Big Kids, Healthy Mattresses

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Big Kids, Healthy Mattresses. So much hype about healthy baby crib mattresses, and yes that is super important.  Big Kids need healthy mattresses too!  Both  my daughters were climbing out of the their crib at age 12 mos.  We moved to toddler bed and then to a twin mattresses with a guard at age 3.  Big kids, Healthy mattresses are important also as your child gets older, even into the teens. Whatever the age of your child, sleeping on a mattress without off gassing toxic chemicals is important.  Kids still are developing and their brain and lungs are effected by the chemicals in mainstream mattresses, and bedding.  Organic mattresses, Green Mattresses, that use natural fire retardants are so  much more healthier than mattresses that have harsh chemical contents and toxic fire retardants  ( Environmental Working Group).  It can take years for these chemicals, fire retardants to off gas. Imagine years of a child breathing in chemicals.  Fire retardants have been linked to serious diseases.

In the scheme of marketing and advertisements many of us forget big kids need a healthy mattresses.  Toxic mattresses have  been linked to allergies, asthma among other illnesses.  Healthy mattresses and healthy non toxic bedding help keep your big kid sleeping healthy and sleeping well and feeling their best.

Big Kids perform better with healthy amount of sleep, sometimes sleeping as much as 11 hours a day, while growing.  Sleep is important to their immune system, brain function, body growth and mood.  Since our face is so close to the  bedding and mattress, the mattress contents are so important.  Whatever the mattress is made of, is what will be inhaled while sleeping.

As parents we want the best for our children all through their lives and so many times, mattresses are overlooked once they get past the crib size mattresses.  Give your big kid’s body a healthy development by buying a organic mattress.  Organic mattresses, that have been specifically designed to meet the needs of your amazing kid. Buy Now!

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Organic Baby Mattresses

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Time to buy your Organic Baby Mattress. You’ve been waiting for months now to start buying for your new bundle of joy that arrives soon.  You’ve shopped, researched and still your not sure what baby mattress to buy.  It can be confusing, there is a lot of marketing information on the web, misleading terms on packaging.  You want the best for your baby, the safest and best quality mattress.   Even Organic Baby Mattresses can be difficult to decide on. It’s best to know the facts before you begin to seriously shop for an Baby Crib Mattress.  What chemicals are the most toxic, what materials are used and the health concerns of a growing baby’s body.  It should be easy right?  You should be able to just go buy a mattress and trust that it is safe and toxin free.  That isn’t the case, it takes lots of research to educate yourself on hazards in baby crib mattresses.   Fire retardants being among the biggest concern, and certainly not the only concern, here is an article on fire retardants and infants from the Environmental Working group. 

Instead of continuing to tell you what not to buy, what’s harmful, let’s discuss why our mattresses are the best quality, safest, healthiest organic baby mattress for your new born up to toddlers.

Through in-depth research, Naturepedic has identified and selected the most natural and non-toxic materials that make sense on a practical level. All Naturepedic products follow these principles and priorities:

1: No harmful chemicals.

2: No allergenic materials.

3: Natural, organic and renewable materials wherever possible.

4: Practical design (e.g. easy-to-clean waterproof cover).

5: Third party independent testing and verification.

Naturepedic backs up its product development with scientific data. In particular, Naturepedic products are regularly tested for chemical emissions and are certified by GREENGUARD® to meet their strict standards for children.

What is in our Organic Baby Mattresses :

  • Organic Cotton : Naturepedic uses only U.S. grown and certified organic cotton filling in its mattresses.
  • Steel Innerspring : *Steel springs are readily recyclable and provide heavy duty support without any health or allergy concerns.
  • Wave Support : * Wavesupport is an exclusive Our innovation designed provides exceptional support with about half the weight of an innerspring mattress
  • Food Grade Polyethylene (waterproof models) * Polyethylene is easy-to-clean and highly stain resistant while providing an excellent barrier to dust mites and other allergens.
  • Does not contain any fire retardant chemicals or phthalates. why?  * Through extensive research and creative product design, we’ve eliminated the need for fire retardant chemicals and flame retardant barriers in our products.   Our materials tend to smolder instead of bursting into flames. This unique and innovative approach provides a simple solution that meets all Federal and State flammability standards without the need for any fire retardant chemicals or flame retardant barriers.

Our Organic Baby Mattresses are simply the best, simply healthy and simply the safest on the market.  When you purchase our Organic Crib Mattresses you are making your decision easy, we tell you everything inside and out, nothing to hide and no guess work.

Check out our full line of Organic Baby Mattresses and Organic Infant bedding at www.mypumpkindoodle.com

 

Natural Bedding / Summer Cool

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Natural bedding is so soft and comfortable and also cool.  It breathes unlike mainstream poly fiber sheets and bedding. Natural fiber bedding, natural bedding is so much better for your health, your sleep and the feel is like non other.  I love getting into my bed at night and feeling the softness of organic cotton sheets.

Mainstream bedding can be so toxic and scratchy it can cause sleep issues from the at time undetectable odor of the poly fiber fabric.  Open up a new pack of poly fiber fabric bedding and you can smell the chemicals.  Non organic cotton sheets have many toxic chemicals as well, not only in the production of the sheets, but the farming of the non organic cotton. Cotton farmers have to use tons of chemicals to keep the cotton from being over taken by pests.  This process alone is laden with pesticides.

Imagine spraying your bed with pesticide before lying down to sleep at night.  Not a inviting idea right?  The price of Organic cotton sheets and natural bedding is out weighed by the health benefits of keeping your bed , chemical free.

Having a clean, toxic free bedroom is important, organic bedrooms are the ideal. Our sleep is important and the quality of sleep has a great impact on the quality of our health.

Natural bedding includes, natural fiber pillows such as eco wool, raised without chemicals, organic cotton pillows.  Chemicals in our bedding have been linked to allergies, asthma and MCS.  Taking the time to purchase natural bedding and providing yourself and your children with a organic bedroom is a priority. After all, if we don’t sleep well it takes a toll on our quality of life.

Check out our full line of Organic sheets, natural bedding and Organic mattresses at www.mypumpkindoodle.com.  Sleep well and sleep happy!

 

 

 

Buying an Organic Mattress

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Buying an Organic Mattress

There are a few things to keep in mind when deciding to buy an Organic mattress.  If you have medical conditions, it would be good to speak to a medical Dr. or a Chiropractor about what might be good for your back.

Do research before you buy. Not all Natural mattresses or Organic mattress are created equal.  You need to know what you are buying the contents of the mattress and chemicals, if any, that could cause issue with allergies, asthma etc.

One of the biggest complaints I hear from people is that they just purchased an expensive mainstream mattress and now they can’t sleep on it due to the odor from off gassing. They then have an expensive mattress they cannot use.

Check out the complaints and the reviews to make sure what you are buying is highly rated.

Ask about return policies to make sure that if your unhappy with your mattress, you can return it.  Our mattresses come with a guarantee.

Check the warranty on the mattress, good quality mattresses have a good warranty.

Remember that firm mattresses aren’t always best, depends on your body type, weight and your health condition, same with pillow top mattresses.  Marketing campaigns will convince you that you need a top of the line pillow top mattress, not necessarily true.  Studies suggest that light weight people don’t need a pillow top mattress. Their weight doesn’t weigh them down enough to get to the underlying support, heavier adults might need more cushion under their body. I’ve heard many complaints of people buying the memory foam mattresses thinking they would be soft, only to find out they are too firm, and uncomfortable.

Not all Organic mattresses are created equal.  Check out the mattress contents, reviews and ratings before buying an Organic mattress. You investment will be worthwhile.

Check out our full line of Organic mattresses and Natural bedding at www.mypumpkindoodle.com

Spring into Natural Bedding

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Spring into Natural bedding. When Spring arrives everyone thinks of cleaning and making everything fresh and new. Natural bedding is the perfect idea for your Spring purchases. It brings a breathe of fresh air into your bedroom. Non-toxic and soft you breathe easy sleeping on Natural bedding. Bamboo sheets, Organic cotton comforters, and wool pillows…sounds delightful! It can bring sleeping to a whole new level.  You feel just like you want to melt into your bed at night. There is something about organic that makes you feel at ease. Pure bedding, natural bedding gives your body a rest, chemicals taxes your body’s immune system.  Literally you sleep better, breathe better and feel healthier sleeping on Natural bedding.

Some mattress manufactures know the hype is on about chemicals and call it a priority blend. It’s not always apparent what chemicals your getting yourself into why buying mainstream bedding.  Anyone can open a new mattress and smell the horrid chemicals which speaks for itself. Mattresses don’t just off gas in a few weeks, or even a month, they off gas for years. Mattress toppers aren’t any better when it comes to chemicals. Most bedding contains petroleum based chemicals and mattresses can contain BPA and even formaldehyde and 60 other chemicals. Latex though natural in its raw state has strong chemical odor when you open the package.  Be aware of marketing gimmicks that tease you with the name “natural” be sure it is truly a natural fiber.  Bedding such as sheets and comforters can off gas much sooner, but who knows at what point the chemicals are completely gone and no longer inhaled at night while sleeping. All of which has been linked to serious health issues. Sleeping on Natural bedding you’ll notice right away, how good it feels.

 

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Natural isn’t the same as Organic. Go to the EPA’s website and research before you buy. Though not everyone can buy Organic cotton, there are products that are comparable and safe that provide a healthy environment for sleep that are natural fiber. Bamboo grown organically does have some small amount of chemical used, however that same chemical can also be used in organic cotton production and that chemical is completely washed out before processing begins, therefore you have a chemical free product once finished. Always check on the manufacture’s ethical standards before buying any product in question.

Buying Organic bedding or Natural bedding can be costly but, by far it the benefits exceed the price. Our health shouldn’t be compromised. www.mypumpkindoodle.com

 

Jump into Spring with Organic Bedding

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Spring is just around the corner and Spring cleaning always gets me ready for warmer weather and the fresh smell of Spring air.  Jump into Spring with Organic Bedding! Keep your bedroom free of harsh chemicals with the silky soft feel of our Bamboo and Organic Cotton sheets and Duvets. Mainstream bedding has a strong odor when taken out of the package. This continues to off gas long after it has been washed.  Chemicals in mainstream bedding are made into the fabric. Sure washing helps, but it doesn’t get rid of the chemicals. Organically grown bamboo and Organic cotton have the same soft feel and pleasing colors that will add to your decor, they are just not toxic.

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Sleeping is important and we spend 1/3 of our life sleeping in our bed. Our lungs breathe in these chemicals. This is why it is so important to have an Organic bed, bedding and an Organic mattress.  Chemicals in bedding has been linked to such illnesses as Asthma, Allergies and SIDS.

 

You don’t have to compromise on quality, softness, durability or esthetics to buy Organic Bedding. You can have all you want in a beautiful bedroom and have it green, clean and free of toxic chemicals, and lesson your carbon footprint.  Be Green, Sleep Green and Sleep Well. Feel rejuvenated and fresh when you wake up by buying Organic Bedding.

 

Check out our full line of Organic Bedding, Organic Mattresses and Sustainable Hardwood Beds at Pumpkin Doodle.  It’s Hip To Be Green!

 

 

 

Cyber Monday

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Cyber Monday is near and millions will be shopping online for eco friendly gifts. Though online shopping can be a Greener way of shopping, due to the lack of CO2 from driving from store to store, there are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for eco friendly gifts for the holidays on Cyber Monday to keep it Green!

  • Look for stores that sell environmentally conscious products
  • See how far the package must go, before it arrives to you
  • Look for drop ship retailer, drop shipping products is much Greener!
  • Shop stores that have Green practices in their day to day business
  • Avoid big box stores such as Wal-mart
  • Look for products that have recycled, sustainable, or natural content
  • Purchase products that come with replacement parts
  • Avoid one use or disposable products that go in the landfill
  • Buy products that have energy star or another energy efficient seal
  • Buy products packaged in recycled or recyclable materials
  • Combine your shopping to a few stores to lessen the deliveries
  • Use Green shipping companies such as Fed-ex
  • Look for products that are American Made, Locally produced or handcrafted
  • Shop local! Support your local economy!
  • Buy Gift Cards or Gift certificates
  • Donate to a charity for a gift instead of buying tangible items
  • Buy Organic products, organically produced content

Enjoy your Cyber Monday shopping spry for eco friendly gifts. Look for ways to help the environment too by being aware of your carbon footprint.  Every little bit you do to help the environment is a step closer to lessening your carbon footprint and the impact on the planet. It keeps the landfills free so future generations have a cleaner and healthier future.  Shopping Green for Eco friendly gifts can be fun! Happy Holiday’s from Pumpkin Doodle!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic Mattresses Better Sleep

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Organic mattresses Better Sleep. Organic mattresses are now becoming more mainstream. Mattress manufacturers are finding greener and more non toxic ways to make mattresses.  However, not all green mattresses are Organic mattresses. An Organic mattress creates Better sleep.  Here’s how; chemicals in mattresses take years to off gas and most adults sleep on average of 8 hours a night.  That is 8 hours your lungs breathe in the chemicals in mattresses, even if they are undetectable by smell.  These chemicals can effect your lungs, your sinus and create issues with breathing, which has been linked to allergies and asthma, or sleep Apnea.  Have you ever awoke with puffy eyes and swollen face?  When I travel, I do, and I know it is because the mattresses aren’t chemical free. So much hype about mattress firmness and quality, different models of sleep member or dual firmness, body temperature, but you really don’t see many advertisements for the toxicity of a mattress.  Organic mattresses create better sleep, it creates a healthier you, more rested and rejuvenated you.  An Organic mattress can help make sleeping feel more natural, more inviting and breathe easier knowing your helping the environment as well.  Organic bedroom needs an organic mattress and organic bedding to create a serine and beautiful retreat for your peaceful nights rest.  After all, sleep is very important part of being healthy! Organic mattresses Better Sleep!

 

 

Green products for a healthier lifestyle

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Green Products for a healthier lifestyle. With all the news lately about climate changes. Having weather fluctuations and seasons being all scrambled up, it makes me wonder.  I’ve noticed that so many people have taken their focus off going green.  I wonder myself at times, if it seems like the disaster has already been set in motion and there is nothing much we can do about it.  I hear so many people say it is too late to reverse climate change.  I wonder if they feel that being green is only to reverse climate change. I for one, don’t believe it. Being Green is more of a healthier lifestyle, feeling better and living a less toxic lifestyle, than it is to reverse climate change.  Green products for a healthier lifestyle is why we promote green products. Sure every step we take will help in the battle against pollution, climate change, toxic land and oceans. The immediate results are in your own day to day life. The way you feel when you wake up, clean, and your overall health. Taking it down to the tiniest step we make to better our lives starts a cycle of becoming more green.  Buying Green products such as non toxic cleaning products, organic mattresses, and natural bedding such as bamboo sheets makes a huge difference in how we feel from everyday.  It helps our children’s brain, and nervous system grow and develop without petrochemicals inhaled in their lungs. It helps prevent diseases such as asthma, and allergies. It also help the environment using less chemicals, and having less toxic disposal of the chemicals used in mainstream products. Using Green products will make your quality of life much richer and healthier!  Check out our full line of Green products at Pumpkin Doodle.  Because we know It is Hip To Be Green!

Vegan Lubricants | Contragel Green | Vegan Women | Vegan Love

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Vegan Love! Vegan Sex! So many vegan women need a vegan alternative to the mainstream chemical spermicide, lubricants on the market. Vegan Lubricant & Spermicide Contragel Green can meet your needs. Often burning and itching are so intense that the mainstream products can’t be used.  Nonoxynol 9 is the most common of those spermicides that cause pain and burning.  Contragel Green has been used in Europe for over 35 years.  It contains all natural vegan ingredients so you can be assured your using a true vegan lubricant.  Contragel Green can be used as a spermicide and lubricant combined with condoms, cervical caps, FemCap and other barrier methods of birth control.

Being Green and healthy so many vegan women are looking to find alternatives to chemicals to use in their most vulnerable place.  Contragel Green is gentle and safe.  Containing ingredients like lactic acid derived from beets instead of animals, this product makes Vegan sex more enticing.

What ever form of birth control you use as a Vegan you can add Contragel Green to enhance it.  Bead method, it works great, withdraw method it helps also, vegan condoms, it works great as Contragel Green does not break down the condom.  Using a natural sponge, wonderful, Contragel Green will work with it also.

Vegan women need a natural spermicide and lubricant that is safe and effective to use.  Contragel Green has not been evaluated by the food and drug administration and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any condition. Please check with your healthcare provider before using Contragel Green.  Vegan Women now have a natural Vegan Lubricant and spermicide that works.  www.mypumpkindoodle.com