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Category: Dear SafeMama

Dear SafeMama: What’s TPR and Is It Safe? Answer from The Soft Landing!

Posted on: Nov 10, 2009

Filed Under Dear SafeMama, Product Safety, PVC Free | Comments Off

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Question: Do you know the identity of the soft, non-skid “rubbery” parts that are often included on Sassy or Munchkin products? These seem a lot like PVC to me, but might be silicone. I know they are BPA free and SAY they are PVC free, but then what exactly is the material and is it safe? [...]

Dear SafeMama: Disposables edition

Posted on: Jul 14, 2009

Filed Under Dear SafeMama, Product Reviews | 3 Comments

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Dear SafeMama, How safe are the new Earth’s Best diapers/ new Huggies Pure and Natural diapers? We get these two questions a lot. I’m pretty much a devout Seventh Generation user when I do use disposables, because they work well for us (and lately, with a newborn, I’ve been using them more, just because getting [...]

Dear SafeMama: Summer Series – Baby Pools

Posted on: Jun 5, 2009

Filed Under Dear SafeMama, PVC Free | 1 Comment

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Q: Do you know of any baby/wading pools that are safe from phthalates/pvc/bpa? I really want to get one for play at home with my 9 month old but am concerned they will leach chemicals. Thanks. I get this question a lot and really wish I had a better answer. Hopefully in the next few [...]

Dear SafeMama: Lawn Care

Posted on: Apr 29, 2009

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My daughter-in-law is concerned about their neighbors use of lawn pesticides and weed killers ~ do you know of any safe products in this area? Thank you Late last spring, when the weather finally decided to cooperate and allow me to open the windows, I was completely giddy. Opening the windows on a beautiful spring [...]

Dear SafeMama: Shower Etiquette, Reader Feedback

Posted on: Apr 23, 2009

Filed Under Dear SafeMama, Phthalates Info, Product Safety | 29 Comments

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I’m pregnant and have baby showers coming up and I’m pretty frustrated and worried with the baby gift shopping. Here is what I don’t want: 1) People supporting companies that use BPA and other harmful chemicals to buy gifts for me. It feel like they’d be doing a very unhelpful thing in my name, and [...]

Dear SafeMama: “Eco-Friendly” Swingsets

Posted on: Apr 16, 2009

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I would like to buy a small slide/swing set contraption for our backyard…. can’t find an eco-friendly place to go… wood versus plastic… just want a small something for young kids and am having trouble figuring out where to look…. thanks! Welcome to my personal hell. With a new baby on the way, going to [...]

Dear SafeMama Weekend Edition: New Use For Old Fabric

Posted on: Apr 4, 2009

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I’m searching for a way to dispose of my old pieces of fabric that are not good anymore. I can’t find any place that takes old piece of fabric except for wearable used clothes. I have already reused them the maximum I could in making old clothes into rags but what do I do with [...]

Dear Safemama: Natural vs. Conventional Edition

Posted on: Mar 25, 2009

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I have been slowly making the switch of all my daughters bath/body products to all natural/organic. My only concern is that I’ve noticed most of the organic and natural products Do Not have any safety seals on them as opposed to the others like J&J, etc. Just wondering? Here’s what I’ve learned about “safety seals” [...]

Dear SafeMama: Earth Friendly Uses for Olive Oil

Posted on: Mar 18, 2009

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This a question that we get from time to time, but not so much recently. I’ve also gotten this from my friends and acquaintances as well and that is, are there any safe products out there to keep stainless clean and streak free? Can I just say that for one, I’m over the stainless steel [...]

Dear SafeMama, The Two Days Late Edition (Inexpensive Shampoo)

Posted on: Mar 13, 2009

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I’m relatively new to being “green” but I’m trying to make good choices for my 9 month old little girl. Your site definitely helps! I’ve gone through your info about the safe baby care many, many times and the cosmetics database site trying to come up with a good, not insanely expensive brand of lotion [...]