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Eco Vessel Insulated Straw Bottle Review (& Giveaway)

SafeMama Kathy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:23:36 +0000

I want to change gears from the dramatic stuff to something a little more fun. I have a ton of things to post in the coming week. So to kick it off, I wanted to talk about sippy cups. Ok I know we have exhausted the sippy cup angle around here in years past but [...]

Calendula Cream Choices Cheat Sheet

SafeMama Kathy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:09:30 +0000

Since the onset of the California Baby reformulation situation, moms have been asking about other products to ease the discomfort of eczema and dry skin on themselves and their babies without irritation and extra synthetic ingredients. This is a hard job because no product is going to be the exact same thing. Based on the [...]

California Baby Reformulation Drama

SafeMama Kathy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:58:38 +0000

There has been some drama going on around Facebook regarding a reformulation of the product line by California Baby. Before you panic I wanted to present the facts to you so that you may make an informed decision. Since I’m Mrs Bad News Bear around here I’ll just simply fill you all in and you [...]

Safer Cooking: All Sources Point To Cast Iron

SafeMama Kathy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:48:29 +0000

One of my New Year’s resolutions this year was to green my kitchen. I go through the trouble and expense to buy organic food and use safer dishware, but that all goes out the window if I’m using a pan that could be leaching harmful toxins into the food I’m preparing. (I am no Eric [...]

SafeMama on The Honest Company Launch

SafeMama Kathy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:31:15 +0000

Hi everyone! I’ve been so busy but I am researching my little heart out so bear with me. I have gotten a ton of email from all of my loyal SafeParents on what I thought of the new products that were launched this week by Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan’s new company The Honest Company. [...]

Favorite Gifts: Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Pint Cup

SafeMama Kathy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:12:09 +0000

I was given some really nice things this year for Christmas. Guess I was a good girl in 2011, huh? Mostly. Anyway I wanted to tell you about one of my favorite new things which was a stainless steel 16 ounce pint cup by Klean Kanteen. I have replaced a lot of my plastics with [...]

Welcome 2012 & Resolutions For A Healthier Life

SafeMama Kathy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:23:46 +0000

Happy 2012! I had a little down time over the holidays to reflect on what I’ve done with SafeMama.com the past 4 years and I am always overwhelmed with lovely emails from readers thanking me for the content on this site. I have a lot of ideas and subjects I want to research this year [...]

Holiday Safety Tips From SafeMama

SafeMama Kathy — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:22:57 +0000

Hey everyone! Are you all getting jingled out like I am? My preparations are almost done and now the kids are off from school. They even slept late this morning so they are all revived and ready to drive me nutty! But I secretly love it. We have cookies to bake and neighbor gifts to [...]

Gift Ideas From Lavish & Lime ($25 Gift Card Giveaway)

SafeMama Kathy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:42:31 +0000

Gift giving for kids, especially the older crowd can get tricky. Especially when you want to chose things that are safer. If it’s not an iPod or a DSxi or whatever the gadget du jour is, they don’t want to know about it. But that isn’t always true and one of my new favorite places [...]

My Picks For Safer Toys This Holiday Season

SafeMama Kathy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:51:26 +0000

Happy December 2nd! Shopping is in full swing! I’m not nearly done and I’m sure some of you are right there with me. I pubished this years picks for safer toys in case you need some suggestions for gifts for the kids. I planned on having this out sooner (and I did give a sneak [...]

Holiday Travel Means Driving: Keep Up With Car Seat Recalls

SafeMama Kathy — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:58:39 +0000

I just returned from a grueling 11 hour drive home after visiting family for the Thanksgiving holiday. Car travel can be brutal but staying safe while traveling is the most important factor. Especially when it comes to car seats. Car seats often times are recalled without you knowing about it, which could put your child [...]

Gift Idea: Safe Yoga Essential thinkSport Yoga Mat

SafeMama Kathy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:04:28 +0000

I’ve been getting fit this year. Part of that means doing some Yoga which I’ve fallen in love with. I run now (without being chased by a bear) and Yoga seems to align my body and keep things in working order better than I could with any other exercise. So once I started Yoga regularly, [...]

Lullaby Organics Cyber Monday Giveaway!

SafeMama Kathy — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:29:59 +0000

It’s no secret that I love Lullaby Organics or that I love to support small businesses when possible. So when I was invited to participate in Lullaby Organics 12 Days of Holi-Daily Deals I was totally on board! Starting on November 25th and ending on December 6th, they will have a deal of the day [...]

American Moms Will Be Watching To See If Congress Will Make Products Safer

SafeMama Kathy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:25:21 +0000

Today the U.S. Senate will be holding a hearing on The Safe Chemicals Act. A bill that American moms have been waiting for, for years. The Safe Chemicals Act, sponsored by Senator Frank Lautenberg, is a bill that will finally address our severely outdated laws surrounding the issue of chemical safety and regulation in our every day household products. [...]

Clementine Art: Natural Paints (Giveaway)

SafeMama Kathy — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:27:14 +0000

If you’re like me, you love it when your kids bring home those little hand print painted crafts they make at school. I often wonder what’s in the paint they are putting on my kids hands. Unless you want to supply the class with natural paint, it’s one of those things you kind of deal [...]