Do you ever get frustrated when you hear about yet another kid product recall? Do you, like me, wish that there was somewhere you could go to check out the safety and Eco-friendliness of a product BEFORE you spent money? Well how cool is this – Green Parents’ List does exactly that (and it’s Canadian run – hooray!).
On the website, it states: “Green Parents’ List was created by parents with engineering and scientific backgrounds to help address these needs. Green Parents’ List provides a list of children’s products that have been checked for compliance with restricted materials regulations. As parents, we have a vested interest in the safety of the products we buy for our children. As engineers and scientists, we have the technical background to verify the manufacturer’s claims. The products on Green Parents’ List have been checked by parents for parents and, most importantly, for children.” I think this is awesome, because this resource doesn’t just look at marketer’s ideas of what’s safe (or greenwashing their product for the media), it’s run by actual parents who know what they’re looking for both on a professional and personal level.
The site itself is easy to use and provides you with a lot of options to refine your search – you can look for products by category, brand or age range. My only complaint is that it doesn’t group product lines together when it presents you with results (for example, the “lots to say baby” soothers appear separately for each slogan, which is kind of annoying when you’re looking at multiple pages of products). You can also sign up for regular product updates so you can stay in the loop when something’s been given the Green Parents’ List check of approval.
Definitely bookmark this site and refer back to it often – I look forward to watching the list grow!
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Emily is very proud to be one of the Spilt Milk Moms ‘founding mothers’ as well as being Mama to “Little Miss” (who was born in August 2009) and Wifelet to her Husbando. She spent seven years living in London which helped her to develop a keen eye for amazing products from around the world. As an actress and producer, Emily ensured her place in hell with over 3 years in children’s advertising (her job was “to create want where there is no need!”) but looks to undo the damage by finding the best things around for mamas and little ones. Emily is always ready with fresh baking, a silly song, or a glass of chardonnay and is renowned for always being overdressed and having a killer collection of heels that she’s not afraid to wear (even whilst babywearing!). You can also find her on her personal blog Aprons & Heels ~ emily (at) SpiltMilkMoms (dot) com |
