When you find out that a friend or family member is welcoming a new baby into the world you can probably guarantee that a baby shower won't be far behind. Baby showers are a time to celebrate the mommy-to-be and baby while giving the new mom advice for welcoming baby and ensuring that the parents have everything they need for the first few months of life. If you have been invited to as shower you are probably on the hunt for that perfect baby shower gift. Why not select a gift that is going to be great for the parents and baby as well as for the environment.

The go green movement is spreading rapidly throughout the country and it is working to ensure that people are environmentally conscious and that the earth stays beautiful for years to come. It should come as no surprise that parents feel passionate about preserving their earth for their children and their children's children so when you are picking out a baby shower gift it is important that you keep this in mind. You may fear that finding an environmentally friendly baby shower gift will be difficult but with the right amount of research you will be able to find a baby shower gift that was made with the environment in mind.

One of the first environmentally friendly baby shower gifts that you may want to consider is organic diapers. If you are a parent or have ever babysat an infant then you probably know that they go through diapers quite regularly. The standard diapers get thrown away and take a great length of time to decompose in a landfill. Organic diapers are made of organic materials that will easily decompose and go back to the earth. You could make a organic diaper gift basket with other environmentally friendly small gifts for the parents and baby to enjoy.

Next you may want to consider looking into purchasing organic or environmentally friendly baby toys. These toys will be made with organic cotton or other materials that were made without putting the environment at expense. These toys will not only be great for the environment they are also safe for infants to play with and parents won't have to worry about whether or not the toy is composed of harmful elements.

As you can see there are a variety of benefits to picking out green baby shower gifts and these are just a few of them. So before reaching for your old standard baby shower gift keep the future of the new bundle of joy and the go green movement in mind.