Unlike previous cases, my latest inactivity can be explained by a legitimate reason. A new life to feed and take care of is a lot more work and much more complex than I anticipated, which has made me reassess my perception of motherhood and mothers in general. From breastfeeding to hormone imbalances, this giving birth thing is not easy. The easy parts are shopping for all the cute things that you tell yourself are for the baby, but they are really for you. I’m pretty sure my baby wouldn’t have chosen the Pink Floyd baby onesie I got for her, even when she should be familiar with the band after listening to The Dark Side of the Moon hundreds of times in the womb.

In my short life as a mother, I’ve been underwhelmed by the sustainably made baby clothes options. Infant clothes are by definition a transitory product, babies wear them for months, sometimes weeks and grow out of them eventually, so I would argue that minimalism and an ethical approach to shopping for children’s garments are practically impossible. Even in light of this fact, a few good sustainably made brands make it just a little more fun to shop for baby clothes.

Finn+Emma is an artsy collection of girls’, boys’ and gender-neutral organic baby and toddler clothes. Their designs say “I have a cool mom who has good taste but doesn’t take herself too seriously”. From mermaids to dinosaurs, the clothes are just playful enough to be chic without being boring. My favorite is the mermaid collection. I bought this footie on Amazon before she was born and she hasn’t worn it yet, but the anticipation is real.

I would just like to clarify that my liking of gender-neutral clothes is not due to the belief that gender is a social construct, but due to the simple fact that I like gray and not pink.

You can find Finn+Emma on Amazon, Zappos and even Macy’s.