logo PISTACHIOPistachio is on my list of favorite eco-friendly stores to visit next time I’m in Toronto, Canada. They are predominantly a paper shop and have an amazing collection of environmentally sensitive custom paper products. Pistachio has two designers on staff that work with customers to create {baby} announcements, {birthday} invitations and custom albums which fits in with your own personal website. Everything is printed with soy inks or low VOC vegetable dyes and is processed on chlPistachio2 PISTACHIOorine-free post-consumer recycled papers.

Their new location on 2433 Yonge Street launched a broad selection of distinctive gifts including organic wool throws, organic layette, recycled glass tableware, eco-friendly toys and boardgames, soy candles, apothecary products {skincare, bodycare, haircare and fragrance} and so much more! They currently have two stores – one in Toronto and one in North York but they’re also working to open another location in the near future. You can also find Pistachio Stationary and Invitations at 50 Indigo and Chapters locations.
Pistachio’s mission statement really spoke out to me because the first thing I thought after I read it was, ‘See! We really don’t have to give up ourselves, the things we lovApothecary2 PISTACHIOe for boring, ugly stuff!! That’s not what eco-friendly is about!’. Pistachio embraces the idea that being environmentally caring doesn’t mean denying, abandoning or refusing the things we love, but rather designing, developing and using products in more informed, eco-friendly ways.

Pistachio sent me a box full of goodies to review for my readers!

We tried a couple bath products made by Little Twig. Little Twig’s products are made with organic inBaby+Wash+and+Shampoo PISTACHIOgredients, are pH balanced for sensitive skin, paraben-free, sulfate-free, non irritating, and have no artificial colors or synthetic fragrances. Exaclty the type of products you would want to use on your babies! They smelled divine and left Aidan’s skin soft and smooth and irritation-free. Usually when we try something new he has some sort of reaction {dry skin patches, etc.}. It’s always nice to come across gentle products like Little Twig. Their colorful labels kept Aidan entertained while washing his hair in the tub, too!

We also reviewed the Green To Grow 1greentogrowgroup PISTACHIO0oz wide neck baby bottle. I love the look of this bottle with it’s cute little face on the front and the bright colors. It’s also BPA free..using a bottle or sippy that’s not BPA isn’t an option for us. I loved this bottle because it was easy to clean, comfy for Aidan to hold and doesn’t look like a traditional baby bottle! My only concern about this bottle was the amount of bubbles that get trapped inside. The nipple would collapse since there is no venting system but apparently you have to loosen the neck a bit..however this only allowed more air in. Luckily Aidan is older so he burps on his own. Personally I would wait before introducing this sort of bottle until the baby is a bit older when gas fussiness isn’t quite as big an issue.
Lastly, we reviewed Pistachio’s organic layette collection. They carry the fabulous line, Organic Crush which I was so happy to review! Organic Crush uses luxe organic cotton for their products. I PISTACHIOt’s soft, stretchy, lovely natural ercu colored organic cotton. Their clothing is true to size and made in Canada. Their onesies have cute little sayings such as, “Warm my Bottle, not the Planet” and “Why use a lot when a little will do”. They would be so cute on itty bitty babies and toddlers alike. I appreciate companies who keep the innocence of babies in tact when creating “funny” onesies. There are some pretty vulgar baby onesies out there and that’s not the case with Organic Crush. Their baby clothes chic, classy and heartwarming and fit in with perfectly with Pistachio’s stores.
THE GIVEAWAY: Pistachio has offered Natural Mommie readers two fabulous giveaways!
 PISTACHIOGIVEAWAY 1: One lucky reader will receive Organic Baby – Simple Steps for Healthy Living by Kimberly Rider. This book is a detailed eco-friendly how to for your family. It’s a beautiful book that you can be sure your guests will want to flip through when they see it on the coffeetable! {ARV $31.95}
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GIVEAWAY 2: Another reader will receive an adorable little girl’s Organic Crush onesie, matching pink BabySoy organic socks both in size 6-12months and a cute brag book {photo album} made by Pistachio! {ARV $56.95}
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About Amanda

I'm Amanda. I started Natural Mommie in 2009 and have been turning mommies from eco-weak to eco-chic ever since! Having an intense addiction to sparkly pink strawberry flavored lipgloss and never claiming to be perfectly green I vowed to not give up my hip mama self once I became a mom and wanted to bring a little more organic into my life. My closet still isn’t full of organic cotton and bamboo, but it’s getting there!

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