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Welcome to Growing Up Organic, a proud Canadian owned family business in Calgary, Alberta.
After the birth of our daughter in 2005, we learned that the daily use of various synthetic chemicals in our environment could potentially
affect our child’s health and development. Babies and young children chew on toys, play on floors & lawns and consume
more food than adults (in relation to their body weight). As a result, they have greater exposure to synthetic chemicals, which
can affect their sensitive bodies as they are still growing and maturing.
When our daughter developed food and skin sensitivities early in life, our family decided that it was time to follow a path to a healthier "greener" lifestyle. Our journey began by switching to cloth diapers, non-toxic household cleaners and organic foods.
Switching to cloth diapers was an important change, considering the fact that children wear them 24 hours a day, and for several years. We learned that disposable diapers contain chemicals, which could be harmful to a child's health. Then there was the fact that a child will go through 6,000-10,000 disposable diapers by 3 years of age. Wow! That added up to a huge cost, which went straight to the landfills (where it pollutes our soil & water). The health, environmental and financial impacts were reason enough for us to make a change. Plus, with today's modern cloth diapers ~ making the switch was very easy.
Our on-going research revealed that conventional cotton is the 2nd heaviest sprayed crop in the world. It's known to pollute our air, water & soil, as well as affect sensitive eco-systems. Did you know that it takes almost 1/3 of a pound of chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) to grow enough cotton to make just one t-shirt? Organic cotton, on the other hand, is grown free of any synthetic chemicals. It's a sustainable product, as well as the softest, strongest and most durable cotton in the world. A much healthier choice for our child’s sensitive skin and the reason why we now use organic cloth diapers, bedding, clothing, bath, toys & skin care products.
Every healthy change we made for our family was a stepping stone towards our business. We spent nearly a year searching and testing organic baby products from around the world, before deciding to launch our business. It was a long road to a greener lifestyle, but well worth the journey. The products we carry are tried and true, since they've all been tested on our children. We're very passionate about finding the safest organic baby products and healthiest alternatives for children. Our goal is to share our experience with you and we hope that you enjoy all our organic baby products!
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