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Introducing: Green Momma Parties!

Posted May 18th, 2012 by Cassidy Randall

  Detoxing your home shouldn’t be a chore. Make it a party instead! As a busy parent, you have a lot on your mind, and the last thing you want to worry about is exposing your baby to harmful chemicals in your own home. But it’s not always easy to figure out where those toxic [...]

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Tips Tuesday: Green Mother’s Day Gift Tips

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg

Happy (almost) Mother’s Day! Celebrate the moms in your life with nontoxic gifts and treats. With these easy tips, you can take toxic chemicals out of your Mother’s Day breakfast, create your own luxurious beauty gifts for mom, and wrap up your Mother’s Day presents in environmentally friendly, affordable packaging. Breakfast in Bed: Treating a [...]

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Take Action: Johnson & Johnson, Drop Your Unhealthy Support for ALEC

Posted April 25th, 2012 by Cynthia Liu

We did it! We let Procter & Gamble know that their continued support of ALEC was unacceptable. And they dropped ALEC. As the main lobbyist source of the “kill at will” gun law that murdered Trayvon Martin, and proponent of voter ID laws that would disproportionately suppress women’s voting rights, ALEC supports toxic laws that [...]

Scientists Are Clear: Even in Low Doses, Chemicals Do Harm

Posted April 5th, 2012 by Kristin Schafer

It’s been the official mantra of pesticide companies for decades: “The dose makes the poison.” While it makes intuitive sense — you’d think that the more of chemical you’re exposed to, the sicker you’ll get — the science has, in fact, been saying otherwise for years. A team of 12 scientists recently released a report [...]

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Top 5 Eco Easter Tips

Posted April 3rd, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg

Getting ready for Easter this weekend? Do it the nontoxic way! There are easy, affordable, nontoxic alternatives for everything from egg dyes to Easter sweets. And you’ll be in good company: Last year, the White House started making the annual White House Easter Egg Roll greener by using environmentally friendly wooden eggs.  Easter Egg Dye: [...]

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Top 6 Green Passover Tips

Posted April 3rd, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg

I love Seder, and I would never want to give up any of the traditional pieces of the meal, or any of the traditions my family shares. Luckily, I can make Seder less toxic without losing any of the components that I love, and you can too! A few simple changes will drastically reduce toxic [...]

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Ban BPA!

Posted March 29th, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg

We are so fed up with bisphenol-A (BPA). It’s highly toxic, our families are being exposed to it left and right, and, now we have a chance to help get rid of it!   In just two days the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is going to issue a final decision on whether or not BPA [...]

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DIY Green Spring Cleaning

Posted March 20th, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg

Happy first day of Spring! Spring break is here or on it’s way, the Spring holidays are just around the corner, and with all this Spring merriment comes a host of Spring chores. It’s time for spring cleaning! This year, why not skip pricey, potentially toxic cleaning supplies and test a few DIY recipes? For [...]

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Tips Tuesday: Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

Posted March 13th, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg

Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, with most of their working hours spent in an office. Meanwhile,  studies from the EPA show that indoor air quality can be even more polluted than outdoor air. One of the most important things you can do to avoid toxic chemicals is to clean up your indoor air quality. Luckily, [...]

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5 DIY Nontoxic Baby Care Products

Posted February 28th, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg

Great news: Nontoxic baby care products don’t have to be expensive! Organic, nontoxic, or even fragrance free items for our little ones can veer towards the pricey side. Luckily, there are easy, affordable DIY solutions for many commonly used baby care products. Here are our top 5 DIY nontoxic baby care products (Not up for [...]

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