Archives for November 2008

European Union: Give Ugly Fruit a Chance

How long must your banana be? Well, according to the current EU regulation, anything shorter than 14 cm is unworthy of sale. (I'll save you all the conversion...that's 5.5 mushy inches.) Pears are a different story. They must have perfect skin free of all blemishes in order to be … [Read more...]

Growing Up Green: How To Raise an Eco-Aware Child

For parents committed to green living and environmental concsiousness, the greatest gift we can bestow upon our children -- and to the world in which we live -- is the spirit, passion and commitment to keeping our planet flourishing. We all want to ensure that our children are … [Read more...]

Certified Organic Cotton Baby Leg Warmers/Leggies by Baberoo

Have you ever tried to put tights on a baby? It is not an easy or practical chore, especially considering the number of time tights need to be pulled down for diaper changes. An alternative to tights for cool weather dresses is baby leg warmers/leggies. BabyEarth.com, a great … [Read more...]

Mylicon Recall: Popular Gas Relief Product May Contain Metal

Tell a friend, tell a neighbor, tell everyone you know. Johnson and Johnson has issued a recall of their very popular Gas Relief drops. About 12,000 units of Mylicon drops to relieve gas for infants were recalled Monday because some bottles could include pieces of metal. Yes, … [Read more...]

Cloth or Disposable: The Grist's Ask Umbra Weighs in on the Great Diaper Debate

Last month, we shared with you a shocking UK report that claimed disposable diapers were better for the environment than cloth nappies, even though we couldn't believe it and found the report did not consider all things enviro. Today, the Grist's Ask Umbra weighed on the subject … [Read more...]