Organic

"Didymos Organic Cotton Wrap Baby Carrier" from Bebe Cannelle
Price £69.99

This baby carrier is basically a very long piece of strong organic cotton, available in a large range of beautiful prints.
it comes in a choice of 6 sizes - the size you need is dependant on the method you want to use to carry your baby, and to a lesser extent on your size, but Bebe Canelle include a very helpful size chart on their website, which will help you to choose the right one.

The wrap comes with a DVD showing you how to tie it in the various different styles - it does move through quite quickly , so you may want to watch it through once, before you actually try them out. I does take some practice to tie correctly, but is very versatile, and suitable for babies from birth to about 2 years.

I tried the size 6, which was really too big for me at 470cm long (I'm 5' 2", size 12/14). I would probably choose a size 4 or 5 at the most.

Ecological

"Aquaball Starter Kit" from Ecohip.
Price £9.78 (special offer - usually £14.63)

The Aquaball works by releasing ionised oxygen, which increases the pH level of the water in your wash and activates the waters molecules. These then penetrate deep into the fibres of your clothes to lift dirt away without damaging the fabric.

Clothes are washed clean and fresh without any of the nasty residues of harsh detergents. Ideal for use with septic tanks.

Kit includes:
• 2 Aquaballs filled with pellets
• 3 packs of refill pellets
• 1 stain remover

Ethical

"Fairly Traded Organic Virgin Coconut Oil" from Akamuti
Price £3.95 for a 120ml jar

100% natural & cold pressed, this fair trade coconut oil is actually solid at normal room temperature, melting easily on contact with your skin, or in hot weather. It has a pure white colour & a delicious coconut aroma. Its also totally free from bleaching agents (it has not been deodorised or fractionated).

It can be used as a body moisturiser - its absorbed very easily by the skin, and isn't at all greasy - but I particularly like it as a pre-shampoo hair / scalp conditioner, as it softens hair and helps to prevent dandruff by moisturising the scalp.