Category: green baby

Detox Your Home & DIY Guide eBook

Well, I’m really excited about this. My very first little eBook about a topic I love – going toxin-free in the home! I decided to put this together because people are always asking me about how you go about detoxing your home – and I have many posts about different areas of the home. So I decided to consolidate all...

Get Toxic Fire Retardants Out of Everyday Products

I’ve talked about the dangers of fire retardants in products like mattresses and other foam furniture, as well as in kids’ pajamas and other baby and kid products. These toxic chemicals pose a real health risk, especially to our children. They were some of the key toxins found in the study by Environmental Defence demonstrating that newborn babies are being born...

Rave: Mabel’s Labels save my kid’s stuff!

When my daughter first started going to daycare, one of the challenges was the misplacement of her stuff. I know that it’s pretty much impossible in a daycare setting for random stuff NOT to go missing, so of course a parent tries to do everything possible to prevent that from happening. Certain things are easy to label with a sharpie –...

Seventh Generation REVIEW

One thing I do not miss about parenting a younger child is the diapers. My daughter was tough to get out of diapers, I think partly because she is a highly sensitive child (so it took a REALLY LONG JOURNEY). I was over the moon when she finally said she was ready to say goodbye to them. There are a...

RANT: It’s Okay to Bottle Feed and Safe Baby Bottles

Okay. Breastfeeding vs bottle feeding babies always seems to be a hot topic. On one hand, we know that breastfeeding is ultimately better for your baby’s immune system and nutrition, and of course is much greener than bottle feeding, because you’re not generating and consuming so much waste. And then there’s the issues around what kind of bottles and nipples...

8 Tips for Eliminating Toxins: Queen of Green Coaching Project

“TOXIC” is a buzzword these days – and for good reason. Toxic ingredients have permeated pretty much every area of our lives, from food to toothpaste. It can be overwhelming to think about eliminating toxins in everything, but by setting small goals and doing a little at a time, it can be done! My families did a great job of identifying...

Safer Kids Toys & Gear: via Healthy Child

Healthy Child is a wonderful resource for anyone trying to get rid of toxins in their everyday life. Their Healthy Home Improvement infographic and pregnancy guides are just a few of their free available resources. They had a guide for learning about Safer Toys & Children’s Gear that is sadly no longer available. Some of my takeaways from it: baby gear:...

When Looking Good is Bad for Baby via Healthy Child

Healthy Child Healthy World has an infographic about the dangers of toxic personal care products during pregnancy. Have a look at When Looking Good is Bad for Baby. They have some amazing resources for making your life greener and toxin-free. What did you learn from this infographic from Healthy Child?

LOVE: Green Toys Review

When I started looking at feeding utensils for my baby, I came across the brand Green Toys, and their yellow spoons made of recycled milk jugs. They are BPA/phthalate/PVC-free, and the perfect size for a baby starting to hold a spoon herself. I was also extremely happy that it came in a set of 8 spoons, or 4 forks and...

RANT: Why Early Healthy Eating Habits Matter for Our Children

One of the concerns, when we were looking at daycare for my daughter, was what she would eat. Up until she was 1 year old, I was vigilant about what she ingested – it had to, HAD TO be organic. That’s why I signed up for The Organic Box, so I could make her baby food and ensure she wasn’t...