Being Green and Baby in the same sentence!

I've noticed a lot of people around me getting pregnant or have a new addition to their family. For me, the initial thought is always the money. All the diapers a baby goes through in a single day, the baby formula and the clothes they'll constantly grow out of. I'm enjoying that fact that I can still fit into clothes from years ago, but for a baby, they have sizes in the months! So, how do soon to be parents respond to the realities of bringing home a newborn?

I don't have all the answers, but I came across something that can help! Personally, I was so very excited to see this and it's definitely something to share! It's Netflix for baby clothes! The company is called Good Karma and with a monthly membership you get a box of clean clothes that fit your baby and once your baby outgrows them, you can ship it back for another box. I think this is a fabulous idea and I can't wait to have a little one to do this with!

An excerpt from Earth911's newsletter.


Raising a baby is hectic, so it’s no wonder disposable bibs, diapers and bottles are in high demand. They’re easy and always clean, but they aren’t always “green.” As those little limbs grow, in a way, clothing becomes disposable too, finally finding its way to the trash or donate pile after a short few months.

Thrift shopping is an economic and environmentally friendly option, but new moms and dads don’t always have the time to go out and bargain hunt. That’s where Good Karma comes in. The service is like Netflix for baby apparel: Instead of films, Good Karma trades baby clothes as your little one grows out of their old numbers.

With a subscription, seven outfits arrive to your home washed and ready to wear. As your baby outgrows the outfits, they can be sent back in a pre-paid shipping bag for the next size up. Good Karma keeps outfits in stock for babies up to 24 months.

Subscriptions to the service start at $27.99 a month for “basic” bundles. Higher quality, brand name bundles are available for $44.99 a month. The service also works as an exchange. If you have gently used baby clothes to sell back to the service, you can ship them along with your bundle. They don’t guarantee they’ll buy the clothes, but they’ll credit you for which outfits they do.