Guest post by Sandra Ann Harris As another Valentine’s Day approaches thoughts are turning to roses, chocolates and other gifts to make that special someone feel “special.” Valentine’s Day revolves around the idea that you should give “sweets to the sweet,” yet it produces some not-so-sweet stats. Nearly a billion valentines are sent globally each [...]
Updated 1/31/12 We’ve talked extensively about BPA-based epoxy linings commonly used in aluminum cans, especially in regards to finding BPA-free tomatoes. It was a difficult task because of their acidic nature, but we finally found Pomi. Not even Eden Organics, the leader of the pack, has found a way to go BPA-free in the canned [...]
For the first time, researchers examined exposure to a phthalate commonly used in plastics and miscarriage in humans. They found that women exposed near the time of conception to a particular phthalate (DEHP), are more likely to miscarry early in the pregnancy compared to women with lower exposures. It’s interesting to note that exposure to [...]
Guest Article by Suzanne Bertani Suzanne as been writing about her own journey to become a greener mama via Mommy Footprint and is the owner of Green Planet Parties, an online store that helps change the ending of parties & celebrations. Ever feel like you are slowly connecting the dots and then suddenly watch those [...]
Okay, we’ve muddled through baby bottles, sippy cups, dishes and the like – now what about drinking straws? Once we started looking at all of the plastic that comes into contact with our food, we eventually realized that we’re surrounded by straws too. And if it comes in contact with our mouths or our food, [...]
We’ve been asked by many concerned parents recently about an article published in a French newspaper reporting that Sophie was contaminated with carcinogenic nitrosamines. We contacted Calisson Inc., the U.S. distributor, directly to learn more. We asked for testing documentation and an explanation of the toxicity claims – both of which they offered immediately. We [...]
