Here in New England the school vacations keep coming. I’m not complaining, just sayin’. We kicked off the first vacation in December and practically every month since there’s another week of vacation tucked in. Life is good in New England. And here comes another vacation! Next week is our April vacation and I don’t mind telling…
Safe Chemicals Act
Cosmetics Safety: Which Retailers are Naughty and Which are Nice?
Want to know which retailers are naughty and which are nice when it comes to their commitment to cosmetics safety? Who is leading the market trend toward safer products and who’s lagging behind? Which stores consumers should support with their dollars as they shop for non-toxic stocking stuffers this holiday season and which should…
PETITION Disney: Get toxic chemicals out of Princess and Spiderman lunch boxes
The alarm clock went off at an ungodly hour this morning and I quickly rallied to get my very tall 6th grader and his 5th and 3rd grade brothers out of bed. Today millions of children like mine are heading back to school. My three were ready- armed with new backpacks filled to the brim…
National Stroller Brigade in DC
Green Bloggers at the National Stroller Brigade in Washington DC. Shane from Environmental Booty, Diane from Big Green Purse, me, Micaela from Mindful Momma and Anne from Flour Sack Mama. Anyone who has a child would probably agree that maternal and paternal instincts kick in the first time you lay eyes on your child, possibly…
Interview with the Non-Toxic Avenger
Deanna Duke wears many hats. She is a mother, author and founder of the well known environmental blog, Crunchy Chicken. Deanna is also a self-proclaimed urban homesteader who lives in Seattle with her husband , two children and three chickens, a rescued chihuahua and four fish. Over the past few months I have gotten to…
There’s Flame Retardant in Your Soda
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting pretty tired of hearing about all the toxic stuff that’s in our food. A while back I wrote about how artificial food dyes in are found in our food. A report, issued by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, showed food dyes—used in everything from M&Ms…
Join Us for a Twitter Party to Tweet About How to Protect Your Family from Toxic Chemicals
Mark your calendars for this Thursday, May 12th, from 9-10 pm EST to join in the fun. Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families is hosting a twitter party to tweet about: What are the worst chemicals to avoid in products? What can we do to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals? How will the Safe Chemicals Act protect…
