Celebrity moms aren't just making movies and striving for Hollywood accolades, they are working hard at being eco-mommies. From organic food to organic baby toys, celebrity moms are not only raising healthy eco-conscious families, they are making the green movement famous. Read on for what celebrity moms are doing to go organic.

Organic food
Oscar-winning actress Gwenyth Paltrow, known for her long-time commitment to all things organic, has recently launched a website Goop.com with the focus to “nourish the inner aspect” according to her food philosophy of eating locally, seasonally and always organically – the way she feeds her daughter Apple, 5, and son Moses, 3.

Nicole Richie, who just announced that she and Joel Madden are going to give their daughter Harlow a baby brother or sister, wants her family to eat organic food. Madden was recently spotted at the Brentwood’s Farmers Market toting organic bread, fruit and vegetables.

One of the most high-profile moms Angelina Jolie is said to insist on organic foods, reportedly part of her success in quickly dropping her baby weight after her and Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh, who is now 2, was born.

Actress Julia Roberts, mother of twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 4, and son Henry, 19 months, isn’t just feeding her family organic food, she is feeding them foods from her own organic garden, according to blog Celebrity Moms as a way to teach her children about where food comes from. Nicole Kidman, mother of baby Sunday Rose, is reported to also grow her own organic veggies.

In October 2008, People magazine reported that actress-model Elizabeth Hurley, mother of 6-year old son Damien and dedicated supporter for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, is developing a line of low-fat organic products produced on her bio-dynamic farm in the English countryside.

Organic clothing
Eco-celeb moms want to deck their kiddos in only the best eco-friendly wear. Brooke Shields and Jenna Elfman have been reported to rely on BabySoy, clothing made from soybean fibers and renewable materials, in addition to other organic products. Jessica Alba, mom of baby girl Honor, was seen purchasing organic baby clothing from Kicky Pants and Pixie Lily.

Actress Courteney Cox Arquette, mother of Coco, 4, and husband David Arquette even launched their own organic clothing line propr.
Organic bedding
You can rest assured celebrity eco-babies are soundly sleeping in top-notch organic bedding. In addition to organic baby wear, Jessica Alba was also reported picking up Sage Creek organic crib sheets among other organic items when she nearing Honor’s birth.

When Jamie Lynn Spears was expecting her daughter Maddie, sis Brit picked up the tab for organic bedding and baby blankets made by Robbie Adrian and the two Spears sisters were also spotted in renowned celeb baby store Petit Tresor picking up organic blankets, towels and PJs.

Other organic baby items
When Nicole Richie and Joel Madden launched their Richie-Madden Children's Foundation in 2007, 100 needy moms and moms-to-be were presented with $200,000 worth of goods by Richie and Madden, including organic cleaning products as part of their mission to spread awareness for family health care, nutrition and education.

Eco-conscious celebrity moms Laura Dern, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sheryl Crow are reported to rely on organic baby lotions, with Sheryl Crow, who is a fan of Seventh Generation cleaning products, taking it a step even further with an eco-friendly baby shower featuring everything eco from non-paper, email invites to botanical party favors.

Former Punky Brewster star Soleil Moon Frye, mother of Poet, 3, and Jagger, 1, even launched her own organic baby store The Little Seed, that sells knapsacks made from hemp, organic Can You Dig It? swaddle blankets and phthalate-free, lead-free, and PVC-free Green to Grow baby drinking bottles, among many other eco-things.

These are just a few of the many eco-celeb moves to raise healthy families with organics. Other celebrity moms to watch are Mariska Hargitay, Jennifer Garner, Jennie Garth, J-Lo and many others (it’s hip to be celebrity eco-mommies).

Dressed in her pastel colored ballerina outfit, Harlow Madden and her mother Nicole Richie, cooled down over a drink after a dance class.

In NYC, Suri Cruise, Katie Holme’s daughter, was caught showing off her pink tutu as well, but she wasn’t coming from dance class, she was going to dinner at Le Pan Quotidien. 

Ballerinas are a common interest not just among celebrities’ children but for any little girl wanting to put on the tutu and dance the night away.  Now you can add to your child’s interest with the Ballerina Sham, ideal for any little ballerina’s room.

Why not give your child a partner to dance with?   Get the Gund Sesame Street 12-inch Zoe Ballerina or the Melissa & Doug - Nina Ballerina Magnetic Dress-Up available at BabyAge.com.  Your child will have fun taking their little friends by the hand as they spin around the room, practicing their pirouettes and leaps.

Visit BabyAge.com for great products that suite any child’s interests.

These celeb moms looked gorgeous on the red carpet! You would never guess they had a full night of changing diapers and crying fits.  Who do you think should be the winner for the Hottest Oscar Mom?

Jennifer Lopez, mother of twins looked lovely in lavender, wearing a whimsical strapless.

Maggie Gyllenhaal looked elegantly slim, baring her shoulders in a satin floral print.

Demi Moore stunned the red carpet with her peachy keen sense of style and amazing bod.

Kate Winslet shimmered in style in a silver strapless classic.

There were several celebrities who attended the March of Dimes Celebration of Babies luncheon on November 7th.  The luncheon was used to recognize celebrity parents and honor those who have spent countless hours helping March of Dimes in an effort to keep all babies healthy.

Some of the celebrity mommies that were in attendance were Halle Berry, Nicole Sullivan, Kelli Martin, Elizabeth Rohm, Julie Bowden, and Nicole Richie.  Richie was actually an event planner of the luncheon because she has a strong desire to help all babies get healthy and stay healthy.

Although the luncheon was used to celebrate babies, all of the children of the celebrity mothers who attended were at home with babysitters to prevent any chaos that might ensue.  

You can do your part to help keep babies healthy too by starting with your own child!  Now you can make your own fresh baby food with a baby food processor by Dex at BabyAge.com.  This baby food processor is only $24.99.  Use it with almost all fruits like bananas, apples, peaches and more, plus mash up some vegetables and give your baby the nutrients he or she needs to grow.

Now you can!  HandMeDowns.com is holding a charity auction where you could bid to win the Baby Jogger stroller used by Matthew McConaughey!  All proceeds from this auction will benefit McConaughey’s j.k. livin’ foundation – which helps teens live active lives and make healthy choices so they can grow into great men and women.  

Other celebrity auctions included on the website are from Nicole Richie, Gwen Stefani, and Melissa Joan Hart.  Thousands of dollars have been raised because of this website’s efforts.  HandMeDowns.com is actually a new website that is similar to a classified section.  Parents are able to buy and sell gently used baby items and kid gear like strollers, clothes, and more.

If you have any baby items that are gently used, you could always check out this website and join the new craze!  Also, if you’re low on cash, this website might help you find just what you’re looking for at half the price.

However, if you’re looking for new products, like a Baby Jogger Stroller – there are other websites you can check out for good deals.

After months of waiting, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have released family photos featuring Harlow Winter Kate and Sparrow James Midnight together for the first time. The photo shoot was done for People magazine. Nicole told People, “I couldn’t be happier. The only thing you want is for your kids to be healthy and happy, and they are. I’m right where I belong.”

To check out more photos of the family, purchase the new issue of People and see for yourself. The family seems happy, healthy, and excited that Sparrow has finally arrived. I can’t wait to see this family out walking with the stroller when the warmer months come closer and I hope Nicole gets a bigger diaper bag because she needs all the room she can get with two children!

Celebrity product alert! Nicole Richie carries Harlow in her arms while dad Joel Madden pushes a toy car, the Radio Flyer Steer and Stroll Coupe, after the family went out to lunch Sunday at the Cheesecake Factory in California. That Radio Flyer toy will be put to further use as Nicole is pregnant with a second child and due in August!

Be like the celebrities! Register in the Radio Flyer Wheels of Summer Giveaway Sweepstakes- win Radio Flyer gear from BabyAge.com!

For Mother’s Day, mother of one and soon to be two Nicole Richie enjoyed the pleasure of a little extra sleep. With her pregnancy and preparing for the new baby, she probably needed the extra Z’s. Joel Madden, Nicole’s boyfriend, twittered “We let Nicole sleep today, now we are having a little Mom’s day breakfast.” However, most important for the couple to express on Mother’s Day was the need to help other families enjoy Mother’s Day. Joel twittered for donations for the Richie-Madden Foundation on Mother’s Day to help disadvantaged children and raise awareness. While enjoying Mother’s Day themselves, they wanted to help others, which is just great and deserves a highlight.

The official baby belly debut is here! Mom-to-be Nicole Richie was all smiles while showing off her pregnant bump in a fitted t-shirt Wednesday evening. The 27 year old attended the “What Goes Around” Fall 2009 Collection launch at Space 15 Twenty in Los Angeles, California.

Nicole and Joel Madden are expecting their second child in late August/early September. They are already the proud parents to 14 month old Harlow Winter Kate.

Nicole Richie is expecting again! On the Good Charlotte blog, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden announced Nicole's new pregnancy with their second child. Joel wrote:

"I am so happy to tell everyone that Harlow is going to be a big sister! God has truly blessed my family. Hope you’re all feeling as good as I am right now."

Daughter Harlow Winter Kate was born in January 2008. No news has been posted on the due date for the baby-on-the-way. Enjoy the being the big sister Harlow!

Nicole Richie ans her boyfriend Joel Madden started a new foundation that will help mothers in need. It is a new online gift registry that will launch in the fall called the Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation.

In an exclusive interview with People, the foundation advisor Bruce Richman said “Nicole saw that even a clean blanket was out of reach for some of these new moms so she wanted to figure out an efficient way to connect them with companies and individuals who want to help.”

Here’s how it will work: Families will sign up through local social service agencies. A list of baby products they need – such as cribs, strollers or blankets – will be posted on the Web site. Donors can view the wish-lists and choose what to contribute (much like a wedding or baby gift registry). Every product is checked for safety and all products are BPA-free.

People got a great pic of Nicole Richie and her 5 month old daughter Harlow. She looks exactly like her father, Joel Madden, to me.

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have been keeping Harlow Winter Kate under wraps—literally—since her birth in January.

But photogs managed to get a glimpse of the little “mommy’s girl,” who turns three months old on April 11.

Nicole and Harlow were snapped on their way to a friend’s party in Beverly Hills recently.

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Harlow Winter Kate is one happy baby, always smiling and laughing, says dad, Joel Madden.

The Good Charlotte rocker tells Us Weekly that his two-month-old baby girl with Nicole Richie "smiles a lot."

"She always wakes up every morning laughing and smiling and it's the best part of my day," he revealed. Madden says Harlow "is an angel, and we are really blessed to have such a healthy, happy baby".

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New mom, Nicole Richie, will use her pregnancy as inspiration to design her own line of maternity clothes.

The 26-year-old actress, who gave birth to Harlow Winter Kate on January 11, is reportedly meeting with a top clothing company to discuss the venture.

"Nicole is determined tobring  out a line of clothes, with the focus being on maternity wear," a source reveals. "Her line is going to be clean and simple, with emphasis on clothes that flatter the figure without drawing attention to the fact the wearer is pregnant."

The clothing line will probably de-emphasize the wearer's bosom. Richie has complained about her post-pregnancy breasts, saying they make the vintage, hippie, see-through shirts she favors look "slutty."

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