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Let’s Tweet About Safer Personal Care Products!

Healthy Child

Monday, May 10, 2010

Navigating personal care product aisles has gotten as tricky as we learn more about the effects that chemicals like phthalates, parabens and artificial fragrances have on health. At last week’s twitter party, we discussed how to make your own products, but many people prefer to buy. At this Thursday’s twitter party, we’ll go more in-depth about the most problematic chemicals and how to find products that are made without them.

We’ll talk about:

• The most important chemicals to avoid
• The ingredients you DO want to put on your body
• Misleading label claims
• Your favorite natural personal care products

Make sure you RSVP in order to be eligible to win prizes like: 

Prize #1: Episencial Product Basket incl. Playful Foaming Wash, Better Body Butter, Sweet Dreams Bubble Bath, Soothing Cream, Nurturing Balm, Protective Face Balm SPF 6, Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35
Prize #2: CleanWell Starter pack (including soap, wipes, and spray) and Healthy Child Healthy World book.
Prize #3: Doctor T's Supergoop Summer Essential Set for Face, Hands & Body + 1 Sunscreen Wipes Packages
Prize #4: Dr. Alan's Raising Baby Green Book and Doctor T's Supergoop SPF 30+ Suncreen Wipes
Prize #5: $50.00 gift certificate to BabyFeet Jewelry, provided by Pregnancy Awareness Month and Healthy Child Healthy World book

Get up to speed on deciphering labels and making healthier choices by reading Chapter 4 – The Beauty Part – of the Healthy Child Book!   Join us to share your stories and tips, and to learn from everyone else’s.   

How to Attend the Twitter Party 

1. Join our discussion by using the #healthychild hash tag in each of your tweets so we can all follow the conversation.
2. Follow @healthy_child so you can respond to the discussion and ask us questions. 
3. Use Tweet Grid to make following the conversation easier.
4. RSVP below with your twitter username for your chance to win one of the prize bundles! (We manually approve comments so you won’t see it appear immediately.)
5. Please tweet this message: What’s yr fave natural body care product? Tweet w me about at the #HealthyChild twitter party this Thu 6 pm PST, http://bit.ly/9qPuxH.

We’re talking about natural body care all month long! Join one of our twitter parties to learn about safer products, hosting healthy home parties, and more. Or, join us on Facebook for more ways to participate. Every activity you participate in gives you more chances to win fabulous prizes!

Note: Currently, we are only able to ship within the US. Participants from other countries are not eligible for prizes.