Safe Alternatives for Baby and Child

Well, I can tell you that we have probably tried every option when it comes to disposable diapers. Of all the options out there (when it comes to a disposable anyways), Seventh Generation’s Disposable Diapers are my pick.

What I like about Seventh Generation disposable diapers:

1. They are chlorine-free! This means no dioxin! A toxic chemical released in the making of the diaper, and also found in trace amounts in the diaper too. Read the rest of this entry »

Honestly, I never thought that the research I did for the writing of our article, The Stink On Disposable Diapers, would have put me on a path of going cloth with my baby girl. Truth be told, I had tried using cloth diapers for 2 days when my baby was more of an infant, and I hated it!!! Now, after knowing more about what I am doing, I can truly say that I like cloth diapers!

What brought about this change of heart? Read the rest of this entry »

Honestly, I have to admit, I took a big sigh of relief after reading this report by ABC News:

“A new study released in England by a quasi-government environmental organization may dampen the debate even further. After a three year 200,000 pound, ($419,000) study, the London-based environmental agency concluded that disposable diapers had the same environmental impact as reusable diapers when the effects of laundering cloth diapers is taken into account.” 1

Aaahh, refreshing to know my decision to simply throw away and create all this waste, was in no way impacting our loving, nurturing Mother Earth any differently than if I were to sweat over stinky cloth diapers on a daily bases. Cool!

Or was it?…. Read the rest of this entry »

The word “paraben” had been foreign to me until the day I listened to an interview by Dr. Christine H. Farlow, D.C. on the radio. She was promoting her book, Dying to Look Good, and the topic was on potentially harmful, cancer causing additives that are in our cosmetic products. To my surprise, many of these potentially harmful preservatives are also added to many baby products, AND baby wipes! Read the rest of this entry »