Safer Baby Skin Care Cheat Sheet by Safe Mama the SuperStar

Safe Mama is one of my favorite resources!  When I receive questions and PR pitches about skincare lines I often run to her for help.  She never complains about my lack of understanding as she translates those fifteen syllable words into terms I can easily grasp.
With her growing knowledge, Safe Mama has become more aware [...]

Endocrine-Disrupting Obesogens: An Interview with Stephen Perrine

Last week we talked about the basics of a group of endocrine-disrupting chemicals called obesogens.  The whole thing sounded pretty bleak, but I promised to bring you some good news, so here we go!
I had the opportunity to interview Steve Perrine, author of The New American Diet, Editor of Children’s Health and Editor-at-Large for Men’s [...]

Guest Post: Neogreene vs. Neoprene – What difference does it make?

The following is a guest post from Tom Larson, President of GreenSmart.  Tom serves as a Board Member of the Alumni Association of the College of Natural Resources at U.C. Berkeley, where he earned his B.S. in Conservation of Natural Resources.  He spent his immediate years after graduation in the energy management industry serving [...]

Ask TSL: What is Silicone?

Silicone has quickly become a household name in the fall-out of toxic plastics. Its starring role begins right away as we introduce it to our babies from the day they’re born. It’s been touted as inert, toxin-free and versatile. But just what is silicone and is it really as great as it [...]