Ask the Green Mama

Wednesday, 28 Apr 2010

Dear Green Mama: In June I am going to have my first baby!  I don’t really think of myself as 

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.an environmentalist but WOW! are there a lot of scary things out there that I want to protect my baby from and, like everyone, we are tight on money. I DO want the Earth to be around for my new baby when she grows up and all that, I just want to make sure I am also protecting my child from toxic toys, bad plastics, and harmful chemicals.  Where do I start?  — Stressed, Uncertain, Excited

Wednesday, 22 Jul 2009

Dear Green Mama: I am interested in being more green at work and want to get green business cards, however I've heard that even a "green" printer might still use toxic chemicals.  Do you know a truly green printer? --Bob "Green"

Thursday, 02 Jul 2009

Dear Green Mama: My friends and I swap, reuse, and hand-down everything from baby clothes, toys, and books to cribs, tricycles, and information.  What do we do, though, with our old car seats?  These days, the car seats come with expiration dates, yet I can't seem to find a carseat recycler.  Any ideas or connections that would help in this endeavor? --Distressed green driver

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Dear Green Mama: Are cast iron skillets safe?  Thank you! —Julie

Friday, 22 May 2009

My brother-in-law asked me if the used water from the washing machine could be used in the yard as a conservation effort w/o harming the plants.  He’s an engineer so if this water is okay for that reuse, he wants to create a routing system from the utility sink to their yard.  He has a high-effeciciency washer and uses eco-friendly detergents.  –Deb, Turning Grey Water into Green Sister-in-Law

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