Don’t Get Bamboozled, The Mental Load of Buying Second-Hand & More
Don’t Get Bamboozled, The Mental Load of Buying Second-Hand & More
Do you ever get frustrated when buying second-hand?
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💎 Internet Gems
🧠💭 The mental load of buying second-hand: "Do you ever get frustrated when buying second-hand things? Let's commiserate together." Read on Reddit
♻️ Looking to throw a zero-waste baby shower? "I'm throwing a woodland-themed baby shower for a friend and want to try to remain as zero waste as possible". Read on Reddit
Three tips we loved from the thread:Use real cutlery and plates to reduce waste.
Guests sign books instead of greeting cards to start baby's library.
Focus on experience-based activities like tutorials, on-call childcare, and Meal Train signups.
💡 Parenting Tips
🎋 Don’t Get Bamboozled: We know you're always on the lookout for sustainable options for your little one's clothing. Bamboo might seem like a great choice, but it's important to know that most “bamboo” textile products are rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. We want you to make informed decisions, so make sure you do more research before buying anything labeled as bamboo fabric. Federal Trade Commission article: How to Avoid Bamboozling Your Customers
At UpChoose, we currently only include certified organic cotton brands as part of our baby clothing sets. Read more here: Is Organic Cotton Better for Babies?
📣 UpChoose Community Shoutouts
🤱🌟 Meet Lauren, UpChoose mom, doula, and sleep coach
Hello all! I'm Lauren, first-time mama to PJ, who we waited 4 long years to meet. And she was definitely worth the wait! My pregnancy, birth, and parenting I've focused on being low-tox and eco-friendly, which made UpChoose a perfect choice for our family! We're on set 2 and loving the experience. When not loving on my PJ girl, I'm supporting other parents as a doula and sleep coach at Doulas of Orange County and National Baby Co. www.doulasoforangecounty.com www.nationalbabyco.com
🔄 💚 Samantha gets her first UpChoose swap for Bodhi
Samantha just received her second UpChoose set for Bodhi in 6-9m size, and sent back the first set (3-6m size) so it can be used by the next family. As we like to say, this is when UpChoose *really* starts!
Apart from her great sustainable baby clothing taste (😉), Samantha is a fantastic writer. We wanted to share with you this beautiful text she recently wrote:
Nothing has ever made more sense
Life on the most superficial level feels kind of insane and chaotic. The order of things is all out of whack right now and for however long it stays this way in order for everything else- all this new life- to sort itself out. I thought pregnancy taught me…Read post on Instagram
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