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Nimble Nester Stacking Arches

nimble-nester-stacking-arches.jpgWhat: Nimble Nester Stacking Arches

Features: From Little Sapling Toys, a lovely set of stacking arches that are simple in appearance, yet perfect for young, developing minds. Kids can hone their balancing, fine motor and pattern-making skills with this timeless wooden set that can be passed on for generations because hello? NOT made from junky plastic.

Green Factor: Made out of maple, cherry and walnut; the arches are finished with a light beeswax and organic jojoba oil.

Bonus: For every toy sold, Little Sapling Toys plants a tree.

Find It Here: Little Sapling Toys

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Wax On, Wax Green

wax_littletube.jpgWhat: Green Wax

Features: Skiers, snowboarders and surfers alike have been known to wax their equipment, which not only enhances their ability and execution, but protects expensive gear against the elements as well. Green Wax, an all-natural performance wax, is made in small batches and then poured in to recyclable tubes, bypassing the need for extrusion machinery and further reducing energy consumption and waste

Green Factor: Unlike most of its competition, Green Wax doesn’t come equipped with harmful toxins. It’s non-toxic, biodegradable, and contains neither PFC’s nor petroleum

Bonus: Endorsed by a third-party environmental research firm based at Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, and made here in the United States

Find It Here: Green Wax

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Pamper Yourself *and* the Planet

sidebar_img2.jpgBath and beauty products that are made using all-natural ingredients and come in completely recycled packaging, from a company that doesn’t test on animals. That’s not too much to ask, now is it?

Not if you ask Danny Seo, whose line of organic skin care and body products, called wholearth, is chock full of goodness. Created by combining natural ingredients like juices and essential oils, beeswax and plain ol’ water, wholearth’s perfume spray and body specifics (such as wash, lotion, scrub and soufflé) are good for you and your bod, and our beloved Mother Earth.

What’s not in any of wholearth’s products is the bad stuff: parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, sodium laureth sulfates, aluminum and synthetic dyes, to name just a few. The list of harmful substances found in some of the bath and beauty products out there is long and hard to pronounce, whereas all of the additives used to make up wholearth’s delectable wares are USDA certified organic. Check their web site for a complete list of what goes in to their products, along with what, thankfully, doesn’t.

Find It Here: wholearth

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Let’s Clear the Air

images.jpgI love to travel and explore with my family. At the same time I dread it—being out of my comfort zone, being away from my kitchen where I prepare meals that nourish our bodies with good food and our souls with tradition, and stepping into the unknown of chemicals and cleaners used at the place where we will rest our heads.

Since we’ve stopped using chemicals and have been eating real food, we notice it, even the kids do. Walking into a shoe or toy store makes our eyes water with all the off-gassing. It’s amazing what we can subject our bodies to, lack of nutrition, bombarding it with chemicals and disease, and our lovely bodies continue to function. Our family, thankfully, is more in tune so we can make better decisions knowing what’s good and not.

We realize this and are more accepting of the outside world when we travel but there is one thing we cannot tolerate. And you shouldn’t either. When you think about it, it’s an amazing invention that never existed and now has become a necessary element in making a house a home.

Sprays, plug-ins, plug-ins that self-spray, odor neutralizers, air sanitizers, and aromatherapy candles in just the right scent are all there, something for everyone. Air fresheners seem to work to help erase the smells in the room and clean the air, but actually they work on us. The chemicals coat our nasal passages with a film that deadens the nerve endings. They mask the problem and fool us into thinking the room is fresh, the smell we have learned to think of as clean.

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Happy Green New Year Giveaway!

gift_wrap.pngIt’s a brand new year and to help you go even greener in 2009, we’re giving away a box of great green goodies!

CoolTote Non-Toxic Lunch Bag: A lead and PVC-free, reusable, insulated replacement for the old brown bag. Comes with an adjustable shoulder strap and handy inside net pocket. 8 oz. Freezer Pack is included. Made in USA.

1 Baby Blend “Surf Chick” Long-Sleeve Onesie: Made of 100% organic cotton and  eco-friendly water-based inks & dyes, Baby Blend’s babywear and tees are embellished with kid-friendly yet cool designs that don’t scream “My parents are hipsters!”

2 Showertime  Shower Timers: 20% of your home’s water usage comes from the shower. A 3-minute reduction in shower time, from the average 8 minutes down to 5 minutes, could save 6-15 gallons of water per shower per person per day. The cute little Showertime timer gently reminds you after five minutes, that well, you’ve been in there for five minutes already. Very handy!

1 YES to Carrots C Me Smile Lip Butter: Made with all-natural ingredients such as shea butter, beeswax, olive oil and coconut oil, C Me Smile lip butter is paraben, petroleum and phthalate-free, as well as certified organic and not tested on animals!

1 copy of Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet: Seven Wonders is a fascinating little book that uses everyday items, from the bicycle to the ceiling fan, the clothesline to the library book, to illustrate that we need to look no farther than our own backyards to find ways to change the world.

1 copy of The Hippy Gourmet’s Quick and Simple Cookbook for Healthy Eating: Bruce Brennan, the host of the hit PBS show The Hippy Gourmet shows you how to make easy, delicious dishes using freshly-grown ingredients. His vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian meals will transform your eating experience and help you change the world for the better, one meal at a time.

1 copy of The Compassionate Carnivore: How to keep animals happy, save Old MacDonald’s farm, reduce your carbon hoofprint, and still eat meat—a unique and intimate perspective on the morals, economics and practicalities of raising and eating meat humanely.

1 Verimeri “Go Green” Tee, size S: Verymeri tees are all designed by kids. They host t-shirt design contests for schools, camps and non-profits—kids submit ideas for tees, vote on their favorite, and the winning design is made available for purchase. The kid designers, Free Arts for Abused Children and other partnering organizations receive a portion of the sales. Verycool!

1 Goodnight Room Twisty Pals Teether: Made of unbleached, undyed, non-chemically processed 100% organic cotton, Twisty Pals teethers are easily washed and dried along with baby’s laundry. The twisted organic cotton body is pliable, providing the perfect texture for teething and can be wet and then frozen for extra soothing. Made in USA.

Win It!  Click here to fill out our simple entry form. Just enter “NYG09” as the giveaway name and provide the answer to this question: What would you like to see more of on The Green Mom Review? Open to US residents only. Enter by February 11, 2009. $150 value. Contest closed. Congrats to Denise!

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I Love Me Some Good Deals

ccbanner125x125greenbthumbnail.jpgI’m really trying to buy more used items these days because not only is it better for the environment to not buy new stuff all the time, it’s also better for my pocketbook. But when I’m looking for natural and fair-trade toys and clothing, I’ve had trouble finding them used. So I was totally psyched (do people still use that word?) to find The Conscious Child. While The Conscious Child mainly carries brand new items, it is their small selection of gently used environmentally friendly baby and toddler products that made us fall in love with this unique online store. Browse their shop to buy, or sell some of your own items for cash upfront. While their inventory is sometimes a little low, you can find some good deals if you check back often - like this organic cotton Under the Nile baby gown priced at only $15.99 and available elsewhere for $22.00. Shop owner, Sarah, personally and fully inspects all used items for first-quality condition prior to selling them so you can feel confident in what you’re buying. So if you’re the type who loves to shop consignment stores, flea markets, garage sales, or if you’re just a closet Craigslist addict with a bent towards green living, then take a peek at the selection of gently loved items at The Conscious Child. But hands off the ecological wool booties, kay? Those are mine :)

Find It Here: The Conscious Child

Congratulations to Lily K., winner of a set of (3) handcrafted beeswax body balms from The Conscious Child!

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Bento Boxes, Baby

I was recently shocked to find out that, on average, each school-age child generates 67 pounds of waste a year just by bringing a disposable lunch to school. Yeah, it’s all those disposable plastic baggies, wax paper and other single-use items that make preparing lunch easier, but also create literally tons of waste every year. If you have a child in school - or if you bring your lunch to work - consider packing a waste-free lunch from now on. It’s as simple as getting a cute little bento box and packing it full of your favorite foods. Each little compartment will hold a serving of fruits, veggies, or even last night’s leftovers. If you like this idea, check out the lead-free bento boxes from Laptop Lunches, made right here in California.

Find It Here: Laptop Lunches

Congrats to Chrissy H. of Vermont, winner of a Laptop Lunch System!

Bonus: Receive a 10% discount on your purchase from Laptop Lunches with code “greenmoms!” (Cannot be combined with other discounts.)

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