Babies breathe in whatever is in their mattresses so it’s important to have a non-toxic one if you can swing it. The same goes for cribs—you don’t want your baby mouthing toxic finishes on cribs or breathing in the outgassing formaldehyde used in certain kinds of wood.
KIWI Magazine is having a contest where you can win an eco-friendly crib matttress and crib. Just sign up for the KIWI Green Baby Shower newsletter and be entered in a giveaway to win a Q Collection Junior crib and Naturpedic crib mattress.
The Q Collection Junior crib features:
- Locally-sourced solid ash and bent wood construction
- Mattress support is made of formaldehyde-free plywood
- Water-based finish, non-toxic, free of VOC health hazards
The Naturepedic mattress features:
- Provides non-toxic fire protection and waterproofing
- Certified organic cotton and environmentally friendly materials
- Made, tested, and certified in the U.S.A.
Contest open until April 30, 2009. Good luck!