Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings in tons of fun events that help a great cause. Check your local calendar for events.
Brianne
Whether you know someone who has been through it or you yourself have beat it, breast cancer doesn’t pick favorites, both men and women can be diagnosed. The month of October rings in the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Take this month to educate and empower yourself and your fellow Greenistas to take charge of their own breast health by practicing regular self-breast exams to identify any changes, scheduling regular visits and annual mammograms, and knowing the facts. There are plenty of ways to get involved this month … you can take part in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in your very own city; you don’t have to be a runner, just volunteering makes a difference. You can even make it a girls’ day out and grab some friends and help support the cause. Plus, don’t forget to save the lid on your daily Yoplait yogurt. For each pink lid mailed in by customers, Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Komen with a minimum guaranteed donation of $500,000 up to $1.6 million. So use this month to start educating yourself, after all, you only get one pair! Take care of them the best you can.
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Written by Greenista Girl Shivani
Photos by YMM Mag Online
Every 69 seconds, a woman dies from breast cancer.
I also love that they’re made of recycled wool, hemp, recycled plastic bottles, and sustainable suede.
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Finding well-priced environmentally-friendly children’s shoes isn’t always an easy feat. Enter Simple Shoes – a company with a zero impact ethos, aiming to be 100% sustainable, and taking many forward steps to get there. They also produce very well made shoes for babies and children up to the age of 12.
Their latest designs are up there with the most fashion forward footwear designers only Simple Shoes has the edge. Looks and comfort might be a draw, but the big appeal is what these shoes are made from: A combination of recycled carpet padding, hemp, eco-certified leather & suede, recycled car tires, recycled wool, organic cotton, and 100% post-consumer recycled paper to name a few … pretty cool!
The shoes are super cute and according to my six-year-old who’s wearing the satire elastic, they are: “Very comfy, they’re so comfy I want to wear them all day, everyday and never take them off”. He’s a pretty reliable source since we live in New York City and are out and on-the-go all day giving his little feet a work out. This fall he’s getting the Boys’ Carport Elastic slip-on sneaker.
My one-year-old baby also has a pair – she’s wearing the Infant Weegee, and since she isn’t structuring sentences just yet I have to go off how happy she looks wearing her shoes and the fact that they STAY ON!!! That’s always a plus in baby footwear.
Their new Fall/Winter collection for babies and children showcases some fabulous designs incorporating recycled wool from wool sweaters found in thrift stores around the world. Simple Shoes absolutely rock, and in case you weren’t aware, they come in parent sizes too. Simple Shoes will see that you tread lightly and take a step forward in the conscious shopper direction.
Each year approximately 290 million tires are discarded by Americans. The good news: Most old tires are used as fuel, while others are ground up and recycled into commercial and residential flooring, rubber mulch, rubber-modified asphalt for roads and athletic tracks, sports mats, civil engineering projects, rubber lumber, stall mats for horses, roof pads, shower tiles, and truck bed mats, and more recently, the fashion industry is recognizing the importance of repurposing used tires.
Light exercise during the day also can help soon-to-be-moms get some needed shut eye when its time for lights out.
Greenista Girl Shivani
Who doesn’t love a good nap? Especially a mama-to-be. Serenity Star Maternity Pillow helps you count those sheep with ease – minus any chemical sleep aids. Serenity Star Maternity Pillow supports your little green dreamer from prenatal to preschool and comes in not one, but three parts. Use it for pregnant snoozing, then as a helper to breast feed, then on your toddler’s bed as a bolster. Plus, Greenista Girl Shivani loves that it alleviates back, neck, and leg pain – no more popping pain relievers. It helps baby to attain side sleep position recommended by gynecologists for baby’s health while keeping mama bear comfy and cozy as she snoozes away. Sounds dreamy!
Written by Greenista Girl Shivani
Photos by Amazon
Sleep isn’t always the easiest thing to do for expectant moms but one to two catnaps during the day can actually improve your nighttime sleep during pregnancy.
Kourtney Kardashian is a fan and even designed a couture line.
Greenista Girl Shivani
Wanna get robbed of that post-pregnancy swollen tummy? Turn to the the Belly Bandit. The name says it all, the Belly Bandit is a 9-inch seamless elastic belly band that aids in losing inches off your post-baby belly, minimizes stretch marks, speeds up the healing process for C-sections, improves posture, and provides that much needed support for breastfeeding. It also increases blood circulation around the abdomen, facilitates reverse tissue expansion, and diminishes uterine swelling without restricting breathing or muscle re-development … phew! Best of all, the new version is made from bamboo which is one of the most natural and renewable fibers around and is three times more durable than cotton … not to mention softer. The Belly Bandit provides all of the support and comfort your belly needs all while speeding up the healing process for a tight tummy in no time flat!
Greenista Giveaway: Get free ground shipping on your Belly Bandit order! Enter GRREV810 at check out. The offer only lasts 48 so buy now!
Written by Greenista Girl Shivani
Photos by Belly Bandit
Bamboo fabric is 100% biodegradable, is naturally anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and hypoallergenic, and naturally pulls moistures away from the skin.
Greenista Girl Brianne remembers having a panda bear purse as a young lass. It wasn't eco but hey, it was the '80s.
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This time of year, back- to- school is on the minds of many Greenista Mamas. So what better way to send your child to school in eco-style than with a conversation piece like the cute Eco Zoo backpacks. At less than $30 a pop, these backpacks are not only affordable, but also are non-toxic. It’s made with natural cotton canvas and rope, sustainable wood, recycled plastic, non-toxic dyes, and most importantly, it’s PVC-free. After being tested on the roughest toddlers, this backpack will surely be a pleaser not only for its longevity but also for the thoughtful crafting that went into making it super organized with compartments galore. You can find the Eco Zoo Backpacks in various pet shapes such as pandas, piggies, and puppies and other useful (and eco) back-to-school items at Eco Gear Products.
Written by Greenista Guest Jessica Zapatero
Photo by Eco Gear
PVC stands for an acronym for Polyvinyl chloride, which is a plastic that contains chlorine. These plastics are often combined with lead and cadium as a stabilizer which creates high levels of toxicity. Halting your child’s exposure to PVC will help keep their minds and bodies sharp and focused.
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Nicely put. My sister lisa pointed me to your story and I wanted to express that it was a damn good read. Takk!