Breakout Busters

I found this nifty product by
Rocky Mountain Soap Company. It comes in a tube - like you would have for a lip balm but contains sweet almond oil, beeswax, cocoa butter and essential oils of tea tree, lemon, grapefruit, peppermint, lavender and chamomile. Each of these oils has either anti-septic and antibacterial properties or soothing and skin calming properties. So when you feel a bump about to break out - just dab a bit on. A similar type product is Heal by Essential Botanicals which has a roll-on applicator and uses essential oils to treat acne, infections, scrapes and cuts.

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The Natural Toy Guide

This Toy Guide by Natural Moms details 4 tips to help you choose safe and timeless toys. It provides an interesting perspective on toy quality - both in long lasting and in play value. If you are a parent just getting into the "toy arena" or a parent already immersed in "toyland", it provides some points to ponder about children’s playthings.

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No rubber duck in the bath?

The concern about hormone disrupting bisphenol A leaching from plastics is real. A recent study by Environment California Research & Policy Centre reported the 5 most popular baby bottles brands - Avent, Dr. Brown's, Evenflo, Gerber and Playtex - leached BPA at levels found to cause harm in numerous animal studies. The report recommends using glass or safer non-polycarbonate plastics.

What about the rubber ducky?

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic is used to make many kids products. PVC contains phthalates, a plastiziser additives which leach out of the toys. Look for PVC-free on the labels of soft plastic toys and teeters.

Anyone found PVC-free toys or non-polycarbonate plastic bottles and cups? Blog it.

Useful tip sheet from Environment California.

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Water Jugs

A Pure Know How subscriber sent us an email asking about the large water jugs that are used on top of water cooler. They typically are composed of #7 plastics which have shown to leach bisphenol A (BPA). See our e-bulletin on Plastics Water Bottles.

Are there glass water jugs available? Do they come with spring/treated water? Do you have to be a superhero to lift them up to the water cooler?
We have not heard or seen glass water jugs - have you?
Let us know … blog it.
Patti
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Bottles Bottles Everywhere!

These photos, taken by Seattle-based Chris Jordan, depict two million plastic beverage bottles, the number used in the US every five minutes. Make sure you look at all 3 pictures – it’s cool art and freaks you out at the same time.
Patti
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Pure Know How in the big city!

Well we were part of Toronto's first ethical and ecologically responsible holiday tradeshow for moms - The Mom 2 Mom Holiday Show.

We meet some great women who have environmentally friendly and non-toxic products. From cleaning, body care to couture clothing!

As we try their products we will let you know here, so that you can visit our site for our reviews.

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