Highest BPA Level Ever Reported In A Woman

This distinction of great concern goes to a Cinncinnati, Ohio woman. The woman was pregnant at the time the measurements were taken in 2004, as part of a study of 400 participants. Her child experienced certain unspecified neurological problems at the age of one month, but the researchers were unable to definitively conclude whether such problems were, in fact, due solely to the high levels of BPA in her body.
How did such high levels of BPA accumulate in her body? The woman said that up to the 26th week of her pregnancy she ate canned ravioli every day and drank canned beverages – and a great majority of beverage and food cans are lined with BPA.
BPA is already known to interfere with the production of hormones and can reduce the quality of sperm and its effects on neurobehavior add a new level of concern.
Read more online in Environmental Health Perspectives.

Tags: BPA, BPA-free cans, BPA-free products

This entry was posted on Monday, May 16th, 2011 at 12:16 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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Nothing But Trouble [VHS]

Decade in Diapers features favorite episodes - as chosen by kids who know their Rugrats! (Also available in Decade in Diapers Gift Set)

Volume 1 - Contains 5 favorite episodes and the rarely seen Rugrats Pilot Episodes for added value!
Episodes: Angelica Orders Out - The First Cut - Reptar On Ice - No Bones About It - Be My Valentine.

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Sesame Street - Elmo's Potty Time

Movie DVD

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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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Pampers Sensitive 3X Wipes 192 Count (Pack of 4)

11 PK OF 70 TOTAL 770 WIPES

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My Favorite All Natural Beauty Products

It is that time again! You already know what my favorite face care products are, and after two years and six months of testing (and I mean serious testing of at least one hundred foundations and other products…), I finally settled on some fantastic eco-friendly and non-toxic beauty products that work better than anything else on the market. It was not easy – the various chemical ingredients in the “commercial” brands make most of them work well at least temporarily, and even though they do not promote healthy skin, they can make it look good while you are wearing them. But I finally found some natural make-up products that work at least as well as the “nasties” – and in most cases even much bettere.

Best foundation: RMS Beauty “Un” Cover-up and Vapour Organic Beauty Atmosphere Luminous Foundation. Nothing works as well as these two (not even top of the line “commercial” brands). RMS is soft and creamy, but light as air as it glides onto your skin, perfectly filling the tiniest (and largest pores) without the need for a moisturizer. It evens your skin tone and you won’t be able to tell that you have foundation on your face. My skin is combination and RMS works wonders on colder days and drier spots. Worth every penny! Vapour is just as great and the only difference is the formulation. Vapour is drier (it comes in a stick) but it still blends like mousse into your skin. It will keep your face clean and oil free without looking like you are wearing foundation. Perfect for humid days, even with sunblock under it (another subject but check out Coola Suncare – they have an all natural matte sunblock with cucumber).

Best mascara: BareMinerals Flawless Definition. Natural. Eco-friendly. Smudge-free. Flake-free. Intense color. Enough said.

Best eye shadow: RMS Beauty Cream Eye Shadow. Can’t get enough of this brand… Apply it with your fingers, just a thin veil of it. The color bleds in beautifully, even into the creases, and will stay on all day. You won’t notice you are wearing any. I also love Evening Primrose & Sunflower Oil Antioxidant Eye Quad from Korres, and the one reason it is not in a tie for #1 is that it flakes at the time of application just the tiniest bit since it is in powder form. Just in case you need a third favorite – check out BareMinerals High Shine Eye Color. Fantastic colors with great staying power – but super hard to apply as the powders fly all over your face and deposit under your eye. But for special occasions it is worth it to make it work!

Best eye liner: I have yet another tie! ZuZu Luxe (by Gabriel Cosmetics). The colors are true and clean, the tips are just the right consistency (neither too soft nor too hard) and they won’t feather or smudge by noon. As a matter of fact, they won’t smudge at all, even when applied on top of eye lotion. My other go to is 100% Pure’s CreamPearlstick (which is actually an eye shadow but I think it is perfect as a liner). It is a bit softer than Zuzu, but still easy to apply. It stays on all day and the colors are beautiful (check out the periwinkle).

Best lip stick/lip gloss: This was very difficult as I do not use a lot of lip stick (I am more of a chap stick with a shine kind of person, but that is yet another post). In addition, my favorite Dr. Hauschka Lip Stick Novum was discontinued. However, after a considerable amount of testing Vapour‘s Siren Lipstick became my new best friend. It goes on like silk, neither cakey nor feathery, and neither sticky nor flavored. Just perfect. My other favorite (Alverde) is only available in Europe.

Tags: all natural cosmetics, all natural make-up, eco-friendly beauty products, organic beauty products, organic make-up

This entry was posted on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at 9:19 pm and is filed under 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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Chicco DJ Baby Walker, Splash

Designed for use from birth on up, the Lamaze Play and Grow Peacock has bright colors and multiple textures and sounds that are sure to stimulate and delight baby. Developed in conjunction with child development experts from Yale University, this "first friends" toy comes complete with a Lamaze link for easy attachment to strollers, carriers, and diaper bags, so it's a snap to take the Play and Grow Peacock with you on play dates, errands, or trips in the car.

The Lamaze Jacques the Peacock offers: Different textures, mirror, and colorful patterns encourage exploration Soft velour body with several busy wings A Lamaze link clip for easy attachment to strollers, carriers and diaper bags

Multiple textures and sounds to keep baby entertained. View larger.

Stimulates Baby's Vision and Auditory Skills
When babies are first born, they see in black and white. This is why the Play and Grow Peacock strikes a balance between bright, high contrast patterns that help stimulate baby's vision, and bold solid colors that give baby's eyes a place to rest. Sounds like crinkle, squeakers and jingles also help stimulate and develop baby's auditory skills. Finally, large, friendly eyes on the Play and Grow Peacock invite baby to focus and stare at a single object, which helps calm baby while supporting healthy eye development.

Child-Safe Design
Whether they're playing in the crib or preparing for a nap, your little one will enjoy hours of delight with the Play and Grow Peacock. Safe and easy for little hands to manipulate, it features a soft velour body that invites snuggling and playing. And the busy wings have different textures and interactive components--like the mirror, which allows for both independent and parent/baby peek-a-boo play--to keep baby engaged as he grows.

The Play and Grow Peacock comes with a limited 90 day warranty.

Squeaker

Rattle

Mirror

Crinkle

High contrast Black and White

About Learning Curve
The creative force behind hundreds of award-winning toys, Learning Curve created the Lamaze Infant Development System by working in tandem with parents, babies, and childhood experts. Learning Curve understands that what matters most to parents is keeping their children healthy, happy, and safe. The company's goal is to help parents do just that by offering products for every stage of a child's development--from feeding to playing to sleeping. Learning Curve's thoroughly researched developmental toys engage children, and provide parents with peace of mind. And their care, safety, feeding and soothing products give you solutions to day-to-day needs at mealtime, bedtime, at home and on-the-go.

What's in the Box
Peacock toy and Lamaze link clip.

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