Your beautiful four-month-old baby, who has been the most perfect little angel since birth, 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 to the wonderful, albeit painful, world of teething! You’re embarking on 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 puzzle, and I 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
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.
BPA Found in Baby Food Jar Lids and Toddler Food Cans 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 — is leaching into baby food. Studies show that one of the 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.
Approximately 10 percent of the sampled juices contained arsenic levels that exceeded federal drinking-water standards. Consumer Reports also found that about 25 percent of the samples contained lead levels higher than the federal standards for bottled water. See the detailed list here.
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”.
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.
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
Founded in 1976, Mothering magazine was the birthplace of the natural family lifestyle, and today Mothering.com is the premier online community for parents interested in natural family living. Each year, the Mothering community awards a Mothering Seal to a number of companies and products that have had the positive impact on Mothering’s discerning families. The Full Text
There is a good reason I opted not to study chemistry at university – my passion for learning and my interests lay elsewhere. However, ever since I’ve become a parent, I find myself involved in learning about a number of chemical substances which are present around us and inside us…only to discover – that my Full Text
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
What to do with all that pumpkin come Halloween? Unless you want to eat it, (and here’s a delicious Sugarless Pumpkin Pie recipe), you can use it to prepare wonderful pumpkin skin care treats. Autumn can play some yucky tricks on your skin with its winds and chilly weather. But these great recipes use pumpkin, Full Text
According to The Economist, Americans spend more each year on beauty than they do on education. Such spending is not mere vanity. Being pretty—or just not ugly—confers enormous genetic and social advantages. Attractive people (both men and women) are judged to be more intelligent and better in bed; they earn more, and they are more Full Text
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
Earlier this year, Chinese media reported that bisphenol A (BPA) would be banned from children’s products. Reportedly, the Chinese Ministry of Health has decided that BPA leaching from baby bottles presents too great a risk to an infant’s health. Though this is just a draft regulation for now, the writing is on the wall that Full Text
A new study published May 18 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that 80 of 101 samples of baby products researchers tested–including nursing pillows, changing table pads and car seats–contained chemical flame retardants. Read more…
I have been fantasizing a lot lately. About lots of things… but mostly, about sunny weather. This has been a looong winter! I am so looking forward to slathering sunscreen on my kids. And I have a particular brand in mind – Sun’n’Berry Fun Organic Baby Sunscreen SPF 50+, with Antioxidants & Superberries by Sweetsation Full Text
Just recently I have been introduced to a beautiful product – Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil by Tropical Traditions, and I incorporated it into my daily life (read my post about benefits of Coconut Oil). I am so pleased with Tropical Traditions! Their Coconut Oil is outstanding! I’d love for one of my readers to Full Text
Do you have dry skin, damaged hair or love getting massages? Coconut oil and its saturated fat may help. I have to admit that I was surprised to learn that the naturally occurring saturated fat in coconut oil is actually good for you and it can offer a myriad of health benefits even for the Full Text
If you have been searching for a baby mat that is made of non-toxic foam which is recyclable, easy to clean, and soft as a cloud…well, let me introduce you to Janette and Oshi Mat, a 2010 winner of the Mom’s Best Award. #1 BebePURE: How did you start your company? Where did the idea Full Text
After an unusually cold and snowy winter here in NYC the first sign of spring calls for some soul searching and spring cleaning…of the wardrobe that is. As you’re staring blankly into your “so last year” closet full of uninteresting clothing that you just can’t bear to put on again this spring, why not make Full Text
When life hands you lemons, there’s a lot more you can do than just make lemonade! With the coming of spring, even the most casual home managers may feel a baffling urge to clean windows and vacuum baseboards to welcome the return of sunshine and warmer weather. This year my aim is to keep our Full Text
While America’s Organic Consumers Are Facing Betrayal conduced by Whole Foods Market in association with Monsanto, other big retailers, like Hefty for example, are going green. When Hefty contacted me to review their biodegradable paper plates I was not so sure. I find their commercials annoying, and I do not use paper plates. But when Full Text