baby products

Add some Method to your madness at bath-time. Bathing babe is a chore in itself, so no mama wants the added worry of toxins floating in their tub. Method's Squeaky Green line is chemical free so you can lather up your lil ones with the hair and body wash ($7) that is made from ingredients including rice milk and mallow. The bubble top works well for traveling tots as it can be used as a rinse cup. The 99 percent natural line also includes, 3-in-1 shampoo ($7) that is a body wash, shampoo and conditioner. The fuzzy peach scented potion comes bottled up in a squeezable bath-time buddy.

Just when you cleared out the bisphenol A baby bottles and recalled toys, now a study shows that phthalates, the chemicals that make plastics flexible and are used in fragrance making are a cause for concern.

An Associated Press article said a small study shows that the products you use to freshen up baby — from shampoo to lotion — can potentially cause reproductive problems. To see what the study found, read more

The Sugar girls are big fans of Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day house cleaning products. Not only is the packaging totally cute, but the products also smell great, and they're made from natural ingredients whenever possible. The solutions themselves are environmentally friendly and biodegradable, and all of the packages are recyclable.

So I was excited to read on Apartment Therapy Green that Mrs. Meyer's just launched a line of baby products in keeping with the brand's feel-good philosophy. The collection includes products for cleaning and pampering both the little ones and their surroundings, including hand lotion, laundry detergent, surface wipes, and sprays. To see my faves, click on the photos below.