“Eco-Friendly” Products: Ju-Ju-Be Bag and Bib

Ju-Ju-Be's motto is "Smart bags for smart people". Just what makes these bags so smart? Ju-Ju-Be has thought of the small details, such as magnetic closures instead of velcro and Thinsulate bottle pockets in the diaper bag. The reversible bib also comes in a handy pouch that … [Read more...]

The Diaper Conundrum Solved? Upcycling Disposables

Don’t forget to enter our amazing giveaway from OnlineShoes.com and Patagonia to win a copy of Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home and any pair of Patagonia shoes or boots you desire! The cloth versus disposable debate has a new facet to be … [Read more...]

My Children Had Lead Poisoning And Yours May Too

by Tamara Rubin, Founder, The Lead Safe America Foundation Our children were poisoned by the work of a contractor that we hired to paint the exterior our beautiful, Colonial Revival-period home in the Historic Irvington neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. The painter told us … [Read more...]

California Victory! Governor Brown Signs Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Law

Starting July 1, 2013, it will be unlawful for baby bottles and sippy cups to contain Bisphenol-A (BPA) in California. Last night, Governor Jerry Brown signed the The Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act making it law. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports: Noting that … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: 5 Phases, Klean Kanteen, Cascades Cardboard Playhouse, B. Toys, & Organic Family Cookbook

1. 5 Phases Glass Baby Bottles Our mothers and grandmothers were raised with glass baby bottles, but the current generation of parents worry about the safety of plastic chemicals and the risks of glass breaking. 5 Phases has a solution: I was inspired to create this bottle when … [Read more...]