Giveaway: Organically Grown

Most of us recognize the fact that organic food is better for us, but did you know that most conventional cotton also contains pesticides and other harmful chemicals? The Organic Exchange estimates that 25% of the world's pesticides are used in the production of conventional, non-organic cotton. Further, 7 out of the 10 pesticides found on conventionally grown cotton are considered carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency. Chemicals released into the environment contribute to work-force illnesses, water contamination, and the devastation of farmland. Organically Grown is proud to be part of the solution. They believe in your right to affordable, safe, stylish, high-quality organic products from apparel and home decor to personal care items. With Organically Grown there is no need to compromise between your budget and your budget and your conscience.

Organically Grown's Fall Collection is full of adorable infant outfits such as this adorable girl's "Penguins and Ruffles" 3-Piece Set (picture at right).

The rest of their collection is just as adorable. Check out this "My Little Cub" Take Me Home 3-Piece Set (picture on left).

Buy It:

You can purchase the adorable outfits above plus more at Organically Grown (affiliate link).

Win It:

One lucky Family of the Cloth reader will win an item from Organically Grown. Organically Grown will chose the item.

To enter, simply visit Organically Grown, browse their collection, then come back here and leave me a comment letting me know your favorite item. This entry is mandatory and required before doing any of the optional entries.

Extra Entries:

- Become a public follower of my blog through Google Friend Connect.

- Subscribe to my blog through email or via a reader

- Follow @FamilyofCloth and @OrganicallyGrwn on twitter and tweet about the giveaway. You may tweet once daily for extra entries. Just leave the permalink from your tweet.

- Like Organically Grown on Facebook. Be sure to tell them that Family of the Cloth sent you!

- Add my button to your blog.

This giveaway is open to US residents 18 and older. Giveaway will end 12.23 at 8 p.m. CST. Winner will be chosen via random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to an email notification or a new winner will be chosen.

22 Weeks!

I originally saw this on Kelly's Korner, then a few other blogs, so I thought I'd do something similar here. I'm 22 weeks today!

How Far Along: 22 Weeks - Over halfway there!

Size of baby: 11 inches - the size of a spaghetti squash

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 8 lbs

Maternity Clothes: I'm mainly wearing maternity jeans and pants but tops are still regular.

Gender: It's a surprise! We'll find out when he/she gets here!

Movement: I've been feeling the baby move more this week. I've had a few strong kicks, but most of the time it feels like little twitches. I'm pretty sure the baby changed positions the other day, as my whole belly shifted and now I feel him/her under my rib cage.

Sleep: Most of the time I sleep ok. I'm waking up more lately due to being sore (from sleeping on one side too long).

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach

Cravings: Nothing specific

Best Moment this Week: Feeling the baby turn/change positions. I never felt that with my last pregnancy. It was really odd, but neat to know he/she is getting comfy in there.

Button Swap

After my recent design makeover I lost all of fellow blogger's buttons. I had them saved in a file but my husband accidentally deleted it. If you're interested in swapping buttons with me, please leave me a comment with your blog URL so that I can get you added. My button can be found in the left hand column :)

I'm back!

Yikes! It's been way too long since I've done a proper post. I've had alot going on recently, and I ended up letting my blog suffer as a result. I've missed blogging, and I'm anxious to get back into it.

We had an incredibly busy summer and towards the end we found out we are expecting baby #2! I'm due 4/12/11, and I'm already day dreaming about newborn fluff. I've had a fairly easy pregnancy thus far except for being incredibly nauseous for all of the first 16 weeks. I feel so blessed to be carrying around this gift that God is knitting together inside me, and I can't wait to meet him/her in April (we aren't finding out the gender). I'm also hoping for a VBAC this time around, so expect some posts about that journey. Here's a picture of our little bean:

Shepard, our 1st, is now 20 months. I don't even know how that is possible, as I still consider him to be my little baby. It seems as if he's getting bigger everyday! He's constantly on the go. Always exploring and investigating. I'm constantly amazed by how much he knows and how I see him learning new things everyday. He keeps me so busy during the day, that's for sure, but I wouldn't trade a minute of it. He's such a blessing. Besides, how could you resist this sweet face?

Along with all the life changes, I've been praying about what direction I'd like to take this blog. One of my readers (and a sweet friend) told me once that I parent with purpose, and I hope to convey that in future posts. I love doing reviews and giveaways, so that will definitely remain (no worries there! I'm already lining up some fabulous giveaways!). But I also hope to start including more about our day-to-day lives, our faith, parenting style, and our journey with going green. I hope you'll all stick around and follow our journey!

Organically Grown Giveaway

It's important to me to keep my family away from chemicals and pesticides, which is why I try to buy organic whenever possible. Not only is important for our food to be organic, but it also extends to our clothing. I'm always disappointed to see a lack of organic clothing in most stores. And what you do find ends up being extremely overpriced. That's why I'm proud to introduce you to Organically Grown, a wonderful online retailer of organic clothing.

About Organically Grown:

Driven by our positive spirit, and heartfelt commitment to a healthy planet, we founded the Organically Grown Group. We were raised to believe that we could make a difference, and affect real change in the world. As a young and innovative company, we believe in your right to affordable, safe, stylish, high-quality organic products from apparel and home décor, to personal care items. Organically Grown has begun to play an active role in the organic revolution. Our apparel is made from organic cotton, which is grown by safe, pesticide-free methods from plants that are not genetically modified. We support the organic farming community and organizations worldwide that are committed to a green, sustainable environment.

Why Organic?

As the awareness of the effect that pesticides and toxins have on the environment and individual health grows, more and more families are realizing the importance of choosing organic products. Making this choice is not only good for our earth; it is good for all of us. With your help, organic textile production will increase, becoming more of a standard in the clothing industry.

If you haven’t already, now is the time to choose organic fabrics for you and your family. Organic cotton has all the high quality, soft and cuddly texture with none of the harsh chemicals to irritate your child’s delicate skin. Our products are not only breathable and cuddly; they are also recyclable, renewable, and biodegradable. With products by Organically Grown, there is no need to compromise between your budget and your conscience.

Why Organic Cotton?

There is a direct connection between what we wear and the effect it has on the earth. According to the Organic Exchange, an estimated 170 million pounds of pesticides, and 25% of the world's insecticides are used in the production of conventional, non-organic cotton. 7 out of 10 of these pesticides are on the EPA's "known" list of "likely" or "probable" carcinogens. These chemicals result in work-force illnesses, water contamination, and the devastation of farmland. All of the problems are eliminated though organic farming practices. Organically Grown is proud to be a part of the solution.

Organically Grown's Collection:

Organically Grown carries a wide variety of adorable clothing for infants, and now includes a brand new toddler line. The collection is comprised of adorable two-piece outfits for boys and girls in sizes 12-24 months, and 2T-4T.

The infant collection contains some of the company's best sellers including three-piece sets with baby gowns, body suits, jackets, pants, blankets and hats, all on padded hangers and priced between $12-38.

Organically Grown also carries a variety of mens' and women's shirts, as well as home decor pieces. They truly have something for everyone. And the prices are very reasonable.

Buy It!

You can purchase Organically Grown from their website.

Win It!

Organically Grown is giving one Family of the Cloth reader a chance to win something from their new spring collection. To enter, simply leave a comment telling me "Why is organic important to you?"

Additional entries can be obtained by doing any of the following (be sure and leave a separate comment for each thing you do). Please leave your email address in you comment (or have it viewable on your profile), so that I can contact you if you win.

- Follow my blog with Google Friend Connect

- Follow me on twitter as @FamilyofCloth

- Follow Organically Grown on twitter as @OrganicallyGrwn

- Tweet about this giveaway, making sure to mention @FamilyofCloth and @OrganicallyGrwn. You may tweet once a day. Be sure to leave the permalink of your tweet.

- Become a facebook fan of Organically Grown

- Grab my button and put it on your blog. Leave me a comment letting me know where I can find it.

Giveaway is open to US residents, and will close 5/8 at 8 p.m. CST. Winner will be chose via random.org, and will have 48 hours to respond to a notification email, or a new winner will be chosen. All opinions expressed in the above content is my own, and I was not compensated in any way for this review.