Safe Alternatives for Baby

Sparked by a national campaign led by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ), together with a coalition of health and environmental organizations, today Sears Holdings (Sears and Kmart) has announced its plans to begin phasing out products and packaging containing the toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, commonly known as vinyl.

Sears and Kmart join Wal-Mart and Target in reducing and phasing out PVC in products and packaging. Target’s policy was just announced last month. Sears Holdings has announced it is working to reduce and phase out PVC in its packaging and merchandise, including encouraging vendors to label their PVC-free merchandise. Additionally, Sears is working to identify safer, more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to PVC and incorporate them into the design and manufacturing process for private label merchandise and packaging

Big retailers finally recognize the harm that can be caused by PVC for all who come in contact with the PVC life cycle, Read the rest of this entry »

I am already on the mailing list from US CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION which sends out emails often, detailing all of the recalled baby and children products on the market. I am amazed at the numbers of recalled products weekly! (If you are not on this mailing list, you can do so by going to our previous article “Would You Like Instant Notification On Recalled Baby Products“, and get the information to get registered).

With the holidays upon us, I am sure that plenty of us are buying toys. At the same time, there is quite a scare as to what toys are actually SAFE. Read the rest of this entry »

Just in time for the Holidays, we put together a list of safe and fabulous toys for your baby or toddler. All our recommended toys are free of lead, PVC and fire retardants and are painted with a non toxic finish. Read the rest of this entry »

Being that Sandra is from Europe, she had been exposed for some time now to the controversy around the possible toxic effects of PVC in baby and children’s toys. In fact, the additive of phthalates (or PVC) in baby toys has already been banned there. So she had always been very adamant about having only PVC-free toys for her baby. But up until I met her, I really didn’t know about the potential dangers of PVC in baby toys, it just isn’t spoken of too much here in the US.

Have you heard of the scare of phthalates, and do you know if it is lurking in the toys your baby plays with, and chews on, daily? Read the rest of this entry »

I was looking for PVC free bath toys for my baby girl when I came across this adorable bath time game.

Gone Fishin’ Ocean Animals, made by Rich Frog retails at $11.99. Catch them if you can, they are often on backorder. Must be popular with all the babies. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a brand new line of dolls by Sassy called Earth Brights. Sassy has gone green on these cute Cuddle Dolls. Not only are they handcrafted from cloth, have wood with water-based finishes, and scented with calming lavender, but they are also packaged in 100% recycled paperboard. Go Sassy!

Another thing we love about these dolls Read the rest of this entry »

This Crocodile Creek 5in Barnyard Sounds Playball is a favorite for both Sandra’s baby and my baby. You may even say my baby girl was a little obsessed with it the day she was over at Skyla’s house to play. The big issue of this playtime was who was going to have domain over the Crocodile Creek Ball! Read the rest of this entry »