Fair trade children's clothing is being sought after more and more. With the recent tragedy occurring at the garment factory in Bangladesh in 2013, one must begin to question the factories that their clothing is being processed at and what conditions the workers are being subjected to. We at Baby Bahoonie have sourced several small companies that take the manufacturing process seriously. The fair trade clothing movement doesn't have the reputation for the best dressed, however in recent years, several small designers, like Speesees have made their clothing both fair trade and stylish. For sustainable and organic clothing options, check out Chapter One Organics, Barley & Birch, MeMe & Canada's own LittleStar Boutique. Most of these companies are involved with more than one type of social initiative.  Kudos to them! At Baby Bahoonie, it is interesting to learn about the different certification standards and social and community initiatives out in this big, wide world we live in. Researching these companies takes time and energy, but Baby Bahoonie has done it for you. Over 20 stylish, eco-friendly and socially conscious lines all in one place for babies and kids!  Our online shop carries many fair trade clothing brands for kids 0-4 years old, and offers free local pick up in Vancouver, BC or you can have your fair trade clothing items shipped anywhere in Canada or the US. Free shipping over $99 for all Canadian & US customers! Help spread the word!

Many parents search for answers to this question. There are several suggestions for a successful sleeping baby, however the one technique that has really and truly helped our toddler and newborn baby sleep through naps and night time is this: blackout blinds (sometimes called blackout shades) and/ or curtains. As you can see from our very own photo of our toddler's room, the way she sleeps with the blackout blinds is on the left, compared to if we did not install blackout on the right. See what a difference the blackout blinds make? Many different options exist, from DIY projects to purchasing ready made products. You can layer with curtains to make it prettier, you can DIY velcro & fabric. You can decorate poster board. The key is simple: make your child's room as dark as possible and your child will sleep longer! Yay for everyone!

An easy question, right? That's what I used to think. In the beginning of my motherhood endeavors, thought common sense meant one stroller per family. Then came the trip to the baby store. It's great if you can find a baby store that has lots of demo models, like Baby's World. The staff at Baby's World are friendly and informative and they can help you manoeuvre through a myriad of choices.

We can never get enough of this video! Brilliant!