Thermos Foogo Leak-Proof Food Jar - 10 oz

Sculpted Elmo on fork and spoon. Easy grip handles for toddlers to self feed. BPA Free

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Yes To Inc.’s Soothing Cucumber Hypoallergenic Facial Towelettes

So, another disappointment…Yes To Inc.’s Soothing Cucumber Hypoallergenic Facial Towelettes. Although most of the ingredients are quite harmless (water, aloe vera, sea salt) there are a number of contenders for what made my face turn flaming red for about half an hour after cleaning it with a towelette (and I tried 3 nights in a row, just to make sure) – and my vote goes for the unidentified “parfum/fragrance.” I am glad I bought the travel size only, but I wish I had read the Makeup Mermaid’s review of the same product first…

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at 6:18 pm and is filed under smart mom's product reviews. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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LaCie 130811 Bus Powered USB Speakers

The LaCie USB Speakers provide excellent digital audio for your laptop or desktop PC or Mac computer. With a frequency response of 90Hz-20kHz, they deliver clear, vibrant sound for enhancing your music, movies and games. Created exclusively for LaCie by Neil Poulton, their unique design combines easy usability and chic, modern style. The built-in cables discreetly and conveniently tuck under the speakers for a neat, clean look. The widely used USB interface provides an excellent digital audio stream and bus-power so there s no need for an AC adapter or batteries. Compact and mobile, you can use them at home, at work, when visiting friends or relatives or while traveling. They can even be used with your MP3 player (additional adapter required, sold separately).

Price: $44.99

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Help! Eco-friendly Products Needing Improvement

I like to focus on the positive – the advantage of using organic, eco-friendly, non-toxic, and natural products. For some uses green products are an absolute MUST (such as BPA and phthalate-free baby bottles and pacifiers or preservative-free baby and toddler foods), and for others they provide a sensible way to detoxify your family’s life and become gentle on the environment (such as using non-bleached disposable diapers or a flushable/cloth diaper mix like G diapers). You can buy fantastic organic skin care and make up, cute organic baby and children’s clothes, and even trendy and functional non-toxic furniture.

But in some important areas organic, natural, and non-toxic products are still lacking. With the exception of women’s and men’s organic work out apparel, where are the office-proof clothes that are not just stylish but also free of harmful dyes and artificial materials?

I hope someone takes on the challenge!

This entry was posted on Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at 6:05 pm and is filed under General Topics. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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NEW! Sunscreens and Sunblocks for Mommy

Make sure to visit my new page dedicated to eco-friendly and non-toxic sunscreens and sunblocks perfect for moms (and dads and babies too).

California Baby and Coola Suncare are just a couple of the fantastic organic and natural options available. No need to lather on the chemicals! And don’t forget to check back for frequent updates.

Tags: natural sunblock, natural sunscreen, physical sunblock

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at 12:01 am and is filed under General Topics, personal care products, smart mommy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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Prenatal Vitamins May Cut Autism Risk

A study conducted by researchers at the University of California (Davis) found that women who consumed prenatal vitamins immediately before and during the first month of pregnancy were half as likely to have a child with autism than women who consumed no prenatal vitamins. Approximately 700 California families participated in the study, with children aged 2 to 5 who had autism.
Additional factors taken into account included gene mutations (one being a variant of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), which is generally associated with less efficient metabolism of folic acid and increased blood levels of homocysteine, and the other being a variant of the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene, which is also linked to increased levels of homocysteine).
In sum, taking prenatal vitamins right before and during the first month of pregnancy is key to avoiding various birth defects as well as developmental disorders.

Tags: autism, birth defects, prenatal vitamins

This entry was posted on Sunday, May 29th, 2011 at 11:20 am and is filed under General Topics, smart mommy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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FDA Is Amending Sunscreen Rules

Current rules only cover ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, which causes sun burn, but not ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation, which goes under the skin and causes early aging of the skin. But most importantly, both UVA and UVB cause skin cancer – squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma – and damage the immune system. The new rules, which go into effect in one year, will require that sunscreens provide information on both UVB and UVA protection so that consumers can determine the level of protection they need. Going for broad spectrum protection means that the sunscreen protects from both UVB and UVA radiation.
Do mineral sunscreens provide both UVA and UVB protection? Yes. The Environmental Working Group released its list of best sunscreens last month and the top rated sunscreens all contained zinc or titanium.
To find the right sunscreen for you, visit my sunscreen category page here.
And don’t forget to put sunscreen on when you are driving – even though you are inside, you are not protected as the higher incidence of skin cancer the left side of of the body suggests that significant sun exposure while driving increases the risk of skin cancer.

Tags: mineral sunscreen, sunscreen, UVA protection, UVB protection

This entry was posted on Sunday, June 19th, 2011 at 12:33 am and is filed under healthy baby, smart mommy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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