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Babes in Arms (www.babesinarms.ca)

Babes in Arms at Mayfair Place (Glenmore and Elbow) carries a wide range of wraps and slings, as well as other babywearing essentials such as winter gear that fits fashionably and comfortably over your baby.  They also carry wooden baby toys, beautiful natural dolls, and cloth diapers, and are very knowledgeable about both babywearing and cloth diapering.  The Babes are local and highly environmentally and socially conscious.

Innocent Earth (www.innocentearth.ca)

This online, Calgary-based store carries adorable organic children's wear for preemie to 10 years, eco-friendly maternity and nursing wear, and sustainable baby gear, including non-toxic toys and organic skin care.   

Claudia's Choices (www.claudiaschoices.ca)

Calgary-based Claudia carries environmentally responsible laundry supplies, cleaning products, cloth diapers, other baby products, and more.  You can find her products at a number of different Calgary retailers.

Baby and Me Maternity (www.babyandmematernity.com)

This locally-owned store has been at Northmount and 14 St. NW for 14 years, and carries lovely range of baby things, including organic options, as well as a good range of new and consigned maternity wear.

The Great Outdoors Junior Outfitters (http://www.thegreatoutdoors.shawbiz.ca/discover.htm)

This is a locally-owned outdoor clothing store which carries high quality, hand-me-downable (read: doesn't get wrecked in the first week) outdoorwear for kids, for all seasons.  You've probably driven past them a million times - just west of Edmonton Trail on Memorial Drive.  If you are looking for outdoor clothing for your kids, with a play area and service to help you balance the needs of parents and kids, try The Great Outdoors. 

Girl Gotch (www.girlgotch.com)

For panties that fit little girls, online.  Start in size 2.

The EC Store (www.theecstore.com)

For everything potty, online.  EC means "Elimination Communication," which is the hilarious name for the art and science of helping your baby remain aware of his or her elimination from birth.  EC often results in many fewer diapers being used.  Since my little one had her last poop in a diaper at 5 months, and had mostly potty-learned quite a bit before 2, we had different potty-related needs, such as tiny, easy-pull-down trainers and panties, pants and tops rather than onesies, and potty-seat liners for cold Calgary days.  Oh, and Babylegs legwarmers, which last for years, and which every Calgarian child should have to keep those little ankles warm all winter long.  You can also get Babylegs at Babes in Arms, right here in Calgary.  

Second Hand Stores - reuse, reuse, reuse!!

StarBright for Kids ( http://www.starbrightforkids.ca/)

StarBright for Kids is at 500 Country Hills Blvd NE.  They carry both consignment and new items, and carry toys made from recycled materials, as well as the Melissa and Doug line of wooden toys.  These two sisters are committed to being environmentally conscious as well as socially responsible. 

Lollipop

Lollipop, at 390 Northmount Dr NW, carries consignment clothing for kids, moms, teens, and moms-to-be, so you can shop for yourself as well as your kids.  They've been in business in Calgary for 30 years, and would love to help you earn some extra money through consignment .

Once Upon a Child

Once Upon a Child is a franchise, and pays on the spot for items that they accept, newborn through size 18.  They have two separately owned locations in Calgary, 4625 Varsity Dr. NW and 9250 Macleod Tr. SE. 

Sproutz (www.sproutzkidz.com/)

Sproutz has two locations in Calgary, one on 37th St and 26th Ave SW, and one at Canyon Meadows Centre off of Macleod Trail.  They consign and sell some new items as well.