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Are Your Products GOTS Certified?

by Maureen Smithey

Are Your Products GOTS Certified?

A question I receive on a regular basis and for good reason.  So let's break down the different certifications and what they mean for organic cloth...
Posted in Learn

Organic Cotton: Shortages, Fraud and Green Washing

by Maureen Smithey

Organic Cotton: Shortages, Fraud and Green Washing

Before I started CastleWare Baby I owned a small cut and sew shop specializing in garments made from knitted fabrics. Most of my clients were small...
Posted in Learn

Woman In Business - A Growing Force

by Maureen Smithey

Woman In Business - A Growing Force

October is National Women’s Small Business Month which is just another reason why I like the month of October so much. Alongside the crisp fall air...
Posted in Learn

Impacts Of Fast Fashion On Landfills

by Rosemary Edmiston

Impacts Of Fast Fashion On Landfills

Some of my fondest memories of childhood were when I needed new clothes. A holiday, change in season or start of the school year meant a new outfit...
Posted in Learn, Wellness

Nursery Care for a Healthy Baby- How to Create a Clean Space for your Baby

by Maureen Smithey

Nursery Care for a Healthy Baby- How to Create a Clean Space for your Baby

With the advent of Covid-19 parents got busy, repeatedly cleaning their home’s surfaces and disinfecting frequently used items. Coupled with dilige...
Posted in Bedtime Routine, Learn

Best Baby Wear For Traveling and Camping: A Complete Guide to Make Your Trip Less Bumpy

by Maureen Smithey

Best Baby Wear For Traveling and Camping: A Complete Guide to Make Your Trip Less Bumpy

  Oh the boundless joy that spring shoves our way! We are clutching onto this year’s spring a tad tighter. We are clinging onto whiffs of hope tha...
Posted in Bedtime Routine, Learn

How to Take Stunning Photos of Your Newborn Baby

by Maureen Smithey

How to Take Stunning Photos of Your Newborn Baby

  Image: Pixabay As a parent, one of the most cherished moments in one’s life is welcoming a newborn baby to the family. Because it’s such a fleet...
Posted in Learn

Demystifying the Different Types of Fleece Fabrics – All That Glitters Is Not Gold

by Maureen Smithey

Demystifying the Different Types of Fleece Fabrics – All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Fleece garments effortlessly hold us under their spell. They are warm, soft, and snugly – they tick all the right boxes. But before buying that cus...
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6 Ways to Keep Your Baby Snug During Winter Without Overheating Them

by CastleWare baby

6 Ways to Keep Your Baby Snug During Winter Without Overheating Them

Keeping them toasty in the frigid weather can therefore be a tad daunting. Then there is the risk of overheating as parents overzealously wrap them up in mounds of clothes.
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5 Reasons Why You Need to Kick Polyester Out of Your Bed

by CastleWare baby

5 Reasons Why You Need to Kick Polyester Out of Your Bed

Did you know that polyester is a health hazard? Did you know that it should not be in your sleep environment because of its toxicity?
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Why You Need to Tether Your Kids to a Calm Sleep Schedule During the Holidays - Don't Throw Caution to the Wind

by CastleWare baby

Why You Need to Tether Your Kids to a Calm Sleep Schedule During the Holidays - Don't Throw Caution to the Wind

Let's be honest. It's been quite a bumpy year for most of us. The Coronavirus Pandemic has overhauled nearly everything in our lives.
Posted in Bedtime Routine, Learn

Cotton vs. Polyester – For the Health of Our Soil

by Maureen Smithey

Cotton vs. Polyester – For the Health of Our Soil

For as long as I can remember I have been drawn to everything natural, from my father’s backyard garden to the beautiful wool and cotton fabrics
Posted in Learn, Wellness