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Product Safety
List Of The Best Solid Wood Cribs
Babo Botanicals Miracle Moisturizing Cream Review
Getting Started With Essential Oils
Crib Recalls – What To Do?
What is TPR and Is It Safe?
7 Things Having Boys Has Taught Me
How Much Do You Trust Product Labels?
5 Health Benefits of Turmeric
The New EWG Verified Seal of Approval
Summer Eco-Traveling
The Power of Your Voices Forces Change
Safe Back To School Shopping
California Baby Reformulation Drama
Green Halloween Tricks and Treats
Looking At Crocs
Lunchbots Rounds Food Storage Review
NHSTA Announces New Car Seat Recommendations
Lead-Safe Vs Lead-Free? What Do I Look For?
GroVia Hybrid Cloth Diaper System Review
Stroller Please Don’t Touch Baby Tags
Scientists Link Flame Retardants to Reduced Fertility
Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry
Suggestion Box: Help SafeMama Help You
Is your cell phone safe?
How Eden started using BPA free cans
What’s The Deal With Play Sand? Is It Safe?
BPA, Melamine, now Perchlorate? What’s Next?
Kids Safe Chemical Act Needs More Support: Here’s Why
Formaldehyde and 1,4 Dioxane in Baby Care Products
SC Johnson phasing out phthalates in all products
SafeMama Had A Dream
Preserve Recycled Plastic Products
Vicks VapoRub Unsafe for the under two crowd
Taking the Homeopathic route for cold and flu season.
FDA Updates Melamine Investigation
US Formula Makers Say Products are Melamine Free
Melamine Found in US Baby Formula
Fewer Lead Recalls This Year
PVC Free Stroller Rain Covers
Review: Wool Diaper Covers with Tips
Fan in baby’s room lowers risk of SIDS
New Study Says Booster Seats May Be Unsafe
Consumer Beware: Get your BPA Information from the Source
SafeMama Review: Charlie’s Soap
In the News: Stricter lead rule, phthalates may pose a bigger challenge
President Signs Product Safety Bill!
Plastics and Risks
Kid-Safe Chemicals Act
Car Seat Toxicity: HealthyCar.org
Safe Mama: Boycotting Fisher Price
What’s In My Toddler’s Toothbrush?
Contact the Manufacturer!
When I was a kid, we played with bags of jagged glass….
NHTSA releases new car seat rating system
Medela Responds to New York Times Article
Lead in Vinyl Baby Products
Parents are Frustrated over recall delay
Lawmakers Consider Law to Limit Lead
Mama Safety in Cosmetics
Site Worth Bookmarking: HealthyToys.org
Asbestos Found in Several Childrens Toys
12 Toy Shopping Tips
Be Cautious with Toy Purchases Online
405,000 Toys Recalled For Lead Paint Levels
Bisphenol-A
Bisphenol-a (BPA) Crash Course
SafeMama’s BPA Free Cranberry Sauce
BPA Replacements: Not As Safe As You Think
Avoiding BPA Despite the Recent FDA Ruling Not To Ban
BPA Free Thanksgiving?
JPMA Newsletter Says BPA “Won’t Hurt You”
New Report Surfaces: BPA On Money
General Mills Muir Glen Ditching BPA in Canned Tomatoes But…
FDA Anounces Warning About BPA
Consumer Reports Tests Find BPA in Canned Soups, Juice, and More
Bisphenol-A: How Much Evidence Do We Need?
Coke and Del Monte Plot to Deceive Consumers about BPA
Manufacturers Who Use BPA are Getting Scared
Suffolk County First County in the Country to Ban BPA
BPA In Soft Drink Cans
BPA Banned in New York’s Suffolk County
Dear SafeMama: Humidifier Edition
News: BPA stays in body longer than once thought
FDA to continue to study BPA
Bright Starts Drops the Ball On BPA
FDA Ignored Evidence of Harm Regarding BPA Ruling
State Attorney Generals Call for BPA Ban
FDA Investigating Donation to Scientist Heading BPA Advisory Panel
University Study Says Bisphenol-A May Disrupt Cancer Treatments
Consumer Beware: Get your BPA Information from the Source
FDA Continues to Back BPA Safety
Another Reason to Avoid BPA
Avent Releasing More BPA-Free Options
New Research Links Bisphenol-a to Metabolic Syndrome
BPA Connected to Brain Function and Mood Disorders in Monkeys
FDA Says BPA Safe, Some Disagree, Including Us
Avent Releases BPA Free Bottle (Finally)
Article: No Effects from BPA.
CNNMoney Article: Wal-Mart: The New FDA BPA
SafeMama Link Round Up
Gerber Packaging BPA Free
Babies R Us Taking Returns on Bottles with BPA
FDA defending BPA
California’s Ban on BPA Passes Senate Health Committee
FAQ: BPA in High Chair Trays
FDA reconsidering the safety of BPA
Toys R Us Going BPA Free by End of 2008
Rubbermaid Lists BPA Free Products
Playtex Offering BPA Free Samples
Canada Bans Polycarbonate Baby Bottles with Bisphenol-a
Gov’t Program Releases New Findings on Dangers of BPA
Health Canada to Annouce BPA Dangerous
New Bisphenol-A Study in the News
Interview with BornFree President Ron Vigdor
Congress Investigates BPA in Baby Formula Cans
Bisphenol and Infertility
Product Reviews
Takeya Glass Water Bottles: My New BFF
Organic Mattresses: Naturepedic Review
WaterWipes Baby Wipes
HappyBaby’s Organic Baby Food and Snacks Review
SafeMama Review: Dapple Baby
SafeMama on The Moo-ve with Stonyfield YoKids Yogurt
Eco-Friendly Clothing From Aventura
Review: Motherlove Herbal Company
Cate & Levi Toys Review
Earth Mama Organics Review
Eco Vessel Insulated Straw Bottle Review
Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Pint Cup Review
Gift Idea: Safe Yoga Essential thinkSport Yoga Mat
Green Toys Pizza Parlor
EnviroKid PVC & Phthalate Free Nap Mats & Bean Bag Loungers
Safer Nap Mats Wildkin Review
Purple Prairie Bug Stuff Review
City Planner Blocks from Pure Play Kids
PVC Free Rain Gear by PuddleGear Review
Eco-Eggs Natural Easter Egg Decorating Kit
Eco-Friendly Castle Tower Craft by Imagination Box Co.
Toy Guide Highlight: Melissa & Doug Wooden Workbench
Britax B-READY Stroller
Jackson Reece Herbal & Biodegradable Baby Wipes
Hopscotch Kids Safe Non-Toxic Nail Polish for Kids
Britax Marathon 70 Review
LifeFactory Glass Beverage Bottle
Review: Babo Botanicals Hair Care
Modern Twist Placemats: Fun & Safe
Book Review: Do It Gorgeously by Sophie Uliano
Review: Luna Panties
Review: Britax Frontier 85 Harness-2-Booster Seat
New ThinkBaby Stainless Steel Feeding Sets and Sunscreen
Eco-Friendly Eco-Kids Art Supplies
Britax Roundabout Stands Up to Train
Review: Sun and Earth Products
Review: Melissa & Doug Grocery Store / Lemonade Stand
Grimm’s woden toys
Teething Bling: Safe for baby, stylish for mommy!
Review: Britax Chaperone Travel System
Review: Sprout Organic Baby Food
PVC Free PuddleGear
Rocky Mountain Soap Company Review
Review: Bumboosa Wipes
Booster Seat Safety and the Britax Parkway SG
Re-Useable Produce Bags: We love Carebags!
Review: Earth’s Best Baby Formula
Bumkins Dr Suess Waterproof Aprons
Review: Kinderville storage and dishware
Review: The New Britax Advocate CS
Review: Bumkins Dr. Seuss SuperBibs
Green Toys & Earth Day Week Giveaway!
Review: Boon Bath Toys
SafeMama Review: ChicoBag
Review: U-Konserve Lunch Sets
SafeMama Review: LunchBots Stainless Steel Lunch Containers
Review: Lusa Organics Wipe Juice
SafeMama Review: Chem Dry carpet cleaners
Review: ThinkBaby Feeding Set
Review: Kiss My Face Obsessively Natural Kids
Maya Wrap Review
Review: The Green Beaver Company Natural Toothpaste
SafeMama Review: Good Grips POP Containers
Review: Britax Boulevard CS Car Seat
SafeMama Review: Nature’s Babycare diapers
SafeMama Book Review: Healthy Child Healthy World
Green Mama Baby Steps with Envirosax
Review: Foogo Food Thermos
Product Review: ThinkSport Sports Bottle
Thermos Foogo Insulated Bottle Review
Review Lifefactory Glass Baby Bottle
Phthalates Info
Scientists Link Phthalates in Vinyl to Diabetes
Phthalates in pills? What’s next?
The New CPSC law in effect
CPSC Issues Phthalates Compliance Guidelines
Congrass Passes Ban on Phthalates!
Shower Curtains Can Make You Sick.
Enviroblog’s Brush Up on Phthalates
Phthalates Ban in Washington on the Horizon
Smells Like Phthalates
More Phthalate Talk: Unscented Doesn’t Mean Safe
Toys “R” Us promises to reduce lead, phthalates
Phthalates in Toys: Hidden Dangers
Sears and Kmart join Wal-mart and Target in No PVC Efforts
Organic Topics
SafeMama Review: Mambino Organics
Merino Clothing For Kids & Babies
Have An Eco-Friendly Easter!
Safe Kids Pajamas with New Jammies
SoftBaby Organic Clothing for Babies
Eco-Easter: miYim Organic Bunnies
SafeMama Kathy on Healthy Child Healthy World
SafeMama Review: Stainless Steel Lunch Box
Media ‘Greenwashing’ Getting Out of Control
Product Review: Bambu Dishware
You Are What You Eat
Toys R Us Introduces Natural Toys
BabyGanics: A Review
Cheat Sheets
Safer Diaper Cheat sheet
Calendula Cream Cheat Sheet For Dry Skin
Healthy Preschool Snacks How To Handle Unhealthy Snacks
Cheat Sheet: Safer Hair De-tanglers
Cheat Sheet: Less Plastic Sippy Cups And Baby Bottles
Treating & Preventing Head Lice Naturally
SafeMama Laundry Detergent Cheat Sheet
SafeMama Cheat Sheet: Safer Hand Sanitizers
2010 Infant Formula Cheat Sheet
SafeMama Baby Pool Cheat Sheet
Safe Baby Skin Care Products Cheat Sheet
Baby Wearing: Baby Carrier Round-Up
Cheat Sheet: BPA Free Baby Food, Baby Food Creation and Storage Tools
Safer Dishwashing Detergents Cheat Sheet
SafeMama Diaper Rash Cheat Sheet
Summer Series! Safer Ice Pop Molds
SafeMama Non-Toxic Play Dough Showdown
PVC Free Rain Gear Cheat Sheet
SafeMama’s Safer Toy Guide 2008!
SafeMama Pocket Diaper Comparison
Safer Dishware Cheat Sheet
BPA Free Pacifiers and Teethers Cheat Sheet
BPA Free Bottle and Sippy Cup Cheat Sheet
Personal Care
Natural Skincare With Soapwalla
Review: Badger Sunscreens
Review: Badger Anti-Bug Balm
Do Lavender & Tea Tree Oils Mimic Hormones?
Little Barn Apothecary Review
Natural Skincare For Your Child’s Eczema
Raise Them Well Baby & Mom Skin Care Line
6 Tips For Battling Winter Dry Skin Naturally
Coughs and Sniffles: House Blend Eucalyptus Chest Rub
Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant Cream Review
Natural Remedies Crash Course for Rashes
Dolphin Organics Skin Care for Kids
Johnson & Johnson To Make Products Formaldehyde Free, But Is It Enough?
TruKid Releases New Sunscreen Products
New FDA Sunscreen Regulations and What They Mean For You
Babo Botanicals Lavender Meadowsweet Organic Bubble Bath
Non-Toxic Halloween: Luna Organics Face Paints
Summer Skincare Tips from Soapwalla
FDA Research Says Vitamin A Additive in Sunscreens May Speed Skin Tumors
FAQ: Why Is TruKid Sunny Days Sunscreen Missing From This Years Cheat Sheet?
DIY: Lavender & Sweet Orange Hand Soap
Safer Skin Care: How Far Do You Go?
100 Percent Pure Review
Review & Giveaway: Dimpleskins Naturals Bum Bum Balm Diapering Salve
Review: Erbaviva Natural Sunscreen
FAQ: Why Isn’t Blue Lizard on your Sunscreen Cheat Sheet?
Knocked up with Earth Mama Angel Baby
Bubble and Bee’s Pit Putty, A Natural Deodorant That Works
Little Twig Product Review
1, 4-Dioxane in Organic Body Care Products
Whole Foods Market Launches New Safety Seal
Chemicals In Baby Products May Be Harmful
Finding Safe Cosmetics and Body Care
TruKid Launches Skin Care Line for Kids
Cleaning Products
Better Life Produce Wash Review
My Opinion On The EWG’s New Guide To Cleaning Products Report
Laundry Done Naturally With Soapnuts
Review: Rockin’ Green Laundry Detergent
DIY Toy Cleaning
Review: Soapnuts
EcoStore USA Products a SafeMama Favorite
Spring Cleaning with Better Life (Exclusive Deal!)
Review: Better Life Floor Cleaner and Scented What-EVER
SafeMama Review: EcoStore USA Laundry Products!
Green Your Cleaning with Better Life
Dear SafeMama: Clorox Spray and Hand Sanitizers at School
Dear SafeMama
Dear SafeMama: Disposables edition
Dear SafeMama: Summer Series – Baby Pools
Dear SafeMama: Lawn Care
Dear SafeMama: Shower Etiquette, Reader Feedback
Dear SafeMama: “Eco-Friendly” Swingsets
Help Animals, New Use For Old Fabric
Dear Safemama: Natural vs. Conventional Edition
Dear SafeMama: Earth Friendly Uses for Olive Oil
Dear SafeMama, The Two Days Late Edition (Inexpensive Shampoo)
Dear SafeMama: sterilizing baby products
Dear SafeMama: Greener Pregnancy
Dear SafeMama: Dry Skin Advice
Dear SafeMama: Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Dear SafeMama: Humidifier Edition
Dear SafeMama: Returning to a website near you
Dear SafeMama: Tylenol and Melamine
Dear SafeMama: Steambags Edition
Dear SafeMama: Clorox Spray and Hand Sanitizers at School
Friday Link Roundup!
Dear SafeMama: Chewing Gum and Furniture
Dear SafeMama: Dryer Sheets and Vaseline
Dear SafeMama: More Car Seats and Pediasure
Dear SafeMama: Yo Baby Organic Yogurt and Polystyrene
Dear SafeMama: Cleaning supplies and hand sanitizers
Dear SafeMama: Etiquette and Countertops
Rewind: SPF Lip Balm Revisited
Dear SafeMama: Lip Balms and Bath Mats
This Week on Dear SafeMama…
On This Episode of: Dear SafeMama
Dear SafeMama
Dear SafeMama: Toothpaste, Going Green & Proper Bottle/Cup Care
Dear SafeMama…..
SafeMama Tips to Avoid Panic and Confusion
FAQ: Teethers made of EVA Safe
Safe Mama Tips
Summer Starter Kit
Go to the Head of the Organic Class: Middle School!
Stroller Safety Tips and Resources
SafeMama Discusses Internet Safety
Greening your hospital stay.
Eco-Easter: Environmentally Friendly Easter Tips
Friday Link Roundup
SafeMama Rewind: PBDE’s
Food And Nutrition
Safe Food Storage Options That Are Not Plastic
Make Your Own Produce Wash Recipes
Easter Naturally with Safe Easter Crafts
Arsenic Scare in Formulas and Foods Using Brown Rice Syrup
LunchBots New Quad Bento
Safer Cookware Cheatsheet
Safer Cooking: All Sources Point To Cast Iron
Wean Green Glass Storage Sandwich Cubes
Ditching Waste In Baby Steps with Glass Straws
Safer Popcorn. List of Glass Microwave Popcorn Poppers
Wean Green Glass Cubes Review
Study Finds Lead In Kids Drinks
Government Bans DHA/ARA Additives in Organic Baby Formula
Innobaby Din Din Smart Stainless Steel Bus Platter
Found. Stainless Steel Popsicle Molds
Study Links Non-stick Cookware to Thyroid Illnesses
Red Velvet Cake without the FD&C Red Dye #40
Organic Candy This Easter: Natural Candy Store
EWG New Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides
Dear SafeMama: Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup
Getting The Lead Out (of vitamins this time)
Microwave Popcorn: Yes, It Just May Kill You
Dear SafeMama: Steambags Edition
Consumer Beware: Get your BPA Information from the Source
Dear SafeMama: Yo Baby Organic Yogurt and Polystyrene
Product Find: Yummy Earth Organic Candy
Allergies & Solutions
Food Allergy Resource Round-Up
Only Treats, Please: A Safer Halloween
SafeMama Review: Van’s Gluten Free Mini Waffles
Chemicals
What is Melamine? A Crash Course
The Safer Chemicals Act
Greenwashing: What Companies Do To Get Your Money
Parents New Challenge: Microban?
FDA Re-evaluating Triclosan
Have Ingredient Questions? Stephanie Has Answers
The Low-Down on Dimethicone
Next Toxin to Watch: Triclosan
Oh Great, Another Ingredient to Avoid: Propylene glycol
Chemicals In Baby Products May Be Harmful
Healthy Home
Can Mattresses Be Toxic?
ThinkBaby Feeding Set: Still A SafeMama Favorite
Wildkin Safer Sleeping Bags
Six Natural Ways To Freshen Your Home
Holiday Gift Ideas: For The Person Who Has Everything
Make Your Own Multi-purpose Cleaner
SafeMama Visits MightyNest!
Simply Merino Clothing To Keep Your Kids Cuddly
Top 5 Non-Toxic Nursery Must Haves
Teaming Up With Better Life
Healthy Snacks After School
First Aid Naturally With Earth Mama Organics
Toxic Free Home Keeping Toxic Chemicals Out
10 Tips For Safer Holidays
Baby Proofing with Rhoost
Safe Play Room Flooring: What’s Best?
Carpet Freshener Recipe
Waterproof Mattress Covers without the Vinyl
Control Pests Safely with EcoSMART
Earth Day: No More Plastic! With Klean Kanteen
Review: CuZn Bath Filter from WaterCheck
Natural Air Freshener: Citrus Magic
6 Ways To Protect Your Child From Lead Poisoning
Body / Health Care Products
Aluminum Free Deodorant Sprays That Work
Raise Them Well Prenatal Vitamins
The Concern with Triclosan in Toothpaste
Safer Options: Jack n’ Jill Natural Toothpaste
Tools to Green Your Fitness Routine
Review: Clean Kids Naturally Hair & Body Products
Red Dye 40
Dye-Free Diet for Kids
The Shady Truth About Artificial Food Dyes
Are Food Dyes Safe? Food Dye Resource Roundup
Red Dye 40, What It Is and How To Avoid It
Snacks Without Red Dye 40
Food Dyes
Dye-Free Diet for Kids
Dye-Free Snacks That Your Kids Will Love
The Shady Truth About Artificial Food Dyes
Are Food Dyes Safe? Food Dye Resource Roundup
Red Dye 40, What It Is and How To Avoid It
List of Food Dye Free Water Flavors
Snacks Without Red Dye 40
Food Dyes Possibly Linked to Hyperactivity in Children
Resources
Kids Morning Routine Checklist Printable for School Days
Safer Toys
Hidden Filth in Bath Toys, Plus Safer Alternatives
SafeMama Non-Toxic Play Dough Showdown
BPA Free Pacifiers and Teethers Cheat Sheet
Safe Diapering
SafeMama Diaper Rash Cheat Sheet
SafeMama Pocket Diaper Comparison
School Gear
Safe Back To School Shopping
Gear
SafeMama Baby Pool Cheat Sheet
Baby Wearing: Baby Carrier Round-Up
PVC Free Rain Gear Cheat Sheet