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	<title>ecomii parenting blog</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Baby Deluxe</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/11/03/baby-deluxe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather O'Neill</dc:creator>
		
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With all of the delicious eco-friendly baby products on the market I often find myself coveting items made especially for infants. Recently I found myself fervently wishing that the Ruffle Blanket from Organica Deluxe would morph into an adult-sized wrap.
Alas, it did not.
One consolation is that if you wrap your baby in this delicious blanket [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Little Piggy Went Chemical-Free</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/10/29/this-little-piggy-went-chemical-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/10/29/this-little-piggy-went-chemical-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather O'Neill</dc:creator>
		
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What is more precious than your baby? Knowing that your baby is completely chemical-free. We brought some of our littlest road testers on board for the Nascar of bathing events to find the best phthalates- and paraben-free (and in most cases organic) products on the market. So get ready to get all lathered up.
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		<title>10 Environmental Toxins to Avoid</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/10/09/10-environmental-toxins-to-avoid/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/10/09/10-environmental-toxins-to-avoid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie Oser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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While still in the womb, children are exposed to chemicals that can impair normal growth and development. This internal pollution persists as we are exposed to environmental toxins throughout life. Chemicals accumulate and interact within the body, causing illness¹.
The range of maladies include, autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), epilepsy, Tourette syndrome and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Banner Day for Reuse</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/21/a-banner-day-for-reuse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/21/a-banner-day-for-reuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather O'Neill</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Family Time]]></category>

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For parents of school-aged children the beginning of the school year means the beginning of another season altogether: birthday party season.
Hosting an Earth-friendly birthday is no small feat for green-thinking parents but here is one part of the celebration that will earn you decoration from Mother Nature herself.
Celebrate your little one’s special day again and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>America’s Next Top Bottle</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/18/america%e2%80%99s-next-top-bottle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/18/america%e2%80%99s-next-top-bottle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin O'Neill</dc:creator>
		
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By now, you’ve probably seen the grim statistics about water bottles.  The issue seems to be getting more and more media coverage lately. In case you haven’t heard the case against bottled water, here’s a brief summary:
Pollution: 38 billion plastic water bottles are thrown out each year, contributing to a frightening “plastic stew” in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BPA and Water Bottles: A Secret History</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/16/bpa-and-water-bottles-a-secret-history/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/16/bpa-and-water-bottles-a-secret-history/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin O'Neill</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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There’s a lot of talk and confusion about BPA recently…at least within the water bottle world.  Here’s the latest on the scandals, and a brief history of water bottles in America.  Hopefully this will clear up a few things and help you make an educated choice about buying water bottles for you and your family.
Nalgene
Remember [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sorry SIGG: Once Bitten, Twice Shy</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/08/sorry-sigg-once-bitten-twice-shy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/08/sorry-sigg-once-bitten-twice-shy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelique LeDoux</dc:creator>
		
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My husband has a tendency to go overboard. But times like these, even when he might be less than professional in his approach, he’s passionate and gets the point across.
So when he told me the CEO of SIGG personally responded to his email that blasted SIGG for its poor disclosure of the contents of their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wardrobe Basics for the Next Generation of Green Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/01/wardrobe-basics-for-the-next-generation-of-green-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/09/01/wardrobe-basics-for-the-next-generation-of-green-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather O'Neill</dc:creator>
		
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You’ve purchased all the school supplies, but with just a few days left before your children head off to school, there are still more items on the list: the components of the back-to-school wardrobe.
New shoes, new t-shirts and even a new fall coat are likely in your kids&#8217; future.  By making greener choices for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Links Autism to Environmental Toxins</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/08/26/new-study-links-autism-to-environmental-toxins/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/08/26/new-study-links-autism-to-environmental-toxins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie Oser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>

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A recent study by researchers at the University of California M.I.N.D. Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) has linked soaring rates of autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with fetal and infant exposure to pesticides and household chemicals.
“It’s time to start looking for the environmental culprits responsible for the remarkable increase in the rate of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today’s Lesson: Green School Supplies</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/08/17/todays-lesson-green-school-supplies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/parenting/2009/08/17/todays-lesson-green-school-supplies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather O'Neill</dc:creator>
		
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Want your kids to learn the importance of a green lifestyle? Back-to-school shopping is a great place to start. For many families, the start of school means a major shopping trip, and you may be wondering how to buy all of the supplies your kids will need while maintaining your eco-friendly values.
To help, I have [...]]]></description>
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