Entries tagged Kids

  1. Finally! A recycling plant for dirty diapers

    By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:10pm PST for ecogeek 5 Comments

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    As a new mom and an EcoGeek, I know that choosing a diapering method is a huge issue.  Disposable diapers clog landfills for hundreds of years.  There are alternatives to disposables, of course, but they have their drawbacks. ... Read full post »

  2. Keeping baby clean … and healthy

    By Heather O'Neill Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 1:21am PST for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments

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    What is more precious than your baby? Knowing that your baby is completely chemical-free. We brought some of our littlest road testers on board for the Nascar of bathing events to find the best Read full post »

  3. Study: Halloween face paint laced with lead

    By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:37pm PDT for daily_green_news 56 Comments

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    You can't trust ingredient lists on Halloween face paint labels -- 6 of 10 paints tested had higher than recommended levels of metals. Even one labeled "nontoxic" contained lead. Read full post »

  4. Food coloring can cause hyperactivity in kids

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:05pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

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    Think it's sugar in those treats that make your kids wired? Studies show it could be the bright, artificial colors. Read full post »

  5. How to have a green Halloween

    By EcoHuddle Community Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:27pm PDT for huddlergreenhome 2 Comments

    Apply the "three R's" to Halloween for a holiday that scares the kids without killing the planet. Read full post »

  6. Warning: Halloween face paint can be scary

    By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:59pm PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

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    10 ways to protect yourself and your children from toxic, allergenic, and irritating ingredients in Halloween costume makeup. Read full post »

  7. Seven frightfully fun costumes made from recycled materials

    By Brian Clark Howard Posted Thu Oct 1, 2009 10:02am PDT for daily_green_news 30 Comments

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    These creative Halloween costumes reuse stuff from around the house. Read full post »

  8. Back-to-school fashion, 2009-2010

    By Heather O'Neill Posted Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:08pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

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    Still looking for the right jacket and a few more tees this school season? Shop for environmentally responsible materials for your kids. Read full post »

  9. Ask Umbra on big families

    By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Tue Sep 8, 2009 9:00pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 1 Comments

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    Umbra talks about the carbon footprint of having multiple children. Read full post »

  10. Autism and environmental toxins

    By Marie Oser Posted Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:00am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

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    A recent study by researchers at the University of California Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (MIND) Institute has linked soaring rates of autism and autism spectrum disorders with fetal and infant exposure to Read full post »

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