I aim to eat mostly organic foods and buy mostly organic skincare. But why? What does the term “organic” really entail? First, let’s clarify a few of the basics. 1. When we talk about “organic”, we are referring only to…

Babies spend most of their days sleeping… and pooping, eating and crying. 🥴 But mostly sleeping, especially the first 5 or 6 months, while their bodies are growing so quickly. This is such a critical time in their development –…

Buying the safest and healthiest baby crib mattress is a top concern for most parents — and for good reason. Babies, especially newborns, sleep most of the day away as their bodies adjust to their new environment outside the womb…

If you’re using biodegradable diapers and wipes because they don’t make your baby break out in a rash – fabulous! Biodegradable diapers are made from plant-based materials and are free from harmful chemicals and plastics, so they tend to be…

It’s probably just routine… you blow your nose and toss the tissue in the toilet. You grab hair from the shower drain and drop it in the loo. Tampons, q-tips, dental floss, cotton balls, cigarette butts… they’ve all taken the…

I’ve read through countless baby forums that are chock full of frustrated parents that have tried every cream and medicine possible to get rid of diaper rashes, yeast infections, and other skin irritations. Through all their painful trial and error,…

There is a ton of debate over whether children should or should not be vaccinated. This article does not cover that debate. The goal here is simply to explain why mercury can still be found in some vaccines and how…

Reducing our exposure to mercury isn’t discussed nearly as much as limiting our exposure to BPA or phthalates, probably because mercury has been phased out of most consumer products. But we are exposed to mercury more than you’d think and…

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably got some old silver fillings in your mouth and you’re worried about the mercury exposure. You’ve considered replacing them with composite fillings to stop the mercury from leaching into your body, but you’re not…

Breaking any light bulb is annoying. But breaking a fluorescent bulb or tube is actually dangerous, because fluorescent lighting contains mercury dust, which is harmful to inhale. Mercury doesn’t absorb into the skin easily, so don’t freak out if you…