Sometimes nothing in the world can be so refreshing as taking a long drink straight from the hose after mowing the grass or working in the garden. And who doesn’t remember splashing through the spray from the sprinkler? But those simple pleasures might not be so simple or safe, thanks to the lead and other [...]
Most of us Moms wear jewelry, not necessarily fancy, diamond studded jewelry, just everyday jewelry that brightens up our look a bit. We aren’t surprised when our jewelry ends up in our kids’ mouths every once in a while. Most babies think necklaces make excellent teethers! But, what happens if that impromptu teether (ie necklace) [...]
Sometimes it’s hard to discern what that funny smell is in your car if you have kids, pets, or both. But the smell I’m most worried about when I get into a car is that “New Car Smell.” Some folks love it because it means your car is bright, shiny and new. Personally, I’m not [...]
Last week we hosted an event to test toys and holiday gifts for toxic chemicals. We do these events across Michigan and inevitably find some nasty chemical in one or more toys. At this particular event a mother of two came in carrying a large bag of her four-year-old son’s treasured items. She came to [...]
Halloween is full of spooky surprises and some of these surprises are more welcomed than others. Goblins, ghosts, and little ones in costumes – we’ll take them! Toxic chemicals, like cadmium and other heavy metals in Halloween makeup and accessories – that’s a creepy surprise we’d all like to avoid. We recently tested common Halloween [...]
As parents we know how important it is to make sure our kids are securely fastened into their car seat or booster seat. Car seats saves lives, but when it comes to nasty chemicals not all car seats are alike. Last week, we released a study on toxic chemicals in children’s car seats on our [...]
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