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Yet Another Reason to Steer Clear of Plastics
The last thing mommy wants to do is add another worry to her already fret-worthy list, but this one may be worth noting. We all know that plastics can contain BPA and other harmful toxins, but we don't always know why they are hazardous. Fortunately, scientists are doing the dirty work for us and informing us of yet another reason to steer clear of items containing phthalates.
Ecotot: Green to Grow
If your baby is hitting the bottle, you might want to check out the line from Green to Grow. The Bisphenol A and phthalates free containers were created by parents who wanted to give their child a better drinking alternative than hormone interrupting polycarbonate plastics.
To learn more about Green to Grow, read more
Mommy Alert! Toxins
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
Air Fresheners: Just Don't Inhale
Nobody likes to sit in a stinky room, but many big name environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, argue that air fresheners are big stinkers for many health and environmental reasons!
An alliance of environmental groups commissioned an independent lab to study the health and environmental safety of the chemicals used in scented sprays, gels and plug-in air fresheners. The outcome moved them to file a petition with the EPA and moved the drug store Walgreens to quickly pull Walgreens branded air fresheners from their shelves.
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Philosophy Gets Natural With a New Makeup Line
Philosophy, a brand known for its thoughtful product names and clean-lined packaging, has now officially entered into the makeup realm with its Supernatural collection. Free from parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, talc, sulfates, and fragrance, the items are what you'd expect from your typical makeup line, complete with blushes, glosses, and bronzers. While the products in the collection tend to skew on the higher end of the price spectrum, they do deliver a pleasantly pretty, natural, and healthy-looking effect.
School Year's Resolutions: Eco-Friendly Lunch Boxes
Brown paper bags are so passe. Make sure your child isn't outcasted at the earth-friendly lunch table by buying them an eco-friendly lunch box that helps reduce waste. Unlike the green lunch carriers of years past, today's bags are cute, kid-friendly, and serve many purposes.
Check Out the Three Newest Trends in Fragrance
When it comes to perfumery, trends do indeed exist — much like in the fashion industry and the culinary world, and in seasonal makeup collections. Recently, Mintel's Global New Products Database, which analyzes consumer behavior and product innovations, took a look at what's en vogue when it comes to women's fragrance. Not surprisingly, organic, eco-friendly products lead the pack.
Reasons to Choose Tap Water Over Bottled
Sipping bottled water has become such a habit for people trying to live healthier — think Jennifer Aniston and her Smartwater ads. Choosing water over sugary sodas is great, but many people think bottled water is healthier than good ol' water from the tap. And cleaner too.
Do You Buy Into Pregnancy Products?
Being with babe means forgoing caffeine, unpasteurized cheese and raw fish for many moms-to-be, but do they take the lotions and potions they lather their bodies with (the skin is an organ) as seriously as they do the foods they digest? Lots of the popular beauty lines women use on a regular basis include phthalates, sulfates and other chemicals to help preserve the rest of the products' ingredients and increase their cleansing power. Some doctors warn that these chemicals can be absorbed into the bloodstream and impact an unborn baby's hormones.
The Wean Machine: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
Would you carry an extra gadget to press your child's lunch? For parents on the go, the Wean Machine ($25) is a portable tool for creating nutritious pureed meals. The BPA, phthalate and PVC-free gizmo can be filled with soft, ripe fruits and cooked veggies before it is squeezed to create foods for babes beginning their solid feeding.
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