Local Businesses We Love

• Jack and Jillian's Natural Skin Care and Anti-Aging Products
• Colorado Mountain Mamas
• Stroller Fit

• Bisphenol-A(BPA) General Information
: What is it, what are the effects?
• Bisphenol-A Free (BPA) Portal: BPA Discovered in Baby Products
• Bisphenol-A (BPA) Discovered in Canned Food
• Bisphenol-A (BPA) Discovered in Infant Formula Cans
• Center for Disease Control detects Bisphenol-A (BPA) in 92% of adults, with highest concentrations in children.
• Environment California Report on Bisphenol-A: Study of presence of toxins in baby bottles

BreastFeeding Resources

• Le Leche League International
• World Health Organization

Cloth Diapering Resources

Updated Lifecycle Assessment Study for Disposable and Reusable Nappies (10/2008) Diaper Pin
Diaper Decisions
Diaper Jungle

eco-Resources

• Bael Action Network (BAN): The world's only organization focused on confronting the global environmental injustice and economic inefficiency of toxic trade (toxic wastes, products and technologies) and its devastating impacts.
• Bamboo Bike Project: The project aims to examine the feasibility of implementing cargo bikes made of bamboo as a sustainable form of transportation in Africa.
• DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency: A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Earth 911: Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.
• EcoBusinessLinks-Green Directory: The largest hand-picked green directory on the net. Find organic food, cheap solar energy (free daily updated solar panel price survey), sustainable architecture, organic cotton, a vegetarian date, sustainable investments, an organic farm, a sustainable community and much more.
• Eco-Cycle: Working to build Zero-Waste Communities
• Energy Star, US Department of Energy Resources
• Environmental Protection Agency, WaterSense® Program
• The Green Guide by National Geographic
• Green Peace, USA
• Sierra Club
• Updated Lifecycle Assessment Study for Disposable and Reusable Nappies (10/2008)
• We Can Solve It: A project of The Alliance for Climate Protection -- a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort founded by Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore. Educating people in the US and around the world that the climate crisis is both urgent and solvable.

Mama Blogs

A Greener Biener: Green Mama Daphne Biener is taking her family for a walk on the green side and learning along the way that Kermit was spot on: It is not easy being green. She dishes about eco-challenges as she and her family try to eat locally, forsake corn syrup, and haul it all home one canvas bag at a time.	.
The Mama Bird Diaries is a smart, funny and always unpredictable take on motherhood. Finally, a mama who confesses it all! See what she's spilling today.

Parenting Resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Corner
• Attachment Parenting International
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America
• Car Seat Data helps parents choose the best car seat for their family, lifestyle, vehicle, and budget.
• Children's Book Council Recommended Reading Lists
• Healthy Toys Database: Safety test results for more than 1,500 toys and children’s products
• Infant Swimming Resource teaches water safety to infants 6 months and older
• Kids Recycle!Tools for Zero Waste Schools
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• National Head Start Association
• SunSmart®: Sun Protection
• The Nation's Network of Child Care Resources and Referrals
• What They Play: Parents Guide to Video Games
• World Health Organization Growth Charts are considered the gold standard for breast fed babies, and differ from US Pediatric Growth Charts, which rely on data from predominantly formula-fed babies.
• Wee Cycle