Practically Green: Not Just Another Overwhelming Green Book

I’ve been looking forward to reading Micaela Preston’s “Practically Green”, not because I wanted to embark on a more serious green lifestyle, but because of who she is.  She’s a true blue, easy does it, down-to-earth kind of girl.
So I sat down early the last several mornings with my cuddly little puppy while the kids [...]

Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees: Not an Obvious Answer

At first glance, artificial trees seem to make more sense as a long-term solution when considering cost, ease of use and the reusability factor.   Artificial trees actually have some eye appeal these days, as compared to the days when they were manufactured by a toilet brush company. Cutting down a living tree seems like [...]

Exposing the Myth of Promoting Health with Disinfectants

Women’s Voices for the Earth has released a report that debunks the myths surrounding the s0-called benefits of using disinfectants to clean our homes, daycares and schools.  They discuss chlorine bleach, ammonia, triclosan and triclocarban, ammonia quaternary compounds and nano silver, explaining the true consequences of our cultural obsession with their routine use.

Powerful antimicrobial chemicals [...]

Feeding Baby Green Provides a Thought Provoking Solution to BPA-laden Prepared Foods

Dr. Greene has been on the leading edge of the Green Baby Movement for many years.  Most parents are familiar with his best selling book Raising Baby Green, which quickly became the standard for parents striving to make eco-friendly choices.  Now Dr. Greene bursts onto the scene with Feeding Baby Green at a time when pre-packaged convenience [...]

Learning About Toxic Chemicals Often Used in “Organic” Products

What in the world are cocamidopropyl betaine, PEG-100 stearate, 1,4-Dioxane and quaternium 15 and what are they doing in my baby’s bath products?
My expertise is in the area of toxic chemicals in plastics, but lately I’ve been immersed in the surprising underworld of chemicals in brands I’ve always believed to be safe.  This new experience [...]

Health Canada Releases Test Results Showing BPA in BPA-free Bottles

We recently shared our thoughts on the test results obtained by Health Canada as well as our questions regarding the testing methods used.   Now, thanks to a tip from Kevin Brodwick (Thinkbaby’s founder), we’ve learned that Health Canada has released the results!  The study investigated migration of BPA from both polycarbonate and non-polycarbonate baby bottles [...]

3 Things I Didn’t Get From The Smart Mama’s Green Guide

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3 Myths About Bottled Water Exposed

Millions of Americans have been duped into believing widespread myths  about bottled water.  Its popularity has sky-rocketed over the last ten years.  The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that consumption of bottled water has more than  doubled from 13.4 gallons per person in 1997 to 29.3 gallons per person in 2007.   The never-ending marketing [...]

The Disappearing Male

Wow.  I’ve been immersed in the world of environmental toxin hazards for years, but The Disappearing Male documentary was shocking.  It has a Doomsday feel to be sure, but the dramatic increases in genital deformities, low sperm count, sperm abnormalities and testicular cancer in males can no longer be ignored.
We’re just beginning to see the [...]

Dandelion Toddler Dishes and Utensils Made from Corn (& Giveaway)

The new reusable Dandelion Toddler Dishes and Utensils are made from biodegradable corn plastic (PLA), helping reduce dependency on both petroleum-based plastics and disposable ware in general.
Not only are they good for the environment, but they’re easy on your wallet!  If you do a little price comparison, you’ll find that Dandelion dishes are literally half [...]

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