Hot Mama
Date: July 22, 2010 | Category: Care, Kids, Women
Few will argue that hospital maternity gowns top the list of fashion’s worst nightmares – is there anything less stylish than a boxy cloth sack revealing your entire backside? Now add the fact that standard gowns are washed in all sorts of nasty chemicals in the name of “disinfectants” and you have one of the least desirable items to sport when welcoming in your new bundle of joy. Guess what ladies, you’re not the first mama to raise this concern. (more…)
That’s a Wrap, Baby
Date: June 30, 2010 | Category: Care, Kids
Tired tears are no fun for anyone involved (or anyone within earshot). Soothe your baby in chemical-free comfort with the organic Solana swaddle wrap. Designed by two moms in Arizona, the multi-purpose blanket is available in 100% organic cotton with a variety of colorful trim options, and matching beanies to boot! (more…)
Launch of The Green Products Innovation Institute!
Date: May 21, 2010 | Category: Care, Lifestyle, Tech, Toys, ecoMan
Yesterday marked the dawning of a new era. At Google’s Mountain View campus business leaders, environmental activists and non-profits gathered for the eagerly awaited launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute, a non-profit organization based in California. GPII was created to bring about large-scale transformation in the things we make, based on Cradle to Cradle philosophies. (more…)
Like a Natural
Date: April 9, 2010 | Category: Books, Care, Clothing, Furniture, Kids, Toys
Mom knows best… but it’s a complicated world out there, with thousands of chemicals to decipher and products being pushed, as evidenced by Healthy Child Healthy World’s “A Wake Up Story Video.” That’s where Nature Baby comes in – a family business out of New Zealand committed to making sure children can grow up in a beautiful, non-toxic world. (more…)
One Tin to “Salve” All Your Problems
Date: March 22, 2010 | Category: Body Care, Care, Lifestyle
Sometimes life assaults us with an arsenal of ailments – from sunburns to bug bites to headaches and joint pain. What if you could turn to one product to “salve” all these problems? With W.S. Badger Company’s line of all-natural soothing, healing balms designed to treat every imaginable ache and affliction, this tiny tin has become a handbag staple. (more…)
VIDEO: A Wake Up Story
Date: February 25, 2010 | Category: Care, Clothing, Food, Furniture, Media, Stores & Resources, Toys, Videos
Check out this incredible new video from Healthy Child Healthy World! A must see for every parent and anyone who cares about eliminating toxins from our homes and further supporting the development of a chemical-free childhood. It all comes back to one simple question, “What’s more important than the health of your child?” Join Healthy Child Healthy World, take the pledge and then share with friends!
For Your Baby Mama
Date: February 18, 2010 | Category: Beauty, Body Care, Care, Skin Care
Stretch marks, morning sickness, back pain and all, let us not forget who brought us into this world (not like mom would ever let you!). This time around, along with not having to walk to school uphill (both ways) in the snow, there have also been some incredible developments in natural, organic skincare specifically designed for mommies and mommies-to-be. (more…)
What a Steel
Date: January 28, 2010 | Category: Care, Food, Food & Drink, Lifestyle
With the ever present scares over BPA-laden products, it’s left parents in a tizzy trying to figure out which products are safe for little ones. One things for certain, steering clear of plastics and opting for food-grade stainless steel bottles will ensure that nothing nasty gets leached into beverages. Pura Kiki bottles are our latest fab find – in bright colors (using non-toxic paint, free of lead, phthalates, PVC and BPA) with a silicone nipple top, these modern feeders will keep baby happy and healthy. (more…)
Aw, Honey, Honey
Date: December 31, 2009 | Category: Care, Kids
If you could hold them forever, you would – but when it’s time to offer something second only to your loving arms, rest your little one on a buckwheat baby mat from honeydumplings. (more…)
Change is at Hand
Date: December 22, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Care, Cleaning, Food & Drink, Kitchen, The Home
The concept of “disposable” items is one that we try to regularly offer alternatives to here at ecofabulous. As we all know very well by now, there is no “away” and the fact that as consumers, we continue to offer a demand for one-time use goods, is something that we need to take responsibility for – change the demand (give them no demand!) and the market will shift accordingly. That’s why we were so excited to meet with the founders of PeopleTowels at this year’s Opportunity Green conference, to get a first glance at the new stylish, reusable towels. (more…)
