EWG has posted their 2010 list of their Dirty Dozen, the worst fruits and vegetables for pesticides and the ones that we should try and buy organic as much as possible. I was really disappointed to see that blueberries made it not only to the “dirty dozen” list, but that they made the top 5 [...]
Super Fun: Wooden Colored Eggs
March 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Instead of traditional Easter eggs, one could hide these absolutely adorable wooden eggs made by Erzi! Not only are they fantastic for playing “Easter” they are the perfect addition for any child’s play kitchen. Made from wood from managed forests, the paint is also a non-toxic, water-based finish. You can purchase the set of 6 [...]
Children’s Book Review: Planetwatch
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Planetwatch is a beautiful yet saddening look at our planet. Beautiful due to the wonderful photos of the absolutely amazing animals and plant life that inhabit our earth; saddening because of the stark truth of the damage that overpopulation, climate change and pollution have done to our earth. I like the fact that it does [...]
Top 10 Safest Sunscreens For Children
February 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The list of the safest sunscreens on EWG has changed slightly, the large report is still showing as 2009 but I am sure the 2010 is coming soon for all of us eager to see the top rated sunscreens. However, the order has changed since my last post of the top 30, so I will [...]
Vegan Valentine Chocolate Box – Organic & Fair Trade
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Wonderworld Eco-Friendly My Portable Cooker
February 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is just absolutely adorable, and I love the fact that everything folds up and gets stored inside, it truly is a portable toy for hours of entertainment! From Amazon: “Eco-friendly: made from environmentally friendly rubber wood and strictly using non-toxic paints, dyes and lacquers and formaldehyde free glue while the packaging is made from [...]
Melissa & Doug Toys Recalled
November 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Three toys made by the company Melissa and Doug have been recalled due to unacceptable levels of barium found in the paint. I personally found this recall very disturbing as I was considering the cookie set as a Christmas gift for a couple of little girls that I know, because not only is the set [...]
Majority of Parents Will Not Vaccinate Their Children For H1N1
September 30, 2009 By 5 Comments
I was really surprised to read this article in the LA Times, indicating that only 40% of parents polled said they would get their child(ren) vaccinated for the H1N1 virus this year. Reasons ranged from a lack of concern about H1N1 to belief that H1N1 isn’t a serious disease at all. Concern about side effects [...]