Recommendation for bathroom faucet
Question from Peter in CT Hi! I need to replace a leaking bathroom faucet. I searched Green Living Q&A for entries on bathroom faucets and came up with some good entries regarding locating a faucet that is low-lead or no-lead, which is helpful. Going one step...Crib Mattress
Question from Kimberly78 I’m having a hard time choosing a crib mattress then choosing something to cover it and make it water proof. I live in Canada and I was looking into Simmons® ”Nature’s Best” Crib Mattress. Then I need something safe to...Flexible Stainless Steel Water Connectors
Question from ksutherland I am trying to decide if it is healthier and/or worth the expense to change the flexible plastic (PVC?) hose connectors that connect the piped water supply to the faucets for each sink for the flexible stainless steel ones. It appears as if...Boric Acid in futon mattress
Question from RedondoSun Hello Debra! Since having our daughters, I am regularly on here and have found so much useful information! Thank you! I have a concern: I bought a futon crib mattress thinking it was a better alternative to the other mattresses on the market....Safe Dishware – Corelle?
Question from elw22 I am a mom of 2 – 1 and 4 – and we use the Corelle Livingware plain white (winter frost white). There are no decorations or color dyes on these MADE IN THE USA dinnerware. Are these safe, non-toxic dinnerware? Are they 100%-lead and...Swing set/jungle gym
Question from petercsantoro@yahoo.com We plan to buy a swing set/jungle gym for our backyard for our children. Do you have any tips, recommendations, or suggestions? I think I read to be careful of arsenic in older Wooden sets, but are there other concerns? Thanks!...Glass Sippy Cups
Question from HEG This is not a question, but rather an answer to anyone who may be searching for a glass sippy cup for toddlers (as I have been for two years). I just learned that the company Lifefactory makes glass sippy cups/toddler bottles with silicone sleeves to...Buy “Made in the USA”
A friend of mine sent me an email with no source that commented on Diane Sawyer’s special report “Made in America,” which aired last fall. It’s an interesting piece of investigative work. They removed ALL items from a typical, middle class...Toxic Chemicals Found in Child Car Seats
Hazardous Flame Retardants and Chemical Additives Found in Over Half of 2011 Child Car Seats Tested by HealthyStuff.org Toxic Chemicals Linked to Allergies, Birth Defects, Impaired Learning, Liver Toxicity, and Cancer The latest research on toxic chemicals in...
