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[quote=Anonymous]Amen to 20:00! For those who think we're too neurotic...it's ok that you don't believe, we're advocating for changes that will help your kids too. :)

OP asked for specific recommendations for some other stuff I stuff and I actually forgot mention a couple of sites I found very helpful (I posted earlier).

www.cosmeticsdatabase.com --> check this out for environmental toxin ratings and information on household products, including baby care products. You'd be surprised at the stuff some of the products you think are "natural" have.

www.healthystuff.org

Also - about daycare: 
- If you're exclusively breastfeeding the first 6 months, you don't have to ask them to clean anything off...EBF poop comes right out in the washer. It's literally like changing a disposable diaper, except instead of throwing a used one in the trash, you give them a nice wetbag that doesn't stink, you take it home and wash diapers every few days
- After 6 months, it gets a little messy but we solved that problem by doing it ourselves...meaning, the process did not change AT ALL for the daycare, they just kept throwing the wet and dirty diapers in the bag and we deal with them at home.
- If you are interested in trying cloth for daycare, definitely look into the "all-in-one" diapers that are just one piece, easy as disposables...but if not, remember you can still use them at home and on the weekends 
- And finally...you fight the battles you can fight, and you don't worry about the ones you can't.

For carseat...we got just about the most toxic one there was at the time (2 years ago, Chicco Keyfit 30). But it was also rated the safest (b/c it's easiest to install and use correctly...all carseats pass the same safety tests). My compromise was with my other neurosis - car safety...don't even get me started on that! Anyway, we drive veryinfrequently, never let the baby just hang out in the carseat, did not use it as a stroller, etc...And it aired out for 3 months before we used it.

I would look for newer recs on healthystuff.org. I believe Sunshine Kids Radian (for convertible seats) is made with Oeko-Tek certified materials but double check. I don't know about any infant seats.

Strollers - at the time I was looking, the greenest company was Uppababy - their fabrics were Oeko-Tek certified and organic cotton. We ended up getting a used Bugaboo for a while and then we got rid of it and got a new Bob....not ideal but again, we don't use it often and it airs out. Maybe progress has been made in this area in 2 years?

Pacifiers - my son never took to any so be careful about stocking up, but if you want to try some out, I recommend Zoe B Natursutten natural latex (even available at BRU!). I think Hevea makes similar ones. They are all latex, no plastic or silicone.

We have this Svan chair: http://www.amazon.com/Svan-High-Chair-Rich-Cherry/dp/B001CYBCIM

But I also liked the Stokke chair: http://www.amazon.com/Stokke-Tripp-Trapp%C2%AE-Highchair-Walnut/dp/B001D1505A/ref=pd_cp_ba_2

But too expensive for me with the table tray add-on....which I didn't think I needed but definitely appreciated having the first 6 months of solids (you can get much closer and at better angle to baby than if baby is straight up to the table).

If you can't return stuff you got and won't use, donate it. There are plenty of moms who aren't as fortunate and don't have the concerns you do. I have not felt one ounce of guilt for doing this for the few random things I don't like. Gifter gets credit for thinking of you and the baby, you're happy not to have the stuff around, and a mom in need gets a new item...good all around.

Good luck![/quote]

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