Girls everywhere and some boys too, love to play with dolls. Just take a stroll down the doll aisle at WalMart and you will see what a big business it is...Barbies, Monster High, Cabbage Patch, dolls that swim , and dolls that eat...there are so many options. What most parents may not consider when walking down that aisle is that many of these dolls are toxic. They are often made of dangerous plastics that have PVC and/or Phthalates which can cause numerous health issues. They are often times … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2008
5 Stay Warm Tips for Winter
Oooh its chilly here in central Ohio. We have a fire blazing and we are all bundled in our warm sweaters and slippers. Occassionaly I slip on some fingerless wool gloves because overall we are not keen on big winter heating bills so we keep things rather chilly in the house and seal off sections to conserve our heat. My oldest son moved to the guest room so that all 3 of the kiddos can be in the warmest section of the house....where we are diverting the heating ducts. So just like many other … [Read more...]
Nappy Balm and Sleepytime Bath
Aaah...the stuff that makes life easier. Two on my tops list this week are the Nappy Balm Protection and Sleepytime Bath from the Eco Store. My family has had a case of the sickies lately...some type of flu. Four of us, inlcuding me have had it and my two sons had some bowel issues that came with it too. My youngest, who is almost three and still wearing diapers (lazy mommy), got bad diaper rash. Nappy Balm Protection to the rescue! This stuff is divine! It is creamy white and feels like whipped … [Read more...]
Green Christmas
I just finished reading the book Green Christmas - How to Have a Joyous, Eco Friendly Holiday Season by Jennifer Basye Sander and Peter Sander. It is a small book but packed full of great info on how to green your holidays. The beginning of the book discusses all the reasons that our conventional Christmas celebrations are so UN-green... rampant consumerism, hefty energy usage, lots of garbage, etc. Yes not only do we have to worry about the massive debt that this season can cause, we also need … [Read more...]
Every Day is Voting Day
Everyone is getting bombarded with VOTE messages today. The energy surrounding this election is like nothing I have seen before and no matter what the result it seems half the country will be disappointed. BUT we need to remember that every day is voting day actually. No we may not get to decide on POTUS but we do get to cast votes for many other equally important issues. Every day we vote with our shopping dollars. Are we supporting unsustainable, toxic products and companies or are we … [Read more...]
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