Handmade Toys and Natural Baby Goods

Very Important-You Can Help

Small business's that handcraft children goods will be put out of business with the Consumer Protections Safety Initiative Act. This was passed in August 2008 in response to China's production of lead ladden toys for children.

The act requires testing and labeling of all children's goods to be lead free. Indeed this is very important and should of been imposed on China years ago. However, the limited number of childrens' business in the states that make handmade goods of products that inheriently do not contain lead-such as wool, raw wood, organic cottons etc.. should not have to label and certify their products. This is similar to saying you must certify and label an apple to prove it has no plastic in it. If you are providing all natural goods who's core materials are already certified organic or all natural then this legislation imposes undue burden. The testing is financially prohibitive for small goods producers.

Please act today! We only have till January 30th to ammend the CPSIA legislation. Otherwise current lathe makers, organic baby toy producers and the like will be dramatically affected by this.

Contact your senator today

http://capwiz.com/americanapparel/issues/alert/?alertid=12274476

Tell Barack Obama by Voting for this proposal

http://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsia

How it Affects Montana Small Business

http://www.newwest.net/city/article/missoula_toymakers_shops_say_new_toy_rules_could_put_them_out_of_business/C8/L8/

Keep up with Latest Version of the Act and Changes

http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org/it-s-not-just-toys

Call your Senator Today Click below to look up your State Senator Phone Number

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Winter BabyWearing

Winter Adventures and Wrapping Go Hand in Hand! What better way to keep your baby warm than by carrying them next to you. I find sharing body warmth is more effective in these Montana Winters. I can easily monitor if my baby's feet or hands feel cold or if he's hungry. Being diaper free-carrying him is the ideal way to cue in to his needs. I always offer him the potty before and after placing him in the wrap. He always holds it when I carry him. He loves watching the snow fall from the safe,warm comfort of his wrap.

Our winter fleece cover will sure to please. We our currently working out modifications for a comfortable fit. It is worn directly over the wrap so your baby does not loose mobility with an excess of layers to stay warm on outings. Stay tuned for the release in January!

Love Letters to Earth

We've added our latest Love Letters to Earth

Thoughtful and endearing notes by pony express or hand delivered. Each set is unique and hand crafted. Our Montana series includes a glimmer of some local birds and themes. The NW Heritage includes the Elusive Mountain Lion, lesser none Craters of the Moon National Park (Idado), Wild Horses, Wind Farms and Bonner Dam (deconstructed and freeflowing this year!)

Go to our website to find these special editions

http://www.sunlovingbaby.com/

Make Your Own Baby Wipes

Here's a quick and thrifty recipe for natural baby wipes

Recipe

1/4 cup Aloe Vera Gel

400 IU of Vitamin E

3/4 cup Hot Water

2 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

1Tblsp Organic Olive or Grapeseed Oil

Mix together

Keep in Sterile Sour Cream Container or Glass Jar

Allow to Cool Before Use

Yoga Poses for Baby Wraps

We call this Warrioress Lunge

Hold pose for 20 seconds

--breathe in for a count of 10

--breathe out for a count of 10

Switch Legs

Repeat breathing

Try 3 times daily