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We are about to have our first baby, and our house is not really baby-friendly. We have all hardwood floors (which I LOVE) and thus nowhere soft to put the baby down to play. We actually don't even have an area rug in our living room because of the way the floorplan is laid out. But I want to be able to put the baby on the floor with some toys on a non-toxic, easily cleaned, somewhat padded surface.
I'm considering this:
http://www.babyearth.com/nook-sleep-systems-nook-lilypad-organic-playmat.html
I just wish it were much bigger and a less gaudy color. (And maybe less expensive.) I think this would be a great temporary solution, but when the baby gets older and starts crawling, this will obviously not be large enough. Though I suppose I could get a bunch of them and spread them out on the floor.
I have also thought about just getting several large organic cotton blankets and piling them on top of each other, but it just seems like they would get dirty and have to be washed constantly (and take forever to dry).
The other thing I've looked at are those foam mats:
http://www.amazon.com/26-Piece-Natural-Foam-Play-Mat/dp/B002YQWKHE/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1309928011&sr=8-10
http://www.amazon.com/Edushape-Edu-Tiles-Puzzles-Piece/dp/B000WN6ZCW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1309928125&sr=8-10
Unfortunately, the foam mats are almost all toxic and/or ugly. Supposedly the Edushape brand have been tested to be free of the usual toxins in foam mats, but they are certainly not attractive. (See post on http://bebepure.com/update-toxic-childrens-foam-mats-which-brands-can-we-trust/).
Is there such a thing as a large cork mat? Or natural rubber (like a big thick yoga mat)? Or some other non-toxic padded surface to put my baby down on? What works for you?
Thanks for the suggestions!
I'm considering this:
http://www.babyearth.com/nook-sleep-systems-nook-lilypad-organic-playmat.html
I just wish it were much bigger and a less gaudy color. (And maybe less expensive.) I think this would be a great temporary solution, but when the baby gets older and starts crawling, this will obviously not be large enough. Though I suppose I could get a bunch of them and spread them out on the floor.
I have also thought about just getting several large organic cotton blankets and piling them on top of each other, but it just seems like they would get dirty and have to be washed constantly (and take forever to dry).
The other thing I've looked at are those foam mats:
http://www.amazon.com/26-Piece-Natural-Foam-Play-Mat/dp/B002YQWKHE/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1309928011&sr=8-10
http://www.amazon.com/Edushape-Edu-Tiles-Puzzles-Piece/dp/B000WN6ZCW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1309928125&sr=8-10
Unfortunately, the foam mats are almost all toxic and/or ugly. Supposedly the Edushape brand have been tested to be free of the usual toxins in foam mats, but they are certainly not attractive. (See post on http://bebepure.com/update-toxic-childrens-foam-mats-which-brands-can-we-trust/).
Is there such a thing as a large cork mat? Or natural rubber (like a big thick yoga mat)? Or some other non-toxic padded surface to put my baby down on? What works for you?
Thanks for the suggestions!