Green Blog Tour
The Breast Cancer and Lotion ConnectionDanelle talks about a possible link between breast cancer and skin lotion on Eco-Chick. She also mentions the pros and cons of essential oils for pregnancy and childcare, including lavender, pointing out that certain lavender strains may affect boys' hormonal levels in pre-adolescence.
The Big Risk of Insanely Small Nanoparticles in Our Food
La Marguerite talks about a new report from Friends of the Earth concerning "nanofoods," foods containing nanoparticles, teeny tiny particles. Due to their size and chemical nature, nanoparticles are known to be more chemically reactive than larger particles. Yikes.
Free Range Kids
I bet when you remember your childhood, it seems a lot different than how a lot of kids are living today. Check out Free Range Kids, a blog and upcoming book by Lenore Skenezy, all about raising kids "free range."













