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How to Add Simple Steps Market Products to Your Babylist Registry

How to Add Simple Steps Market Products to Your Babylist Registry

by Kevin Fitzgerald in Non-Toxic Newborn Living

Building your baby registry? You can add any Simple Steps Market product directly to your Babylist registry in just a few clicks.

Here's How It Works:

Start here: https://www.babylist.com/add-items

This link lets you add products from any store to your Babylist registry, including all the non-toxic essentials from Simple Steps Market. Watch the quick walkthrough below to see exactly how it's done:

Why Add Simple Steps Market to Your Registry?

Every product on Simple Steps Market is carefully vetted for safety and quality. By adding our products to your Babylist registry, you can ensure your friends and family are gifting you items that meet the highest non-toxic standards—without them having to do the research themselves.

Ready to start building your registry with better-for-baby essentials?

Head to Simple Steps Market to browse our curated collection!

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Dyper Why it's good: OEKO-TEX certified, viscose from bamboo inner lining, compostable Materials: Bamboo-based but still includes synthetic absorbent polymer Best for: Families prioritizing environmental impact alongside ingredient safety Bottom line on "Good" tier: These are all meaningful upgrades from Pampers or Huggies. They eliminate chlorine and fragrance, which removes two major concerns. However, they still use plastic-based materials as the primary layer against baby's skin. BETTER: Premium Non-Toxic Options These brands take ingredient safety more seriously with stricter material standards and greater transparency. 1. Coterie Why it's better: OEKO-TEX certified, hypoallergenic, rigorously tested Materials: Ultra-soft plant-based liner (though still contains polypropylene) Best for: Parents with babies who have sensitive skin or eczema 2. 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