Soleil Moon Frye — aka, the former Punky Brewster — has taken her “The Little Seed” eco-friendly shop and hooked up with giant Amazon.com! This will surely expose her range of eco-friendly baby products to an even larger audience and we’re psyched to see it happen. Here’s a bit of how the venture for The Little Seed came to be. From the website,

“After spending months on the web researching and buying non-toxic and organic products that wouldn’t irritate our babies’ skin, we realized that the search to find these items was shockingly difficult” says Paige Goldberg Tolmach, who also co-founded Swoon Candles. Adds Soleil Moon Frye, actor/writer/director: “ We wanted to create a physical space – and an accompanying website – where parents had the option to purchase stylish organic and eco products exclusively.”

Want to check out The Little Seed On Amazon.com? Jump here to review the full collection.

Flush with new seed funding, the popular Babylife brand has also undergone a name change to Lifefactory (which is a bit too industrial for us, but c’est la vie.). Alarm:Clock broke the news that the company raised $750K in additional funding — something that in this economy means good news for the green baby industry. Apparently, the company plans to diversify their current lineup beyond their bottle offerings — with an eye on products that are “are based on organic materials.”

I have one of Lifefactory’s “silicon sleeve” bottles at home and absolutely love it. It’s easy to grip, contains no toxins, and is less likely to shatter when dropped. In fact, the one time I did lose it (at 3:30AM, no less), it just bounced around the floor. So, it’s great to see that the company is surviving the tough times — and forging ahead with some potential new products. Maybe too they’ll drop the price of their $18 9oz bottles?

Check out the official site here.

It’s great to see so many baby clothes coming out with green messages — and the new 100% organic cotton offerings from OBLI Organics are a perfect example. Now your baby can proudly proclaim themselves to be an “Eco Princess” or a guitar hero with a groove for shouting “Green rocks!”. For those little ones that are already concerned about the wheels they’re showing off, be sure to wrap them in an “I only ride hybird” stroller tee.

The company, started by sisters Michelle Young and Melissa Blanco, has quickly grown in sales and is now available in 45 stores around the nation — and one even in Honduras. “The ‘I only ride hybrid’ line is one of the most popular,” said Jean Taylor, owner of Grasshopper 510, a Chicago-based retailer that carries OBLI Organics. “Their clothes are popular. They have lots of really cute graphics. The onsies are a bit more popular for new baby gifts.”

OBLI (acronymn for On Borrowed Land, Inc.) will be taking their new Spring/Summer 2009 collection to New York City in March for an exclusive tradeshow. New product eco-messages include: Green to the bone, Green rocks and On Borrowed Land.

The company also has a great celebrity following. According to the article, Sheryl Crow, Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck, and Alison Sweeney have all been spotted with kids wearing the line. Want your own “I only ride hybrid” tee or onesie? Hit their official website here!

Online eco-boutiques that are well-designed and easy to navigate are often few and far between. However, the new shop from Olive & Myrtle is a beautiful exception and will have you browsing (and more than likely purchasing) very quickly. Even better for the recession-ill lifestyle — most of the products on the site are either $100 or less!

Obviously, we can also appreciate that O&M carry a nice selection of green baby products; from sustainable recycled bamboo games to stuffed animals made from 100% organic cotton to all-natural cleaners. I’m particularly a big fan of their organic anteater.

Have a look here — and congrats to O&M on the new shop!

Olli and Lime have released their new Spring/Summer collection of beautiful eco-friendly toddler bedding, accessories, and gear for 2009. The modern designs feature really cool starburst patterns and swirls in green, brown and orange hues. Of course, everything is made with either 100% organic cotton or recycled paper in the mix. We especially appreicate the generous thread counts and affordable pricing. Have a look at each collection here.

via Inhabitots

Some interesting green baby business took place last week with the announcement that The Nest Collective had acquired the leading frozen organic baby and toddler meal maker, Plum Organics. “With a focus on the needs of children and parents, Plum Organics felt like a natural extension of our greater portfolio,” said Sheryl O’Loughlin, CEO of The Nest Collective. “Our mission at Nest is to create a nurturing environment where great brands can grow. Now, with our support, Plum Organics can stay true to its core mission and accelerate its growth through cutting edge innovation and the business synergies of The Nest Collective.”

The move allows Plum Organics, which was started only in 2005, to further expand its product line and enter into new markets. “As an entrepreneur and mom, I saw the Nest as a place to nurture a larger vision while staying true to the heart and soul of my company,” said Gigi Lee Chang, Founder of Plum Organics. “Nest represents a new lens through which business is conducted. Together with a talented and dynamic team, Nest balances the need for results, while upholding the values that Plum Organics was built upon.”

Congrats to Plum Organics on the buyout! Here’s to hoping the partnership expands the brand into more supermarkets around the nation.

IsoBooties, Belle Baby Carriers, Kate Quinn Organics, Little Twig and Baby Legs have all teamed up to offer a giveaway filled with their awesome products. For those parents looking to stock up on everything from organic baby carriers to eco-friendly shoes — this is one contest you’ve got to enter. Here’s what the winner receives:

• Three pairs of IsaBooties Eco-Friendly Baby Shoes (winners choice of size and style);
• One Belle baby carrier from the organic/hemp line;
• The following five items from Kate Quinn Organics: one long sleeve lapneck tee, one short sleeve lapneck tee, one long sleeve kimono bodysuit, one short sleeve kimono bodysuit and one straight leg pant (winners choice of size and style);
• The following seven items from Little Twig: diaper cream, bodymilk, 2 baby wash, bubble bath, baby oil, and washcloths;
• Ten pairs of organic BabyLegs (winners choice of style).

Sound good? Jump here to enter the contest — and good luck!!

One of the reasons why I love using gDiapers is the benefit of chucking those urine-stained diapers directly into my compost pile. I only wish I could do the same with those containing feces — but my home compost pile (like many others) isn’t efficient enough to break down the waste safely. A fairly-new diaper service serving the California Bay Area called Earth Baby seeks to change all that by providing compostable diapers that are truly compostable. The only difference is, you don’t do a thing. Instead, for $24.99 per month, the company picks up your dirty nappies (and baby wipes) and breaks them down in an industrial composting facility. From the site,

Composting human waste is safe, but only when done properly. Our diapers are composted at elevated temperatures to ensure that any harmful bacteria or pathogens such as salmonella are destroyed during the composting process.

Earth Baby also makes sure their products are sustainable — with eco-friendly diapers, chlorine and fragrance free wipes, and a host of other all-natural products. Deliveries even arrive to your door in a recycled paper bag. Just one more way for parents to fight the disposable diaper battle — while feeling good that all of those dirty nappies are building soil quickly, instead of sitting in a landfill for decades.

To see if Earth Baby serves your area, jump here.

Anyways, the company is announcing that not only have they gone carbon-neutral with help from CarfonFund.org, but the packaging for their products is now much greener. “We’ve always used all-natural, earth friendly ingredients for our baby care products so updating our packaging to more earth friendly materials made sense,” said Andrea Salisbury, President and founder.

The company has added Fiberstone — a tree-free, low carbon footprint material made from natural minerals. According to the release, “One ton of FiberStone, which is made from calcium carbonate (natural “chalk”), saves 16,000 gallons of water, 9,000 BTU’s of energy, and 20 trees! FiberStone™ papers can also be used for labels, tags, unit cartons, boxes, brochures, catalogs, banners, and many other printed products.”

Nice work, CC! You can check out the rest of their bath and body line — as well as their great selection of toddler and kid gear here.