Keep toxins out of your body with the 3 points of entry

When I talk to families about how to keep kids safe from toxic chemicals, I focus on what I like to call the “3 Points of Entry”. These are the three primary ways that toxins enter our bodies: In our mouths In the air we breathe Absorbed through our skin Even boiling it down to […]

Give the Gift of Citrus Lane

Whether you subscribe to magazines, have your CSA deliver yummy fruits and veggies each month, or utilize a baby diaper service, you’ve probably taken advantage of significant savings and/or convenience by becoming a subscriber to something at some point in your life. But did you know subscribing to a gift service is easy, affordable and […]

Making a Safer Bed on Any Budget

 

Parenting these days is tough enough without having to worry about toxins affecting our precious kids while
they sleep. But we do worry, and for good reason. Conventional mattresses are typically made from synthetic materials such as Polyurethane (PU) foam, chemical flame retardants, Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC), additives like phthalates, and formaldehyde and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

Ever since my little girl endured months of severe, chronic respiratory distress as an infant that was later
linked to toxic chemicals in our home, I sometimes feel like I’m floating in a sea of chemical acronyms. It can be difficult and frustrating trying to identify truly safe products and to
determine which companies I can trust. Sometimes I think about how much time I spend researching …