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Green Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
| November 22, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Kids, Natural Living |
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope that you are enjoying this holiday and celebrating the blessings in your life. Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays because it’s a time to spend with your family and reflect on all the wonderful things in your life. Of course, it’s also the time of year when…
Top Eco-Friendly Baby Toys for 2012
| November 17, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Kids, Natural Living, Organic |
Thanksgiving hasn’t arrived yet, but there’s no doubt that the holiday season is already in full swing, at least if you’ve been to any sort of retail store lately. So, with that in mind, I have started pulling together my lists of the top eco-friendly toys. First up: Babies. If you’ve got a little bundle…
RSVP Endurance Stainless Steel Drinking Straws
| November 1, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Natural Living, Product Reviews |
You could consider me a mom on a mission: a mission to reduce the number of plastic and disposable items in our lives. And as part of that mission, I recently stumbled across RSVP International Inc.’s stainless steel drink straws. Hallelujah! I’ve been so happy with these straws. Not only are they an eco-friendly alternative…
BPA-Free Bottles for Kids
| October 30, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Kids, Natural Living |
When it comes to containers that our family eats or drinks out of, I try to opt for BPA-free items. Why? Well, some studies have linked BPA to a variety of health problems, including reproductive issues and increased cancer risk. Others have shown that BPA can also interfere with normal brain development and fat metabolism.…
Seventh Generation Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner
| October 25, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Natural Living, Product Reviews |
I prefer to use non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaners as much as possible in our home, so when Seventh Generation introduced the first line of botanical disinfectants registered by the Environmental Protection Agency a couple of years ago, I started using them as soon as they hit the shelves. The company’s line of disinfectants includes a…
Reducing Your Family’s Waste
| October 23, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Natural Living |
Tomorrow is trash day in our area, which means I’ll be lugging our trash and recycling containers to the curb this evening. Ugh. It’s not a task I enjoy to say the least, which is one of the reasons why I’m always working to make the load a little lighter. The less trash we generate…
Yoreganics Soap Nuts
| October 10, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Natural Living, Product Reviews |
I have been curious about using soap nuts since I first heard about them while researching laundry detergents that are safe for cloth diapers. But it wasn’t until I found them at a bargain price that I decided to finally take the leap and use them as our regular laundry detergent. Unfortunately, my experience with…
