The Senate is likely to review the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), which regulates toxic chemicals, shortly after they return to Washington.
This is your chance to be heard! Join Seventh Generation, and other health and environmental advocates, in reaching out to your Senators to call for meaningful changes to the updated TSCA law.
Tell your Senator that any TSCA reform legislation must contain provisions that:
1) protects the rights of states to regulate toxic chemicals; 2) immediately gets the worst, most toxic chemicals off the market; and 3) prioritizes identifying and reviewing the most high-risk chemicals first.
It's unacceptable that legislation would be considered without these common sense elements. Tell your Senator that reform should only go forwards, not backwards.
Tweet & email the U.S. Senators from your state to let them know that you want meaningful change to the chemical regulation standards last set in 1976.
Contact your Senator by visiting: http://govsm.com/w/Senate
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015
Lactation Pod - Mamava partnering with Seventh Generation to provide nursing and pumping pod stations
Mamava nursing and pumping / lactation pods are great way for mommies seeking some privacy to find a private and quiet place to nurse their little ones or even to pump. I have traveled with my nursing infant in the past and would have welcomed something like this.
Mamava who is partnering with Seventh Generation are planning on installing the lactation pods at airports across the U.S. (currently only at NYC airports). I am definite advocate for breastfeeding and believe each mom has a right to do so in public without being ostracized. Breastfeeding is natural and beautiful bonding experience. There are moms that choose to be more discrete and want some privacy. I personally did not feel comfortable and could not breastfeed in public openly and would use a nursing cover. I applaud women that can openly nurse in public but, there are many that chose not to or just can't. I find using restrooms for breastfeeding or even pumping absolutely disgusting. I would not eat my lunch in one nor prepare my food therefore, why should it be different for my child. Also finding a quiet peaceful place to nurse or pump is not feasible in a busy or crowded locations like airports. If you ask anyone that does a lot of traveling with nursing children they can attest that there is just too much commotion and distractions. Having a nice quieter place to relax and spend time with your child is essential.
For those moms that are pumping having a pod like this is relaxing and aids in milk let down while away from their little ones (as mom can concentrate on her child's picture or clips of recorded child voice / crying). Although they might not have their little one with them they still need comfortable place.
I am looking forward in seeing the lactation pods in every airport one day in meantime I can't wait to see where will be their next location. Kudos to Mamava and Seventh Generation.
Per Mamava & Seventh Generation: You can nominate where you would like to see future pods. new crowdsourcing app. map.mamava.com with baby care company Seventh Generation to let moms nominate and also allows you to see where we currently have units in both private and public locations, and gives you the opportunity to share with your social network to generate “votes” for the locations you nominate. At the end of the month (August 2015) four locations for a final round of voting sponsored Seventh Generation will be chosen from the nominations. The two locations with the most votes will receive units from Seventh Generations.
Friday, August 22, 2014
AVEENO Positively Radiant targeted tone corrector Review
AVEENO Positively Radiant targeted tone corrector
1.1 fl. oz.
BEFORE
AFTER(4 wks.)
AVEENO Positively Radiant targeted tone corrector is targeted treatment helps reduce the look of stubborn dark spots, discolorations, and uneven tone to improve skin’s radiance. The concentrated formula combines ACTIVE NATURALS Total Soy Complex (one of nature's most effective dark spot and uneven tone fighters) with vitamin A. According to AVEENO, the AVEENO Positively Radiant targeted tone corrector is clinically proven to fade the look of dark spots on your face in only 2 weeks with continued improvement over time.
This is a tone corrector product that is oil-free, non-comedogenic, and non-irritating. It works for all ethnicities to fade the look of dark spots and uneven tone. Instantly reveals softer, smoother, more radiant skin. It contains Vitamin A and Total Soy Complex.
1.1 fl. oz.
Soy has been used in Oriental culture for thousands of years to reduce the appearance of blotchiness and discoloration. It is a better alternative to Hydroquinone, a skin-bleaching / lightening ingredient, which is used to lighten the dark patches of skin. According to some studies in mice Hydroquinone may act as a carcinogen (a cancer-causing), although its cancer-causing properties have yet to be proved in humans. Hydroquinone also has been linked with the medical condition known as Ochronosis in which the skin becomes dark and thick.
It has very light, silky smooth texture that absorbs into skin quickly and does not leave any greasy residue as with others serums or creams. It has a pleasant light citrus fragrance that is not offensive (especially for those who are sensitive to fragrances).
It retails for $14.99 MSRP
IngredientsWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Glycerin, PEG-8 Stearyl Heptanoate, C14-22 Alcohols, Steareth-21, Stearyl Caprylate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glycine Soja Seed Extract (Soybean), Polyacrylamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate, Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, BHT, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Disodium EDTA, p-Anisic Acid, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Ascorbic Acid, Dihydroxy Methylchromone, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Laureth-7, Polysorbate 60, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
I personally use all natural or organic based products therefore, I had someone else who uses regular skin products ordinarily try this product.
BEFORE
AFTER(4 wks.)
According to the tester: She liked the pleasant citrus smell as it smelled fresh and non offensive. The texture of the serum is light and non-sticky. Glides smooth over the skin and absorbed fairly quickly. She used it twice daily (morning and evening). In 2 weeks she has noticed slight improvement in fading of her discoloration of her sun spots. By week 4 she has noticed that the sun spots faced by 50 . She stated that she only needed light coverage foundation in comparison to moderate prior to usage of AVEENO Positively Radiant targeted tone corrector. The tester would recommend this product to family and friends and would continue to use this product in the future.
In conclusion if you use regular store or drug bought products (that are not all natural or contain organic ingredients) and don't mind the other ingredients in this product then this is a product for you to effective brighten the complexion
Disclosure: Please note that I even though I received the AVEENO Positively Radiant targeted tone corrector complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster, this is an opinion in which I have not been influenced in any way.
#RadiantWithAVEENO
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Beech-Nut baby food Review
Beech-Nut Baby Food
Mom Ambassado.
According to Beech-Nut, their baby food is inspired by homemade food, 100 % natural; it
doesn't contain any preservatives, artificial colors, flavors or
ingredients, or any added water. Just real whole fruits, vegetables, & sometimes ancient grains and beans are inside and nothing
else. They also have certified organic options made with real organic fruits and vegetables. There are 4 different stages classifications; Stages 1-4: Stage 1 (> 4 months) is an introduction to single-ingredient solid foods. Stage 2 (> 6 months) is perfect pairing of 2 or more fruit and/ or vegetables. Stage 3 (> 8 months) are new tastes, new textures, new colors that few new teeth can enjoy. Stage 4 (> 12 months) are bright, vibrant blends for supporting healthy growth and development. Beech-Nut uses a "cold puree" method (blend our food before cooking) in their preparation in order to avoid losing any nutrients or flavor. They utilize indirect heat similar to a double boiler so that none of the flavor or nutrients gets watered down. They deaerate (air out of our puree) which means they don't have to add any artificial preservatives. They bottle the food in glass jar so the baby food because it does not affect taste, texture, and smell of the fruits and vegetables.
Available in all natural and organic varieties.
Beech-Nut has teamed up with the Non-GMO Project and their baby food bears a Non-GMO Project's seal. Beech-Nut is
LEED certified (or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) which means that the Beech-Nut facilities are designed, constructed and operated in an environmentally friendly way
Available in stores (Target, King Soopers, City Market,Walmart, Walgreen's, Albertson's, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Pathmark, A&P, Food 4 Less, Luck, Food CO, Babies “R” Us, Diapers.com, Amazon.com and many others). For location near you www.beechnut.com/find
Beech-Nut baby food
We have sampled the just Honeycrisp Apples, just Pear & Black Cherry, just Pineapple Pear & Avocado, and just Apple & Aronia Berry.
just Honeycrisp Apples (stage 1): Ingredients: 100% honeycrisp apples.
Nutrition Info: Serving size: 1/4 cup (60g) Servings per container: 2 Amount per serving Calories: 30 Calories from fat: 0g Total fat: 0g Trans fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Potassium: 55mg Total carb.: 8g Fiber: 1g Sugars: 7g Protein: 0g % Daily Value Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 0% Calcium: 0% Iron: 0%
just Pear & Black Cherry (stage 2): Ingredients: 75% pears, 25% black cherries
Nutrition Info: Serving size: 1/4 cup (60g) Servings per container: 2 Amount per serving Calories: 40 Total fat: 0g Trans fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Potassium: 90mg Total carb.: 9g Fiber: 2g Sugars: 6g % Daily Value Protein: 0% Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 0% Calcium: 2% Iron: 2%
just Pineapple Pear & Avocado (stage 2): Ingredients: 65% pineapple, 30% pears, 5% avocado
Nutrition Info: Serving size: 1/4 cup (60g) Servings per container: 2 Amount per serving Calories: 35 Total fat: 1g Trans fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Potassium: 85mg Total carb.: 8g Fiber: 1g Sugars: 6g Protein: 0g % Daily Value Protein: 0% Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 0% Calcium: 2% Iron: 6%
just Apple & Aronia Berry (stage 3): Ingredients: 87.54% apples, 12.46% aronia berries.
Nutrition Info: Serving size: 1 jar (120g) Servings per container: 1 Amount per serving Calories: 70 Total fat: 0g Trans fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Potassium: 85mg Total carb.: 17g Fiber: 3g Sugars: 13g Protein: 0g % Daily Value Protein: 0% Vitamin A: 8% Vitamin C: 0% Calcium: 2% Iron: 2%
Once opened, jars should be refrigerated and consumed within 2 to 3 days for best quality. Unopened jars can be stored at room temperature until the indicated date
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Picky Eater
approved
This is real food for babies
I personally make my own baby food using all natural and organic ingredients. I was impressed that Beech-Nut has no artificial ingredients, preservatives or additives and just plain fruit and vegetables in their all natural baby food. Also they offers organic variety of 20 different options as well. Knowing that they use non-GMO fruits and vegetables was reassuring. Love that they are packaged in glass jars rather than pouches (no leaching of anything or affecting the taste of the food and less waste). The 4.25 oz. glass jars can be reused for storage of my own baby food or used for other purposes. Although I make my own baby having several different flavors on hand is convenient for quick meal and perfect if we are on the go to take with me.
They have a huge selections of flavors and combinations of fruits and vegetables. The flavors unique in combination were very palatable for adults and infants / toddlers alike. Very tasty. Even my picky infant loved all the flavors. The texture was smooth and well blended. There were several other moms and their infants and toddlers that sampled the product and agree that hands down it is one of the best baby foods they tried. One of the moms said she would eat it herself as a snack.(lol)
One mom suggested that for older children who refuse to eat their vegetables or fruits you can mix it into their regular food like mashed potatoes or use as a sauce on a pasta. I definitely will try to incorporate this into our meals.
Blind test concluded that there is no recognizable difference in Beech-Nut baby food and home made baby food. I would definitely would recommend this product to others. Can't wait to use the coupons to purchase more of this product.
this is real food for babies.
his is real food for babies.
his is real food for babies.
Comes in variety of other flavors.
Visit http://www.beechnut.com for additional information on this product.
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this is real food for babies.
Disclosure: Received a great opportunity to sample Beech-Nut baby food with my group as Mom Ambassador for Green Moms Meet. This review is an opinion in which I have not been influenced in any way.
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