As Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Vital Juice, Lisa Blau makes a living out of hunting down the latest in fitness, beauty, health, and nutrition. As a mom (who’s expecting her second baby in just a few weeks), Blau is especially thoughtful about the skin and hair products she uses. “I view what I put on my body the same way I view what I put in my mouth in terms of health, safety, and nutrients,” she says. Here, Blau shares her favorite products, plus tips on ingredients to avoid and suggestions for safe-but-effective alternatives.

Organic groceries are so damn expensive. And here’s the kicker: buying organic doesn’t even guarantee you’re getting the healthiest option for your family. Often there are considerations equally important to the hallowed “certified organic” stamp. To help us better understand what we should be looking for as we make our way through the supermarket aisles, Simply Beautiful Mom nutritionist Hillary Baron Irwin gave us some helpful tips on health-conscious shopping for staples.

The recent recall of McNeil Consumer Healthcare’s infant’s and children’s versions of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl has most moms frustrated, panicked, or just plain pissed off. To help answer some of the questions surrounding the issue, we spoke to our pediatric expert, JJ Levenstein of MD Moms. As always, Dr. Levenstein was beyond helpful in explaining what happened, how it affects us, and what we should do now.

With Earth Day fast approaching, we’re all a little self-conscious about our carbon footprints this week. One easy step toward greening our lives, of course, is switching to eco-friendly household cleaners. But once you’ve ditched the petroleum-based for the plant-derived and the solvents for the vinegar, how do you actually get things clean?