Thursday, February 21, 2019 In the midst of what continues to be a very challenging time for my advocacy work (due to the attacks and legal battle that have now dragged on for nearly three years) I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest gratitude to those who have stuck by me and supported my advocacy work […]
Just for fun, here’s what MailChimp says are the top locations (by number of opens) where my newsletter was read today. I’ll never get over this stuff! I want to meet the people in Saudi Arabia and Romania who are reading my blog and newsletter (of course Switzerland, Canada and USA too – I want […]
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Wow, that went by fast — it’s been more than a month since I sent my last Newsletter! I’m going to save an update on my legal case for my next newsletter, and today want to focus on sharing with you some of the most popular posts on LeadSafeMama.com over the past […]
For those interested in a one-on-one #HealthyHome consultation with yours truly, here’s my travel schedule with upcoming dates and locations in February & March of 2019 (check back here for updates or click the “Travel Schedule“ tab any time!) Seattle Area* February 23, 2019 – Saturday 2:30 – 5:00 [EK] Available morning or evening February […]
For those who missed my January 11, 2019 newsletter & update – here’s that! Working on a new one (or two) today – it’s been a busy month+! Hello!!! I’ve been slacking off a bit on the “newsletter” front because things have been so very busy on my website and on social media. For those […]
In newly manufactured items that are intended for use by children and made today, 90 ppm Lead (or higher) is considered illegal in the paint, glaze or coating. 100 ppm Lead (or higher) is considered illegal in the base substrate. In addition to the Lead listed in the title, this piece also tested positive for […]
In pulling together information for my newsletter, I review my numbers (hence all the stats and financial update posts today). While the financial stuff is interesting… THIS is what is most exciting to me (always): 540,158+ views by 216,948 people in 161 countries in three months! I mean, “who knew?”! Who knew that I could […]
When tested with an XRF instrument this Rae Dunn (by Magenta, Made In China) snack / treat dish had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 647 +/- 37 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Nd) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Nd) Barium (Ba): Non-Detect (Nd) Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect (Nd) Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect (Nd) Selenium (Se): Non-Detect (Nd) To see more […]
When tested with an XRF instrument this metalware tray had the following reading: Lead (Pb): 757 +/- 45 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Nd) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Nd) Barium (Ba): Non-Detect (Nd) Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect (Nd) Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect (Nd) Selenium (Se): Non-Detect (Nd) I have tested dozens of these metalware trays and they are always positive for […]
This vintage Radio Shack brand phone had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: Lead (Pb): 1,850 +/- 43 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Nd) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Nd) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Nd) Antimony (Sb): 190 +/- 28 ppm Barium (Ba): Non-Detect (Nd) Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect (Nd) Selenium (Se): Non-Detect (Nd) People often hold on […]
