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Organic Ingredients and the Real Organic Brands
I’d been pouring over labels for years and considered myself a savvy shopper, but the skincare aisle almost had me duped. I’m one of those people: the kind that stands in the Whole Foods aisle...
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Reflections from a Hair Addict: Finding Recovery
When I was growing up my hair was a mess: frizzy, bushy and permanently dented from being tied in a ponytail. Part of this was due to era, the late 80s/early 90s, but a lot of it was because my hair...
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Green Concoctions: Deodorant
A few years ago I became super vigilant about looking at labels, scanning the ingredient list for some of the big offenders. I wanted to avoid parabens, synthetic fragrances, propylene glycol, dyes,...
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What your mama never told you about sunscreen. The 2011 Green Mama Guide to...
It’s enough to drive parents crazy: “Slather your kids in sunscreen!” we are told. Yet, we are learning that the majority of popular sunscreens might NOT provide protection from the worst of the skin...
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Are moms worried about the wrong things? How to keep your child safe in...
I’ve had a slew of Ask the Green Mama questions recently that boil down to this: What are real dangers and what are the imagined dangers of parenting? This is at the heart of most questions, isn’t it?...
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Safer Skincare for Children: The Green Mama guide to healthier, organic,...
The Green Mama’s Guide to Safer Skincare for Children Children are vulnerable Children are sponges—they soak up what they hear and they soak up the chemicals their bodies come in contact with. The...
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Is your sunscreen doing more harm than good? Probably.
What your mama should have told you about the dangers of sunscreen It’s that time of year again when the sun begins to shine and parents reach for the sunscreen. We are told that sunscreen will protect...
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Is your sunscreen increasing your child’s skin cancer chance? If it’s from...
Is your child’s sunscreen actually increasing her risk of cancer? Listen to The Green Mama discuss sunscreen on That Cancer Show. Something is better than nothing when it comes to sunscreen, right? Not...
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How to Get Rid Of Lice Naturally (and Prevent It): Home Remedies that Work
Guess what? If you live in Canada or the U.S., chances are your child’s lice is a “super lice” and isn’t treatable through conventional methods according to a 2014 study published in the Journal of...
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How to read labels: Organic skincare, greenwashing, and the dangers of beauty...
I’d been pouring over labels for years and considered myself a savvy shopper, but the skincare aisle almost had me duped. I’m one of those people: the kind that stands in the Whole Foods aisle...
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The Green Mama & Baby Kits: Giving love in a basket
The Green Mama helps bring the best in natural, safe, effective products for mama and baby Sometimes, I am pretty earnest I believe in truth: in helping people find their individual path through the...
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Green Mama’s Guide to Natural Sun Smart Kids
With summer almost here we have rounded up our 3 favourite tips for staying healthy and smart in the sun during this warmer season. It can be confusing to figure out the truths about sun exposure and...
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Cheatsheet: 14 Skincare Ingredients to Always Avoid
Skincare Toxins to Know & Avoid We are swimming in chemicals, many that are known to negatively effect our bodies. So much so that now a newborn baby born in North America has over 100 known or...
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7 Natural Ways to Beat Mosquitoes
Summer is a time for the great outdoors. Camping, hiking, swimming, BBQ’s and entertaining outdoors. What do you do when mosquitoes and other biting bugs invade your al fresco fun?! Read on for 7...
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Stop Bugging Me.
I didn’t visit my family in Miami this summer. I blamed work. I blamed the children’s camp schedules. I blamed my boyfriends filming schedule. I blamed everything but The Truth: I’m a coward. I’m...
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Are moms worried about the wrong things? How to keep your child safe in...
I’ve had a slew of Ask the Green Mama questions recently that boil down to this: What are real dangers and what are the imagined dangers of parenting? This is at the heart of most questions, isn’t it?...
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Cheatsheet: 14 Skincare Ingredients to Always Avoid
Skincare Toxins to Know & Avoid We are swimming in chemicals, many that are known to negatively effect our bodies. So much so that now a newborn baby born in North America has over 100 known or...
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How to Protect Your Family from Toxins in Beauty Care Products
How to protect yourself and your family from toxins in beauty care products It was a gift. The perfect little blue and white bottle of “Gentle! For Bebe!” baby shampoo in its foam pump bottle. I used...
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Are moms worried about the wrong things? How to keep your child safe in...
I’ve had a slew of Ask the Green Mama questions recently that boil down to this: What are real dangers and what are the imagined dangers of parenting? This is at the heart of most questions, isn’t it?...
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Is your sunscreen increasing your child’s skin cancer chance? If it’s from...
Is your child’s sunscreen actually increasing her risk of cancer? Listen to The Green Mama discuss sunscreen on That Cancer Show. Something is better than nothing when it comes to sunscreen, right? Not...
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