Last year I wrote about the dangers of ingredients common in sunscreens and shared the Environmental Working Group‘s (EWG) sunscreen ratings. Look back to my article to refresh yourself on the dangerous ingredients that should be avoided in sunscreens: Oxybenzone, Vitamin A, parabens, fragrance, Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), and synthetic ethoxylated ingredients, including those with myreth, oleth, laureth, [...]

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Now that the colder, drier weather has arrived here in North America, you may find your skin drying out and in need of moisturizing. But before you grab your lotion I wanted to share some important safety information with you. Personal Care Myths and Facts Do you think that if products are sold at stores [...]

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As I’ve written previously, there are many ways to diaper your baby and young toddler. Our favorite type has been Seventh Generation  disposable diapers. While they are still disposables (which are not easy on the environment) they are chlorine-free, fragrance-free, and latex-free. Mainstream disposables (such as Luvs, Huggies, Papmers, etc.) contain many chemicals that can [...]

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