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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

• The Shady Truth About Artificial Food Dyes
• Food Dye Safety and Side Effects Resources
• Red Dye 40, What It Is and How To Avoid It
• Snacks Without Red Dye 40

Food Dyes

• The Shady Truth About Artificial Food Dyes
• Food Dye Safety and Side Effects Resources
• 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