Baby gifts are a wonderful way to welcome a new baby. With so much concern over the economy and personal finances many people have stopped buying organics and turned back to poor quality, yet inexpensive merchandise. Buying organic doesn't have to hurt!

Americans, especially, seem to have embraced commercialism in a big way after World War II. Cheap, mass marketed, flimsy items produced by children in horrid conditions are purchased en masse because they are cheap and affordable. We end up with homes full of junk rather than a few items of high quality.

So, how can you buy high quality, organic items and still pay the electric bill?

Items like these organic teething toys are perfect for baby gifts, from showers to first Christmases. The toys, which look like fruit and come in a basket, are made of soft,organic, Egyptian cotton.

The reason this set is worth $25.00? Besides being adorable and organic it will have a long and useful life.

• Visual stimulation
• Teething
• Hand to hand coordination
• Pretend play

Ultimately this basket of fruit will be used in a pretend kitchen to make pretend pies. Yes, you could buy a $3.00 plastic teething ring, but ask yourself where it will be in three months? And, do you want a baby chewing on something that has been made in China?

This cute, Waldorf inspired doll is not only organic but Fair Trade as well.

The doll is made with soft organic Egyptian cotton and no chemicals or pesticides were used at any point during the production of this toy. Best of all you can buy it for about the same price (or less) than that raggedy looking, toxin infested doll you were looking at you-know-where. At less than $10.00 this is a great deal.

New babies are used to tight quarters and swaddling them can help keep them calm and more secure.Receiving blankets can make swaddling hard to do because they are not quite big enough and come untucked. Maybe they are big enough but scratchy. These swaddlers are made of soft, organic bamboo which is not only one of the softest fabrics anywhere but is also naturally antibacterial. Bamboo is a renewable resource, without pesticides.

These swaddlers are made to fit perfectly and keep baby comfortable and secure. So maybe the new mom can get that nap she needs so desperately.

Baby blankets should be cloud soft and this organic soy blanket is just that. Soy fiber is the new cashmere. Soft, smooth, and much less expensive!

This blanket is 50/50 organic soy and cotton for great durability to go with the softness.

These booties come in several colors. Organic knit comes in several colors. A variety of forest animals are embroidered on the toe of these warm booties. These are a great gift for under $10.00.

Organic items make excellent gifts.

Organic items are especially important for baby because the immature system is more susceptible to toxins than older children or adults. By shopping carefully you can buy organic baby gifts frugally, without spending more money than your budget can handle.