ecowise.com has all kind of good stuff.

Here are a few:
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> www.greenfeet.com
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> www.mothernature.com
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> www.gaiam.com
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> www.diapers.com (has some new green offerings)
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> www.hazelnutkids.com
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> www.formykidsonline.com

Shopping online is great, but remember, you're using up a significant amount of carbon by having that item shipped across the country and delivered to your door. Shipping companies are making "bulk" deliveries to retailers anyway, so buying from a store is not only like the "public transit" of shopping, but it also keeps at least a portion of your money in your own community.

It can be frustrating to search all day for an item, so
here's some advice from a someone who works in retail: Before you hop in your car, CALL THE STORE to see if they have the item and if it's in stock! Even if the manufacturer's website says a major retailer carries their products (say, Whole Foods), it's possible that not every location of a company carries every item. If it's a large chain, they may have the ability to check inventory at other locations and save you a call or two. Then, once you have located an item, don't assume it will be there when you get there unless you place it on hold. Retailers are never given warning when an item is featured in a magazine, an NPR story or, heaven forbid, on Oprah, and it's possible to sell through your entire stock in a few hours. Most stores are glad to place an item on hold for you, even for a couple of days, if you give them a specific time frame during which you will come and pick it up. Finally, ask if the store can special order the item for you. Most independent retailers and even some large chains are happy to do so if they already have a relationship with that manufacturer or distributor. Just be sure you have the name of the manufacturer, the exact name and product specifications (including size and color), and if you can, the item number and/or UPC code of the product you are looking for. Having it shipped to the store along with the store's next order not only saves you the shipping fee, but also the fossil fuels, cardboard boxes, and styrofoam peanuts generated by a custom shipment just for you. It may take a few days longer than an online order, but hey, sometimes that's the cost of being green!

I just read your last Enviroblog article with great interest regarding parents
finding sustainable, non-toxic products on-line. I agree that we are all too
busy and don't want to waste the gas to source these types of products for our
family. Last week I launched an estore that provides the same service to
parents, wanting to reduce the amount of waste and plastic from family and
children's birthday parties. All tableware is biodegradable, decorations are
reusable and sustainable (no plastic) and we have sourced practical, fun, goodie bag items to replace dollar store junk traditionally placed into loot
bags.

In my hometown (Portland, OR) the Oregon Center for Environmental Health has created an online and retail store called EcoSafe Home Store that sells products that meet their stringent, well-researched criteria. It's here: http://www.oregon-health.org/ecosafehome.html.