Posts Tagged ‘environment’

Buying Canadian

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

An awesome new consumer trend has emerged in the last few years. More and more, people are moving away from buying goods that are manufactured overseas, and moving toward buying products that are designed and manufactured in Canada! Buying Canadian is SO important for many reasons. When we buy Canadian-made products, we positively affect the economy. (We help provide jobs for millions of our citizens!)  We also support safe and fair working conditions. We know that we are buying from companies who treat their workers fairly. Buying Canadian also means that we are usually buying products that are very high quality and built to last!

At Stylin’ Mama, we are proud to carry many products made in Canada. One seasonal Canadian-made product in particular is the Puffin Gear sun hat!

Puffin Gear started as a children’s hat stand in Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market and has evolved into a successful and innovative company! Their sweet summer hats are both cute and functional, with a wide brim to protect your little one from the hot summer sun.  They are available in solarweave fabric (which blocks out  95% of UVB and 92% of UVA rays!). They also come in tons of fun cotton prints – from sizes 0-3 months, up to 5-10 years! So, stop by soon and check out a Stylin’ Canadian-made product!

*Green Tip: Buying Canadian also helps reduce our carbon footprint because goods made in Canada require far less transportation than those made overseas.

How important is buying Canadian to you? Let us know!

-Tori from Stylin’ Mama, Baby & Tot, Fredericton

Celebrate the Earth!

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

On April 22, 2010, we officially mark 20 years of Earth Day celebrations in Canada! In this time, people have become increasingly aware of the importance of protecting our planet for future generations. New educational campaigns and initiatives have been launched. People have learned about the choices they can make in their lives to become more environmentally friendly. And in fact, they are making these changes in a big way! This earth day, let’s take a moment to celebrate our knowledge and our accomplishments. But of course we also need to keep up our efforts for a bright and sustainable future!

 In light of Earth Day, 2010, we are having a special Stylin’ Earth Day Sale. From April 22 – 25, save 15% off all of the following environmentally friendly products:

Applecheeks Cloth Diapers

Klean Kanteen Drink Bottles

Sigg Drink Bottles

Goodbyn (reusable, recyclable) Lunchbox

Bean Cloth Snack Bags

Sprig Toys made of recycled plastic and wood

Sanctus Mundo Stainless Steel Containers

 

 For fun, here’s an Earth Day Quiz. How much do you know?

http://www.earthday.ca/pub/resources/psas/print/EcoTriviaPSA.pdf

 Do you have any good Earth Day tips to share?

 Tori at Stylin’ Mama, Baby & Tot, Fredericton

Cloth Diapering

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Did you know that in Canada we throw out 4 million disposable diapers a day?! Isn’t that an astonishing number? It is easy to help reduce this amount of waste by choosing to cloth diaper your child. Cloth diapering has wonderful environmental benefits! For example, not only do you help keep disposables out of the landfill, but you also save 300 lbs of wood by cloth diapering one baby! Beyond the environmental concerns, however, cloth diapering can also make a difference to your pocketbook. Whereas disposable diapers can cost you over $3000 for one child, you can cloth diaper your little one for as little as $400.

 At Stylin Mama, Baby & Tot, we carry a wide selection of cloth diapers, guaranteed to meet any preference and budget!

 For example, Applecheeks is one of our most popular brands. These diapers are designed and manufactured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada! Applecheeks diaper covers come in two sizes and a variety of bright and beautiful colours. The inserts are available in hemp and bamboo, two exceptionally absorbent materials.

Grobaby is a line of organic cotton diapers with inserts that snap in to ensure that nothing is sliding around where it is not supposed to! Grobaby diapers come in one size which can be expanded to fit your growing baby!

And with one of our newest diaper lines, Flip Diapers (made by Bum Genius), you can use cloth diapers even on those occasions that make cloth diapering particularly difficult. Flip diapers have a reusable outer shell, with the option of using cloth or disposable inserts. It’s the perfect solution to travelling with a little one without having to revert to using disposable diapers. Just throw in a disposable insert in your Flip Diaper and you’re good to go.

And of course we carry other brands as well – Bummis, AMP, Bum Genius and even Econobum, (the cloth diapering solution for those who are on a tight budget)! Stop by one of our locations and our knowledgeable staff will be happy to help you find the right diaper for your little one!

-Tori at Stylin’ Mama, Baby & Tot, Fredericton