Cloth diapering tiny babies

One question we hear quite often is how to cloth diaper very small babies. Newborns and preemies can be a challenge when cloth diapering because they are so tiny and thin, it's hard to get a good "seal" around legs and waist. This can be frustrating for new parents during those first couple of months, but investing in a lot of tiny sized diapers that will be outgrown so quickly can seem like a waste of money. Speaking from personal & professional experience a great solution is Happy Heinys Mini One Size. Happy Heinys Minis are designed to fit babies 5-15lbs, so they'll fit right away, but last many months longer than standard newborn size diapers. They come with 2 microfiber inserts - 1 x-tra small and 1 small and an adjustable snap rise, so you can fit them as needed. An added bonus is they come in all the cute colors & prints the standard Happy Heinys come in, so even tiny babies can be stylish! The little cutie pictured is 4 weeks old & was 6lbs at birth and these diapers fit from the first day.

Go Ahead & Play With Your Food!

Who says meals can't be fun to eat? Our latest offerings are ideal for making mealtime exciting no matter what you're serving. All made from safe, reusable materials and with recyclable packaging too! Our Food Face plate is made from high-quality, high-fire ceramics & is dishwasher safe, while our Spilt Milk bowl is 100% silicone, so there are no worries about it taking a tumble! Our Flop Top Utensil sets go great with both - stainless steel flatware with fun, flexible 100% silicone handles.


And for the bigger folks, we've got some super glassware to make it easy to be green - why use plastic bags when you can have Unzipped made from durable borosilicate glass? Our Half Pint container is also a great way to avoid disposable cartons. All fun and all functional - check out these in-demand items before they're gone!

Organic Fun For Little Ones!

Finding great organic toys can be tough, but we've got it covered! Our newest toys offer the very best features:

- Organic cotton, canvas & velour fabrics
- Soft, safe play for babies and toddlers
- Natural corn fiber stuffing (no synthetic polyfil in here!)
- Machine Washable
- Happy, gender neutral colors
- Fine Motor & Sensory Stimulation
- Prices starting at just $11!

Choose from our cuddly teething blanket, soft book, ring toy, busy block & shape sorter. Even the packaging is recycled!

Get Ready for the Sun!

Warm, sunny days are heading our way, so it's a good time to get what your little one needs to have safe fun in the sun. Our latest sun protection items have arrived! Cute swimwear with built in swim diaper, cuddly soft terry coverups, super cute sunglasses and our ever-popular sunhats in ever color & print imaginable! All in sizes for babies & toddlers and complete with UPF50 sun protection built in, so you can feel safe when out in the sun.


Our adorable "socks with sole" water shoes will be arriving shortly for sizes 3-8 and in ALL NEW styles! Perfect for the pool or the playground and in colorful prints for fun little feet. Hurry in soon for the best selection!

Great Green Deals During the Green Street Fair!

This Fri-Sun is the 2nd annual Green Street Fair in downtown Plymouth and to celebrate Sweet Peas & Little Sprouts is offering lots of great green deals. Cloth diapers as low as $12, discounts on some of our eco-friendly toys and special prices on home & personal items. We're green all year long, but come enjoy the fair and visit us to save big this weekend!

Celebrate Earth Day With Earth-Friendly Toys!

Celebrate Earth Day with our newest green toys - just in time to take out in the sunshine! Not only are they cute and battery-free for hours of imaginative play, but they can be enjoyed in the water, dirt or sand. Made from a unique blend of safe, recycled TPE and wood, these toys are built to last. Construction trucks, push toys and adorable bug-themed sets offer loads of choices. The Sprig Hollow toys even come with seed infused paper flowers for the kids to plant outside. Starting at under $16, what a great way to welcome the sunny, Spring days ahead!

Don't forget our other popular green toys that help teach youngsters about taking care of our Earth:


- Our 100% organic Idbids come with a backpack, recycled paper storybook and field guide for teaching kids ways to help the planet.

- Our 100% organic Huggy Sluggy plush slugs that teach about saving our trees and protecting our animals. Each comes with a FREE full size tote bag, storybook and carrying pouch and have stitched on faces, so they're safe for even the littlest earth-hugger.

In celebration of Earth Day, our educational Idbids and Huggy Sluggys are 15% off! Teach the kids to save both kinds of green!!

Pamper Your Eco Mama

We now offer a full range of products for the "green" mama. Organic, earth friendly products by Earth Mama Angel Baby are designed to make life pre and post baby as relaxing and safe as possible. As a mom on her third pregnancy I can honestly say that while growing a new baby is wonderful, some of the side effects aren't so wonderful. Morning sickness, itchy stretched skin, tired, swollen feet and the dreaded hemorrhoids can make it hard for a pregnant mama to feel her best. Even more frustrating is that many of the usual products to relieve these issues are clearly marked "if pregnant or nursing, please consult your doctor before use". That's why Earth Mama is so great.

Their products are designed with the pregnant & nursing mama in mind. Safe, organic, natural ingredients that help provide relief for mom and the knowledge it is ok for baby too. After trying Earth Mama myself, I can attest they are worth their weight in gold! And for new moms there are amazing products like postpartum bottom spray, teas to increase & decrease milk supply, nipple butter and products to soothe and support breastfeeding & weaning.

For moms searching for safe and effective nursing pads, we have both organic, biodegradable pads that are free of chlorine and the ever popular, reusable LilyPadz, which are made from 100% silicone to prevent leaks at night, while out - even when swimming!

Cuddly 100% Natural Stuffed Animals!

Very lovable and green inside & out! Our newest plush toys have a 100% soy fiber coat that is cuddly soft and are stuffed with 100% kapok, a golden silky fiber known for its hypoallergenic softness. Kapok is a sustainable rainforest crop that comes from the seedpod of the kapok tree.
Even the hangtag is made from 100% recycled paper and the sewn in label is cotton making this a completely "green" eco-plush. All animals feature lockwasher eyes and embroidered or fabric nose for safety and durability. Large & small sizes of a wide assortment of animals.

Cutie of the Month - March

This month's cutie is enjoying his Sophie the Giraffe. As you can see, his is a well loved little giraffe - and with good reason. All natural rubber, food grade paint and made in France, this safe teether has been a favorite of babies for generations. One of our most popular and practical items not only is it a a favorite of babies & parents, but it is also free of BPA and phthalates for added piece of mind.

Organic Mattresses, Bedding and Pads, Oh My!

You asked for a great organic mattress and now we've got it! We offer the entire Naturepedic Organic Line. What makes these so great?

Features certified organic cotton & environmentally friendly materials
Provides non-toxic fire protection & waterproofing
Loved by parents, physicians & independent evaluators
Made, tested, and certified in the U.S.A.
Range of sizes: bassinet, crib, twin, queen - even custom!
Choice of waterproof or not, coil count & seam/seamless
Changing Table Pads, Mattress Pads and Bedding are also available.

Why buy an Organic Mattress?

Traditional mattresses have chemicals like brominated flame retardant, boric acid (roach killer) and PVC that give off toxic gasses. Organic mattresses are designed and constructed with certified organic materials, such as organic cotton, and which specifically eliminates potentially harmful synthetic materials such as vinyl/PVC and polyurethane foam. Going organic means less exposure to potentially harmful chemicals and a heathier sleep environment.

In addition to organic cotton, Naturepedic mattresses provide important benefits including a non-toxic food grade waterproof / dust mite proof surface and an extra firm innerspring, all while avoiding the use of potential allergens such as latex and wool.

Come see our in-stock items, material samples and color catalogs to find out about all the great options available or call us at 888-451-1885 for more information!

We're on FaceBook!

Sweet Peas & Little Sprouts can now be found on FaceBook! Check out our page for more info, see and share photos, become a fan of the store and keep up with the latest news as soon as it's posted. Click here to see what it's all about. You can now access our blog from our store's website, so there are lots of easy ways to know what's new!

Sweet Pea Glass Bottles!

We're excited to have this new item for your little sweet pea's feeding needs - BPA free glass bottles in two sizes with an optional neoprene cover to keep things safe and durable. Cute peapod design on both bottle and cover and fashion colors add a little extra style. We love that the covers easily zip on & off and are machine-washable, so they'll look good day after day and they can even be used on our other bottle brands too!

The ALL NEW Happy Heinys Prints Are Here!

The newly released Happy Heinys prints have arrived in our store and we're so excited to be able to offer such an enormous selection of super cute diapers. Like all other Happy Heinys, these are one-size to fit 8-35lbs, come with a small and medium/large microfiber insert and most importantly, are made of the same PUL fabric, so there is no wicking! Choose from all 7 prints: Bright Flowers, Butterflies, Cheetah Spots, Cow, Squares, Groovy Bears and Silly Monkeys. A must for every diaper stash!



Also, for those who prefer snaps to aplix (velcro), we are able to do special orders for Happy Heinys One Size Snap Diapers any of the 7 prints and 24 solids. Just ask and we're happy to give more details.

Happy New Year!

We hope everyone had a safe & happy new year. In just one year we've seen a tremendous change in eco-friendly options. We're looking forward to 2009 being even better! We will continue to increase our offering of the wonderful, safe and green products our customers have come to love. Many new things are on their way!

The start of a new year is a great time to live greener. Here are some of our tips on green living for 2009:

- Re-use & recycle! Everyone's heard that shopping with re-usable bags is a good idea, but don't forget other throwaway item replacements. Use aluminum foil and pyrex containers for storage instead of cling wrap and plastic baggies. Try glass straws instead of the tossable plastic ones. Glass straws are tempered to be strong, dishwasher safe and easy to take in a purse or bag.

- Ditch the chemical-laden, toxic smelling cleaning products for ones that are safe for people and the environment. Love the cleaning power of vinegar, but hate the smell? Try Parsley Plus - made of purified water, coconut and parsley, it cleans surfaces and leaves a fresh, salad-like smell. Many people are very careful about chemical free feeding items, but what are they using to wash them? Try a dishwashing detergent that is phosphate, petrochemical & chlorine free. Our Ecos Wave is free of all these things as well as biodegradable.

- Make your other bags green too. Choose a purse, tote or diaper bag that is organic and/or made from recycled materials.

- For greener kids rooms, start with the basics: no VOC paint, alternatives to traditional chemical-filled carpets like wood or natural rugs and organic bedding. Make sure any feeding or teething items are free of BPA and phthalates like the ones you can find here.

Have questions about green options or looking for particular types of earth-friendly/safe products? We are here to help! Just call, email or stop by the store. We are happy to put our knowledge at your disposal and educate on green living. The items we carry are tested by real people so we can offer you the very best, affordable items available.