Everything you every wanted to know about mold and then some

I appeared on The Doctors Don’t Let it Happen to You episode talking about lead in purses and other vinyl items. My segment was part of an episode on ultimate survival , and featured home improvement guru and safety expert Eric Stomer. Part of the discussion (at least during the filming) focused on mold from Eric’s experiernces following Katrina, [...]

Macy’s Sells Rubies With Lead Filled Glass to Unsuspecting Customers

Macy’s sells rubies wtih lead filled glass to unsuspecting consumers.

Welcome to the new blog!

After much angst, I’m finally ready to launch the new blog. Sorry for the long delay – during the process, my site was hacked and, well, it took a bit to get the porn spam cleaned up. So, it has been a month since I posted last but I’ll be posting regularly again now! Woot!

5 Ways to Do Good While Online

We all want to support those causes near and dear to our heart, but we don’t always take the time to do so or feel like we don’t have the time. And sometimes we just don’t have the funds to donate. But there are other ways to do good. I got this list from Replyforall, but [...]

The Sigh Heard Across America: CPSC Gives Relief from CPSIA Lead Content Requirements

Yesterday, August 6, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a new regulation that exempts various materials from the lead content limits for children’s products in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
And a sigh of relief was heard across the United States, and I’m sure across China too.
The CPSIA grants the CPSC the authority to [...]

From Martha Stewart Radio: Removing Stains from Corian

Do it yourself cleaning for white corian

FDA, GRAS and what does algae, fungus & hexane have to do with baby formula

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates infant formula. All infant formulas marketed in the United States must meet the FDA’s nutrient specifications (although some child health advocates contend that the nutrition requirements are out of date). In any event, what this means is that while infant formula manufacturers may have their own formulation, at a minimum, [...]

Please donate just $1 to environmental charities you help choose

As environmental writers and bloggers, we know that part of good stewardship is sharing information, but we also know we cannot make change without DOING something.
So The Good Human & Twilight Earth, along with Grass Stain Guru, Lighter Footstep, My Green Side, A Little Greener Every Day, Fake Plastic Fish, Allies Answers, Natural Papa and me have [...]

Non toxic flea control for dogs

Pesticides have been linked to a host of adverse health effects. And using pesticides on your pets can result in the transfer of those pesticides to your kids, especially if they don’t wash their hands after playing. But, nobody wants pests in the home either. So, many pet owners are looking for non toxic solutions [...]

Danielle Elizabeth – Organic Diaper Bags

So, I’ve been posting about the fabulous Ultimate Healthy Parenting Party at The Pump Station and Nurtury to celebrate my book’s release on June 28, 2009. If you are in Los Angeles, you are invited, and I really hope you will come. The event is free to all. The first 150 attendees will get awesome [...]

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