The Curly Light Bulb

Henry (my potty-training two-year-old) and I have just discovered Imse Vimse training pants.  They are super cozy and made from organic cotton and PUL.  They are also really cute.  I do not know about their absorbency since they just came in the mail. Looks like the Imse Vimse store offers a lot of organic products for baby and mom.  I will definitely be visiting and possibly buying more trainers. Treehugger has a great tutorial on the importance and benefits of purchasing products made from organic textiles.

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