Healthy Green Moms

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Having a baby the most monumental experience of my life. I’m sure you can agree. The birth of my daughter has challenged me to dig deep into myself on all levels. It has been a big year of change, possibility and accountability. [Read more →]

Have a look at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s list of recalled toys and it’s more than enough to make any parent’s head spin.

In our home we’ve decided to pass on conventional toy makers, cheap plastics, and toxic liquids. A mom’s life is busy enough without the added worry about seemingly safe baby toys in our homes. I’ve grown tired of the news reports about lead paint, BPA’s and countless toxic products threatening our children’s health, although I’m thankful for the information.  These days, it can seem quite a challenge to find safe baby toys. [Read more →]

My daughter Olivia was born with very sensitive skin and has been prone to eczema flares since she was 2 weeks old. It’s been a lot of trial and error during this year trying to find a suitable product for her skin. I guess it’s a blessing in disguise that her skin will not tolerate most products. Maybe we’ve managed to avoid some of the toxins found in so many baby skin care products.

Needless to say, I have looked at a lot of labels over the year! I am shocked that products made for babies delicate skin and immature immune systems are made with so many proven irritants. [Read more →]