This week there's been more news about various chemicals in products we all use everyday with our families. Of course, a thrust of this blog is how to limit this exposure as much as possible. But it is moving target, one with daily discoveries and an ever changing landscape of news and new research. Over at Non-Toxic Kids I posted about Triclosan, a chemical in all those antibacterial products you see everywhere, ranging from toothpaste, to soap, keyboards, cosmetics, bedding, you name it. ... continue reading...
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Yucky Toxic Shower Curtains – New Plastic Shower Curtains Could Be Hazardous to Your Health
You know that chemical like smell that emanates from a newly opened shower curtain? Well it turns out it could be hazardous to more than just your nose. Those PVC curtains (polyvinyl chloride) contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phthalates and organotins. The Center for Health, Environment & Justice has just published “Volatile Vinyl: The New Shower Curtain’s Chemical Smell”, which claims more than 100 chemicals are released into the air when consumers open the packages containing ... continue reading...
Soothe Colicky Babies and Help Infants Sleep Better with Happiest Baby on the Block
When I first brought my daughter home from the hospital; I thought there's nothing to it. I had my own baby-sitting business when I was twelve. I raised my younger siblings; I have been around children almost all my life. How hard could it be? I mean babies sleep most of the time anyways; well, those thoughts quickly changed when my daughter would not go to sleep for hours on end. She would go through her fussy period every evening where nothing I did would console her. Instead, it would upset ... continue reading...
Say Moo and Fill ‘Em Up with Medela’s Harmony Breast Pump
Okay, I am starting to feel like a personal gas station for my daughter. Breastfeeding has its rewards but it can also be all-consuming. One of the reasons I might have hesitated about breastfeeding was the fear that my baby would be attached to me 24/7. As a person who enjoys her freedom; this was a big issue for me. However, the health benefits of breastfeeding won out. (by a margin, home run.) As a compromise, I use a breast pump to express some milk for times you just need to get ... continue reading...
Top Ten Eco-Friendly Baby Shower Gifts
I've never been a big fan of baby showers (my children had Blessing Ways), and the silly baby shower games annoy me. The typical baby shower involves massive amounts of baby paraphernalia gifts that the soon-to-be mom often doesn't really need. A friend of mine recently asked me to make a list of eco-friendly baby shower gift ideas. This list includes babywearing items, bpa-free bottles, teething toys, clothes, and beauty products for babe. You don't have to be invited to an "eco" baby ... continue reading...
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