Mischief Managed! Lead Safe Mama dot com passed 5,000,000 unique page views for the year!
Sunday — November 19, 2023 And so… this happened! (This has only ever happened once before — in mid-December of 2022!) Thanks for your support, everyone. Please keep reading and sharing Lead Safe Mama articles — I would love to keep building this movement this year (protecting children from Lead exposure and informing families…
November 2023 Amazon Picks: Lead-Free Choices
This is an ad-free post. To make a contribution to help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of…
Holiday 2023 Lead Safe Mama Community Adopt-A-Family Program
For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead-poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…
We are almost to 5,000,000 unique page views for the year!
Saturday — November 18, 2023 Hello everyone! Tomorrow we will pass 5,000,000 unique page view for the year, with still more than 42 days left to go till the end of 2023! I would LOVE for LeadSafeMama.com/ TamaraRubin.com to reach (or pass?) 6,000,000 page views by the end of the year if at all…
Monday is my 54th Birthday. Here’s an update on my Federal Civil Rights case.
This is an ad-free post. Friday — November 17, 2023 Hello friends! Monday (November 20th) is my 54th birthday! It’s not a particularly remarkable birthday (as far as numbers go), but for me the remarkable thing about it is that it marks yet another year of my ongoing Federal civil rights legal battle (in…
The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC was highlighted in The Guardian this month: November 2023!
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe…
Lead Safe Mama 2024 USA & Canada Travel Schedule (May-June 2024!)
What is a Lead Safe Mama “Healthy Home Consultation?” First, we want to clarify what it is not. A Lead Safe Mama healthy home consultation is not a “Hazard Assessment.” We are not associated with a hazard assessor or laboratory — and do not claim to be. We do not provide an…
Final Stats for October 2023: BEST October EVER for reach, readership & impact of Lead Safe Mama dot com!
Sunday November 5, 2023 Because the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC is a collaborative effort with the Lead Safe Mama community (YOU!), each month — shortly after the end of the month — I share a graphic with our stats for reach and readership over the course of that past month. This is the…
Someone asked if I was helping families directly…
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead…
Avi’s Photos
Deep Waters (Image above) September 8, 2023 – 10:58 p.m. Photograph of the Milky Way from Northern California (Dunsmuir). A view into the dangerous and wonderful ocean of space. Avi Rubin’s College Applications Winter 2023/2024 (Additional Materials for Fall 2024 Admission Applications) Section #1) Photography – photos below Cosmic The In-between Microcosmic Section #2) Digital…
More than 4 years later and still no recall or public statement from Tupperware! Sign the petition!
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead…
Today’s Top-12 Posts & Articles on Lead Safe Mama dot com
October 22, 2023 Today’s Newsletter Hello all! I am excited to share that yesterday (10/21), October 2023 became the #BestOctoberEver for reach and readership here at Lead Safe Mama dot com! You can read some of the highlights (and see our site’s readership stats for the past 14 years) at this link. Thank you for the…
October 2023: BEST October EVER for reach, readership & impact of Lead Safe Mama dot com!
Sunday October 22, 2023 As of last night (10/21/2023), October 2023 joined several other months this year as the best year ever for that month for readership here on Lead Safe Mama dot com! Out of 10 months so far this year, SIX (including OCTOBER) have broken readership records (see the full stats chart below)….
My son A.J. (my 21 year old) is performing with his Jazz band tomorrow (October 22, 2023) at Boston’s City Winery!
Saturday – October 21, 2023 Hello (again) Boston Area Peeps! In addition to my son A.J.’s event next weekend (hope to see you there! Link here), he is also performing tomorrow (Sunday – October 22, 2023) at the City Winery in Boston and there are still plenty of tickets left! If you are in (or…
To Boston Area Peeps: See you next Saturday? (10/28/2023)
Saturday — October 21, 2023 Hello Boston Area Peeps! Please join me (#LeadSafeMama) at this event on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Boston, Mass. My son’s band is playing and I will be there with my two youngest sons, too — so 3/4 of the @rubinbrothers will be In. The. House! Plus, mom too! It’s…
October 2023 Amazon Picks: Lead-free reusable glass baby food jars
This is an ad-free post. For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF…
Grant Application: October 2023 Request for Funding for Continuation of NYC Subway PSA Campaign
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead…
Today Pura Stainless sent me a threatening Cease & Desist letter from their lawyers! Check out the letter and my responses here.
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
September 2023: BEST SEPTEMBER EVER! Final numbers for our September readership (a metric for the impact of Lead Safe Mama, LLC)
Sunday October 1, 2023 September 2023 was officially the BEST SEPTEMBER EVER for the reach and impact of the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC. Thank You so much for supporting this work in ALL THE WAYS — but most importantly: Thank You for reading Lead Safe Mama articles, and sharing this information with your…
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For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…
Lead Safe Mama YouTube Interview With Fern (on McDonald’s glassware), Published September 28, 2023 (video)
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…
Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for Hand-Held XRF Instrument Usage
Updated: Friday — September 29, 2023 Lead Safe Mama, LLC uses a non-radioactive source (tube-based) XRF instrument. This instrument does not have a radioactive source This instrument emits no radiation when powered down/ turned off This instrument can be stored safely without radiation protection when not operating (radiation protection measures are not required when the…
Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s Current State of New York XRF Instrument Registration
State of New York XRF Instrument Registration Certificate Date Issued: March 17, 2022 Expiration Date: March 17, 2024
Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s Current State of Ohio XRF Instrument Registration
September 2023 State of Ohio XRF Instrument Registration Certificate Date Issued: September 27, 2023 Expiration Date: September 30, 2025 POSTED: Ohio Department of Health Radiation Protection Rules: License or Registration for Radiation Handlers: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3701:1-38 Industrial Radiation Equipment Administrative Code: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3701:1-68 X-Ray Equipment Rule Guidance Ohio Administrative Code Chapters 3701:1-38 Industrial Radiation Equipment, Definitions: 3701:1-68-01 Industrial…