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Jennifer Hankey Launches an amazing new website!

Jennifer Hankey Launches an amazing new website!

  THE BASICS OF A NATURAL LIFESTYLE Recently I was asked to be a part of an exciting new endeavor from Jennifer Hankey of Organic Baby University. Of course I was on board as Jennifer has done such a wonderful job with her previous endeavors and has been a great contributor to Go Green America [...]

August 15, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Indigenous to Fall

Indigenous to Fall

I know it is sizzling hot outside but I’m dreaming of cuddly sweaters and over-sized scarves, knee high boots and jeans.  Fall is still a little over a month away but I couldn’t wait to show all of the fabulous eco friendly designs from Indigenous’s fall line.  This was my first peek and I must [...]

August 5, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Detoxify Your Baby’s Bathtime! Truly Non-toxic Baby Shampoos, Bubble Baths and Lotions!

Detoxify Your Baby’s Bathtime! Truly Non-toxic Baby Shampoos, Bubble Baths and Lotions!

Dolphin Organics Baby Shampoos and Lotions   Baby personal products are such critical products choices when it comes to protecting your little one from toxins. You will literally be slathering and soaking your baby in the ingredients that you choose for your products. And babies have thinner skins that adults and soak up more of [...]

July 25, 2012 | 2 Comments More
5 Eco Friendly Flip Flops for Summer

5 Eco Friendly Flip Flops for Summer

Summer is not officially here yet but I am already wearing my flips out and about. They’re easy, just slide them on and away you go.  And, I kind of like the sound they make when I walk.  But since my dog chewed my black pair the other night, I started looking for a replacement [...]

June 3, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Yoreganics Bye Bye Dry Eczema Balm

Products We Love! Yoreganics Eczema Cream and Laundry Products

We have been looking forward to writing this blog about another PRODUCT WE LOVE! as the products are near and dear to my heart these days. Laundry and Eczema Cream??? What? Yes it sounds weird to those who don’t know eczema! Why would a company make eczema creams AND laundry products? How are those related? [...]

May 14, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Toxies 2011 List of Most Toxic Chemicals

Most Toxic Chemicals for Babies and Pregnant Women

With all of the information out there about all the chemicals and toxins that are harmful to your health and the health of your family, it can be confusing and frustrating! What are the most important to avoid? Which are the most likely to harm you and your family? Where are the worst found? Well, [...]

May 13, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Garden of Eve Lotions

Products We Love! – Garden Of Eve Lotions

At Organic Baby University we are always stressing the importance of choosing safe products while you are trying to conceive and while you are pregnant. Anything you put on your body is absorbed by the skin and enters your bloodstream, therefore potentially exposing your growing baby to any product you may use. MANY chemicals in [...]

May 1, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Navigating Product Labels- What does that term mean anyway?!?

Navigating Product Labels- What does that term mean anyway?!?

So you are trying for a baby, pregnant or a mom just trying to buy safer products for your family. You have some idea that there are bad chemicals in lots of products out there and want to make sure you make the safest choices. But you aren’t really sure what all these labels really [...]

April 28, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Non-Toxic Organic Play Mat

Products We Love- An Organic Playmat! PANDAMAT

We are SO excited to write this blog and introduce this product to our readers! There are a few products that are so difficult to find safer choices: like playmats, swings, bouncers and car seats. These categories of products can be so frustrating and time consuming to find a brand without toxic flame retardants, dyes, [...]

April 14, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Safe-non-toxic crib mattresses

Products We Love!- Lifekind Mattresses

The crib mattresses is one of the most important products to buy organic and safe for the health of your new baby! Babies sleep an average of 15-18 hours a day and most of this time is spent with their little noses just inches away from their mattress, inhaling whatever chemicals were added to the [...]

April 8, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Found in Organic Formula?

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Found in Organic Formula?

Would you be surprised by what is labeled Organic baby formula? So you are buying organic baby formula because you think it is the best formula choice for your baby right? And of course you have heard that DHA is imperative for proper brain development so it has to be in your formula! It just [...]

April 6, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Introducing safe, non-toxic products that work!

Introducing Go Green Mom: “PRODUCTS WE LOVE!”

  Go Green Mom blogger, Jennifer Hankey, President of Organic Baby University – Brings us “PRODUCTS WE LOVE”. At Organic Baby University, the most common questions we get are about specific products.   Is this product or that product safe? What are safe alternatives? Is this chemical OK? Because of this demand by our readers, [...]

April 1, 2012 | 1 Comment More
ALERT! Autism Rates Rise to 1 in 88 Children-1 in 54 boys

ALERT! Autism Rates Rise to 1 in 88 Children-1 in 54 boys

New numbers were released today from the CDC that the autism rates have risen from 1 in 110 to 1 in 88  children in the US. These studies show that autism is 5 times more common in boys than in girls with 1 in 54 boys now diagnosed on the autism spectrum. While some doctors [...]

March 30, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Why Organic Over Conventional? It’s Not Rocket Science!

Why Organic Over Conventional? It’s Not Rocket Science!

Out of the mouth of babes. I remember I did a science experiment in 4th grade because I heard that Coca-Cola could damage your stomach lining. I remember coming up with a gross idea where I put meat in several different containers. One with nothing, one with water, one with Coca-Cola and some other types [...]

January 21, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Are Genetically Modified Foods Dangerous to Children?

Are Genetically Modified Foods Dangerous to Children?

You probably don’t think much about Genetically Modified Foods! Or maybe you are not really aware of them. But this may be one of the most important health issues of our time. You probably don’t know that over 70% of food in your grocery store contain GMOs. Most GMOs are foods that have had their [...]

January 19, 2012 | 4 Comments More
Pregnant? Chemicals To Avoid Your Doctor Won’t Warn You About!

Pregnant? Chemicals To Avoid Your Doctor Won’t Warn You About!

Well, it turns out that if you are pregnant or are thinking about becoming pregnant one day, then you should worry about these chemicals. In a recent study, out of the pregnant women tested for over 163 toxic chemicals, 99-100% of the women tested positive for many of these chemicals. Some of the chemicals found [...]

January 13, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Damaging Effects of Everyday Chemicals on Children

Pediatricians Warn: Common Chemicals Damaging Children’s Health

By: Jennifer Hankey, President of Organic Baby University Finally pediatricians are getting on board and making a statement about the dangers of chemicals to pregnant women and children! The AAP has called for an overhaul of the chemical regulation in our country. While European countries, Canada and other countries have begun to regulate dangerous chemicals, [...]

November 29, 2011 | 1 Comment More
Choose safer foods during the holidays while pregnant

A Green Pregnancy: 6 Ways to Eat Safer During the Holidays!

By: Jennifer Hankey, President of Organic Baby University   Pregnancy is such a special time for the new mom-to-be and her growing family, especially during the holidays! But the holidays can bring up some new obstacles to staying healthy and protecting baby from toxic chemicals in your fun holiday products and foods! Huge holiday meals, [...]

November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments More
10 tips – Going Green for Baby While Saving Some Green!

10 tips – Going Green for Baby While Saving Some Green!

By Jennifer Hankey, President of Organic Baby University Most people think that buying organic will break the bank! This doesn’t have to be the case if you learn some techniques to save money while going organic. There are more and more studies coming out every day that are linking toxic pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, genetically modified [...]

October 4, 2011 | 2 Comments More
Introduction to Organic Baby Class Video

Introduction to Organic Baby Class Video

By Jennifer Hankey, President of Organic Baby University What are the dangers of the chemicals found in common, everyday products? How may they be affecting your child’s health? Find out more! Watch this video to learn about how to start your baby off healthy: Learn why using safe, healthy, green products for baby and children [...]

September 27, 2011 | 0 Comments More