Oct 012012
 
Wonderworld Circus Beads

    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

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Jul 032012
 
GMO Myths and Truths

     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

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Feb 012012
 
How to Detox your Nursery, Part 1: Flame Retardants in Mattresses and Furniture

Tips on Reducing Exposure to Toxic Flame Retardants –
One of the most memorable pieces of advice I received when I was pregnant with my baby girl, was to prepare myself for the worry. I was told that “parenthood is a constant state of complete joy and utter terror.” Seven years later, I still experience these two emotions daily. Does the worry of parenting ever subside? I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the answer is “No”.

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Jan 142012
 
Guide to Greener Electronics

Every year, hundreds of thousands of old computers and mobile phones are dumped in landfills or burned in smelters. Thousands more are exported, often illegally, from Europe, US, Japan and other industrialized countries, to Asia. There, workers at scrap yards, some of whom are children, are exposed to a cocktail of toxic chemicals and poisons.

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Jan 102012
 
How to Shop for Non-Toxic Toys

Without being overly alarmist, it is constructive to acknowledge that many toys do contain synthetic substances, which are known to be hazardous to children’s health. These include softeners used in plastic toys, which can disrupt the hormone system, formaldehyde used in glued wooden puzzles, which can cause cancer, or flame retardants in teddy bears that can be toxic to development of the brain and nervous system. Here are some helpful tips when shopping for toys.

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Dec 242011
 
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

The Ultimate Green Christmas Gift Suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. Happy Holidays and very Merry Christmas from My Family to Yours!

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Dec 042011
 
Top Ten (Green) Articles on BebePURE

  I realize the clock has, once again, decided to take time into its own hands. Darn it! It’s hard to believe the end of (yet another) year is approaching fast (too fast for my liking) bringing reflections on the year past…(people I met, places I visited, things I said, stuff I wrote or thought Full Text

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Nov 122011
 
Top Eight Natural Baby Skin Care Products

I love using the following natural skin care products on my kids. They are gentle, made with only pure, natural and worry-free ingredients. By clicking on the image you will be taken to Amazon where you can read more about the particular product, what other parents had to say about it, as well as see Full Text

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Sep 202011
 
Monsanto's Sweet Corn In Your Supermarkets And Your...uh...Blood?

Genetically modified crops contain genes extracted from bacteria (the bacterial toxin, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) ), to make them resistant to pest attacks. These genes make crops toxic to pests but are claimed to pose no danger to the environment and human health. Scientists and multinational corporations promoting GM crops have maintained that the Bt toxin poses Full Text

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