Green Kids
We all want the kids in our lives to be cared for and safe. Avoiding toxins in toys and in places your kids go can make them safer and healthier, and let you sleep better.
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Normal school fundraisers sell magazines and candles that aren't green. But, a school fundraiser can support the earth, too.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
We spend an average of 33 percent of our time (eight hours per day) in our bedrooms. And, experts say the bedroom is often the room with the highest allergen content in the entire house.
If you or a family member have allergies or asthma, you might experience a noticeable difference in your…
By Green America
By Green America
Make sure you're choosing children's toys that don't have these dangerous materials in them. Even if a toy hasn't been recalled, it could still pose a danger.
By Green America
By Green America
For the health of your baby and the environment, make sure you're buying the most sustainable diaper for your needs.
By Green America
By Green America
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Even though most toxins used in clothing manufacture will affect workers far more than wearers, it’s still a good idea to exercise precaution and avoid even a little exposure to toxins. Use these 7 tips to stay safe at home.
1. Buy less.
The more new conventional clothing you have hanging in…
Whether your kids are six or sixteen, here are ways that they can keep themselves busy in a green and enriching way so you can get back to work.
By Ayelet Sheffey
By Ayelet Sheffey
Little ones are highly affected by their environments, from the materials of their toys to what they wear and eat. To give kids in your life the safest start, make the things they put on their skin and in their mouths green whenever possible.
By Dana Christianson
By Dana Christianson
Reduce your diet’s impact on the planet by adopting eco-friendly dining.
By Eleanor Greene
By Eleanor Greene
We can’t shop our way to a completely safe home. So what can we do with what we have, and quickly, to make our homes the safest they can be?
By Eleanor Greene
By Eleanor Greene
These widely used chemicals may hide anywhere from skin cream to a frying pan. In this issue, we’ll explore where you can find them in your home and what to do to avoid them.
By Eleanor Greene
By Eleanor Greene
Victory
Smuckers removes GMOs and high fructose corn syrup from Uncrustables, its very popular peanut butter and jelly product for kids.
Green America's GMO Inside campaign has mobilized tens of thousands of consumers to ask Smuckers to remove GMOs from its products.
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Other high-end chocolate companies use third-party certifcation to ensure that their products aren't tainted with child slave labor and the exploitation of cocoa-producing communities, but Godiva does not.
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Other high-end chocolate companies use third-party certifcation to ensure that their products aren't tainted with child slave labor and the exploitation of cocoa-producing communities, but Godiva does not.
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