| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Sep 3, 2008 at 5:00 am by Luanne Bradley Into the Woods That's right, Junior, Bambi had lots of helpful woodland friends like a bunny named Thumper and a skunk named Flower and the mean old hunters....Oh, dear, you don't need to hear that part. All you need to know is that forest creatures look terribly sweet inhabiting your darling nursery. Mommy doesn't need to hear about toxic chemicals in the nursery, either. Printed in 50s shades of buttercup, orange, brown and green, the 100% organic cotton and hemp Nursery collection with low impact dyes is from the modern home source, Amenity Home. The nursery bedding includes sheets, blankets, pillows and wall art. It will charm the Pampers off your little ones (who under age five doesn't coo for birds, turtles and bunnies?) and take you back to your own childhood. Sweet (eco) dreams. Related Posts ↓ |
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| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Aug 21, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sarah Irani A Nutrition Guide for the Pregnant Vegetarian I have a vegetarian friend who just found out she’s pregnant. She immediately looked at me and asked “Does this mean I’ll have to start eating meat?” Her worried family had sternly advised her take up an omnivorous diet again, but I assured her I’d heard plenty of stories about healthy vegetarian, vegan and even raw vegan pregnancies. I ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Aug 4, 2008 at 11:08 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits A Toxic Tumble I’d always had a gut feeling that those laboratory-cocktail laundry scents were toxic. When I would go for a run and smell dryer sheets or fabric softeners waft by, my cheeks felt as if they were on fire and my nose would run. Now there’s scientific proof that my physical reactions were not in my head. Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Jul 14, 2008 at 8:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits I SIGG, Do You SIGG? Sigg, the feather light aluminum bottles from Switzerland have become ubiquitous with every age group and style subculture. So popular, in fact, that SIGG said they were forced to close down MySIGG, their custom design shop, and are no longer accepting new ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Apr 30, 2008 at 6:47 am by Sarah Irani Should Babies Be Exposed to Plastic Bottles? While we're on the topic of milk today, here's a related issue that deserves serious consideration. With all the recent news about BPA ( ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Jul 3, 2008 at 10:45 am by Kim Derby A Little Lark for Your Little Bundle Who doesn’t love a baby? Even if you’re pre-procreation or just undecided in the “bringing a human into the world” department, it’s hard to resist the soft skin and fresh smell of a little bundle. When my sister-in-law gave birth to my nephew I wanted to steal him, I mean buy him...every outfit on the rack. But the ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Jun 8, 2008 at 8:00 am by Vanessa Barrington Wear Your Fruit on Your Chest and Your Eating Habits on Your Sleeve It's not every day you see a baby onesie emblazoned with a head of celery and the word "stalker". I love these cheeky tees from Diet Detective. They promote healthy eating with clever slogans and clean graphics that look great on men, women, and babies; and are right at home at the gym, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME May 26, 2008 at 6:00 am by Luanne Bradley A More Exotic Tea I still go ga-ga over cute little girl clothes despite the fact my children are sprouting like kudzu. In fact, my almost 12-year-old is five-foot-five and wears a woman's size 10 shoe. (Must have been my amazon-strength breast milk!) I pick up sweet kids' fashions when I'm staging a room for a client or for a book. A favorite source is ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Jun 25, 2008 at 5:00 am by Larkyn Mungovan Momtrepreneur: Baby LaRue Momtrepreneur is the latest buzzword defining a growing minority of talented women who've left the traditional workplace to have families and simultaneously start successful home-based businesses. Luckily for us many of them are using their entrepreneurial powers for good by starting eco-friendly businesses. Momtrepreneur ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jun 11, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden Mid-Week Eco Links Weekends are precious things: we don't work them. But we'd still like to click around and have some fun during the week, right? So...
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