1. Wash environmentally friendly

Burp cloths, rompers, and more: As your baby grows, the piles of laundry can suddenly reach previously unknown dimensions, and the washing machine is rarely idle. With a few adjustments, you can save a lot of energy when doing laundry. In addition to choosing an energy-efficient washing machine, this also includes drying on the clothesline instead of using a tumble dryer. Energy-saving wash programs at a maximum of 60 degrees are also helpful. For most textiles, washing temperatures of 30 to 40 degrees are already completely sufficient. Nevertheless, the washing machine should run at 60 degrees at least every two weeks to prevent bacteria from multiplying inside. This helps you avoid the long-term use of aggressive, environmentally harmful detergents or disinfectants. As an eco-friendly alternative, ecological detergents or soap nuts are suitable, completely natural options. Soap nuts are the fruits of the soap nut tree and contain saponins. They have been used for a long time in India to clean clothes, and in recent years they have also become increasingly available here.

2. Ecologically furnishing the children's room

Your baby and you will spend a lot of time in the nursery. That makes it even more important to make it as sustainable as possible and create a low-pollution environment . There are several things to consider, such as the choice of flooring, wall color, furniture, and textiles. What you should keep in mind when furnishing the children's room—and why certain materials are particularly suitable—you can find out in the article " 8 tips for an eco-friendly children's room ".

3. Create a sustainable changing area

Even with small adjustments, diaper changes can be made more sustainable without sacrificing comfort. Especially at home, you can easily avoid unnecessary waste by, for example, using a changing pad on the changing table with a removable and washable cover and using warm water and soft, washable washcloths for cleaning. Tip: Simply place a fresh thermos with warm water on the changing table in the morning. This way, the water stays at a pleasant temperature throughout the day, and you have everything you need to clean delicate baby skin readily available at any time, with minimal effort. An alternative is our LILLYDOO green Natural Wet Wipes , which care not only for your baby's skin but also for the environment. They are made from 100% plastic-free cloth. The amount of plastic contained in the packaging is offset by LILLYDOO in cooperation with Plastic Bank® by removing the exact amount of plastic from the environment that is present in the packaging.

Finally, the belongs to the end. Wind selection for setting up the changing station. If you're looking for an environmentally friendly diaper alternative that still offers the performance, skin-friendliness, and comfort you’re used to, then LILLYDOO green is the right choice. The green diapers focus on innovative paper packaging and use as little plastic as possible elsewhere. As with the Natural Wet Wipes, LILLYDOO also offsets the plastic content of the green diapers in cooperation with Plastic Bank®. This makes green Europe's first plastic-neutralized diaper line. Not least, the diaper line uses unbleached pulp in the diaper core as an environmentally friendly alternative. You can easily switch your existing diaper subscription entirely to LILLYDOO green or flexibly combine it with our other diaper lines in your order.

If you want to learn more about our journey at LILLYDOO toward environmental friendliness, you can visit to get detailed information about our goals, our progress, and our partners.

4. Rely on used items

Many products for your baby are probably used only rarely or only for a short period before your little explorer outgrows them again. A more sustainable alternative to buying everything new at the baby store is to first ask friends or family about hand-me-downs or browse second-hand platforms such as Vinted . This way, you can often find baby clothes as well as furniture, strollers, or other accessories in impeccable condition. Another advantage: possible pollutants in clothing or furniture are usually already washed out or have dissipated. Last but not least, especially high-quality products are more affordable when purchased second-hand and can often be passed on or sold again.

5. Pay attention to the choice of toy

Admittedly, when faced with cute toys, it’s not always easy to hold back. But especially babies and toddlers don’t need much to keep themselves occupied. This becomes clear at the latest when your child prefers to spend hours with the crinkly wrapping paper rather than the new toy inside. ;) A more sustainable choice is to opt for a few high-quality pieces made from long-lasting materials , such as wood, or to use swapped or second-hand toys. The most obvious environmentally friendly play alternative: go outside with your child as often as possible and explore nature with all your senses. Leaves rustle wonderfully underfoot, the meadow is better than any play mat, and every puddle provides entertainment. By exploring your surroundings together, your child will learn from the beginning to appreciate nature and understand how diverse and valuable our habitat is.

6. Shopping together

Once your child is old enough, you can actively involve them in shopping. Depending on their age, you can, for example, discuss together what you’ll need for the next few days and create a shopping list, or let them take various groceries from the shelf in the supermarket and put them into the shopping basket. By involving them from the beginning in decisions , the temptation to buy unnecessary items decreases. It’s also more sustainable than shopping at the supermarket to buy from the weekly market whenever possible. There you’ll find not only regional and seasonal foods that haven’t traveled far, but it also becomes easier to avoid unnecessary plastic packaging. At the market, you can show your child the types of fruit and vegetables that come directly from your region, and they’ll develop an early sense that not everything is always available—and that, for example, strawberries in winter are simply out of season.

7. Cook baby food yourself

Ready-made porridge is convenient, but it also creates waste and often has long transportation routes behind it. A more sustainable alternative is homemade porridge. The advantage: you can use regional and seasonal fruits and vegetables and know exactly what’s inside. Larger quantities of porridge can be stored directly in jars for later use, while smaller portions can be frozen in an ice cube tray. This way, you’ll always have something ready for your hungry explorer when hunger strikes and time is limited. Suitable recipes for homemade baby food can be found, for example, on our LILLYDOO YouTube Channel .

8. Continue to utilize leftovers

Hard to believe, but in Germany, 313 kilograms of food are thrown away every second, and 40 percent of it comes from private households. In addition to shopping with intention, you can prevent food waste mainly by creatively using leftovers instead of throwing them in the trash. If you have no idea what to do with the leftovers in your fridge, the app "" will help you. Too good for the trash “ offers numerous recipes from star and hobby chefs. Simply enter the ingredients you want to use, and the app will suggest a suitable recipe. Another way to help reduce food waste while still enjoying delicious food is “ Too Good To Go “. The app suggests restaurants and stores near you that have unsold, surplus food or meals. You can purchase these at a reduced price through the app and pick them up directly in the store.

9. Raise awareness

Your behavior serves as a role model for your child and therefore significantly influences their own environmental awareness. It all starts with small things that you can naturally incorporate into your own and your child's daily life. For example, you can repair broken items instead of throwing them away. You can also set a good example by always bringing a shopping bag, packing snacks for your child in a lunchbox, and taking a thermos cup for your coffee when you're out and about. A particularly nice way to start raising awareness of the environment and sustainability from a young age is to grow tomatoes or other vegetables on the balcony. Even if home cultivation probably isn’t enough for your supply, it clearly shows young and old alike how much time and care go into fresh tomatoes, strawberries, and co.—and it’s a lot of fun, too.

Maybe you sometimes wonder how it’s possible to live sustainably with a baby or toddler in the way you’d like. But there are many small steps and sustainable alternatives that can be implemented easily and integrated into everyday family life. No matter which tips you follow for more sustainability: step by step, it’s not so difficult to make more environmentally friendly choices and shape the future a little greener together.