What's the deal with organic apparel?

I have to admit that way back when I first heard about organic clothing, I thought it was a bunch of hype. I mean, food is one thing. But, unless you're a goat, I doubt you'll be ingesting that cotton t-shirt.

When I heard the supplier for my t-shirt shop was going to be offering a wider array of organic apparel, I thought I'd better figure out what the deal was.

Here's the bottom line: Pesticides are icky. And do you know what gets a TON of pesticide dumped on it? Cotton. Cotton farmed using conventional (non-organic) methods uses more pesticide per square foot than any other crop. (Yikes!!)

Producing one t-shirt typically uses 1/3 lb. of agricultural chemicals. So purchasing an organic tee keeps 1/3 lb. of chemicals out of our air and water supply. Which is nice.

Honestly, I've kind of changed my mind on the subject. I'm going to make more of an effort to buy organic clothing when I can. I know that won't be true of everyone, so I'll continue to carry non-organic tees, etc. in my shop, but I'm excited to be able to offer more quality organic options - including women's tees.

You can see a full list of my new offerings and find out about the introductory discount I'm offering on my Bold Avenue blog.

Why does everyone have to be so mushy?

Here's the perfect gift for anyone who says "Iew! Gross!" when people kiss. (Just in case you missed this on the New on the Avenue blog.)

Yes, it comes in grown-up sizes too.

Wearing green

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Announcing Fam Fare!

There are enough baby clothes out there that say things like "mommy's little angel." Don't get me wrong, it's cute - wishful thinking - but cute. On the other hand, there is also enough (too many) people who complain about their kids as if they were house guests who'd overstayed their welcome.

Can we celebrate these little bundles of joy without deifying - or demonizing - them? Absolutely. And there are plenty of people who are realistic about their kids' propensity to do whatever it is they're not supposed to - and still love them. The problem is there are not a lot of baby clothes that go along with this line of thinking. Enter Fam Fare.

Fam Fare is the newest line of designs I've created for my gift and t-shirt business, Bold Avenue. It's all about loving your family and laughing at life. Right now we're focusing on baby clothes, but we will definitely be expanding our designs and product offerings (look for cards, diaper bags and "big people" clothes before too long).

So check it out - and keep Fam Fare in mind for unique baby gifts!