PREGNANCY SAFE PAINT: Are No VOC Paints Truly Safe?
March 14, 2009
ARE YOU CURIOUS AS TO HOW HOUSEHOLD PAINT MAY AFFECT YOUR PREGNANCY? FIND OUT MORE AND LEARN ABOUT SAFE OPTIONS. Read more here…
V.O.C’s IN THE HOME AND YOUR HEALTH:
A highly toxic chemical found most notably in nail polish, nail polish remover, household products (cleaning and disinfecting), paints (varnishes), fuels and pesticides (to name a few) are V.O.C’s (Volatile Organic Compounds). The EPA states that V.O.C’s are: “suspected of causing, or are known to cause cancer in humans.”
LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TRULY SAFE PAINTS? Click HERE. Read more
Carpet Glue and Pregnancy
March 13, 2009
WONDERING ABOUT HOW THE GLUE AND ADHESIVES FROM YOUR CARPET MAY AFFECT YOUR PREGNANCY? READ MORE HERE…
* According to the EPA, because of the chemicals included in the carpet, there is the potential to reduce Indoor Air Quality
because of the emission of VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) from the adhesives used to lay the carpet. Read more
Chemicals and Pregnancy
June 12, 2008
Beware of: “Fragrance” and Phthalates:
“Fragrance” is a culprit in our home-care (and cosmetic) products called. But what exactly is “fragrance”?
Essentially “fragrance” can be any chemical or additive that the product manufacturer would like. By law companies are supposed to list all ingredients on their product, but because that would be disclosing trade secrets “fragrance” is a loophole that manufacturers can use to put almost any ingredient in their formula without disclosing it. Read more
Teflon and Pregnancy
June 11, 2008
ARE YOU CURIOUS AS TO HOW TEFLON MAY AFFECT YOUR PREGNANCY? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO TEFLON? Read more here…
When it comes to pots, pans, food storage, utensils and dinnerware, like other household items there are hidden dangers. Among them as one of the biggest concerns is Teflon. Read more
No/Low V.O.C Paint Safe for Pregnancy
June 10, 2008
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BRANDS OF PAINT THAT ARE SAFE FOR PREGNANCY? SEE BEYOND THE “VOC” FACTOR. Read more here…
* Acetone
* Ammonia
* Crystalline Silica
* Exempt Solvents
* Formaldehyde Precursors
* Odor Masking Agents
These toxins are not “VOC’s”, but toxic none the less.
To learn more about VOC’s and about this Greenwashing affect that companies now market their products under, please read our more in depth article by clicking HERE. Read more
TEFLON FREE COOKWARE AND BPA FREE FOOD STORAGE
June 3, 2008
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON SAFE COOKWARE (e.g. Teflon Free) AND FOOD STORAGE (e.g. BPA Free)? Read more here…
When it comes to safe cookware and food storage for pregnancy or for everyday living, there are many choices on the market that are free of Teflon (PFOA’s), BPA, Phthalate, PVC, and Lead and better for you and your family. Please click on they blue hyperlinks below to view specific brands and product features.
Options include:
- Stainless Steel
- Cast Iron
- Copper Read more
Carpet Cleaning and Pregnancy
June 2, 2008
LOOKING FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CARPET CLEAN DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY? READ MORE HERE…
Because most commercial carpet cleaners use heavy synthetic products laden with chemicals, which to no surprise, can have a negative impact on you and your babies health. Therefore looking for GREENER options to cleaning your carpet can be beneficial to your health, and the health of your growing family.
Here are a few suggestions on Green ways to clean your carpet. Read more
Safe Plastics Chart
May 30, 2008
LOOKING FOR A STRAIGHT FORWARD GUIDE TO WHICH PLASTICS ARE SAFE AND WHICH ARE NOT? Read More Here…
There is A LOT of talk these days about plastics. The hot topic of course is which one’s are safe, and where are these un-safe plastics lurking. You may be surprised.
Here is the run down on plastics and what each number represents, print and use this chart as your personal “cheat sheet”.
Safe Household Cleaners For Pregnancy and Beyond
May 18, 2008
LOOKING FOR GREEN HOME CLEANERS THAT ARE SAFE AND HEALTHY FOR YOUR FAMILY? Read more here…
As we discussed in our article “ Chemicals in the Home”, there are potentially harmful chemicals in conventional cleaning products.
If you are looking for cleaning products that are made with more natural ingredients, here are some products that I like that are “fragrance”, V.O.C and Phthalate Free.
You can also click HERE to visit our online store, or on any of the links below for more in depth information.
HEALTHIER CANDLES
May 18, 2008
DO YOU LOVE CANDLES BUT WONDER HOW THEY MAY BE AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH? Read More Here…
Surprisingly, one of the largest contributors to indoor air pollution are scented candles, another source of “fragrance”.
There are a few issues here. One, a lot of candles are made with a lead wick core. So when you burn them you are putting that lead directly into the air in the form of smoke and carbon…yikes!
Also, most candles are made with Paraffin, which is Petroleum based and a byproduct of gasoline, so when they are burned they release carcinogenic toxins into the air. Read more