Earth Rated Products

I thought I was being Green when I made the decision to use gdiapers instead of disposables. (I’m still not convinced that cloth is greener than gdiapers. More cost effective yes, greener, not sure. Different discussion.)

Any hoo… I’ve “discovered” something that’s even greener! I say “discovered” because it’s nothing new. It’s actually been around, well, forever. But, as excited as I am about it, you’d think NASA, or Google, just came up with it last week! I’m in shock, absolutely stunned that I didn’t think of it before. And I can’t believe it’s not discussed in every baby book available - especially the slew of Green Baby books that are being churned out these days.

Are you ready to hear what is positively, absolutely, hands down greener than gdiapers and cloth? The answer may surprise you….

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Sometimes I get lazy. I’m bad. I tend to just believe the labels, the marketing, the hype. If you tell me my soap/shampoo/lotion/body wash/cosmetic product is natural, I think it is made of natural ingredients. I assume there are no “bad” chemicals, nothing that can be considered harmful much less cancerous. Unfortunately, too many times I’m wrong. Luckily for me I recently came across a really handy database that rates the safety of products.

The Environmental Working Group’s Cosmetic Safety Database covers it all: Makeup, Skin Care, Hair Care, Eye Care, Nail Care, Baby Care, Oral Care, and Fragrance. In addition to a rating between 0-10, the database helpfully tells you whether ingredients in the product are linked to: (more…)

Yes, its true! The geniuses at gDiapers have found a middle ground that helps make baby’s bottom a little greener - without all the extra work and nastiness of cloth diapers. Admittedly, gDiapers require a little more effort than disposables, but the extra effort is more than offset by the satisfaction that comes from seeing those dirties disappear down the toilet.

No mountain of disposables in the local landfill, no questionable chemicals next to baby’s bottom, and as an extra bonus, no more stinky diaper pails in your living areas! (more…)