The Moses Basket is Fashionable

If you went to church or Sunday school and studied the Bible  then you know what a Moses basket is . The name refers to the makeshift boat  that Moses from the Old Testament was set afloat in when he was an infant. His mother pushed him out into the Nile River in a basket made of reeds where he was eventually found and raised by the servants of an Egyptian Queen.
However don't get the impression that a Moses basket  is a boat. It is just a basket for holding a baby and the hippest versions are made of hemp.

Women have been carting babies around in baskets for eons. However given our love of ecologically correct things lately we are now wild again about the idea of something that is made out of plant fibers. Of course these Moses baskets do fit that bill. They are made out of 100% natural fibers unless you buy one made out plastic. You can probably get one made out of recycled skipping rope somewhere on the web!

In recent decades we have been carting our babies around in similar baskets only they are not made of reeds. They are made of organic materials such as hemp, willow, corn and other gentle pliable and recyclable materials. These types of baby baskets are back in style again because they are an excellent green choice and one hundred percent organic. They are not toxic at all to the baby like a plastic carrier could potentially be.
The other thing about a Moses basket is that it is ecologically correct. They are also recyclable for the most part. They do not sit in a waste dump and refuse to degrade for a million years like a plastic crib or baby carrier of some kind.

For such a humble item they have also become very posh. Who knew a simple basket could cost so much? Many of the designer ones cost well over a hundred dollar

s.
If you are looking for a good place to buy them online then you can try New Baby Products and similar stores. They sell a really large selection of these baskets online as well as the cotton liners to go with them. The liners can be very pretty and frilly contemporary looking fabric patterns.
You can also get these vintage look Moses baskets that have been made into Victorian style baby carriages as well.
If you do not want to spend a lot of money on fashion I highly recommend that you buy a cheaper basket from Wal-Mart or someplace like that and outfit it with your own special padding or fabric. This could save you a lot of money. Just look in the laundry aisle of a chain style furniture store. Ikea has also been known to have these wicker style baskets as well. Look for one with a handle as that will be the easiest one for you to tote around. Keep in mind too that whatever this basket is made of it must be strong enough to support the weight of your little one.  Read the tags on the basket to seehow much weight it will hold before you buy it.

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Organic Oils for Baby

Do you want to buy the very highest in quality when it comes essential oil products for your baby? If so then you might want to check out the high end oils at Erbavia. This is a site that is known for her its luscious concoctions. In fact, sometimes I am thinking that this stuff made out of high quality oils is too good to the kid. This line of oils smells so good that sometimes I have worn it as my perfume when I go out to a cocktail party.

Most of the oils made by this company are very practical. For instance they have a cradle cap oil that can be rubbed on your baby's scalp. It is a mild concoction of organic geranium, lemon eucalyptus and rosemary oil that smells very pleasant. It retails for about fifteen dollars per four-ounce bottle. It's purpose is to keep the soft spot on your baby's head as pliant and healthy as possible. Be careful when rubbing the oils on the baby's head though. You don't want to press to hard or massage them in too ardently of course. That is just not such a hot idea.

Another type of organic oil that is on this eco-friendly site is their brand of general baby massage oil. This is a relaxing blend of roman chamomile and mandarin oils as well as rosemary extract. It also retails for about fifteen dollars. Roman chamolile is very relaxing for both adults and children and I like to have it on while I am nursing my newborn. Roman chamomile is also very mild and it has qualities such as curing headaches and upset stomachs. The mandarin scent is supposed to be uplifting and joyous. All of the orange scents are a natural antidepressant, which is why so many people advise spraying it into children's nurseries.

One thing you should be careful of us is allergic reactions if you do decide to use aromatherapy or essential organic oils on your baby. Cease use immediately at the slightest sign of an allergic reaction. An allergic reaction to these types of oils could include symptoms such as troubled breathing, sneezing, coughing, and hives breaking out on your baby's skin or your baby's eyes watering. You should also only use oils that are diluted in plenty of oil as raw essences could burn baby's skin.

What I am saying is that you should leave the mixing of raw oils to the professionals. Raw essential oils can even be toxic to a baby. Respected companies like Erbavia make sure that the oils are generously diluted in just the right amount of carrier oils.

You should also use oil that are specifically mixed up for babies as the essential oils used in products for adults just tend to have a higher amount of the oil in it. This could burn baby's sensitive skin.

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