Non-Toxic Nest

Welcome to Non-Toxic Nest! I'm a teacher, writer and mama of two, trying to live greener, cleaner, and more healthy with my family. I am also the author of the green parenting blog, Non-Toxic Kids. I'm happy to join the MightyNest team to share usable information for busy parents: research summaries, news updates, product reviews, tips for more natural living, and links for more information. I hope readers find it helpful, motivating, and occasionally funny as we all move toward becoming green(er) parents. Please add your voice about these issues so we can all learn from each other.

Badger Balm: A Love Story

Post by Katy Farber in Non-Toxic Nest

February 22, 2010

Upon another day of my children being sick, me being sick, and the refrigerator being broken, I headed to the co-op on a mission. Forget that it was dinner time, we should all be home, eating and resting. I was there to stock up on things to help us all be well. One can only be sick and passive for so long! Read more...

New Study: No Antibiotics for Most Ear Infections

Post by Katy Farber in Non-Toxic Nest

February 18, 2010

The sick series continues! Are you sick of it yet? I am sick of sickness in our house, that is for sure. But I came across this article and news clip about a new study saying that NOT treating ear infections with antibiotics is better for most children. Read more...

Scholastic: Put Books back in Book Clubs (not plastic trinkets, mass media and junk food!)

Post by Katy Farber in Non-Toxic Nest

February 13, 2010

For my first few years teaching, like all the teachers around me, I passed out those Scholastic Book Order forms, and collected the family’s checks, and sent them in. I collected points, got free teachers books, and was indifferent to the whole thing. My students got more affordable books, and I got much needed teaching resources. Read more...