Creating a Healthy, Eco-Nursery
Monday, June 30th, 2008 
by Michelle Bexelius
When Dr. Cates and I were approached to do a segment on “It’s Easy Being Green” TV series, the first thing we thought of was to design an eco-nursery. We felt it was so important to introduce fresh, healthy, green living to new parents and to their new babies. Tune in on July 5th and July 20th at 11:30 pst on the Fine Living Channel to see the nursery revealed!
Here are a few ideas to help create a beautiful, sustainable spot for your beloved baby –
1. No-VOC paint: Being a new parent is exciting and so it’s understandable to get excited to decorate the new baby’s nursery. Parents make a trip to the paint store buying paint that has high VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds), which off-gas into the air for a good couple of years. It may look great, but the air quality is sacrificed. Today there are many alternatives such as Envirocoat, which have low VOC’s. There is no smell, they dry extremely fast and look just as good. (more…)