Unfortunate Owl Nero! He stands approximately 5.5″ tall and has a vintage patch. Sweet tangerine is paired with baby blue. You can WIN Nero here at Bebe Pure!
Feb 112012
Feb 102012
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.
Feb 092012
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is comment #26 ~ Jessica Eaton Ledford! Good luck Jessica! Thank you Le Petit Reve! Stop by Le Petit Reve ~ here you will discover great photography, products crafted from certified organic and upcycled materials; the unique and lovely items that will make the new mom happy, Full Text
Feb 092012
You will want to read this interview. Like a good Agatha Cristie novel, you will be “sucked in” and not be able to “put it down”. Selena is pure magic ~ just like her beautiful Etsy shop. Stop by Le Petit Reve ~ here you will discover great photography, products crafted from certified organic and upcycled materials; unique and lovely items that will make the new mom happy, the child amazed, and the environment healthy.
Feb 082012
Welcome to “Beneath the Rowan Tree”! The world of childhood dreams and inspiration awaits you. Romance, Imagination, and Fantasy spring to mind upon one look at this vibrant Etsy store. Here’s an interview with beautiful Lori, the owner, who will touch your heart and amaze your wits with the simple yet genius things she creates.We are what we imagine.
Feb 072012
I am thrilled to announce that, here at Bebe Pure, you will have a chance at winning one Petunia Pickle Bottom Organic ERGObaby Carrier. This gorgeous ERGObaby carrier pairs ERGObaby’s comfort and versatility with beautiful Petunia Pickle prints.
Feb 012012
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”.
Jan 252012
My little Big Girl is turning seven in a couple of weeks. I don’t know how that happened! I swear, I just nursed her and tucked her in the crib, like half an hour ago! I guess it is true… Time does fly… That all-powerful time measured by a ticking device with two skinny, stretched Full Text
Jan 142012
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.
Jan 102012
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.
Jan 032012
****CASEY**** the winner of the Melissa and Doug Wooden Castle Giveway!!! Congratulations! You have just won a beautiful toy for your precious princess! Your comment #185 was selected out of 434 comments by random.org. To celebrate Bebe’s 1000 + Facebook fans I am throwing a fabulous party!!! – I will be giving away some first-class Full Text
Dec 272011
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
Dec 242011
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!
Dec 222011
To celebrate Bebe’s 1000 Facebook fans I am throwing a fabulous party!!! – I will be giving away some first-class stuff! Here is the first of the three exciting giveaways to come. This stunning and unique all-in-one diaper design combines the convenience of an all-in-one diaper while providing the absorbency adjustability of a pocket diaper. Full Text
Dec 222011
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
Dec 132011
“Formamide” and “Toxic EVA Foam Mats” have been the Internet buzzwords ever since the Belgian government decided to ban all sales of toxic EVA foam mats for babies and toddlers. Subsequently, I’ve become a mom on a mission hunting for a safe alternative to an EVA foam mat which, at one point, adorned my kids’ Full Text
Dec 042011
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
Nov 122011
11/12/2011
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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
Nov 102011
I want to give thanks to the great but under-appreciated pumpkin. Pumpkins are often used around this time of the year as decorating accessory, but here is something a little bit different: pumpkins can be used as great accessory in your skin care products. Here is an example of what you can do with this Full Text
Nov 022011
I love Fall: the colors, the crispness in the air, the smell of the fallen leaves, the color orange and pumpkins. However, autumn can play some yucky tricks on your skin with its winds and chilly weather. But these great recipes use pumpkin, the perfect icon of the season, to help nourish your skin beautifully. Full Text
Oct 282011
Wanted to share this with you! Enjoy!
Oct 242011
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
Oct 182011
Talking about fresh-looking skin in my recent post motivated me to sponsor a giveaway just for fun . This time I am giving away a purifying silken cleanser by Sophyto. For those of you who are not familiar with this company, let me tell you that Sophyto is a professional skin care line certified organic Full Text
Oct 182011
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
Oct 012011
Starting today through Oct 15th you can enter to win an adorable set of three 100% organic cotton blocks adorned with Picnic Pal appliques, colored apples, numbers and silk gingham patches… Each block makes a different sound: bell, rattle and squeaker. A beautiful, fun safe toy for your baby.