Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Combat Flu and Cold Season Naturally
I am a firm believer in homeopathic remedies. Look into my medicine cabinet and you will find an array of herbs and natural supplements to help. With the cold and flu season fast approaching and the scare of H1N1 I want to protect my family and myself! I found an interesting article in our local paper suggesting all kinds of natural healing herbs and surprisingly Vitamin D. Read this article to learn how to protect your family the natural way!http://www.newsobserver.com/life/fitness/story/159349.html.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Celebrities Love Bamboo!
Don't just take my word for it! Bamboo is hot with celebrities. Read this article to see whom in Hollywood can't get enough of Bamboo. http://blog.greenearthbamboo.com/bamboo-trends/celebrities-love-bamboo/. Check out our latest Bamboo Clothing from Beba Bean.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Natural Skincare During Pregnancy
Interested in learning more about the importance of natural skincare during pregnancy? Read this article, http://www.healthnews.com/family-health/pregnancy-childbirth/natural-skin-care-during-pregnancy-3746.html. Belli Skincare offers the safest skincare line during and after pregnancy.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Green Your Baby's Nursery
Greening your baby's nursery is crucial considering they could spend 14-17 hours of the day sleeping and the remaining 7-10 hours feeding, diaper changing, and playing in this one room of the house. I found an article that makes greening your babies nursery not only easy, but cost efficient. From the type of flooring, walls, curtains and cleaning products you choose as well as your babies crib furniture, mattress and toys all can propose a hazard to your babies health. Check out this article,http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/home/328506/how_to_reduce_toxins_and_green_your_babys_nursery.html
to help you reduce the toxins in your babies nursery so you and your baby can rest easy at night!
Let Grow Green Baby help you with your Green Baby's Nursery. We offer Naturepedic Organic Crib Mattresses, Organic Changing Pads, PVC and BPA free toys!
to help you reduce the toxins in your babies nursery so you and your baby can rest easy at night!
Let Grow Green Baby help you with your Green Baby's Nursery. We offer Naturepedic Organic Crib Mattresses, Organic Changing Pads, PVC and BPA free toys!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Bamboo Baby!
What Are The Benefits of Bamboo in Baby Clothes? When it comes to organic baby clothes, bamboo is the best option for babies. It’s naturally hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial, it prevents odor, allergies, and skin irritations. Bamboo is an exceptional choice for parents that face the challenges of sensitive skin conditions such as eczema.
Additionally, bamboo is a thermal-regulating fabric, which is very important for newborns who naturally have difficulty keeping a consistent and comfortable body temperature. With the ability to keep your baby cool in the summer and warm in the winter, it's both a smart and economical choice.
For all of you green-minded parents out there, you'll be happy to know that, since bamboo is a grass that grows in the same way as weeds, it is the fastest growing plant in the world today; in fact, it has the ability to grow three feet in just one day! The most replenishable natural resource available.
Finally, if you're wondering how bamboo looks and feels, you're in for a pleasant surprise. It’s as soft as the most expensive Egyptian cotton and laundries well too!
Check out our new line of Bamboo Clothing from Beba Bean. We have Kimono Wrap Infant Sacques with matching hats. They make the perfect gift for a Green Baby shower.
Additionally, bamboo is a thermal-regulating fabric, which is very important for newborns who naturally have difficulty keeping a consistent and comfortable body temperature. With the ability to keep your baby cool in the summer and warm in the winter, it's both a smart and economical choice.
For all of you green-minded parents out there, you'll be happy to know that, since bamboo is a grass that grows in the same way as weeds, it is the fastest growing plant in the world today; in fact, it has the ability to grow three feet in just one day! The most replenishable natural resource available.
Finally, if you're wondering how bamboo looks and feels, you're in for a pleasant surprise. It’s as soft as the most expensive Egyptian cotton and laundries well too!
Check out our new line of Bamboo Clothing from Beba Bean. We have Kimono Wrap Infant Sacques with matching hats. They make the perfect gift for a Green Baby shower.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Yes to Swaddling!
I am a proud mother of a new baby boy, Camden! He was born July 5 and weighing the average 7.9 lbs. I remember the first time I was able to hold him was shortly after my C-section. He was brought to me in those generic hospital receiving blankets. You know what I am talking about. The small white blankets with blue and pink stripes. Well, it's the perfect swaddle blanket the first few weeks. In my case two weeks at the most. My son was very active and by the second week if not sooner he was able to wiggle his way out of the blanket. Needless to say he would wake up because his arms would startle him.
I am a huge fan of Swaddling. I do believe it helps to calm babies into sleep and sleep longer periods at a time. I found the best swaddle blanket. Made by SwaddleDesigns, these swaddle blankets are large enough so that after many attempts of trying to "esacape" my son was not able to get out. Therefore, he sleeps longer which makes for a happier baby and a happier mother. SwaddleDesigns now offers swaddle blankets in organic cotton and organic flannel. The blanket designs are fun and stylish which is hard to find when you're looking for organic! The company has even ventured into organic bibs and burps, towels and washcloths and the ZipMe Sacks for those babies ready to transition out of the swaddle blanket!! To see their selection go to www.growgreenbaby.com! You will say Yes to Swaddling when you do!
I am a huge fan of Swaddling. I do believe it helps to calm babies into sleep and sleep longer periods at a time. I found the best swaddle blanket. Made by SwaddleDesigns, these swaddle blankets are large enough so that after many attempts of trying to "esacape" my son was not able to get out. Therefore, he sleeps longer which makes for a happier baby and a happier mother. SwaddleDesigns now offers swaddle blankets in organic cotton and organic flannel. The blanket designs are fun and stylish which is hard to find when you're looking for organic! The company has even ventured into organic bibs and burps, towels and washcloths and the ZipMe Sacks for those babies ready to transition out of the swaddle blanket!! To see their selection go to www.growgreenbaby.com! You will say Yes to Swaddling when you do!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Plastics-The Hormone Disrupter
Plastic is the number one substance used in our society for the storage of food and beverages for consumption. Plastic is easy and cost efficient to make, it is nice and clear so we can see through it, and it is quite durable. However, hiding out inside most plastics are substances that are harmful to you and your children. Bisphenol A, better known as BPA, is a key building block in plastics. In the United States alone more than 2.3 billion pounds of BPA is manufactured annually. BPA is used in polycarbonate plastics to help with the strength, clearness, and yes for anti-corroding purposes. In fact many tin cans, such as soup cans and baby formula cans are coated on the inside with BPA to prevent corrosion. The problem is BPA is leaking into our beverages and food and corroding our bodies.
Bisphenol A is a substance that mimics the hormone estrogen when it is in our bodies. Although all of us produce estrogen, yes including males, too much or too little of the substance can cause significant health problems. Some of the more common side effects of increased/decreased estrogen are an increase in body fat and weight gain, depression, anxiety, cyclical migraines, impairs blood sugar control, interferes with thyroid hormone function, and neural and behavioral problems in children. Currently much research is being done on the affects of BPA on the body and we will definitely be hearing more and more about the negative impact it has on our society. In fact some states are looking into outlawing its use in containers that are used to store food and beverages, especially baby bottles and formula cans. Babies are more susceptible to having a higher concentration because their systems are slower to break BPA down. Another reason that babies face the highest exposure is because BPA leaches out 55 times faster when exposed to hot liquids or heat in general. Baby bottles are routinely placed in hot water to warm up the formula, which itself contains BPA from the container it is stored in. However drinking from plastic water bottles can also increase a person’s exposure to BPA. Researchers from Harvard found that people who drank from clear plastic polycarbonate bottles for a week increased concentrations of BPA in their urine by 69 %( WOW!)
The good news is that we can greatly reduce our babies and children’s exposure by using products that are BPA free, especially bottles. You also want to take it further and look at plastic utensils and plates. Plastic plates are commonly used for infants and easy to put in the microwave, which causes an increased leaching of BPA and phthalates, another hormone disrupter. Do not forget plastic toys that babies and toddlers like to put in their mouth as well as teething devices. There are currently 7 different kinds of plastics on the market that are identified with a number 1-7 that is placed on the packaging or container for identification. Remember #3, #6, and #7 as the ones to avoid. #3 is pvc plastics that can leach out phthalates, which is also considered a hormone disrupter. #6 is polystyrene or Styrofoam plastics that leach carcinogenic toxins when heated. #7 is polycarbonate plastics that most baby bottles and reusable water bottles are made from. There are some BPA free #7 plastics that incorporate recycled material that are safe. However read the fine print to make sure that all parts of the container are made with the BPA free material. Lastly, all plastics are recyclable. Please be kind to our environment and recycle them. However, invest in products that you can reuse over and over to help reduce the carbon foot print even further.
Please check out our BPA free products at www.growgreenbaby.com!! Use coupon code: BPA to recieve 10% off our selected BPA free products. Products include; Green to Grow Bottles, Plan Toys, Safe Sippy, Bambu and Green Toys!!!
Bisphenol A is a substance that mimics the hormone estrogen when it is in our bodies. Although all of us produce estrogen, yes including males, too much or too little of the substance can cause significant health problems. Some of the more common side effects of increased/decreased estrogen are an increase in body fat and weight gain, depression, anxiety, cyclical migraines, impairs blood sugar control, interferes with thyroid hormone function, and neural and behavioral problems in children. Currently much research is being done on the affects of BPA on the body and we will definitely be hearing more and more about the negative impact it has on our society. In fact some states are looking into outlawing its use in containers that are used to store food and beverages, especially baby bottles and formula cans. Babies are more susceptible to having a higher concentration because their systems are slower to break BPA down. Another reason that babies face the highest exposure is because BPA leaches out 55 times faster when exposed to hot liquids or heat in general. Baby bottles are routinely placed in hot water to warm up the formula, which itself contains BPA from the container it is stored in. However drinking from plastic water bottles can also increase a person’s exposure to BPA. Researchers from Harvard found that people who drank from clear plastic polycarbonate bottles for a week increased concentrations of BPA in their urine by 69 %( WOW!)
The good news is that we can greatly reduce our babies and children’s exposure by using products that are BPA free, especially bottles. You also want to take it further and look at plastic utensils and plates. Plastic plates are commonly used for infants and easy to put in the microwave, which causes an increased leaching of BPA and phthalates, another hormone disrupter. Do not forget plastic toys that babies and toddlers like to put in their mouth as well as teething devices. There are currently 7 different kinds of plastics on the market that are identified with a number 1-7 that is placed on the packaging or container for identification. Remember #3, #6, and #7 as the ones to avoid. #3 is pvc plastics that can leach out phthalates, which is also considered a hormone disrupter. #6 is polystyrene or Styrofoam plastics that leach carcinogenic toxins when heated. #7 is polycarbonate plastics that most baby bottles and reusable water bottles are made from. There are some BPA free #7 plastics that incorporate recycled material that are safe. However read the fine print to make sure that all parts of the container are made with the BPA free material. Lastly, all plastics are recyclable. Please be kind to our environment and recycle them. However, invest in products that you can reuse over and over to help reduce the carbon foot print even further.
Please check out our BPA free products at www.growgreenbaby.com!! Use coupon code: BPA to recieve 10% off our selected BPA free products. Products include; Green to Grow Bottles, Plan Toys, Safe Sippy, Bambu and Green Toys!!!
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