(The Truth About What’s in our Children’s Toys & How to Avoid the Dangers) *2017 edit – The 2017 Trouble in Toyland Report ***LATEST INFO – The 2013 Trouble in Toyland Report, an annual U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) survey of toy safety, is out. Among a load of other findings, according to USA Today, “Among…
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 to work with. It wasn’t too hard to find since my mother had already done…
The Two Superstars of My ‘Medicine" Cabinet
I use the term “medicine cabinet” lightly, as medicine is usually thought of as the modern medicine currently pushed upon us. Don’t get me wrong, modern medicine has its place at times, but unless we are dealing with an extreme circumstance, I find that there are better ways to treat my family’s ailments. The two…
Ditch the Can This Year – Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Each Thanksgiving I make my own cranberry sauce. Sure, I could go to the store and buy a can of it, but really, it’s just as easy to make it, it’s a lot healthier, and I can add my own twist to it. What’s wrong with the can? Simple: There are five ingredients, two of…
I am THAT MOM – Saying No to TBHQ and other Junk in Foods
Well, I did it. I officially became known by teachers as that ‘crazy’ mom and my son is only 3. Perhaps crazy is too strong a word, one that’s a bit overused these days. I prefer to think of myself as well informed, choosing to make sure my son eats only things that will benefit his overall…
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, which is a type of ammonium salt that is used in cosmetic products as a…
Returning Respect Back to the Breast
I have nursed just about everywhere in the thus far total of 28 months that I have nursed my two children. I nurse in restaurants, in cars, in friends’ homes, at amusements parks, on park benches, on the beach, on ferries, in stores and in numerous other places that I cannot recall right now. I…
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 interested in, as well as the customer product reviews and the manufacturer’s comments. At the…