Light exercise during the day also can help soon-to-be-moms get some needed shut eye when its time for lights out.
Greenista Girl Shivani
Who doesn’t love a good nap? Especially a mama-to-be. Serenity Star Maternity Pillow helps you count those sheep with ease – minus any chemical sleep aids. Serenity Star Maternity Pillow supports your little green dreamer from prenatal to preschool and comes in not one, but three parts. Use it for pregnant snoozing, then as a helper to breast feed, then on your toddler’s bed as a bolster. Plus, Greenista Girl Shivani loves that it alleviates back, neck, and leg pain – no more popping pain relievers. It helps baby to attain side sleep position recommended by gynecologists for baby’s health while keeping mama bear comfy and cozy as she snoozes away. Sounds dreamy!
Written by Greenista Girl Shivani
Photos by Amazon
Sleep isn’t always the easiest thing to do for expectant moms but one to two catnaps during the day can actually improve your nighttime sleep during pregnancy.
Kourtney Kardashian is a fan and even designed a couture line.
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Wanna get robbed of that post-pregnancy swollen tummy? Turn to the the Belly Bandit. The name says it all, the Belly Bandit is a 9-inch seamless elastic belly band that aids in losing inches off your post-baby belly, minimizes stretch marks, speeds up the healing process for C-sections, improves posture, and provides that much needed support for breastfeeding. It also increases blood circulation around the abdomen, facilitates reverse tissue expansion, and diminishes uterine swelling without restricting breathing or muscle re-development … phew! Best of all, the new version is made from bamboo which is one of the most natural and renewable fibers around and is three times more durable than cotton … not to mention softer. The Belly Bandit provides all of the support and comfort your belly needs all while speeding up the healing process for a tight tummy in no time flat!
Greenista Giveaway: Get free ground shipping on your Belly Bandit order! Enter GRREV810 at check out. The offer only lasts 48 so buy now!
Written by Greenista Girl Shivani
Photos by Belly Bandit
Bamboo fabric is 100% biodegradable, is naturally anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and hypoallergenic, and naturally pulls moistures away from the skin.
Greenista Girl Brianne remembers having a panda bear purse as a young lass. It wasn't eco but hey, it was the '80s.
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This time of year, back- to- school is on the minds of many Greenista Mamas. So what better way to send your child to school in eco-style than with a conversation piece like the cute Eco Zoo backpacks. At less than $30 a pop, these backpacks are not only affordable, but also are non-toxic. It’s made with natural cotton canvas and rope, sustainable wood, recycled plastic, non-toxic dyes, and most importantly, it’s PVC-free. After being tested on the roughest toddlers, this backpack will surely be a pleaser not only for its longevity but also for the thoughtful crafting that went into making it super organized with compartments galore. You can find the Eco Zoo Backpacks in various pet shapes such as pandas, piggies, and puppies and other useful (and eco) back-to-school items at Eco Gear Products.
Written by Greenista Guest Jessica Zapatero
Photo by Eco Gear
PVC stands for an acronym for Polyvinyl chloride, which is a plastic that contains chlorine. These plastics are often combined with lead and cadium as a stabilizer which creates high levels of toxicity. Halting your child’s exposure to PVC will help keep their minds and bodies sharp and focused.
Don’t toss those old baby clothes! You can reuse them for your next child or give them to friends.
Greenista Girl Shivani
Who says a baby on the way calls for a new wardrobe? Improvise and impress by creating your own maternity clothes … without having to drop a penny. Follow these four simple DIY instructions from Craftster for a super easy, made-by-you, just-for-you, maternity skirt.
What you need:
- Any style pre-pregnancy skirt
- Matching color t-shirt
- Scissors
- Loose stitch pins
1. Cut out half a circle starting from one end of the skirt to the other … where your growing belly is going.
2. Take the piece of cloth from the skirt that you just cut out and line it up with the bottom hem of the t-shirt (flat end to flat end) and cut around it leaving about an inch extra all around. Make sure to only cut one side of the shirt incase you make a mess of your first piece and need more.
3. Now pin your t-shirt panel to the skirt ensuring that your t-shirt hem (the bottom of the tee) and waistband line up evenly.
4. Lastly, sew a straight topstitch to secure the t-shirt panel to the skirt or you can use a sewing machine.
Voila! A brand new bundle of joy to your wardrobe! This skirt allows you to release the fashionista within all while giving your belly some breathing room. Put those old clothes that you haven’t worn in forever to use and customize them into something new again.
Written by Greenista Girl Shivani
Photos by Craftster
Did you know the clothing recycling industry prevents 2.5 billion pounds of post consumer material waste from entering landfills and waste streams each year? Fantastic!
Twintern Aysha feeds her niece and nephew on normal household plates rather than going out and buying fancy baby dishes that they will soon grow out of.
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Feel like your new babe is just sucking all the money out of your wallet? You’re not alone … babies are expensive. Instead, your bundle of joy can save you a bundle of moo-lah with The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet by Joy Hatch and Rebecca Kelley … the brains behind the Green Baby Guide. Did you know that the average family spends close to $7,000 per new addition to their family? Well, Hatch and Kelley only spent $1,000 on their new babies by going green. And for a mere $14.96 you can get their eco tips and tricks to a more eco-friendly and economical baby. This super useful book covers topics like tips on shopping for new and used green goods, blending homemade organic baby food, and limiting the piles of baby gear that threaten to overtake the living room and empty your wallet. Ka-ching!
Written by Greenista Girl Neha
Photo by Amazon
Americans throw away 570 diapers per second. That's 49 million diapers per day. Go for cloth reusable ones instead.
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Informative post, this is. It is always nice to come across a post that is useful.
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Nice overview, it got all I needed.
I’m pregnant with our third—this looks amazing!
Looks comfortable… I think it would really create a comfortable night’s sleep which is hard to come by when pregnant
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This looks soooo wonderful!