There’s almost nothing the Green Mommy loves more than great online resources — ones that she can go back to again and again to get consistent, reliable information. Here’s a list of some of her favorites:
Friends of the Earth: This group has tested car seats, strollers, infant carriers, walkers, and other baby related gear for their levels of halogenated fire retardants and rated them with high, medium and low levels.
Healthy Car: This site lists car seats for their levels of toxic chemicals, such as bromine, chlorine, and lead.
Healthy Toys: Healthy Toys has tested 1,500 toys and children’s products for bromine, chlorine, lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic and given them a rating of low, medium, or high.
What’s On My Food: This site has a searchable database that allows you to see residue data from pesticides on food and information about each of the chemicals. You can check a list of 89 foods or search by pesticide name.
Environmental Working Group: The Eco Women have mentioned this site many times, but it really should be repeated for how helpful it is. Do you need information on safe sunscreen, personal care products, or the top foods you should buy organic? The list goes on and on for helpful information at this site.
Environmental Defense Fund: Visit this site for a handy card to keep in your wallet showing which fish are safest to choose when you’re deciding on dinner at a restaurant or supermarket.
The Soft Landing: The Soft Landing’s site and blog are favorites of mine for up-to-date, reliable information on many BPA, PVC and phthalate-free feeding supplies for children and babies.
Do you have any favorites of your own that we should all visit? Let us know!
This is such a great list. I really wish I’d had these resources when my girls were babies.
This is amazing. I’m sending it to my d-in-law, mother of four. thanks!
thanks for this list–I’m a Skin Deep fan, but the food one will be helpful too!
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