The book talks about all the different places chemicals can creep up into our children's life even before they are conceived, and things that you can do to help keep those nasty chemicals out. Be warned: if you're like me and easily paranoid, this book may feed your paranoia. If you clear out half your house after reading this book because you saw it on my blog... make sure your husband does not blame me! LOL
All kidding aside, the Smart Mama's Green Guide is chock full of good information that I really wish would be more common knowledge in today's world. It's estimated that more 38 million homes in the US alone still have some lead paint in them. Yikes! Even electronics can give off scary chemicals. One way my family has combated that is I do not allow most electronics into our bedrooms if I can help it. Yes, that means even my beloved laptop usually just hangs out in the kitchen or living room.
While the average Mom might find some of the book overkill - I know you are thinking you can't get rid of everything! - it still has lots of food for thought, and even if you just follow a few ideas from the book, you've already made some really healthy changes for your child(ren). A little idea that is easily followed: when take out or delivery pizza arrives, immediately remove it from the pizza box and serve it on plates, rather than let it sit in the box - that is probably bleached cardboard and covered in toxic ink.
Jennifer Taggart, the mama behind Smart Mama's Guide, also has her own website that you can check out!
Win it! Would you like to win your very own copy of "Smart Mama's Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child's Toxic Chemical Exposure" by Jennifer Taggart? I've got one copy to give away! To enter, tell us what you've done to try to chemicals out of your family's life. Are you buying organic? Maybe using natural cleaners?
As always, if you are subscribed to my feed or a follower of my blog you can receive another entry!
And if you blog about this giveaway with a link back, or twitter/otherwise spread the word, there's more entries!
Giveaway ends July 18th at 11:59 PM PST. US only, sorry :( Good luck! :)
41 comments:
We buy organic whenever we can. And try not to microwave on plastic plates. We've switched to Mrs. Meyers dishwasher detergent.
Thanks for the book recommendation and giveaway!
Amy B.
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Thanks for the book recommendation and giveaway!
Amy B.
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trying hard to find alternatives- like using vinegar to clean windows- using green laundry detergent...etc
It never ceases to amaze me how much vinegar and water can get clean. My grandmother used to use this to clean her house. Thanks for the review!
we reuse cloth diapers to use as paper towels
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Don't enter me in the giveaway, but I wanted to say thank you for the review. On the pizza boxes, the real problem in terms of exposure is the presence of perfluorinated compounds (the grease, stain and water repellant compounds) which can migrate into food, not so much whether the box is bleach. Bleached paper products are a concern for the environment however.
I simply use fewer cleaners -- I've found that soap & water works very well most of the time!
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We try to do our best to avoid toxic chemicals. For one, we try to only eat organic. Also using natural cleaners in the household is a major step. Thanks!
I have been slowly trying to cycle the bad chemicals out with some new organic cleaners. it is a slow process, but a process none the less
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We make all of our own cleaners (toilet, floor, etc.) using simple recipes with non-toxic substances like baking soda, vinegar, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and the like. We buy all that stuff in bulk at our local warehouse store. It's simple and cheap.
We also use cloth diapers for our daughter.
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I've tried to make my own cleaners and we have used organic diapers for our son.
i try to buy organic food and natural cleaners when i can. i also try to use things like vinegar or baking soda to clean instead of store bought cleaners.
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We use all natural cleaners now - you could practiclaly drink them!
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we only buy organic produce from the local growers in the area, we try not to use harsh chemicals either
We grow our own vegetables in the garden---just sunlight and water; no pesticides!
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Grow our own vegetables and buy organic whenever possible.
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using more green products for cleaning con545(at)gmail(dot)com
We don't use any premade cleaning products. We keep a few simple everyday items on hand and clean the way our great great grandparents cleaned!
What we use:
Good old fashion elbow grease ;)
Vinegar
Baking soda
Water
We use old t-shirts for rags and wash them in hot water alone
We use Borax on occassion
We have marble floors and counter tops and we keep them looking great by sweeping often, keeping acidic things away from them, and by simply poslishing them by walkig on an old towel across the floor.
I would like to give this book to my cousin who is starting to go more natural.
I have decided to only use natural cleaners and natural lawn and pest control products. I am trying to seve my family foods that are free of chemicals. I have stopped using plastic dishes and glasses. garrettsambo@aol.com
I started using a Wonder Ball in my laundry to cut down on detergent usage, we have a compost bin, and we use a clothesline!
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I blogged about it here
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I have stopped using store bought cleaners and make my own vinegar and water cleaner in a spray bottle. I am VERY picky about plastic water bottles...and the kids know if they do have a bottle of water and it is left in a heated car, NOT to drink it. I do not use pesticides in our garden (I use a water and Tabasco sauce mixture to keep bugs away) and wash all fruits and vegetables bought from the store very thoroughly.
I'm buying more natural cleaning products
I switched to mostly natural products
I'm using mostly green cleaners and growing my own organic herbs and veggies!
I follow!
we ue natural cleaners
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We buy produce rom local growers.
i try to use plain old vinegar and water or baking soda and water for cleaning most things that i can
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I've been making my own laundry soap and cleaning products:)
I try to buy environmentally friendly cleaners.
I subscribed to your blog.
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