Category Archives: Research on Chemicals

Some of the Best Ways To Avoid Toxins…ARE FREE!

One of the biggest frustrations when trying to avoid toxic chemicals is the expense that people feel they must incur in order to buy non-toxic products. What many parents don’t know is there are some really high impact things you … Continue reading

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How To Choose The Best Milk Alternative/Formula: Babies Under 1

So your baby is weaning, or perhaps you have had your baby on formula and it is time to switch, or maybe you can’t or chose not to breastfeed but would like to avoid traditional formulas….whatever the reason, nearly all … Continue reading

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Eating Canned Foods Can Harm Your Health!

SIMPLE TIP OF THE DAY: AVOID CANNED FOODS! Nearly ALL (And I mean nearly all) canned foods contain BPA in the lining of the can. This chemical leaches into the food and wreaks havoc on your body. BPA is linked … Continue reading

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Handling That Receipt Can Be Toxic!

SIMPLE TIP OF THE DAY! DON’T HANDLE RECEIPTS UNLESS NECESSARY, WASH HANDS AFTER TOUCHING AND DON’T LET CHILDREN HANDLE RECEIPTS OR MONEY! Receipts used to be coated with toxic BPA (and many still are) which exposes you to high levels … Continue reading

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Are Cell Phones and iPads Toxic for Baby?

SIMPLE TIP OF THE DAY: Don’t let your baby or child use the cell phone, iPad or other device as a toy or to talk. They are exposed to radiation that is MUCH more damaging to babies than adults. These … Continue reading

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Toxic Flame Retardants in 80% of Baby Products

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!- Non-Toxic Deodorants That Actually Work!

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!

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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What are Fire Retardants and are they really harmful to pregnant women and children?

You may or may not have heard about the dangers of flame-retardants in everyday items as of late. So what is the big deal with them and why should we care? We want to have our houses safer by having … Continue reading

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“Natural” Foods Purposely Misleading Customers About Presence of GMO in their Products

So I am constantly contacting companies about what is in their products, so it is hard to surprise me when it comes to companies being misleading or evasive. However today I was particularly frustrated and angry with Near East “natural” … Continue reading

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