Green Baby

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 [...]

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Toxic America Premieres Tonight!

June 2, 2010

In case you haven’t heard, Toxic America premieres tonight June 2 at 8 p.m. ET on CNN, and it’s a must see for concerned parents. Toxic America is a special two-night investigative report with Sanjay Gupta M.D. that takes an in-depth look at how toxins affect us all. The first night (that would be tonight) [...]

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Green Glossary: Bisphenol A (BPA)

May 22, 2010

Bisphenol A (BPA) is Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that’s been used for more than 40 years. BPA is normally produced in large quantities, 7 billion pounds+ per year actually, for use primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins – in such products as hard plastic food containers, baby bottles, sippy [...]

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Non-biodegradable less toxic disposable diapers

May 13, 2010

Non-biodegradable disposable green diapers are our first stop for Green Diapers 101. And they’re not much better than conventional disposables. I hesitate to even call these diapers green. I wouldn’t go so far as to say these are greenwashing diapers, but really what you should call them are less toxic disposables not green. Less toxic [...]

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Green Baby Diapers 101

May 10, 2010

Reusable and other eco-minded baby diapers are a healthier choice than disposable diapers. However all your choices can be confusing. Below is a little round-up that should help you easily sort out all your green diaper dramas. FIRST DO YOUR RESEARCH: ClothDiapers.com offers excellent advice about reusable diapers. From traditional prefold cloth diapers to tiny [...]

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Reusable Diapers vs. Disposable Baby Diapers

May 10, 2010

Traditional disposable baby diapers create plenty of problems for parents, babies and the planet, such as… Disposable diapers cost you more money in the long run than reusable diapers. Depending on the type of disposables you purchase, using reusable diapers can save you anywhere from $600-$2,000+. Most research suggest that 250 to 500 years is [...]

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Greenwashing fun with disposable diapers

May 10, 2010

Greenwashing efforts are nothing new. However, the greenwashing campaigns that irk me most are the campaigns aimed at green parents and kids specifically. Disposable diapers are an excellent example of greenwashing targeted at parents. Diaper companies are pros at creating products that are 100% NOT eco-friendly then convincing parents to buy them based on the [...]