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My name is Betsy. I am a stay-at-home mom of 3 young children trying to go green without becoming totally overwhelmed. Also, I am cheap. I have a background in science, education and public policy. I still occasionally write policy analysis on a contract basis. I post 2-5 times per week, depending on the state of health and chaos in my household. You can read about the resources I regularly use in my research regarding healthier products and greener living HERE (or see the list of resources in my sidebar). I'm also a bit of a privacy nut. Thus, no photo of me or my family (for now).
I was only as interested in being green as your average gal until I had kids. Not even pregnancy brought it to the forefront of my mind. But when my first baby sucked on my hair, I wondered, "What's in my leave-in conditioner?" When he sucked on the floor, I wondered, "What's in my cleaner?" When I started feeding him solid foods, I wondered, "How safe are pesticides for infants?" When I opened his disposable diaper on a sweltering day and felt a wave of heat come out I thought, "Maybe I'll try cloth diapers after all."
I spent hours and hours on the computer researching safer, more natural options with my first baby on my lap. I had just left a job in policy research, so I was still in the research mode. And I was worried. And a bit obsessed. Eventually, I chilled out. I started my blog a few years later because I wanted somewhere to dump all that information I'd accumulated in my head, and I figured that someone else might as well benefit from all the research I did and still do to help me make choices that are healthier for my family and for the planet.
Hope you find something here that helps you!
