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I’ve discussed SIDS on this site before and how important it is to have truly healthy bedding. For several years, countries outside of the U.S. (all over Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) have promoted safe, chemical-free baby bedding as being the surest way to avoid losing babies to SIDS. So why isn’t it promoted here? The possibilities are too numerous to list today, but fortunately we do have places to go to find proper, safe bedding for our smallest family members. Naturally Good not only sells organic cotton and wool bedding for everyone, but they are having a dkMommy Spot giveaway here: One full set of organic cradle bedding for one of you.
Naturally Good sells lots of chemical-free items, which we really like around here, and their baby bedding selection is most impressive. Some of the common bedding chemicals Naturally Good avoids are: formaldehyde, arsenic, pesticide residue, and flame retardants (known to mix with a baby’s fluid, producing toxic fumes). In the place of all those chemicals is a peace of mind every parent wants when their newborn is sleeping.
What’s included in today’s giveaway? Glad you asked! One organic wool puddle pad for the cradle ($33 retail), one organic cotton pad for the cradle ($33 retail), and one organic natural sateen sheet for the cradle ($20 retail). That’s $86 worth of natural, organic baby cradle bedding. If you aren’t expecting a newborn, these would make the perfect baby shower gift. If someone would have given me this as a shower gift, I think I would have flipped right over my own greenie self.
3 Ways to Win:
1.) Visit the Naturally Good site and take a look around. Come back here and tell me something you liked or learned during your visit. There’s lots to learn here! Remember, leave an interesting comment. If I can’t contact the winner, you might be chosen instead based on your comment.
2.) Email subscribers are entered into this and all future giveaways, for as long as their subscription is active. Just click here: Subscribe to dkMommy Spot by Email (Please make sure to verify your Feedburner subscription by responding to the email they send you. If you don’t receive it, check your junk mail. Only verified subscriptions are entered for all the giveaways.)
3.) Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Come back and leave me a Comment with a link to your blog post.
Do all three, and you’ve got three entries to win! You have until midnight EST on Monday, July 28, 2008, to enter.
Check here for other current giveaways at dkMommy Spot.
I had no idea that bedding could be so toxic. Thanks for the giveaway
I’ve just recently learned about all of the toxic chemicals. I would love to have this for my next baby!
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I didn’t know that little boys are at greater risk. Thanks .
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Very generous. Neat items. Our Lily gets nothing that isn’ green. We figure if you have never had it (bad stuff), you won’t miss it!
Thanks for the great giveaway! I never knew that SIDS was linked to bedding quality or how dangerous it can be to use a used mattress. Thanks for the great info and the great giveaway!
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I never knew the quality of baby bedding could be the cause of SIDS. Very interesting.
This would be a great gift for my sister in law, as she is pregnant with her first child and my first little niece or nephew! I didn’t know that sleeping on a non-organic bed causes headaches, allergies, sleep problems, etc. That may be the cause of some of my health issues! (I get constant migraines.)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the giveaway and trying to educate us. I didn’t realize that SIDS risk increases with the number of kids you have because of reusing the mattress. Very interesting, and something to think about. Thanks for educating me!
There is a lot of eye-opening info there. I appreciate the suggestion they give to “Listen to what your body is telling you” to make an informed choice. So many people choose products based on popularity, but that doesn’t make those good decisions! Have a great week.
Wow. We are getting ready to welcome our third child through adoption but first newborn and the info on SIDS was very helpful (and scary!).
I don’t think I have heard anything about the fungus theory. Makes sense though.
I love the organic cotton sheets – especially in blue leaf. tinawittmer(at)yahoo(dot)com
You’re absolutely right there is a ton of info on the site. I loved reading about the safety of candles
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wow its scary what toxins are in our homes and we dont even know it. great research and I need to do a lot more ready I have some od these products around my brand ne son
I liked the kimono zen set…there are some interesting things on their, like the mattresses making you sick! YIKES! Thanks!
Who knew that a crib mattress could be so dangerous. I hate chemical STUFF in everything.
That’s a lot of great info on the site about SIDS. It’s really scary!
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I too did not know that SIDS is more common in boys than girls.
Every mattress was infected with the S. Brevicaulis fungus as an organism and spores.
- All mattresses had one or more of the chemicals phosphorus, arsenic or antimony.
Scary stuff.
Wow. Now that I will be staying up all night making sure my son is alive…… more common in boys, yikes!
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I’m shocked that matresses can cause SIDs!!
Who would have known? Wow.
The Love Your Face Cream sounds yummy! The articles are also very informative. Scary stuff.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m now a subscriber to your blog and after reading this: As babies get older, the gas exposure gives them a headache causing them to move around, wake their parents and stand up in their cribs.
My baby has a new organic mattress on its way with new sheets!
Thank you so much for your blog.
I’ve read the New Zealand info before, but glad to have another resource site! Thanks!
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I visited the website and was interested to read that organic products are more expensive because they have to meet a higher standard of regulations. So, it sounds like they are definitely worth the money!
I actually had no clue that baby’s bedding could create toxic nerve gas. That is so scary! Do you buy into it? I just don’t know what is hype anymore and what isn’t. I do love organic materials so I would love the giveaway, I am just unsure about the article. Hmmm…Thoughts to ponder.
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I love that the bedding is organic…better for baby and family!
I try to do as much as possible to protect my babies, so anything organic has got to be a good thing in my book! I didn’t know SIDS was more common in boys than girls. We’re expecting #3 in November, it would be great to have some organic bedding.
I had no clue about the gasses in mattresses!
lease count me in on this one.
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I never knew mattresses could possibly contribute to SIDS. Thanks!
I learned alot about whats causes SIDS!!
I like the fact they say organic is better for you!