There just aren’t enough good things to say about Dandelion! We all know the old saying, “you are who you hang with…” Well, in this case, Dandelion keeps good company. For starters, they are members of 1% For the Planet (http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/en/), which is a network of companies that donate 1% of their sales to a variety of worldwide environmental organizations. They are also members of the Organic Trade Association, which exists, “to promote and protect organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy” (http://www.ota.com/about/accomplishments.html), and the Natural Products Association, whose “mission is to advocate for the rights of consumers to have access to products that will maintain and improve their health, and for the rights of retailers and suppliers to sell these products (http://www.npainfo.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=MissionandVision&category=About).
“Dandelion offers you peace of mind: products safer for baby, and safer for the planet. But did you know that Dandelion (and Re-Think It, Inc) is creating a Greener work place, too? While going All-the-Way-Green may seem challenging today, we have to begin somewhere! Re-Think It, Inc hopes to inspire others to Re-view… to Re-think how we live and work, and take the steps to do better!
Reducing energy usage, providing staff Reusable drinking containers, and utilizing Recycled paper products, are just the beginning.” http://dandelionforbaby.com/
Dandelion puts their money where their mouth is by using 100% recycled and recyclable packaging printed with vegetable and water based inks. Items come in sleeves in an effort to reduce the amount of packaging being used per item. But it doesn’t stop there. Clothing is made with 100% certified organic cotton, the hand-crocheted rattles are made with pesticide free bamboo fibers, and even items like teething keys and feeding bowls are made with corn which means no Phthalates or BPA. Impressive, right?
So, ok, are the products worth the hype? How about a resounding YES! I dressed my son in a cotton onesie that was extremely soft and held its shape wash after wash. Even the low impact dyes that are used appear to hold their color marvelously. I just love it!
And let me tell you – I cannot get over the fact that Lil Man’s feeding bowl, spoon and teething keys are made from CORN. Really? Too cool! I live in the Mid West, so I see plenty of corn, but I never imaged that I could use it to entertain my baby. I had no idea that tableware can be made from something I see growing all around me all summer long!
But wait, I gotta tell you about my favorite item – Bubby’s new rattle. Most of us think of something hard and non-porous that we can wash in the sink with hot water and mild soap. So I was quite skeptical when I get this awesome baseball-sized COW that is “machine washable.” Oh really? I know how much my son drools already, and how often he spits up all over everything. This little cow had its work cut out for him. I was so tickled when I threw this rattle into the wash with a load of Lil Man’s clothes to see that it came out in one piece and still had its color! Its tail didn’t even fall apart! So Bubby and I are tickled to say that Dandelion is one of our favorites! You just gotta check it out!
Written By: Heather Cottrell
Heather is a 32 year old mother of a lively 10 year old girl and new baby boy. She is a full-time mom, full-time student half way through her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and after her maternity leave she will continue to be a full-time employee. Heather is happily married to John, who is also a full-time everything and helps keep her sane. When her life is not centered on family and college, she enjoys reading, crafting, and learning new things – especially how she can create a healthy and happy home for her family.
Full Disclosure: I did receive product free of charge for this review. It in no way impacted my thoughts or opinions of this product or company.
