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Avoid synthetic food dyes this holiday season

December 11, 2010

Synthetic food dyes are seriously everywhere and it’s very hard to avoid them, especially during the brightly colored holiday season. Case in point, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) notes that manufacturers pour about 15 million pounds of synthetic dyes into “kid-friendly” foods annually. When you buy neon colored breakfast cereals, candy, [...]

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Affordable Green Gifts for Toddlers – 2010 Holiday Season

November 27, 2010

Toddler gifts are fun to choose because at this age your little one is curious about everything – i.e. it’s hard to choose the wrong gift. Following are some excellent toddler green gifts, that are eco-friendly and at just $25 or less, won’t break the bank. 1. Sugar Booger Bath Time Learning Shapes Lady Bug [...]

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Affordable Green Gifts for Babies – 2010 Holiday Season

November 25, 2010

Green baby gifts are hyper fun and cute, but eco-friendly doesn’t necessarily mean expensive. Here are some top baby holiday picks – all under $25. 1. Nova Natural Toys – Natural Stacker 2. Dandelion Classic Organic Toy Crinkle Bear 3. Natural Felted Wool Die 4. Yellow Label Kids Pool Ball Rattle Set

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USA Senators Want Babies to Have BPA!

November 20, 2010

This week, some lovely, but really not shocking developments on the BPA front. On Thursday, the Senate was supposed to vote on the food-safety bill. Not only did Senate fail to vote, but they withdrew an included amendment that would have banned BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups. Oh, USA Senators – you’re so [...]

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Coming up soon: 5th Annual Green Sprouts Festival in Portland

September 22, 2010

If you happen to live in PDX, heads up, because this year’s Green Sprouts Festival is coming up this weekend. I spaced it – it’s been busy. Last year I went to the show with my best friend Sara and also Beth; fellow Inhabitots blogger and owner of Petite Planet. I had a good time [...]

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Reusable baby wipes vs. disposable baby wipes – how much will you save?

September 22, 2010

It’s been a while since we’ve tried to save any money around this blog. Too bad since we’ve got a lot to save if we’re going to save $50,000 just by going green. Today, baby wipes. How much can you save if you make safe, non-toxic baby wipes vs. buying disposable baby wipes? Let’s find [...]

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Real facts about toxic chemicals and your family’s health

June 25, 2010

One of my writing clients, Inhabitots has an excellent exclusive video interview posted. In said video Inhabitat and Inhabitots founder Jill Fehrenbacher talks to Dr. Alan Greene and gets the real facts about toxic chemicals and your family’s health. It’s a must see (check out the video below) or head over to the post to [...]

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Lead found in organic fruit and juice exceeds federal limits

June 12, 2010

On June 9, 2010 the Environmental Law Foundation, a nonprofit based in the Bay Area, filed Notices of Violation of California Proposition 65 Toxics Right to Know law, alleging that lead, a highly toxic chemical for children, was found in a variety of foods and drinks for children and babies (pdf). The specific food categories [...]

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Homemade non-toxic organic finger paint

June 5, 2010

The other day we looked at homemade tea and plant dyes you and the kids can make from gathered nature items. Today, paint you can make with your dye. These paints are perfectly non-toxic and safe as finger paints for small children. However, I’ve seen parents complain that these aren’t bright enough. The dye you [...]

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Traditional Prefold & Flat Cloth Diapers

June 2, 2010

We’re in the middle of our Green Diapers 101 series. Next up on the list are old school prefold & flat cloth diapers. I’m grouping flat diapers and prefolds together, although they’re not entirely the same thing. Prefold and flat diapers are argued to be the most common types of cloth diaper used by parents [...]