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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Support the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act–
A few weeks ago I posted over at Non-Toxic Kids about the new Kid-Safe Chemical Act. This promising legislation would update a 30 year old law that has allowed thousands of chemicals to be used in countless everyday products from baby lotions, shampoos, cosmetics and toothpastes with no research or testing of their safety. The Environmental Working Group listed these important provisions for the bill, all aimed at making products safer for our kids. The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act: ... continue reading...
Plants Over Plastics! Repurpose Compostable Home Products
PLANTS OVER PLASTIC! PLANTS OVER PLASTIC! PLANTS OVER PLASTIC! It's a rallying cry I would love to shout from the tops of mountains and the rooves of tall buildings. Fortunately, I don't have to, as Repurpose is doing the work keeping our households eco-friendly. It's the number one selling brand at Whole Foods for trash bags, and they really are the best! This woman-led company is on a mission, besides providing strong, durable products with a low carbon footprint, Repurpose ... continue reading...
Convenient Plastic Container Free Dropps Laundry & Dishwashing Pods
Wow! It's been 15 years since we originally reviewed dropps eco-friendly laundry pods (original post here) Over the years, the company, as well as myself, has made improvements on their product and packaging. No longer do the pods come in a plastic pouch. Now they come in a compostable, reuseable, recyclable cardboard box that even has a child safety lock, and they got rid of the blue color. Plus, dropps has expanded their laundry line to include fabric softener and oxi booster, as well as other ... continue reading...
AspenClean: Premier Cleaning Products & Service for the Eco-Conscious
Our grandmothers, or great grandmothers depending on your age, used to make their own cleaning products out of simple, safe ingredients. The shift towards chemicals in cleaning products was partially due to the lack of animal fat during World Wars used to make soap. For example, it wasn't until the 1940s that phosphate compounds were added to create laundry detergents with synthetic surfactants. Unfortunately, this change from homemade natural cleaning products to synthetic detergents and ... continue reading...
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