Sugar Sweet Baby – Bamboo Baby Wraps

Sheltering your little one with soft, lightweight material, Sugar Sweet Baby combines fashionably decorative panels with eco-friendly and ultra-versatile bamboo fabric. Parents may choose from an assortment of colorful, enriching patterns with the option of customization that accommodates a variety of concerns, from ample busts to figures larger than size 14. Take a look at the site and you'll see that it's pretty hard to settle on just one Sugar Sweet Baby Wrap. Baby Wrap Instructions If you think using a bamboo wrap is intimidating, Sugar Sweet Baby conveniently shares detailed step-by-step instructions with accompanying photos to quickly settle any fears. They additionally provide videos and links to other resources, including information on tying wraps for front carries and baby removal from front wraps. Benefits of Baby Wearing The emotional and physical impact of baby wearing produces happier infants, as the ability to feel, smell, and hear parents lead to a calmer child. Other advantages associated with baby wearing include enhanced milk production for breastfeeding mothers, longer naptime, improved digestion, and soothing effects on colicky babes. Last but not least – replace the feeling of your bouncing baby boy or girl weighing down your arms with the hands-free convenience of a bamboo wrap. A true lifesaver for parents toting more than one child. What's So Special About Bamboo Wraps? When it comes to babies, choosing products comprised of eco-friendly materials provides a healthy and comfortable environment for delicate skin. Bamboo fiber is softer than cotton – often mimicking the texture of silk or cashmere. Offering a more breathable choice in fabric, bamboo also keeps the body cooler and drier. Other benefits to choosing bamboo wraps include:

• No need to worry about allergies – bamboo is hypoallergenic – perfect for the sensitive skin of babies.
• The environment smiles upon bamboo because no pesticides, insecticides, or fertilizers are necessary in its cultivation – unlike cotton crops, which require a great deal of spraying to preserve plants. In turn, growing bamboo does not contribute to ground and surface water contamination or pose a threat to clean drinking water.
• Provides UV protection.
• Bamboo is anti-bacterial and naturally prevents the development of molds, yeasts, and fungus on clothes, much different from other materials that use chemical treatments to produce the same effect.
• In contrast to synthetic textile fabrics, bamboo is completely biodegradable.
• Adding to the overall convenience, bamboo wraps are easy to wash and dry. Simply machine wash in cold water on a gentle or delicate cycle; and then tumble dry low.

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Socially Responsible Fashion with Bamboomerangs Bamboo Tees

What could be better than a great buy on an eco-friendly tee?  Giving one of these soft, durable t-shirts to someone in need!

Bamboomerangs is a new socially-responsible company offering high quality tees made of bamboo and organic cotton.  With every single Bamboomerangs t-shirt purchase, a shirt is also donated to a child or adult in need.

Boom Days

To uphold their 'one-for-one' philosophy, Bamboomerangs teams up with family shelters for the homeless and distributes t-shirts on scheduled Boom Days. The very first Boom Day will be held as soon as the company sells their 100th tee at the House of Mercy in Janesville, WI and the public is invited to participate. An added bonus - the lucky customer who makes the 100th purchase receives their shirt for FREE!

The B-Shirt

Currently, Bamboomerangs offers one style of tee in women's, men's, and children's sizes. Available in 11 colors, the shirt features a sustainable blend of 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton. Anti-microbial, UV-blocking, and moisture wicking, these tees are ideal for outdoor fun and are shirts you can feel good about wearing, as well as giving. Each shirt boasts the intriguing Bamboomerangs logo embroidered on the sleeve and can be ordered online for $23 to $25.

To order your socially-responsible, eco friendly tee or to suggest an organization that could benefit from the shirt donations, visit Bamboomerangs. 

Naturally Bamboo: Inside the Eco-Friendly Clothing Company

It’s no secret that bamboo is one of the most sustainable fibers in existence, making it a perfect material for eco-friendly clothing. One of the greatest things about bamboo clothing is the silky soft texture it possesses, and the versatility the material provides. A rainbow of colors awaits you at Naturally Bamboo, an eco-friendly clothing company bringing luxury to your green wardrobe. Naturally Bamboo Helps Stop the Exploitation of Clothing Workers Unfortunately, the majority of clothing companies carry a dreadful secret. The individuals responsible for making the clothing earn as low as 13 cents an hour. This includes the major brands that have become so popular by ‘saving people money.’ Naturally Bamboo obtains clothing from factories which participate in fair labor laws, do not condone child labor, and offer more than competitive pay for the workers. In fact, the workers who provide Naturally Bamboo’s clothing make on average $2 to $3 more per hour than what is considered ‘normal’ for the area. Naturally Bamboo Takes Environmental Responsibility Seriously Not only are the fibers found in this company’s clothing sustainable, but the entire process is performed in order to create the least possible negative impact on the earth. For instance, the dyes used for creating the beautiful colors of clothing contain no heavy metals, no chlorine, and no dangerous chemicals. Not just the clothing is considered, though. This company uses a high fiber recycled packaging material and 100% recycled paper with soy based ink for paper materials. Shirts are also printed with vegetable or water based ink. Naturally Bamboo Brings Gorgeous Luxury to Eco-Friendly Casual Clothing Although the clothing found at Naturally Bamboo are casual for the most part, there is an element of luxury found in the beautifully rich colors and fabrics. From casual and beautiful cling dresses for women to attractive polo shirts for men and many different accessories – Naturally Bamboo has something for everyone in the family. The Spring/Summer collection 2009 features a few great steals, including: The Stillwater Tank which is 66% bamboo and 26% organic cotton. This adorable sleeveless blouse is versatile enough to wear with jeans for a summer picnic or with a sleek skirt and heels for a night on the town. It’s available for only $38, too! The Stillwater Tank is shown above left in ‘brick.’ The Vermillion V-Neck is a perfect spring day accessory for your favorite jeans. It features 66% bamboo and 26% organic cotton, with a soft, silky texture you will feel great in. This V-Neck is available for only $42. The Vermillion V-Neck is shown at right in 'brick' also. Naturally Bamboo will be attending the Living Green Expo on May 2nd and 3rd this year at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds if you’d like to get to know more about them – and you can also visit their website and pick up a few great accessories for your eco-friendly wardrobe.