organic kids clothing for back to school

We have been searching for hip, eco and organic kids fashions (as always) and we recently found a company that makes eco-friendly clothing for boys and girls, sizes 2-12, manufactured in the USA.

It has become common to buy local and
organic produce; we are also trying to bring that focus into other areas. Many people have not considered the clothing industry as an area where we can be more eco-friendly, but we can by choosing organic cotton, hemp, soy or bamboo clothing made with low-impact dyes.

Conventional cotton is one of the most chemically-dependent crops, sucking up 10 percent of all agricultural chemicals and 25 percent of insecticides.  This is hard on the enviornment as well as on anyone who works with the fiber or the thread or the eventual fabric and garments themsleves.
With all of that in mind we are happy to have found a great line that brings in organic, green spun, and upcycled fabrics. They do it with style and have kids clothes from 2 to 12. So your eco- conscious family can find a hip urban style that is ethically produced and made in the USA.  Sustainable Kids donates $1.50 of every purchase to the Hands and Feet Project’s Children’s Village in Haiti. The company also supplies a box with prepaid shipping to Haiti, for kids and parents to fill with small donations, teaching the value of community support.

Fresh Booty: Mama K’s Play Clay

Mama K's Aromatic Play Clay

Mama K’s Play Clay is one of those products that I look at andwonder: Why didn’t I think of that?

Five 4-oz tubs of 100% natural, biodegradable, gluten-free play-clay, brightly colored with natural coloring and scented with organic essential oils of bergamot, geranium, lavender, lemongrass and sweet orange, Mama K’s Play Clay really engages your senses. Even the packaging is cute and it’s reusable/recyclable.

We’ve had Mama K’s in the store for a few weeks now, and we keep a coulple of sample tubs at the counter by the cash register. It’s great to see how our customers react to the Play Clay. Most of them take a big smell of the Sweet Orange or the Lavender and then smile and let out a relaxing sigh.  Imagine having this toy around for a cranky four-year old! Between the essential oils and the fun of molding, pounding and squishing you could really turn around a bad mood.

Mama K’s Play Clay is quite soft and pliable for little hands. The colors are rich and bright without looking artificial or neon.  The Sweet Orange clay is an earthy orange color, Geranium is dark pink, Lavender is rich purple, Lemongrass is herb green, and Bergamot is speckled yellow. Each tube contains five 4-oz tubs of Play Clay and retails for $25.00 at our store or on our website.

Bootyland Website (or click link above to go right to the Mama K’s Play Clay page).