The good ol’ days…

I had a lovely older couple pick up some items for their grandson the other day. We started discussing the quality and manufacturing standards of the garments they had chosen along with the how + why I started retailing organic, fair-trade, oeko-tex certified clothing for kids. The Grandfather, sighed and recalled a time when they didn’t even think of such concerns, such as pesticide residues, heavy metals and other harmful substances when buying clothing. The Grandmother, who came from a family of farmers (in which DDT was a common household pesticide), mentioned...

The Story of Cosmetics

A clever video explaining (and confirming) why we have known and potential toxic chemicals in Body Care products and what can be...

Raising your awareness…so you can ...

Many people assume I am a tree-loving hippie trying to convert the world to reduce, reuse, recycle and upset comfortable habits/lifestyle choices everywhere. Although I might agree that I have the utmost respect for Nature and all her fruits, I am an urban Mom and my days can revolve around the moods of my family very easily. This is where the juggling begins. Blending a healthy respect for our Environment and providing the best for my family is a dance I have yet to master. My goal may be elusive, but my actions bring me closer and closer. And when I have...