The Best of Mothering Awards 2011

Founded in 1976, Mothering magazine was the birthplace of the natural family lifestyle, and today Mothering.com is the premier online community for parents interested in natural family living. Each year, the Mothering community awards a Mothering Seal to a number of companies and products that have had the positive impact on Mothering’s discerning families.

The following list is a sample of green products that have been voted as “best of” in their respective categories by the Mothering community. For a more comprehensive list, please follow the link.

Winners of the Best of Mothering Seals

• Babywearing: Beco Butterfly: Beco was started in 2005 by a babywearing parent and athlete who wanted a baby carrier with perfect ergonomics, excellent weight distribution and stylish design. Each carrier is handmade by a skilled seamstress. The Butterfly line has an organic cotton shell and a colorful design with birds on a black background and espresso brown straps. $140.00

• Cloth Diapering: bumGenius: bumGenius is a diapering system available in the Elemental (one-size all-in-one made with organic cotton), the Freetime (all-in-one, one-size diaper with two inserts), the 4.0 Stay Dry Diaper (one-Size with insert) and the Newborn. You can trade in or buy used diapers. $12.95 to $24.95

• Breastfeeding: PumpEase Organic Hands Free Pumping Support: The only organic hands-free pumping bra on the market. Fits moms from 32AA to 48H and guaranteed to work with any breast pump. Made of custom-milled, unbleached and un-dyed knit fabric (90% certified organic cotton and 10% spandex jersey knit). $42

• Personal Care for Baby: Lusa Organics Booty Balm: Booty Balm is a popular and versatile product that can be used for diaper rash, cuts, scrapes, drool rash, windburn, or sunburn. Contains organic olive oil, jojoba oil, beeswax, avocado oil, and other organic or natural ingredients. $7.75 per 1.75-ounce tin

• Zoe organics Extreme Cream: Developed specifically for very dry skin and conditions such as eczema. This ultra rich cream is packed with vitamins and nutrient-rich oils and botanicals that naturally heal and restore sensitive and damaged skin. Unlike lotion, this product contains no water, fillers or chemical preservatives – a jar of our Extreme Cream is packed with only premium organic ingredients. A little bit of this product goes a long way! This product is also “naked” with no added fragrance or essential oils to irritate sensitive noses.

• Earth Mama-Angel Baby Earth Mama Bottom Balm, 2 fl oz (60 ml): Herbal perineal & hemorrhoid salve. Earth Mama Bottom Balm is a soothing, cooling balm made with organic oils and botanicals to help ease prenatal and postpartum hemorrhoids. Cruelty-free. Vegan. Toxin-free. (These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.) Made in the USA.

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