Target lags behind other major retailers in phasing out PVC, and the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice (CHEJ) is hosting a PVC day of action on May 24th. You can sign up for the event or organize your own by clicking here. PVC has been called the "Poison Plastic". According to CHEJ, "PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic, commonly referred to as vinyl, is one of the most hazardous consumer products ever created. PVC is dangerous to human health and the environment throughout its entire ... continue reading...
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Lambskin Baby Love
Several friends recommended lambskin as an essential baby product when I had my first child; however, I could not bring myself to pay the high price of a quality, natural fleece. I was told that babies love to lie on the soft fleece and are soothed by it, as their skin is very sensitive to touch and the love it gives them. When I became pregnant with my second child, I purchased Baby's Lambskin from Magic Cabin, as I already had all the baby things I needed from my first born. What my friend's ... continue reading...
Sigg Update
March 12, 2007 – Letter from Steve Wasik, President, SIGG USA:On March 9th, it was brought to my attention that a website sponsored by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) made mention that SIGG bottles contain plastic liners with bisphenol A (BPA).I can assure you that SIGG bottles are absolutely not made with a plastic liner and are in fact lined with a proprietary non-toxic, water-based resin which has been refined over decades of study and is extremely safe & stable. Based on the ... continue reading...
Toss the Tupperware!
ReusableBags.com offers these unique stainless steel food containers made by Timolino. The Kapsule Vacuum Jar comes in a variety of sizes, and the canister is air tight! According to ReusableBags.com ,"Safe, stylish and very reasonably priced, the 10 oz Stainless Steel Vacuum Food Jars will keep food and beverages hot for up to 3 hours or cold for up to 5 hours using state-of-the-art vacuum chamber technology. A safe alternative to reusable plastic containers, the 10 oz Stainless Steel Vacuum ... continue reading...
Green, Green, Organic Lawn
We spend a lot of time playing outside and having a beautiful, soft, green lawn is important to me. After many years of experimenting, I have figured out the best way to get an organic lawn: regular watering and Gardens Alive Lawns Alive! fertilizer. I have tried other organic fertilizers purchased from local gardening stores, but nothing competes with the beauty of a Garden's Alive lawn. Gardens Alive makes several different fertilizers for your lawn. I use the Fall Lawns Alive! in the ... continue reading...