Even though I’m not in the market for a diaper bag, I sure did a LOT of extensive research of and shopping for them a few years back. So I was delighted to discover today that Fleurville, synonymous with trendiness (and priciness), has developed new, ultra-cool diaper bags made from recycled plastic bottles. Called Re-Run, this new line of bags is crafted by processing used plastic bottles into fabric. They use this instead of PVC, which many other diaper bags use because it’s a cheap material. So that makes this bag safer than others for your kids, plus it’s obviously environmentally friendly and can set a great example for kids about the importance of thinking about the environment, even when using everyday items like a diaper bag.

These bags posess all of the usual wonderfulness of regular Fleurville bags, with new bonuses like internal fleece-lined sunglass and IPod pockets, plus an ear bud pass-through badge.

I sure wish these would have been around a few years ago for me… But kudos to Fleurville for developing this cool recycled material now for such a great, functional purpose. And for making them so much more affordable than their others (about half price!).

Messenger-style diaper bags in 5 diferent colors/patterns Available from $74.95 at Amazon.com. They also offer Re-Run stroller diaper bags and micro-pods starting at $27.95.

Love it, love it, love it!

The Stephen Colbert Dad & Baby Set from BabyWit…:

“The truthiness is out there, America.

Baby Wit men’s jersey short-sleeved black American Apparel shirt with hand-screen printed Stephen Colbert in silver and matching baby rib short-sleeved black one-piece or short-sleeved jersey toddler shirt. 100% cotton, sweatshop-free and made in the USA.”

There’s also matching 100% organic cotton toddler & kid shirts hand-screened with inks that are environmentally friendly (no phalates or pvc).

Get 15% off this or other Dad & Baby gift sets at BabyWit! Use the code GIFTDAD at checkout. Discount good through June 12th (so hurry)!

What’s not to love about this rockin’ AC/DC onsie? Rock on.

$19.99 at Jaminga

I’m all about empowering our daughters and now I’ve found a web community that advocates the same. Girls Can’t What? regularly features interviews with women from around the world who have proven that not only are they incredible mothers, wives and daughters, but are also outstanding in their chosen professional fields….fields traditionally dominated by males.

This web community is not only inspirational, it allows extraordinary women from all over to connect with and support one another. Oh, and did I mention that they have the coolest merchandise for sale? Being a pilot myself, I’ll show you a peek at my personal favorite:

$12.99 at Girls Can’t What?

BabySoy is an innovative baby clothing company that uses sustainable soybean fiber, the excess from tofu production, to make healthy, soft, and modern baby apparel.

Soybean fiber is ingenious for this use for many reasons: it’s eco-friendly, has a super-soft almost cashmere feel (similar to bamboo clothing), has excellent warmth retention, and is also breathable, allowing great moisture transmission. Just imagine how much better than synthetics it must feel against a baby’s delicate skin.

In addition to these great qualities, BabySoy is also a fair trade company whose products are “fairly made in China.” Most garments are 50% soybean fiber & 50% cotton, their onesies are made with nickel-free snaps, and all of the garments are machine washable and easy to care for. Oh yeah, and also affordable. I’ve seen most cotton/cotton blend baby clothes priced higher than these!

BabySoy’s onesies, shirts, pants, kimono one-pieces, and hoodies are available at Wild Dill.

Prices start at $11.00