7Gen Newsletter: A Million Thank Yous, Halloween Costumes, Doing Baby Laundry

Share on Social Media:         Email to a Friend View as Webpage   7Gen Newsletter Products Our Mission Learn How 7th Gen Nation A Million Thank Yous A BIG thank you to our 1 MILLION Facebook fans! We've created a little something to show our appreciation... DIY Box Monsters made from recycled Seventh Generation packaging! Help us celebrate the next Seven Generations by making your own box monster! Get instructions > Share: Halloween Costumes That Won't Frighten the Planet You can practically feel the Earth tremble in fear as it faces another horrifying Halloween of overconsumption that's far more trick than treat. Yet the season needn't be haunted by senseless waste and a ghastly spirit of disposability. Boos and ghouls of all ages can dress up without creating an environmental monster. Share: Recycled costume tips > Baby Laundry in 4 Steps Baby laundry is not that hard to do. It's just that the volume and frequency at which you do it makes it seem overwhelming. The tiny clothes are so cute, but a full load of baby wash seems to have about 1000x the number of articles as an adult load. And thanks to spit-up, baby food, and other bodily fluids, it feels like there are million times more stains. So, to make the baby laundry easier for myself, I follow 4 steps. Share: Get baby laundry steps > The Great Organic Panic That Isn't Say it ain't so! A new study being reported just about everywhere finds (gasp!) that organic foods (no!) are no more nutritious (horror!) than conventional foods (shock!). Media alarms are blaring. Big Agriculture is crowing. Consumers are confused, and just about everyone appears to have forgotten the most important thing of all. Organic foods were never supposed to be more nutritious to eat. Share: Read more > Foods We Love: Shiitake Mushrooms Shiitake mushrooms add a gentle, musky flavor to any dish. Most often found in Asian cooking, these convex caps date back as far as the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The name comes from the Japanese word "shii," which is the term for the wood of the Pasania species of tree where shiitake grow. And "take" which literally means "mushroom." Here's a luscious recipe for risotto with leeks, shiitake mushrooms, and truffles. Share: Get recipe > Good for Me... Good for Everyone Mom blogger Julie makes a shocking discovery about laundry brighteners and finds a way to clean without compromise. Share: Watch video > Must Reading: Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History After giving birth to her second child, Florence Williams had her breast milk tested for various pesticides and toxins, including flame retardants. Her results came back "higher than expected, and ten to a hundred times higher than those found in European women." Williams' new book is a clarion call to women everywhere who are seeking answers to the doubling rate of breast cancer since the 1940s. Share: Read review > Top Blog Comment: New Cleaner Database We thank reales for a measured reaction to "The Dirt on EWG's New Cleaner Database: Well, sometimes you just can't have it all, lol. I for one am perfectly happy with the tiniest amount of preservative to keep the products fresh and bacteria free! The alternative is a product that is "all" toxic chemicals. Pass! Keep up the good work guys!! Post Your Own Blog Comment > Top Product Review: Dishwasher Gel Here's why Denise gives our Automatic Dishwasher Gel five stars: Does the job efficiently without the harmful side-effects - and a beautiful outcome! No spots, etc - even without adding anything additional. I love feeling good about no toxic chemicals being applied to my family's eating utensils, as well as no toxic chemicals being added to our water supply when I run my dishwasher. THANK YOU 7th Gen! Post your thoughts > Top Facebook Comment: Seventh Generation Diapers Fan Paula Jane tells us: I am pleased to have found you on Facebook!! When my daughter changed her newborn, I had a problem breathing... Until my daughter heard about Seventh Generation, and purchased your diapers.. and I could breathe while changing the little one. Connect on Facebook > This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us by Seventh Generation 60 Lake Street Burlington, VT 05401 Contact us Forward to a friend Manage Preferences Unsubscribe Privacy Policy