Your adorable four-month-old baby has suddenly turned into an irritable, drooling little ogre! He is now keeping you up half the night, and needs to be held and nursed all day long. Welcome ! You’re embarking on a mysterious journey of teething. “Transitioning from that gummy grin to a mouthful of gleaming teeth is a Full Text
Organic Shampoo: How to Avoid Greenwashing
Buying a beauty product that proudly states “organic” has always made me feel good. Here I am protecting my family from harmful synthetic chemicals while doing something good for the environment and for the conscientious company that makes this earth friendly product. I don’t even mind a hefty price tag. Or should I say “I Full Text
How to Raise Plastic-Free Babies
It’s one more thing that parents worry about. Are your children’s baby bottles, sippy cups, toys—even the microwaveable containers and plastic wrap that you use to package or reheat food—potentially harmful? “Without being unduly alarmist we don’t really know the full health implications of exposure to the chemicals that are contained in plastics,” said Freinkel, Full Text
UPDATE: Toxic Foam Mats For Babies and Toddlers – Which brands can we trust?
Quite a few of my readers commented on the recent post about Toxic Foam Mats that were contaminated with formamide. In the meantime, I have contacted the following manufacturers & companies: Edushape, One Step Ahead, Skip Hop, Toys ‘R Us about Imaginarium foam puzzle, and Mothercare about Early Learning Centre ABC foam Full Text
Best and Worst In Diaper Rash Creams
Best and Worst In Diaper Rash Creams! – Poop happens! And when it does, you have to be equipped with the right tools: diapers, creams, wipes, and… information. As you may have heard by now, dozens of leading body care products for babies and children contain toxic chemicals. So, information is what you need if Full Text
Loaded with Lead: List of Kid’s Fruit Juices and Foods to Avoid
Lead Found in Kid’s Fruit Juices and Foods – The Environmental Law Foundation (“ELF”) filed Notices of Violation of California Proposition 65 Toxics Right to Know law, alleging the toxic chemical lead was found in a variety of children’s and baby foods. The specific food categories included apple juice, grape juice, packaged pears and peaches Full Text
Top 5 Organic and Natural Spas in New York City
Have you heard the saying “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” ~Milton Berle? Well, it is Saturday. This is a day that every busy mom looks forward to. The day when we can take a break, hopefully, from our hectic mommy schedule and finally enjoy some “me” time. Well, for Full Text
We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available. We are very good at preparing to live, but not very good at living. We know how to sacrifice ten years for a diploma and we are willing to work very hard to get a job, a car, a house, and so on. But we have difficulty remembering that we are alive in the present moment, the only moment there is for us to be alive.
BEBE ECO AMAZON STORE From the Manufacturer The Graco Nautilus Car Seat is a 3-in-1 multi- mode car seat for children 20 pounds to 100 pounds. This is the last car seat you will need to buy for your child. The Nautilus is ideal for your children from one to ten years old. First, it Full Text
Imagine… you’re lying on a beach, warm sand between your toes, the sound of waves makes you pleasantly sleepy, the seagulls above are squawking like an unrehearsed chorus, your baby is playing happily with your handsome hubby next to you… Y-o-u a-r-e in heaven!!! Would you like some chocolate with it?… Then check this Full Text
There are hundreds of sunblock lotions on the market. Sounds great, until it’s time to choose a good one. Here is a list of ingredients to avoid…
If you’re looking for a great activity center for your toddler, I would suggest this wonderful toy ($39.90) We at BP love Wonderworld as their wooden toys use water-based non-toxic paints and lacquers, and rubber-wood that is of replenishable source. Product description (as it appears on Amazon): Wonderworld’s Circus Themed Bead Full Text
When the scientists who know best are worried, it’s time to start paying attention!!! Read more: Genetic Engineers Explain Why Genetically Modified Food Is Dangerous. A new report released in June, “GMO Myths and Truths”, presents a large body of peer-reviewed scientific and other authoritative evidence of the hazards to health and the environment Full Text
There are so many reasons to use natural and homemade cleaners: it is much healthier for us, and it is cost effective. This natural all-purpose cleaner is so easy to make and so safe to use. You will need: 2-3 Oranges & 32 ounces (0.946 liter) of vinegar & a glass jar Peel Full Text
INLIGHT Organic Restorative Body Butter Moisturizing body butter 60ml 100% Organic & Non GM A deeply moisturizing organic body butter & stretch mark cream for the whole body, and also an excellent hand cream. £26.60 As we learn more about the effects of environmental toxins on our health, a new awareness is growing amongst Full Text
As my little guy’s birthday is approaching I keep reminding myself that “toys are a luxury, not a necessity.” The landfills are already full of toys with a lifespan of as little as five minutes, made from plastics and other materials which don’t break down. But there’s an alternative. Ahoy mates, this Full Text
I recently wrote a post about Hip Apotheca, an online beauty shop that carries some of my favorite natural and organic beauty skin care products. Being, naturally hip, they have offered to sponsor a giveaway here on Bebe Pure. Thank you Hip Apotheca on your generosity! There will be two winners and the first Full Text
I’m a natural and organic product junkie – and I have found my Disneyland. It’s called HIP APOTHECA!
This online store offers over twenty natural and organic beauty brands, and many gorgeous beauty products ranging from oils and lotions to fabulous skin care creams and serums as well as lip balms and lipsticks; you name it…
This cute and soft beanie is made of best quality yarn! Lion Brand® Nature’s Choice® Organic Cotton Yarn is grown and spun without the use of pesticides, herbicides or other chemicals. The dyes used are certified according to the Global Organic Textile Standard by the Institute of Marketecology.
Without toxic dyes and chemicals this fun and adorable beanie will make for a unique baby shower gift that will be the talk of the party 
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If someone told you they knew a secret to help your baby cry less, sleep better, and gain weight better, you would certainly be interested… Babywearing IS parenting’s best kept secret. If you’re new to it – don’t worry – here’s a great informative article by Erica Ashmore from Everything Mom and Baby. You will also learn how you can enter to win one beautiful baby pouch by Rockin Baby Slings.
At one point in my life I was a subway-riding, crowds-maneuvering, big-city-dweller, and it was then that my sanity was saved by a baby carrier. If you’re an avid babywearing fan, or you have just recently discovered this beautiful practice, you know just how rewarding babywearing is to you and to your baby/toddler on many different levels. Read about Rockin’ Baby and enter for your chance to win their beautiful adjustable reversible pouch.
Welcome to Sewn Natural! This is one of my all time favorite Etsy shops. A daughter-mother team from Ottawa, Canada has created a collection of beautiful eco-friendly sustainable designs. With mod and vintage-inspired styling Sewn Natural is my go to store for organic bedding for children, adorable organic dresses for little girls and Full Text
Imagine… you’re lying on a beach, warm sand between your toes, the sound of waves makes you pleasantly sleepy, the seagulls above are squawking like an unrehearsed chorus; your kids are playing happily with your handsome hubby next to you… Y-o-u a-r-e in heaven, and you’re also getting some essential vitamin D. Where Full Text
Martek’s DHA (“Life’sDHA”) has not been approved for use in organic foods. Moreover, these additives have been linked to serious gastrointestinal symptoms in infants, according to reports submitted to the FDA’s Medwatch program.
Organic consumers concerned with the integrity of the organic foods they buy are encouraged to avoid the foods below.
PutuPrincess Escapes is a beautiful Etsy store that sells stylish, chic & unique nature inspired clothing made of organic cotton! The store uses only safe, water based paints and earth friendly cleaning supplies. A portion of all proceeds supports animal rescue and ocean conversation. Look stylish and feel great wearing this environmentally Full Text
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess called Putu. Unlike many fairy tale princesses, Princess Putu didn’t live a life of luxury. She wasn’t pampered or spoiled. Rather, her life was harsh and perilous. Her days unfriendly and lonely. But, like many fairy tales, this one has a happy ending. A girl Full Text
If you’re in a need for a beautiful & natural baby gift visit one of my favorite Etsy destinations ~ Smiling Tree Toys shop. This place is a pure wooden wonderland of nature inspired creations made for you and your baby in mind by Kathleen, Justin & Amana. Enter the shop and be prepared Full Text
My dear women, take some time today to celebrate who you are. Envelope yourselves in the luxury of natural fabrics… wrap your bodies in the wool and organic cotton knitwear & lingerie made by Sandmaiden. Here are some of my favorite pieces made by very talented Amanda, the creative force behind this Etsy shop. Enjoy! Full Text
UPDATE (2/17): Some 574,000 bottles of grape-flavored liquid Infants’ Tylenol (1 ounce) have been recalled by Johnson & Johnson because reports that the protective cover on the bottles are not working correctly. For more information follow the link: http://bit.ly/xejVrF
J & J had been “caring for the world, one person at a time” for over 125 years, or so it seemed, until 2008 when things started to unravel. Since then, the company has been plagued with recalls of everything – from artificial hips to children’s Tylenol, and from contact lenses to, most recently, Aveeno baby lotion.
BPA Found in Baby Food Jar Lids and Toddler Food Cans Source: BangorDailyNews and The Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine The Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine said today that their recent tests prove that BPA — an additive linked in some studies to learning disabilities, reproductive problems, cancer and obesity — Full Text
Meet Clare Eluka from Premae, the very first allergen-free beauty brand. She is a pioneering force in the contemporary health and wellbeing industry. This is her story: You discovered the need for allergen-free cosmetics due to your own personal struggle with Candida Albican and food intolerance. Can you tell us more about this? What’s your Full Text
Back in the days, frankincense was known for its medicinal and soothing properties. The ancient people used it for treating depression and they burned frankincense believing it to carry their prayers to heaven. The resin from the Frankincense tree was worth more than its weight in gold, and the locations of the trees were kept secret for the longest time.
It is no longer a secret that Ethiopian Frankincense Oil is used in Triumph Face Balm -For Mature Skin Types- by Premae, the first 100% allergen-free beauty brand from the UK.