
Let me tell you, this suit will be happy as a bee to be a swim suit this summer at the lake. Little Haylie has tried it on and proudly shown everyone. She tells me it's soft and pretty :) I tell her she's a sweet little bee :)
This wonderful little ditty is from HAPPY GREEN BEE. Where you'll find safe and sustainable, soft and stretchy, super-silly, simply sensational styles! All of their trademark bee striped material is 100% organic cotton.
Why buy organic? Well...
-Cotton clothing retains harmful toxic residues, often causing rashes and eczema on sensitive skin
*Clothing made with organically grown cotton does not retain toxic residues; it is a pure, natural, and breathable fiber.
-Cotton occupies only 3% of the world's farmland, but uses 25% of the world's chemical pesticides. Worldwide, 25 to 75 million agricultural workers suffer from acute pesticide poisoning.
*Organically grown cotton is not treated with pesticides.
-Petroleum based hydrocarbons (chemical fertilizers) are intensively applied to cotton crops to artificially speed up and otherwise "enhance" the plant's growth cycle and productivity. The runoff of these compounds pollutes our watersheds and food chains.
*Organically grown cotton does not use petroleum-based fertilizers.
-Genetically modified seed accounts for 75% of conventionally grown cotton. We can only speculate about the unintended and unforeseen consequences of genetic engineering.
*Organically grown cotton does not use genetically engineered seed.
There are no harmful flame retardants in the fabric either. We are exposed to enough unnatural substance, that our bodies have to try to make sense of and eliminate. It really does burden our systems. Buying organic textiles is one small way to remove some of that burden. Taking many small steps will you you far distances.
Besides which, it just feels good like all natural materials do :)
WIN IT!!
In celebration of Earth Day, the good people at HAPPY GREEN BEE have offered one reader the chance to win a $50 gift certificate from their shop. This will make your little bee very happy :))
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Roxanne is amazing! She's done so much...all while working towards the goal of bettering the planet! I think it's absolutely wonderful that she used her life savings to buy her first (of many!) 30 acres of woods in Maine. How many people have such dedication? It's awesome!
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Roxanne used to be the owner of Burt's Bees Company.
I did not know that Cotton clothing retains harmful toxic residues, often causing rashes and eczema on sensitive skin and my daughter has sensitive skin already!
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Wow. Cotton occupies only 3% of the world's farmland, but uses 25% of the world's chemical pesticides. Worldwide, 25 to 75 million agricultural workers suffer from acute pesticide poisoning.
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I think it's really cool how they travel around doing photo shoot's of kiddies in their Happy Green Bee clothing.
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For 15 years, Roxanne lived in a little cabin in 30 acres of woods in Maine without electricity, running water or other modern conveniences. Wow!
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The best way to support organic cotton farmers is to use your consumer power wisely and support those businesses that make their products sustainable from the farm to the store
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What a wonderful giveaway prize drawing. I found it very interesting that the owner; Roxanne, and her
partner; Burt, started Burt's Bees!
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Roxanne lived in the woods with her twins with no running water, electricity or other modern conveniences! Wow...I bet her children have wonderful imaginations!
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I found Even 'conventional' cotton, once considered the natural fiber of choice, is no longer safe for our children. Organic cotton, on the other hand, is healthy for all our planet's creatures, from children and wildlife to farm and factory workers very intersting. amsbolda@hotmail.com
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While the clothes are very cute and look comfy, I learned that they have no indications of what size child the clothes would fit. All their sizes are S,M,L and that doesn't tell me if that's infant, toddler, or other!
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Roxanne Quimby (the owner of Happy Green Bee) was a co-founder of Burt's Bees!
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She built a small cabin where she and her twins, Hannah and Lucas, lived in harmony with nature for almost fifteen years without electricity, running water or other modern conveniences.and her partner is Burt, "Burts Bees"
Genetically modified seed accounts for 75% of conventionally grown cotton.
Organically grown cotton does not use genetically engineered seed.
Thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway!
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I love the different names for the colors that they use - pumpkin, radish, chocolate, bean, butterscotch - it makes me hungry just to read it. The site is soooo cute. I'd love to win this for my kiddo.
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Well, okay -- I learned why it's Happy Green BEE! Roxanne and her partner started Burt's Bees, which is one of my favorite product lines and I am so sad that it's now owned by Clorox.
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i didnt know that genetically modified seed accounts for 75% of conventionally grown cotton. craziness!!
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They do their photo shoots around town. Now that is pretty neat.
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In 1989, Roxanne and her partner Burt, a beekeeper and refugee from New York, started Burt's Bees.
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25 to 75 MILLION agricultural laborers worldwide suffer from ACUTE pesticide poisoning. Thinking about that is sobering. I just love this giveaway, especially the Petal Dresses.
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The founder got her BFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute!!
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I learnt that Happy Green Bee products are made in fair-trade-certified factories. They are monitored for worker health and safety.
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She and her partner Burt started Burt's Bees! Which are the only baby products we use on our son! How cool!
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I learned that Roxanne and her partner, Burt, started Burt's Bees in 1989.
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I learned that pesticide and chemically-treated clothing traps heat and prevents skin from absorbing adequate moisture—often causing rashes and eczema on sensitive skin but organic cotton is natural and breathable.
I didn't realize that chemically treated clothing still has a residue even after washing.
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I entered the Club Penguin giveaway.
Wow, Roxanne and her twins, Hannah and Lucas, lived in harmony with nature for almost fifteen years without electricity, running water or other modern conveniences.
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I like the fact that organic cotton is so much more gentle on baby's skin. My son has had problems with dry skin since he was born. Thanks!
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The thing I found interesting is that organic cotton is healthy for all our planet's creatures, from children and wildlife to farm and factory workers.
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I have heard such great things about this company! I just learned that Cotton clothing retains harmful toxic residues, often causing rashes and eczema on sensitive skin! My daughter has just been diagnosed with eczema, so we would love to go "green" with the clothes! Thanks!
roxanne used to be a partial owner of Burts bee! how cool! i love that she switched over and did something elsse powerful!re
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I learned that Organic cotton has softer, longer fibers than conventional cotton, so the resulting fabric is softer, thicker, and more durable. I love that Happy green Bee uses organic cotton!
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Roxanne Quimby (founder of Happy Green Bee) is the cofounder of Maine Woods Forever, a heritage conservation organization dedicated to preserving the spirit and landscape of Maine Woods.
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Roxanne and her husband Burt are the ones behind Burt's Bees!! [I LOVE their chapstick]
Great giveaway btw... I kind of stumbled across your blog, and I love it! Great design too!
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Before the 1950s, cotton-growing mainly involved sustainable techniques, but now cotton is one of the most environmentally damaging crops grown in the world.
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I found it awe-ing that the owner built a cabin and lived (with twins) without electricity and running water for almost 15 years....I start freaking out when the electricity goes out in a thunderstorm...wow!
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"She built a small cabin where she and her twins, Hannah and Lucas, lived in harmony with nature for almost fifteen years without electricity, running water or other modern conveniences." Wow that is really impressive.
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In 1989, Roxanne and her partner Burt, a beekeeper and refugee from New York, started Burt's Bees.
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In 1989, Roxanne and her partner Burt, a beekeeper and refugee from New York, started Burt's Bees, a cottage industry which quickly evolved into an internationally renowned personal care company with a core commitment to pure ingredients, naturally efficacious formulas and earth-friendly packaging. Roxanne sold the company and using the proceeds of the sale she funded two foundations.
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I especially like the Girls Sport Suit, I think their stuff is unique while still being stylish and green. Super cute stuff.
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