We all make mistakes right? That’s what I tell my kids. It’s what you do after the mistake that really counts. Well, here is a feel-good story about a brand that was faced with a toxic error in its formulation and made it right immediately. One of my favorite brands, Thrive Market, made a mistake…
New mothers who struggle to breastfeed turn to organic formula every year without knowing the hidden secret of the industry–there is no such thing as organic formula in the United States. And that’s because each brand contains ingredients not allowable in the organic standards, which techincally makes it NOT an organic food. Some are better than…
We’ve been warning you about pesticides WAY before it became popular. And that’s because the hormonal impact on your body when exposed to certain pesticides is concerning, especially if you are pregnant or have young children. But most brands are not open to sharing their pesticide data and we think that needs to start changing. And…
Vaccinations are hands down the most controversial topic that is discussed in wellness & parenting. Mamavation has mostly stayed out of this topic, but recently the World Health Organization came out saying that anti-vax parents (and really we should say moms) are a threat to the global public. And I’m here to call BS on…
The Santa Susana Field Laboratory located in the hills above Simi and San Fernando Valley is an infamous site in California where a partial nuclear meltdown happened in 1959 and was never cleaned up. Other accidents, spills, and releases led to widespread nuclear and chemical contamination of the site’s soil, groundwater, and surface water. Close…
The massive Woolsey fire had a sinister beginning. Over 200,000 people in the greater Los Angeles area had to evacuate while the fire burned over 400 structures in Malibu, Westlake Village, Oak Park and surrounding areas. But where and how the fire started was the eeriest part. The structures that burned first were part of toxic…