Natural Gran's Organic Babes Store

From the moment you discover that you are going to be a grandparent, all the choices you make for that new little someone become IMPORTANT. The world seems a lot different than when I grew up, or even when we raised our own kids... I breastfed, but I also thought nothing of sticking a plastic pacifier in my baby's mouth in between feedings. And they chewed on plastic teethers. Now we know about those nasty petrochemicals that can leach right into the precious baby's little system. And now I know a lot more about what effect something like throwing away tons of disposable diapers can have on the environment-- and what effect the chemicals in the disposables can have on the baby's little bottom! Here are some sobering thoughts:

Childhood asthma has shot up and the death rates have doubled

Acute lymphocytic leukemia in children has rose more than 27 per cent between 1973 and 1990

Child brain cancer jumped almost 40 per cent between 1973 and 1994

Genital defects among male babies and testicular cancer among young men increased by a terrifying 70 per cent in the same period above

Autism and attention deficit disorders in children have increased at any amazing rate

It IS a different world! New chemicals are on the market all the time. Researchers in a 21-year old longitudinal study say that small children are more profoundly impacted because-- pound for pound-- they eat more, drink more water, and breathe more air than adults. Their small, immature bodies are less able to get rid of toxins, AND they are close to the ground, constantly putting their little hands in their mouths, along with whatever else looks chewable, suck-able, or somewhat interesting to try. Natural-Gran's Organic Babes Store wants to give you safe, green, alternative choices for ideas as to how to pamper and nurture those precious little munchkins! And because "organic" can often be a code word for "too expensive" and turn people off at the get-go, I want you to know that most of what you find on these pages is priced well within the budget of any doting, caring grandparent (aunts, uncles, godparents, friends, and others). So, have fun! And know that when you shop here for that new baby or that little toddler or your day care biz or church nursery can benefit from greener, safer, more comfortable toys and personal care items! (And YOU will sleep better!)