Natty Dresser

Your kid might not toddle down the runway anytime soon, but a splash of fashion (and a tee minus spit-up) wouldnÕt hurt. Nat and Helens, an online-only company based in Lakeview, offers up goods from a gaggle of independent, hard-to-find (and yes, natty) designers, who make baby clothes from strictly organic materials. From teensy tees with social messages (we like the "Stop Wars" one in Star Wars font) to Japanese-print onesies and jumpers, Nat and Helens opts for stylish, eco-conscious alternatives such as cotton grown sans carcinogens like acephate - typically used on nonorganic fields. Fashion week, maybe notÉbut hot play date? Done.

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Natural Selections

You know what they say about cotton: "the fabric of our lives" and all that. But did you know that it takes about a third of a pound of chemicals to grow enough cotton to make a T-shirt? Probably not stuff we want in our lives (or those of our kids).

Lest you dismiss us as a bunch of Debbie Downers, we've got a solution: Check out Nat & Helens, a new site offering a well-edited assortment of stylish, organic children's clothes, bedding and toys from some of the best eco-friendly designers. In addition to being chem-free, all of the products are manufactured in the United States or sweat-shop free environments around the world.

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Nat & Helen's Organic Boutique

I have added a new organic boutique for babies and children to my "covet" folder, thanks to a tip from a good friend. At Nat & Helens, the philosophy is simple. They strive to offer high quality, high style goods that everyone can feel good about. To that end, Nat & Helens only buys organic or sustainable products made in the United States or in fair trade factories around the world. Plus, to give back to the community, a portion of Nat & Helens' yearly profits go to charities supporting children and the environment.

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Oh Oh Oh. Stands for Organic Octopus Onesie, and it also means this mama is watching too much children's educational television. By Lucky Fish, and yours for the taking at Nat & Helens, for $30. Also with floaty little jellyfish, but that doesn't start with 'O'.

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Shop-O-Matic: Baby goes green, cheap luxuries online, Onion's gag gifts

Everything is going green, it seems, and now there's a new place online to shop the green way for baby.

Nat & Helens specializes in organic products made with sustainable materials, featuring designers such as Dreamirie, Kee-Ka, Lucky Fish and Sckoon. Gift sets, gift certificates and baby registries are available, too.

Nat & Helens was launched earlier this year by Mandi Altepeter.

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Site of the Week

The most adorable shop for baby clothing, accessories, and skincare that's also socially conscious.

You can be sure that every item at Nat & Helens has been chosen with care and with the environment in mind. To that end, Nat & Helens only buys organic or sustainable products made in the United States or in fair trade factories around the world. Select their carbon-free shipping method to further help the earth. Giving back never looked so good!

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