The Oregon Environmental Council’s Tiny Footprints kit is a good resource for all green parents, not simply Northwest parents. Inside this FREE and handy green baby shower kit you’ll find resources for all sorts of baby shower goodness, and it’s all eco-friendly.

The kit is pretty much a one-stop deal covering the planning stages of a green baby shower all the way up to the actual event with topics such as invites, location, food and drink ideas, party games, decorations, hosting supplies, and green gifts for mama, baby, and guests. Rounding out the guide is a nice eco-friendly birth & first …read more

This week we’re looking at some Green Baby Shower Tips. Today some DIY baby shower ideas that are green and easy to pull off.
Cute cupcakes:

Choose an organic cake flavor – personally, I think lavender or raspberry make nice baby shower cupcake flavors, but you can pick any old flavor.
Use sustainable baking methods – i.e organic ingredients, reusable cupcake cups or pretty cake molds and so on.
Decorate with pretty little candied lilacs or other edible flowers.

Pretty little organic roses:
You can buy organic cloth diapers, onesies, washcloths and more for the mama to be then roll them into sweet roses, lolly …read more

If you’re expecting, you can have a green baby shower, which is a great way to set the mood for welcoming your baby into an eco-friendly world.
Some general tips:
Register green: Register for green gifts (ideas coming up later this week), and if you have enough gear, consider having folks donate to an eco-organization in your family’s name.
Green your invites: Email baby shower invitations are your greenest bet, but after that recycled cards are good too. Make sure you pick up some recycled thank you cards as well.
Go organic: Serve organic foods and drinks with a nature theme. Think flowers as …read more

My favorite green baby link of the week is Earth Mama: Have a “Green” Baby Shower. Check it out to see plenty of earth-friendly baby shower ideas. There are plans for recycled drink containers, recycled wrap, eco baby gifts, and more. You’ll love it; especially if you or a pal is expecting and want to keep the upcoming shower light on the earth.