![]() ![]() Instead of disposable wipes, we use cloth. The good news is, we love our simple cloth diapering system.īeyond just cloth diapers there are several other traditionally disposable baby must-haves that have a reusable alternative. I just know all my diapers from baby-hood are still sitting in a landfill somewhere, and that is really not something I wanted to pass on to the next generation. They had a handy cut out for the cord, and we didn’t want to deal with getting the meconium out of cloth while adjusting to life as new parents.Ī week of watching DH carry sacks of used disposables to the dumpster and I had enough. ![]() The first week of Baby’s life we used chlorine free disposables. I love that it converts from a bassinet to a full-size play yard, so it grows with baby, even further reducing the amount of stuff you need. Getting an Arms Reach Co-Sleeper that joins up with the side of our bed was the perfect solution. I am a light sleeper, so I knew if I had baby in bed with me full time I’d be getting even less sleep than I already am with three feedings a night. ![]() When there is no nursery to outfit, so many items are suddenly unnecessary: crib, bumpers, mattress, dresser, changing table, and on the list goes. Not only is less stuff more green, but it also makes having a baby much more affordable! This is a perfect excuse for anyone who wants to give me a hard time about co-sleeping. Living in a one-bedroom there is really no place for baby to go but in our room. To be honest, I didn’t have much of a choice about co-sleeping, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I added some blank spaces for you to write in your own must-haves, too. Here’s what I discovered, including my top strategies for greening your baby registry and below that, my Green Baby Registry Checklist full of green and natural baby must-haves.ĭon’t forget to download a free printable copy at the end of this post. It fits on one page (not five).Īfter two babies, I can confidently say this has worked great for our family. Then I tried to find as many great-quality baby items as possible to reuse.įor what remained, I did a ton of research looking for the best green baby products that really work well. every year got a complete set of all that new stuff?įirst, I drastically reduced that baby registry list of baby “must haves”. What if every one of the over 4 million babies born in the U.S. Would my baby really need all that stuff? W hen I first saw the five-page registry checklists from and Target, I was shocked. This green baby registry checklist includes the best green baby must-haves, tips to create your green baby registry, plus a free printable checklist so you won’t forget anything, even with pregnancy brain! ![]()
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