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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.
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Wow! A lot of that information is very scary. It seems like even when you try to do the right thing, by buying a new mattress, etc. it still may not be the right choice. I had no idea that there weren’t any restrictions on chemicals used in mattresses. I was amazed by the comparison of data regarding SIDS between places like the US and Japan and Russia. I will need to go back and read further at another time.
I would love to be entered to win your giveaway. This is a fabulous prize.
What interesting information. I learned that in a reused mattress, fungus established in prior use cause toxic gas generation to commence sooner and in greater volume.
I’d love to win this to give as a baby shower gift to my niece who is due in November.
Our family loves strawberries and we knew that they were good for you for antioxidants and such, but to find out that they are good for boosting my metabolism and eventually losing weight? Bonus! Sweet…
The article on the link of fungus growing in baby mattresses and SIDS is very scary. I’ll be checking my mattress cover to make sure it’s cotton.
i’m a health nut,and i learned all the reasons why organic is bettter and healthier for you. so i am now hooked on this, and will need one for my future baby
thanks for posting this! i learned a lot and hope i win it!
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I learned that mattresses can be very toxic.
Wonderful organic products to keep little 20 day old Alexandra Jane safe!
I love the fact this doesnt contain chemicals and is safe for my baby!
Does anyone else feel like puking after learning about how toxic chemicals are used in baby mattresses? How does anyone justify this insanity? I just bought a cradle for the baby that I am expecting in January and I would really love this cradle set! Thanks for such a great giveaway and for the shocking yet valuable education!
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Another item I liked on the site was the Organic cotton babybody (Blue with chocolate bear on chest)
I am already a subscriber to your blog.
Thanks!
Was surprised to read some of the info about pets!!
Oh would be Grand to win this with the allergies I have I’m guessing it would help
I learned a lot about bedding I had never really thought about before…who knew that our beds could be unhealthy for us!
This is a very generous giveaway! Please count me in.
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I learned that used mattresses are more toxic.
Wow, I had never heard that baby’s bedding (other than the suffication hazards) could be the cause of SIDS.
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Wonderful gift for my newly adopted niece! What is better than natural and organic
I am shocked by the fact that the chemicals used when making mattresses can cause S.I.D.S! This is a subject that all new mothers should be aware of!
I can’t believe there is lead in candles!! I will be switching to soy from now on!
Thanks for the education on SIDS; the tragedy; heartache will if in any way bee avoided by parent/sitter/caregiver education. Many Thanks SW
I can’t believe how hard it is to find safe products these days. Thank you so much for the information and for the link to a company that offers a safer alternative. I love the idea of organic bedding and mattresses.
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I learned something new. I did not realize that SIDS could be caused from the chemicals in bedding and mattresses. Everything is bad for you these days. I am gonna have to spend more time at this site.
my friend lost a baby to sids so this is something very close to me. glad they have done their research.
I learned something new that SIDS could be caused from the chemicals in the bedding. WOW!!! scary….. I would love to win this prize.
I never thought about candles being dangerous! I have them burning all the time! I will definetly try switching to soy candles! How scary.
Keep the baby on their side
the body stores many of the chemicals found in mattresses in fatty tissue, including the brain.
This might be obvious but I didn’t realize that there were chemicals in baby bedding. Or any bedding for that matter. I would love to win this.
Thanks!
Julie
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I didn’t know the mattresses were so harmful. I have always tried to keep up with the SIDS warnings. I will have to spread the news. Thanks for the information.
I like the article Is Your Mattress Making You Sick?
When we buy new mattress’s I keep the plastic on plus I buy a zipper plastic cover the I cover that with a cloth mattress pad, then my sheet. My family hates this process but I thought I was keeping them safe from the dust mites, never thought about chemicals.
My son is expexting his first child and has been telling me about the fears of sids.
Winning this prize would give my son a little relief knowing these are a healhy choice for his new son.
Thank you so much for a chance to win…
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The 1988 mattress study that was performed produced some amazing results.
The Wild Blueberry and Lavender Facial Mist looks like something I’d like to try!
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I had no idea that mattresses and bedding were toxic. I’m going back to read some more . . . . thanks!
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I have learned that they are encouraging parents to put their babies on their backs now for sleep, I did not know this!
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I really like that everything is natural and organic. The more we can integrate that into our lives the better!
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Thank you for the PSA. As a nurse we frequently surprise parents with tips such as not smoking, choosing safe bedding that fits snugly into the cribs, not covering baby’s face with blankets, and not having baby share the bed with stuffed animals. It’s such a tragic loss and makes me teary thinking of real life stories we’ve heard in our work.
My best friend miscarried last winter and is finally pregnant again and due later this fall/early winter. What a blessing this gift set would be for her.
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I learned alot about SIDS that I didn’t know about before. This product sounds great!
That’s horrible that SIDs was so rare before the 1950s — horrible because mankind is causing its own problems…
I’m going to have to check back and read more!
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Hi! I linked to your blog on mine! http://stephandtim.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/organic-baby-cradle-bedding/
Enjoy!
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I learned that maybe it is the mattresses that are causing babies to die from SIDS. Very scary!!
I read all the information on SIDS, that is so scary, and just heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing such an informative site.
I love the ladybug collection in the infant clothing! too cute!!! I’m expecting and will definitely bookmark that site!
I love the organic co-sleeper! And I subscribed!
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i never knew a mattress was a danger. the sids information was great.
great giveaway!
i hope i’m the lucky winner
One interesting, yet disgusting, thing I read was:
Every mattress was infected with the S. Brevicaulis fungus as an organism and spores
I think I just threw up in my mouth! Ewwwww! I had NO IDEA. None whatsoever of the problems with bedding. This really makes you stop and think!
Wow! The link between toxic nerve gases in mattresses and SIDS is scary. We are due with #2 and I think we will be sure to get a new mattress for him/her. I read that the risk increases as the mattress is used with additional babies.
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I didn’t know boys were at a higher risk for SIDS than girls. Interesting info.
How scary! That mattress can be the cause of SIDS. The practice of mattress wrapping is very interesting.
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I know about all this stuff but I can’t afford to purchase any of it….but if I could I would get the crib mattress first!!
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