Over the years we have had drilled into our consciousness that too much sun exposure is bad for our health and the way to avoid damaging our skin is to lather ourselves in sunscreen. A study by The American Cancer Society has stated that 80% of our total lifetime sun exposure occurs within the first 18 years of life so children in particular are at risk. Children are probably the most likely to be to be smothered in sunscreens by well meaning parents too. But is the sunscreen helpful or … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2008
BPA Free Feeding Gear Update
The blogosphere and the TV air waves have been abuzz with information on BPA or Bisphenol-A, in the last few days and weeks. There are some exciting new developments to mention and I wanted to give some quick updates on BPA free products I have not highlighted before. For quick reference you can visit these other posts I have done on Bisphenol-A and BPA free products: BPA Free Sippy Cups | BPA Sippy Sups Part Two | Glass Baby Bottles | BPA Free Baby Bottles | BPA Free Teethers & Pacifiers … [Read more...]
Eco Wrap – TreeHugger, Vanity Fair, and Monsanto
TGIF! Have an awesome weekend everyone! Woot! This week I was named as one of TreeHugger.com's favorite greens of the week! They are a huge blog (the big daddy of green) with a huge readership so I am honored. You can see their banner with my blog in it at the bottom of this post. I received a very useful link from a new Twitter friend this week which I think nicely sums up the ways you can reduce waste. I especially like #8. Vanity Fair has done it again. Another awesome green issue! … [Read more...]
Alternative Menstrual Products – Ditch the Disposables
A blog reader pointed out to me recently that I never mention alternative and more eco friendly menstrual products. I think I may have mentioned them briefly in the past but I agree I do not mention them nearly enough. Since the time I developed a need for them until my mid twenties I was using what is considered mainstream for menstrual products...disposable pads and tampons. I never really liked either of these options but I wasn't really aware of alternatives. No, I take that back. I had … [Read more...]
Homemade Bean Bag Toss – An Unplugged Project
Here is an Unplugged Project sent in by blog reader Tamara. Like many moms this time of year she found herself with a collection of mismatched mittens and gloves. I am in the same boat. ;) We have some little kittens that have lost their mittens. So she got creative and decided to have the kids fill them with what looks popcorn seeds. Rice or buckwheat would also work. Then she sewed them closed and off the kids went to play bean bag toss for hours of unplugged fun. Pictures are … [Read more...]
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