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SafeMama’s Safer Baby Skin Care Cheat Sheet

Posted on: Mar 15, 2010

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Welcome to the next generation of the Safer Baby Skin Care Cheat Sheet! As we’ve grown and learned, we have become more aware of other ingredients, aside from parabens and phthalates, we wish to avoid. We also realize that there are different trains of thought (how many chemicals you’ll tolerate) and budgets to consider so we [...]

100 Percent Pure Kids

Posted on: Jul 15, 2009

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If you read our other site (which is sadly neglected since we’ve been pregnant and/or giving birth, sorry), you’ll know that we LOVE the 100% Pure line of products. For me, it’s an obsession, really. I love just about everything they make, so when I saw that they had a kids line, I was ecstatic. [...]

Review & Giveaway: Dimpleskins Naturals Bum Bum Balm Diapering Salve

Posted on: May 29, 2009

Filed Under Giveaways Coupons, Product Reviews, Skin Care | 51 Comments

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I’ve been lucky that my son doesn’t really get diaper rash often (and let’s hope his new baby sister follows suit on that) but when he does, anything with zinc in it tends to irritate his skin more. We also cloth diaper, and while I do use disposables on occasion, I need something that I [...]

Kids Safe Chemical Act Needs More Support: Here’s Why

Posted on: Apr 1, 2009

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We wrote a little while back about the new report that came out from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics regarding formaldehyde and 1,4 dioxane contamination in baby care products. Many name brands that are abundant on every superstore and grocery store shelf in the U.S. Brands like Johnson & Johnson, Baby Magic, Gerber, and L’Oreal [...]

Formaldehyde and 1,4 Dioxane in Baby Care Products

Posted on: Mar 13, 2009

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The Green-Internet is already buzzing about a new report that came out regarding toxic chemicals in childrens and baby skin care products. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics published a press release yesterday outlining their findings from independent studies and some tips on what to do. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics tested dozens mainstream baby care [...]

You Asked For It: Our Thoughts on Method Baby Products

Posted on: Mar 2, 2009

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We’ve been getting a lot of emails regarding Method Baby products, since they were released last year. At least 3-4 a week. At first, we wanted to do a little more research on them, and then, as we discovered more about them, kept putting it off. But we can’t really hide behind the curtain anymore [...]

SafeMama Review: Stuff 4 Sprouts

Posted on: May 20, 2008

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Last year, while looking for yet more lotion for my son (I don’t have a problem and I can quit at anytime, I swear), I came across Stuff 4 Sprouts. It looked cute, with fun scents, and natural. Kristen was nice enough to recently send me some samples of their cream and lip balm. She [...]

Product Review: Little Twig

Posted on: Apr 4, 2008

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Ok, well, let’s move onto something a little less depressing, shall we? I’ve been meaning to post about Little Twig. I bought some of their body wash for my son, to try out. I’ve had my eye on Little Twig’s products for awhile now, and quite frankly, while I still like California Baby’s products, I’m [...]

Chemicals In Baby Products May Be Harmful

Posted on: Feb 5, 2008

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Many of us have been yammering about synthetic fragrances for years… it’s now finally getting some attention in the media. Reported on today by ABC News as well as CBS News. Here is the article from CBS: CHICAGO (AP) Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible [...]