Review of Your Non-Toxic Pregnancy (Paperback)

I bought this book while traveling in the North of Ireland, so I expected it to be a European based book.Indeed it is, however, the author was kind enough to do some American research, as well, so it is definitely usable (and recommended) for Americans.

My first "chemical-free" pregnancy book was The Complete Organic Pregnancy by Deidre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu, and while I did enjoy it, I found it lacking in many areas (such as recommendations and resources for finding less toxic products).Because of this, I was pleasantly surprised when I picked up a copy of Your Non-Toxic Pregnancy.Not only does it back up its claims with sound research (from many different worldwide-respected organizations), but it gives many different suggestions for how to live more organically.

The book is organized well and filled with attractive photos of glowing pregnant mamas-to-be.The information is consise.The suggestions are do-able.

The author devotes a whole section to toxins in beauty products, and includes recipes for homemade alternatives that I found especially interesting and helpful.Another section describes the dangers in modern household cleaning products, and gives a list of eco-friendly options.And these subjects are just the beginning.

I really cannot give enough praise to how well this book is put together.There are many books out there screaming the dangers of many of our modern-day luxuries, but do absolutely nothing to help us find better, safer, and more eco-friendly ways of living.This book has an alternative for every not-so-safe product out there.Many of the alternatives are UK products, but almost all can be ordered online.

As a quick side note, I've noticed many reviews for this book (on other sites) and reviews for The Complete Organic Pregnancy state that the authors are trying to scare you into doing impossible things.I say for a fact that none of these changes are impossible to make.Yes, the information is scary, but this does not mean it is fear culture-based.Someone needs to put this information out there, and I find it unwise and even immature to criticize those few who are brave enough to do it. /rant

Product Description
Every expectant mother wants to provide a safe and protective environment for her unborn baby, but there are hidden hazards in almost everything we use or ingest, such as arsenic in eyeshadow and hormones in chicken. Women aged 20-45 are especially vulnerable to toxic substances and their effects, and even more so when they are pregnant. Yet it is often hard to choose the right products given manufacturers' often misleading claims and the amount of technical knowledge required to "translate" the components of many items. This guidemakes clear the substances found in common household, food, and office items and reveals the practices that can be damaging to both baby and mother. It provides a guide to safe commercial alternatives as well as quick-and-easy recipes to create natural preparations. It is the ultimate guide to ensuring that home, workspace, leisure-time activities, food, skin care, and cosmetics remain hazard- and stress-free.

About the Author
Susannah Marriott is the author of The Art of Motherhood, Natural Pregnancy, and Spice Spa.

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Review of The Safe Baby: A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Home Safety (Paperback)

This book has been a real gem for my wife and I.We have learned things that we would have never thought of had it not been for The Safe Baby.Little things like avoiding the microwave for heating baby foods was great to read about in this book.It takes many different pieces of information to insure a healthy and happy baby and all of them are included in this precious book.May you enjoy it and may your child be benefited from it.



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Review of The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety: What You Need to Know (Paperback)

I'm really glad I bought this book, and will be buying a few more copies to give as gifts to my friends.The book is easy to read, cover-to-cover, and provides tons of credible statistics to support the advice.

Product Description
Everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family--from dead-bolting your door to air travel safety.

Now more than ever, Americans are aware of threats to their personal safety and are searching for ways to protect themselves and their loved ones. Newly updated since the events of September 11 with important information on mail contamination and travel security, The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety is the most comprehensive guide on personal and home security available. Captain Snow, a seasoned police officer, guides readers in developing their own safety plans--from how to choose a home alarm system to what to do in the case of a missing person. Covering everything from the most common crimes of larceny and traffic accidents to the unlikely but frightening possibilities of hostage situations and assault, The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety offers readers the knowledge and strategies they need to handle any situation that may arise.

About the Author
Captain Robert L. Snow is head of the Homicide Branch of the Indianapolis Police Department and the author of Stopping a Stalker, Family Abuse, and SWAT Teams. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Melanie, a narcotics detective.

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Review of Home Safe Home (Paperback)

This is a must book for every home!All areas of potential toxins are covered, and there is a huge index of resources of where to purchase healthy products, with phone numbers addresses and websites!I bought alot of great products that I would never have known about this way, and Iam very greatful for all the practical advice in the book.I never couldpinpoint what was making me sick, but after reading this book, I didn'twonder "why" I had a headache after standing in a newly paintedroom, etc.!

I literally planned my house around the advice given inthis book!On many subjects, different views are given, and you are leftto weigh the pluses and minuses and decide for yourself.This book is easyto read, fascinating, and not at all preaching.The author is also notbound by any predisposition to follow any specific views (i.e. she is notcompletely conventional or completely alternative) and just presents thefacts straightforwardly.

Product Description
Fascinating, affordable, helpful tips on how to keep your home safe from toxics by an expert on home safety!

Home Safe Home is the ultimate reference of its kind, written by the leading authority on eliminating toxics in the home. It offers more than four hundred tips, including do-it-yourself formulas for inexpensive, safe products to replace the harmful substances we are exposed to in our own households. If you suffer from unexplained headaches, fatigue, or depression, or if you worry about the link between increased use of toxic chemicals and the rising rate of cancer, the many suggestions in this book can make your life virtually toxic-free!

Here are some of the many useful facts you'll learn:

- You can make a window cleaner from vinegar and water that is safe, more effective, and less expensive than any product on the market.
- A mineral powder, which costs pennies per use, is the safest way to get whites their whitest.
- Simply changing your type of sheets and pillows may cure insomnia.



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