Monthly Archives: May 2011

What It Really Takes To Raise The Greenest Baby Ever

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Elizah Leigh

Ohhhhhh. Would you just look at that cutie-patootie newborn snoozing ever-so-peacefully in your arms? So precious in every conceivable way…simply a miracle. With silken hair, rose petal-soft skin and impossibly scrumptious rolls of arm, leg and belly chub-a-lub, don’t you … Continue reading →

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Are There TOXIC Flame Retardants in Your Children’s Products? -Introduction

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Jennifer Hankey

Flame retardants are my new passion! I am literally obsessed with trying to find out where they are, in what products in my home, for my children, everything and how to avoid them! These have been by far one of … Continue reading →

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5 Safer Manicure Tips That Deserve Two Huge Eco-Thumbs Up

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Elizah Leigh

There are specific girlie grooming rituals that scream out, ‘Watch out, world…this tasty lady is on fire!” Curled, deeply pigmented lashes, lips slicked with just the right shade of fire engine red gloss and — the pièce de résistance — … Continue reading →

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The Search for the Least Toxic Car Seat-Part 4-Orbit Baby

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Jennifer Hankey

So for our fourth company, I had read that Orbit Baby contained NO FLAME RETARDANTS at all in their car seats! I could not believe it! I had not focused yet on this company due to the smaller brand and … Continue reading →

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The Search For a Less Toxic Car Seat-Part 3-Evenflo

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Jennifer Hankey

So, we are on to the third company to find out about their car seats-Evenflo. I have been pretty impressed with their responses compared to the other companies. I actually had a representative call me personally to answer my question. … Continue reading →

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Emotions of Childbearing-Interview with Organic Baby U President

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Kathy Morelli LPC

Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer, the founder of Organic Baby University. As a mental health professional specializing in Maternal Mental Health, Jennifer’s story has both personal and professional interest for me. During her first pregnancy, Jennifer … Continue reading →

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The Search for a Less Toxic Car Seat-Part 2-Britax

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jennifer Hankey

So for part 2 of the less toxic car seat search we are talking to Britax. After several weeks of sending emails that were ignored and placing phone calls and being told they would have to send me an email, … Continue reading →

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