Monthly Archives: May 2012

Products We Love! – Baby Bjorn Play Yard/ Travel Crib, High Chair and Carrier

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

One of the items we get asked most about here at Organic Baby University is play yard or travel cribs. As people become more aware of the toxic chemicals found in common childrens’ products, the frustration in these same parents … Continue reading →

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Products We Love!- Eco Nuts Soap Nuts and Laundry Products

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

What? A nut that is soap? What is that?? That is the new amazing product that our favorite company Eco Nuts offers that we are dying to tell you about! Soap nuts are berries that come from the Himalayas that … Continue reading →

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GIVEAWAY! Safe Products: Pangea Organics Body Wash and Soaps

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

One of our very favorite green sites, BuyGreen.com, has been kind enough to offer our fabulous followers a green giveaway! Yay! For those of you who don’t know,  we don’t recommend any product that ranks higher than a 2 on … Continue reading →

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Products We Love!-Maxim Hygiene Organic Cotton Products

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

I have always found it funny over the last several years of teaching about safer products that feminine hygiene products seem to get overlooked…or even snickered about. Why is laughter the common response when I teach about organic cotton tampons … Continue reading →

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Toxic Flame Retardants in 80% of Baby Products

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

Most moms have no idea that over 80% of baby products contain toxic flame retardant chemicals….for really no reason. These chemicals have been linked to a variety of health problems including cancer. Why would a stroller, nursing pillow or high … Continue reading →

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Products We Love! -Dolphin Organics Baby Shampoos and Lotions!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

Baby personal products are such critical products choices when it comes to protecting your little one from toxic chemicals. You will literally be slathering and soaking your baby in the ingredients that you choose for your products. And babies have … Continue reading →

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Products We Love! -Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

Cosmetic companies are some of the worst when it comes to nasty chemicals in their products….and in our opinion are at the BOTTOM of our list since they don’t disclose anything that is in their products! You have no idea … Continue reading →

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Products We Love!- Non-Toxic Deodorants That Actually Work!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

When I began implementing my “toxic free” lifestyle, one of the first items I had decided to switch was my deodorant. Breast cancer runs in my family, and I had heard there were concerns about some of the ingredients and … Continue reading →

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Why Are Kids Today So Sick? Food For Thought!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jennifer Hankey

So I was reading a Parenting Magazine recently (which I don’t normally do as the hypocrisy ….for things like “how to have healthy kids” articles next to articles about how to make sugary snacks for your kids…but that is for … Continue reading →

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