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In keeping with the Easy Environmentalism series I started recently, I thought I'd share a few tips for getting a "green" nursery without lots of hassle.  It doesn't mean you have to grow your own herbs for baby products or spend a gazillion dollars on fancy garb.

So where do you begin?  Try these five "baby steps" to get started:

1. Use natural or "green" cleaning supplies.  You can make your own, or purchase products offered by companies such as Method or Caldrea.
2. Green baby's bottom with cloth diapers, chlorine-free disposables, or gDiapers, a cloth/disposable hybrid.
3. Consider furniture from companies like Ikea, which have strict standards regarding formaldehyde and other chemicals in furniture and packaging.
4. Try out natural and/or organic hygiene products that will be safer for your little one's skin.  My personal favorites are Aveeno and Earth's Best.
5. Whether you're offering formula or need a backup for the sitter to feed baby's breastmilk, consider glass bottles or BPA-free plastic bottles.  Evenflo makes classic-style glass bottles that baby boomers' parents will remember, as does BornFree (also a provider of BPA-free plastic bottles, my choice for my son-to-be).

There are tons of other ways to dip your toes into greening your nursery, your home, and your life.  Keep popping by for more easy environmentalism tips!