When you're dealing with this many bubbles, you want to make sure they're safe for your babies.
Yes–the headline is scary, and I meant it that way. Did you know that many of today’s baby bath products contain carcinogen’s? I recently wrote a post for the Colic Calm Journal which opened my eyes to the very scary fact. In the article, I write, “It turns out that many of the bath products you probably use (Johnson and Johnson’s for goodness sake!) have two known carcinogens, 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde, in them. Manufacturers are using these ingredients in products meant for babies, who are 100 times more sensitive than adults. Organic Consumers.org claims that the industry could easily take out these known carcinogens, if they just made the effort to do so.” So, I’ve made it a personal mission to take a closer look at the products I use on the kids, instead of just buying what I have a coupon for, I actually read the label. Here are five that passed the test, and more importantly (in the kid’s eyes anyway) make great bubbles. –Alex
Note–See bottom of post for more information on carcinogens in bath products. . .
Yes to Carrots Gentle Foaming Shampoo and Body Wash
I’m becoming a huge fan of all the Yes to Carrots products. Currently, I’m using this shampoo and body wash on the kids, and the regular body wash for myself (side note–the adult version makes Read More…
Protect the little ones from fecal matter--get them a non-disposable diaper.
When my first born was a baby and the cold winter days were being replaced by warm spring ones, I dutifully went out and purchased a package of Huggies swim diapers. I clearly remember taking Kieran to the beach, pulling on the swim diaper, and quickly realizing that disposable swim diapers. . . suck. They really do–no nice way about it. First of all, I couldn’t tell which side was the front. Secondly, he instantly peed and it went all over me. Next, I tried to get it off, and I tugged and tugged and it barely budged. (This was before I learned the trick of just ripping the sides.) I didn’t even finish the package of diapers that summer. I detested swim diapers, and my son either wore a regular diaper (which would be an interesting science experiment–just how much water can those diapers hold??) or he went naked.
When he was 2 1/2, I signed him up for swim lessons at Waterbabies Swim School. Waterbabies employs a “no disposable” swim diaper policy, and though Kieran was potty training, Read More…
Win it! Citizenpip is giving one Breezy Mama reader a starter kit including an insulated lunch bag, a stainless steel water bottle and 4 airtight airtight food containers! Find out how to enter at the end of this post!
There’s the bragging rights when you get to tell your kids that you are the uber-duber planet saving super hero ridding the environment of unnecessary waste, but there’s also the part that packing a paperless lunch saves you money! In fact, cross off ziplock bags, Saran Wrap, plastic water bottles, juice boxes, brown bags and more from your grocery list as you embark on your cost saving journey to raising enviro-friendly lunch packers.
Let’s start with the list of necessities:
- Snack/ sandwich containers
- Re-usable Napkins
- Liquid Container
- Lunch Box
Now onto Breezy Mama’s picks for the above:
The Containers
Check out the air tight selection from Citizenpip (as seen in photo at top) coming in various sizes for all of the Read More…
Em in her Charlie Banana's.
So, cloth diapers aren’t really my thing. And they aren’t Chelsea’s either. In fact, when she came home from the ABC show ten months ago and told me she was going to do a story on cloth diapers, I thought she was just trying to make me laugh. But no, she was going to do it. And here we are, ten months later, and you dedicated readers probably know that you’ve never seen a story on cloth diapers. Chelsea came to her senses, realized she wasn’t a cloth diaper person, and asked me to do it. I laughed. A few weeks would go by and she’d ask me to do it, I would laugh. This continued for some time until I finally said, “Oh the heck with it” and grabbed her big diaper pail bag of samples. And, then, it has sat in my office (otherwise known as my bedroom) until a few weeks ago, when I reached into my daughter’s changing table and realized I was out of diapers. “No time like the present!” I thought to myself, and thus, the story came to fruition. –Alex
FuzziBunz
This was the first diaper I tried on Emily. It went on first because Read More…
WIN!! The Japanese shoe company, Tsukihoshi, is giving one pair of shoes to a lucky Breezy Mama reader. To learn more, see the bottom of this post.
I just love kid’s shoes. There’s nothing cuter than a mini Nike or a teeny-tiny Saltwater Sandals (which, by the way, I discovered that they make them in adult sizes too!) Whether your child needs a pair to finish off summer, or you’re looking for something for the new school year, one of these six styles will be sure to fit the bill. . .
Havaianas for Baby
Everyone needs a pair of flip-flops–and that includes the youngest members of your family. Read More…
Win It! EcoMom is giving away a Plum Organics and/or Revolution Foods Sampler. See bottom of post for details.
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When my firstborn came into the world, BPA-Free were relatively unheard of words. Thinking back on the number of times that I put one of his feeding bowls in the microwave or plastic sippy cups in the dishwasher makes me cringe. These days, everyone knows to look for chemical free dishware, and lucky for them, there are a ton of cute Read More…
The kiddos loved testing out the snacks--my daughter only looks mad because I'm interrupting her eating by making her say "cheese." Here they are giving the Wholly Wholesome cookies their seal of approval.
WIN! In tem pe ran tia organic chocolates is giving away a box of their organic mixed truffles to three lucky subscribers. See below for more info. . .
When my daughter went from being a baby to a toddler, one of the things that I had forgotten was how you constantly have to pack snacks. I had taken for granted that I could whoosh my four-year-old out of the house on a moment’s notice. My daughter on the other hand, constantly needs to fuel her little body, which means I have to remember the snacks before I step into the car. As I rushed through the kitchen on our way out the door, I realized that I was only packing carbs–crackers, Cheerios–that sort of thing–because they were easy and needed no refrigeration. My new mission–to find a carb-less, easy to pack snack that my toddler loved. The following won us both (and my 4 year old!) over. –Alex
Plum Organics Tots, Strawberry Mish Mash
This one is going first because my daughter sucks these things down faster Read More…
Chloe Jo Davis has been guiding Glamazons on the ways to be “green” on her Web site, GirlieGirlArmy.com, for over ten years. As written on the home page, it’s “a call to arms for badass baby divas and head turning cougars, who want to save the planet from hacky sack and doom at the same time.”
Known for spotting trends before they’re trendy, Chloe is now prepping for her shift into motherhood… in less than a month! She took time out from giving her 300,000 monthly readers tips and tricks to tell Breezy Mama the ways her soon-to-be-born son will be living the uber-green life.
From Chloe:
How me and my baby are green:
The first thing I’m going to impart to my Son is that Read More…
Daliah
With Valentine’s a few short days away, break away from the norm and get something OTHER than roses this year. Roses are sweet and romantic, but why not spice it up and get something out of the ordinary (but still within budget)? Breezy Mama contacted Jaime Beck, the daughter half of the mother/daughter duo of Whimsey Florals for some suggestions. And now, I present you Jaime . . .
If you normally only get bouquets for the special day and wonder why it’s so expensive, all flowers are marked up by at least 50% during the Valentine’s Day season. (One reason to schedule your wedding at some OTHER time. A Valentine’s wedding–romantic, yes, cheap, no.) The flowers below offer some inexpensive alternatives Read More…
When it comes to cleaning, I want a cleaner that’s easy to use and gets the job done. I dislike dealing with “capfuls in a bucket of water,” (I mean, really, who has the time?) so, for me, a spray is a must. Because I’m short on storage space, I also like one cleaner for all of my cleaning needs. And, since the baby is now moving about and eating off the floor (err, I mean table), a green, non-toxic cleaner is a huge plus. I did some research, tried a few out, and here are four which fit into the above categories.
Dapple Toy Cleaner Spray
Don’t let the name fool you—this spray can be used on anything that needs to get cleaned—from toys to countertops. It’s especially Read More…
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