Category Archives: Toxic Chemicals Around Children

This Is a Notice To Inform You…

Last week my parents received this postcard in the mail. Being that my children play in my parent’s yard quite often, I called the given phone numbers. Truth be told, I would have called no matter what! I first called … Continue reading

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Cheap Jewelry (both child and adult) Poses Serious Health Risks

(Check to See if Yours Made the List!) Your jewelry very well could make you sick, if it is of the cheaper variety often found at stores like Kohl’s, H&M, Claire’s and Target. This is nothing new, as past studies … Continue reading

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Parents Buy Car Seats to Keep Their Children Safe, Yet Oftentimes Danger is Still There!

Well, here I am writing about car seats again! If you remember, I first discussed the topic back in October when I originally saw HealthyStuff.org’s car seat safety rankings, which is based on the presence of hazardous flame retardants and … Continue reading

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Creative Creations Using Safe and Eco Friendly Paints!

Unfortunately, like so many other things that we come into contact with daily, children’s craft supplies, like paints, often contain toxic chemicals including PVC. That’s why I decided to find an eco friendly paint that is safe for my children … Continue reading

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If Formaldehyde is used on Dead Bodies, Why is it in My Baby Products?

A friend of mine from college is currently studying to be a funeral director. When she saw my website, she got in touch with me about something she had recently learned in school: “I was just reading something about Quaternium-15, … Continue reading

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Choosing the Safest Car Seat – There’s More to it Than You Think!

When it came to buying car seats for our children, my husband and I wanted to make the best decision we could to ensure their safety. Like most parents, we looked at the safety ratings for the seats we were … Continue reading

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