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sagebaby Cleaning Fact
sage baby fact:
The average home contains 25 gallons of hazardous chemicals - a major portion of these can be found in household cleaning products. Toxic chemicals and detergents used in cleaning products can cause damage, even severe reactions, in baby's immature nervous system, delicate skin and sensitive eyes. And, cleaning products are involved in 11% of poisoning exposure in children under 6 years of age.
sage baby Clothing Fact
sage baby fact:
Popular demand for cotton textiles, and competition among producers, has seen a big change in the last two generations - the increased use of pesticide. Cotton is the most pesticide-dependent crop in the world, accounting for 25% of all pesticide use. Every T-shirt made of conventional cotton requires 1/4 pound of harmful chemicals.
sage baby Bath Fact
sage baby fact:
Conventionally grown cotton in uses more chemical treatments and more genetic modifications than other crops. Five of the nine pesticides used on conventionally grown cotton are known cancer-causing chemicals. All nine are classified by the U.S. EPA as Category I and II - the most dangerous type of chemicals. And to make matters worse, toxic chemical residue remains in industrially treated fibers in your non organic cotton towels and robes.
sage baby Skincare Fact
sage baby fact:
The skin is the body's largest organ. However, a baby's skin is different from that of an adult's. Developing skin is extremely permeable and a less effective barrier to entry of toxic substances. Babies' skin is also a delicate filtering system, allowing substances to enter their bodies and even their bloodstreams (as an example, think of the many medications that are administered through the skin), and helps them eliminate toxins from their systems.
sage baby Bed Fact
sage baby fact:
In their first year of life, babies spend 66% of their days sleeping! Many of these sleep hours occur in their cribs. In addition, add the hours they are playing in their rooms and you quickly realize they spend a substantial part of their lives in their bed and bedrooms.
Battling Roaches Without Pesticides
First the good news. At least we don't have mice. My two clean, lovely cats cover that beat. But cockroaches, we're not so lucky. A few months ago, our family spent a couple of weeks out of town. That's when the nasty bugs moved in. Lot's of them. They enjoyed the warm weather, the daily cat food refills. They also were fond of the safe haven that Apartment 15 E provided. We don't spray.
Calling in the Experts to Battle Roaches
So maybe there is a reason that roaches have been around for 280 million years. They are hardy little souls. Who was I to think that I could fight these little beasts on my own?
Lurking Lead in the Home
I couldn't believe it, a recall letter from the Land of Nod. That antique white dresser that I bought from their cute catalogue for my baby daughter's room had to go. The paint was found to contain high levels of lead. What's this? I thought the US banned lead paint back in the seventies? Even low levels led to reduced IQ, learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders in young kids. Naturally, I freaked out. I called the company to ask for an explanation. The furniture had been manufactured in Mexico, assembled and, yes, painted. Overseas oversight, or lack of, has been in the news a lot lately. Toys, bibs, furniture...and I was lucky I was sent a recall notice.
Dangers of the Sippy Cup?
I keep hearing about "bad" plastics. Creepy toxic chemicals of unpronounceable words like phthalates and bisphenol-A that leach into food or drink, especially when heated in a microwave or put in a freezer. But even surface scratches in sippy cups and toys can undermine the safety of your family.
Eco Moms on Baby Bedding
Your baby spends a great deal of time sleeping. Focusing on the crib is a crucial first step in making your child’s room eco-friendly and safe. Keep these tips in mind as you plan for your “green” nursery.
Eco Moms on Cleaning
Watching children play certainly makes you think twice about what is in the cleaning products that we use to clean our floors and homes. Most conventional products won’t list their ingredients for proprietary reasons. But when you talk to poison control, you realize pretty quickly, it isn’t stuff you want to be licking.
Mother Earth
Who says it’s not easy being green?
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