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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Bath Blossoms

Bath blossoms have been around a while and basically they are flower petals that are put in a giant muslin bag, like an oversized tea bag. They are used to perfume water and also make it more healing and therapeutic.

The idea of bathing in blossoms in order to deodorize or heal oneself is as old as mankind. Cleopatra had rose petals sprinkled in her bath along with milk. The Romans also sprinkled petals in their bath. The Victorians scented their bath water with all kinds of herbs and blossoms and also the peels of fruit.

I have always loved bathing in petals when I am at an expensive spa and I was pleased to find out that a very innovative company is now putting out flower petals.

Angel Baby Bath Blossoms is it when it comes to finding the ultimate when it comes to buy a cleansing yet aromatic treat for you and your baby. This is an actual bath in a packet that contains flower blossoms and you can find it at a company online called Earth Mama Angel Baby.

This is an organic herbal blend that is meant to calm down and comfort upset infant. It is made with the petals of calendula, chamolile, rosebuds and lavender as well as with organic lemon balm and organic oatmeal. Both chamolile and lavender are herbs that are known for soothing nervous tummies and settling down the nervous system. Babies love the scent and so do moms and some babies will play with any loose petals in the bath water or the muslin bag.

In addition — organic oatmeal would be very relaxing and soothing to the skin. If your baby has diaper rash or eczema the oatmeal would help cool down the inflammation that might b causing great discomfort.

Of course this indulgence is not just for babies. Moms will really enjoy taking a bath in these blossoms, which are packaged in a muslin bag. The idea is that you can or loop it so it is under the bathtub faucet and fill yourself a bath. If your child is very young you can dip the muslin bag full of petals in a bath. Be sure to always test the water when you put this type of bag into a baby's bath.

It is probably not a good idea to just pick petals out of your garden and throw them in a baby bath unless you are 100% sure that they are organic and that there is no pesticide on them. However even if the flowers are organic they could have bugs or dirt on them that might have viruses or other things that are not good for baby on them. That is why when it comes to something like blossoms for the bath I do recommend buying them from a reputable company like Earth Mama, which specializes, in organic products for babies.

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