Posted on March 10, 2008 by thisiskat
Okay, I’ve known it for seven years now. Feminine products and disposable diapers contain dioxin, a cancer-causing by-product of chlorine bleaching and pesticide spraying. A double-whammy, no? You get your cotton, which is heavily sprayed with pesticides while growing, then you bleach it with chlorine, and you get a lovely, pristine-looking tampon or pad:
For some [...]
Filed under: crafts, introspection, motherhood, politics, rants | Tagged: Always pads, dioxin, feminine hygiene supplies, menstruation, Tampax tampons, undyed feminine products, undyed tampons | 8 Comments »
Posted on November 18, 2007 by thisiskat
Remember when I ranted about yet another recalled made-in-China toy? And I told everyone to think before purchasing Christmas gifts this year? Well, one of my friends called me on it, suggesting that I come up with a list of recommended toys, so that we’re not supporting the manufacturers and retailers who are exploiting Chinese [...]
Filed under: crafts, introspection, motherhood, politics | Tagged: blabla toys, christmas, fair trade toys, gifts, global exchange, holiday, lego, nintendo wii, ten thousand villages, toys made in china, toys not made in china, wee wonderfuls | 4 Comments »
