Comments on: How to Create a Non-Toxic Nursery http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/01/22/how-to-create-a-non-toxic-nursery/ Green and Natural Parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 15:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sheree http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/01/22/how-to-create-a-non-toxic-nursery/#comment-10043 Sheree Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:26:59 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1925#comment-10043 That was fun to read, especially since I'm due in May with our second and we've actually done a bunch of the things you listed....thanks! That was fun to read, especially since I’m due in May with our second and we’ve actually done a bunch of the things you listed….thanks!

]]> By: Maria http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/01/22/how-to-create-a-non-toxic-nursery/#comment-10042 Maria Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:32:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1925#comment-10042 I struggled to find a zero VOC paint when redoing my son's room this past summer, and finally settled on The Freshaire Choice. It's not perfect, but Tulsa has some limitations. http://freshairechoice.com/ :) I struggled to find a zero VOC paint when redoing my son’s room this past summer, and finally settled on The Freshaire Choice. It’s not perfect, but Tulsa has some limitations. http://freshairechoice.com/

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]]> By: Shylo http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/01/22/how-to-create-a-non-toxic-nursery/#comment-10041 Shylo Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:43:44 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1925#comment-10041 I'm readying our nursery now. I started by painting the room a deep graphite gray with Home Depot's FreshAire line. Their colors are pretty decent, and it's cheaper than Ben Moore. Another way I'm trying to "green" it up is by re-using and sourcing secondhand. I turned old, soft t-shirts into diaper wipes and burp cloths. And I'm buying secondhand clothes. While they're not organic, they've been laundered so many times that the fabric finishers have been washed out. By doing this, as well as buying a used, JPMA-approved crib, I'm going to be able to afford that pricey Naturpedic mattress! I’m readying our nursery now. I started by painting the room a deep graphite gray with Home Depot’s FreshAire line. Their colors are pretty decent, and it’s cheaper than Ben Moore.

Another way I’m trying to “green” it up is by re-using and sourcing secondhand. I turned old, soft t-shirts into diaper wipes and burp cloths. And I’m buying secondhand clothes. While they’re not organic, they’ve been laundered so many times that the fabric finishers have been washed out. By doing this, as well as buying a used, JPMA-approved crib, I’m going to be able to afford that pricey Naturpedic mattress!

]]> By: Sheri http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/01/22/how-to-create-a-non-toxic-nursery/#comment-10040 Sheri Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:20:07 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1925#comment-10040 Great post -- you covered everything a new babe could possibly need to have a non-toxic environment! I've heard good things about soap nuts though I haven't tried them. I use no detergent on our laundry, just plain water and maybe baking soda if it's an extra-dirty load and needs a boost (I have 3 grubby little boys, and plain water works fine on their laundry, surprisingly). For our cloth diapers we launder them with Charlie's Soap. We do wood toys, organic bedding in the family-bed, and low VOC paint (what a difference with the fumes! there's none!) Terrific and thorough post! Great post — you covered everything a new babe could possibly need to have a non-toxic environment!

I’ve heard good things about soap nuts though I haven’t tried them. I use no detergent on our laundry, just plain water and maybe baking soda if it’s an extra-dirty load and needs a boost (I have 3 grubby little boys, and plain water works fine on their laundry, surprisingly). For our cloth diapers we launder them with Charlie’s Soap. We do wood toys, organic bedding in the family-bed, and low VOC paint (what a difference with the fumes! there’s none!)

Terrific and thorough post!

]]> By: Shelly http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/01/22/how-to-create-a-non-toxic-nursery/#comment-10039 Shelly Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:48:06 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1925#comment-10039 Very nice article. I just wanted to say that Earth Mama Angel Baby products are amazingly wonderful!! They are completely organic, vegan, and cruelty free. The Baby Bottom Balm is like magic. I've only used this and my son, now 15 mos has never had diaper rash. We use it on any booboos too. My cousin's baby had horrible diaper rash that ended up getting a prescription, which did nothing. She used the Bottom Balm and it cleared up overnight. We also love the baby shampoo. My son had cradle cap/dry scalp constantly until we switched and it cleared up in a week. He's even fine now in the middle of our very cold, dry Illinois winter. We've also enjoyed the lotion, nipple cream, an booby tubes. I have been shockingly pleased by their products. They are worth every penny. Very nice article. I just wanted to say that Earth Mama Angel Baby products are amazingly wonderful!! They are completely organic, vegan, and cruelty free. The Baby Bottom Balm is like magic. I’ve only used this and my son, now 15 mos has never had diaper rash. We use it on any booboos too. My cousin’s baby had horrible diaper rash that ended up getting a prescription, which did nothing. She used the Bottom Balm and it cleared up overnight. We also love the baby shampoo. My son had cradle cap/dry scalp constantly until we switched and it cleared up in a week. He’s even fine now in the middle of our very cold, dry Illinois winter. We’ve also enjoyed the lotion, nipple cream, an booby tubes. I have been shockingly pleased by their products. They are worth every penny.

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