Toys R Us: Greenwashing or Advertising? Who cares.

HolyMolyToysRUs I’m super dee duper excited that you are now marketing to my child’s eco conscious side. Cuz, ya know, kids need new stuff all the time. Sorry folks, I’ll try and regain my composure now. I just wanted to start this post off with an appropriate amount of … [Read more...]

George W. Bush: Hero who Protects Children from Lead

Bwah hah. Made you look. Okay, folks it's been 8 years of me apologizing. Really, I'm sorry about the whole W thing. We'll do better next time. In the interim, our President has signed a really important bill into law. Lead is now banned from children's toys. Can we all do a … [Read more...]

Congress Bans Phthalates from Toys & Child Care Products – It's About Freaking Time

When it seemed like other countries *cough* CANADA *cough* were leading the way in banning unsafe chemicals from toys and baby products, the US Congress finally joined the 21st Century and banned phthalates, with state bills being credited for leading the way. As my Cool Mom … [Read more...]

Soft And Organically Cuddly – Aurora Eco Plush

We’ve always had quite a collection of stuffed animals which I, from time to time, peer at suspiciously and wonder what toxic chemicals lurk within. Now parents have fewer worries. Organic and safe alternatives exist. Aurora Naturally, a new line of organic plush from a well … [Read more...]

Friends of Socktopus Are Eco-friendly DIY For Crafty Children

Toys nowadays seem to be so self-explanatory and automatic that the toys need toys to keep company. (Not sure if that made sense) Filled with blinking lights which I am strongly opposed to and a buttons that need power (i.e. costly batteries) to just function; I long for the good … [Read more...]