Green Baby Expo

Chico residents save the planet, one green family and one green baby (expo) at a time

 

Green Baby Expo to highlight natural and eco-friendly ways to raise our children

CHICO, CA. April 1, 2008 – Now more than ever, people are concerned about the environment and want to find ways to live a greener lifestyle. Parents want the best for their children and seek out natural, healthy, organic, and gentle, products and services. A group of Chico businesses owners and concerned citizens got together to create the Green Baby Expo to educate families about all the wonderful green and natural products and programs available today.

 

The one day event will be held from 10am-5pm on Saturday, June 21st at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico. There will be many vendors from the North Valley and all over the US exhibiting products and services that will appeal to all young families as well as everyone who is eco- minded. There will be entertainment and fun for the whole family with bounce houses, face painting, and animals. The website www.GreenBabyExpo.com provides even more information about this great event.

 

The cost is only $5 per family and each family will receive a reusable bag filled with valuable coupons and goodies. Attendees will also be entered into drawings for thousands of dollars worth of prizes.

After having her baby boy, Cyndi Pereira of Chico, founded www.BabiesinChico.com a website that supports attachment parenting, breastfeeding, babywearing, gentle birth choices and environmental responsibility. “Many parents were excited to see products and information that fit their lifestyle and many more were excited to learn about attachment parenting and green life with a baby- very new ideas to some people. The Green Baby Expo was born as a way to share these ideals with more families,” says Pereira.

Local homeschooling mom and Green Baby Expo committee member, Christy Barker comments, “Having a baby and raising a family can really open your eyes to the importance of teaching our children to take care of the earth so that their children can have a better place to live.”

Amy Evans, owner of Baby’s Boutique and expo committee member says, “I am committed to helping parents find practical methods to raise their families green minded. Small actions of many will have substantial impacts. The future our children inherit can be our greatest gift."

By focusing on babies, the expo will help families get off to a greener start and at the same time provide valuable insights to parents about raising children of all ages. "Everyone's welcome, Bring the whole family! Let’s grow together as we create a better world for us all.” Says Peter Melton, green activist and expo committee member.

 

The Green Baby Expo is sponsored by Fuzzi Bunz reusable cloth diapers, the diapers that makes going green easy, check them out at www.FuzziBunz.com. Other sponsors include: Santa Cruz Organics, Luna Bars, R.W. Knudsen, Moby Wrap, and Frog Mama Baby Carriers.

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