Cork is a material that finds more and more applications. You have seen wine corks. It is also used to make flooring and even yoga mats. It is considered a durable, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic material. It is also probably … Continued
Who would have thought that most kids’ backpacks are laden with toxic chemicals, such as phthalates, chlorine, mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, and bromine? Who would have thought a back to school package would include toxic backpacks? Apparently, even the US … Continued
Big verdict in Depuy hip implant case — will it make us safer in the long run? As you know, toxins come in many shapes and sizes, and often from unexpected places. I was reminded of this the other … Continued
After I published an article about how to determine if plastic has Bisphenol A (BPA), I received a lot of questions as to whether BPA-free cans are safe. As you may have noticed, a lot of cans now feature … Continued
It took me a while to learn this secret that made my life so much easier. I am excited to share it with you today. Because BPA (Bisphenol A) is so notorious, manufacturers often claim their products are “BPA-free”. Sometimes … Continued
I finally ordered a sectional sofa free of flame retardants, polyurethane foam, soybean foam, heavy metals, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), heavy metals, formaldehyde, etc., etc., etc. and everything else most furniture we see on the market has. All told, it … Continued
I often get emails from manufacturers of upholstered furniture about the fact they are fully compliant with the updated California flammability regulation (CA TB 117-2013) and that their furniture is now free of any flame retardant chemicals. First of all, … Continued
This post about plastic plates is for anyone who uses plastic in any form, including parents of kids who eat off plastic plates and drink out of plastic cups, at home or at preschool. But wait, this post is also … Continued
These two weeks have been very busy for me. Our babysitter went on vacation and my son is transitioning to a preschool (time flies – scary). For whatever reason, I thought it would be a good time to post a … Continued
As this year’s rainy season started in Northern California, I realized that my son did not have rain boots. Most parents simply go to the store and buy rain boots. Not me. I launched an intensive research campaign to understand … Continued