicity and this has had a positive impact on sales. It’s becoming increasingly easier to find a retailer who sells ethical products but the internet is still the best place to begin your search. Online shops such as Green Tulip offer a wide range of gifts plus a commitment to customers that all their products are ethically sourced from suppliers who have not exploited people, animals or the environment during the production process. Where possible, local or national suppliers are used to reduce distribution miles and keep carbon emissions to a minimum.
Ethical greeting cards for a newborn baby
A greetings card is usually the first thing to be sent to a new parent and child. While the high street card shops are the first port of call for many people, all too often you end up buying the same card as someone else and one that hasn’t got green credentials (namely not made from recycled or sustainable paper).
For something eco-friendly and unique, this Fairtrade Baby Greeting Card is produced from sustainable paper with a lambs wool comfort blanket attached. The blanket has a free-hand embroidery of child drawings making each card individual – just like the baby it’s intended for.
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| Noonoo Card with Tiny Comfort Blanket |
Eco-friendly baby gifts
All parents hope their newborn baby will get plenty of sleep and this product may help give them sweet dreams. The Dream Fairy is a lovely gift to hang over a baby’s cot and is produced by a Fairtrade supplier in Southern India who gives a large proportion of any profits to the welfare, health and education of local communities.
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| Dream Fairy |
The same supplier also makes this wonderful Guardian Angel that comes complete in a presentation box and a message of comfort and protection.
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| Guardian Angel |
And to make baby feel safe and comfortable during their first days at home, how about this comfort blanket made from ‘early years’ lambs wool. This is the purest wool available because the lambs are not dipped in any pesticides or chemicals until reaching 30 months of age. The blanket has hand stitched embroidery providing lots of textures for baby to touch and fiddle with.
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| Noonoo Bug-gy Mini Comfort Blanket |
An ethical baby gift doesn’t just have to be for baby. Indulge mother and child with some luxurious toiletries from the Jo Woods Organics range.
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| Tula Gift Set: Body Mousse & Body Cream |