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How to Make an Organic Padsicle for Postpartum Recovery
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4 natural ways to keep your bathroom fresh and clean
Cleaning your bathroom in a safe, non-toxic way can be super simple and cheap. Enjoy this guest post and slideshow from our friends over at ModernBathroom.com More than 150 chemicals …
5 incredible reasons you need a glass sippy cup (w/ video)
Glass? For a baby or toddler? It may sound crazy – but the truth is – even plastic BPA alternative plastics (also called “BPA-free”) are cause for concern. Here are …
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How to clean/sterilize baby bottles and breast pump parts daily (w/ video)
Hello mama – if you’re new to the baby bottle and breast pump washing process, it can certainly be a little daunting. Baby bottle sterilizers are NOT necessary, so save …
What is the best baby registry?
Wow, congratulations, you’re having a baby! Now, if you’re anything like us, you want to create a natural, non-toxic baby registry with smart healthy choices, but also don’t want to …
7 easy ways to save on your maternity clothes and wardrobe
What should your maternity wardrobe cost? Finding cheap maternity clothes isn’t always the greenest (or cheapest) way to go. Here are some of our favorite ways to save money on …
Healthy Halloween Treats You Can Buy on the Cheap
Halloween happens every year, whether us green mamas like it or not. If your little ones are still babies, it’s pretty easy to ignore. But as they grow, they’ll want …
The best portable silicone place mat for babies and toddlers
Dining out should be fun and stress-free, even with kids. While we can’t always control our little ones, we can control the potential food messes they make, or at least …
The best non-toxic organic DEET-free bug spray that’s proven to be effective
Summer is here and we want to be outside, but mosquito-bourne diseases such as Zika and West Nile are definite concerns for us and our families. Our options used to …
The best non-toxic sunscreen for babies, kids and you
The best baby sunscreen for 2017 is here. Sunscreen usage is always a tricky topic for us green parents. The ideal solution is to cover yourself completely by wearing high-SPF …
The Best Cloth Diaper Insert Prefolds and Alternative Uses
When we first started cloth diapering we were excited to save lots of money by using diaper covers and prefolds (typically the cheapest way to go when cloth diapering). We …
Plastics and your baby part 3: the safe plastic numbers chart
We’ve talked about avoiding plastics when possible and mentioned some affordable alternatives. Now let’s look a little deeper into plastics so we all have a better understanding of the categories. …
Plastics and your baby part 2: In the bath
The bathroom can be full of plastic, from the shower curtain to your toothbrush. Which ones are ok and which should we try to avoid? Let’s begin with bathing your …
Plastics and your baby part 1: The best natural, non-toxic food and drink solutions
When it comes to you and your baby, plastics are everywhere and can be tough to avoid. Why would we want to avoid them? Certain plastics leach into the food …
Prevent diaper rash (and cancer) the non-toxic, talc-free way
Johnson & Johnson has hit the news yet again, this time with having to pay $417 million for not adequately warning users of the cancer risks of talc in its …
The worst soaps for you and baby (and the best non-toxic, affordable alternatives)
If you’re looking to make your home a little greener for you and your baby, a great place to start is what you put on your skin. Here are a …
The cheapest (and still accurate) pregnancy and ovulation tests
Are you trying to get pregnant? Or trying to figure out when you ovulate? You shouldn’t have to worry about your budget on top of the anxiety you may be …
Nursing mom? Don’t forget your tax break this year
Once again it’s tax season and if you’re a new parent, it’s probably the last thing on your mind. But, they must be done. In 2011, the IRS announced breast …
The Best Almost-Organic Affordable Crib Mattress
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5 money-saving tips for the eco-conscious parent
When you become a parent, you realize how valuable every penny is, and sometimes wonder where the money goes. It’s not always easy saving the green, but here are some …
Reusable baby bottle labels for daycare
Labeling baby bottles is imperative if you’ll be freezing them or using them for daycare, and reusing labels is the green way to go. Our favorite brand that is the …
The cheapest (but best) glass baby bottles
Cheap doesn’t always mean low quality. If you’re thinking of saving money by choosing plastic over glass, please read on about our favorite, affordable glass baby bottles. Plastic vs. Glass …