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CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain ProductsWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger.

These requirements are part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which added certification and testing requirements for all products subject to CPSC standards or bans.Significant to makers of children's products, the vote by the Commission provides limited relief from the testing and certification requirements which go into effect on February 10, 2009 for new total lead content limits (600 ppm), phthalates limits for certain products (1000 ppm), and mandatory toy standards, among other things. Manufacturers and importers - large and small - of children's products will not need to test or certify to these new requirements, but will need to meet the lead and phthalates limits, mandatory toy standards and other requirements.

The decision by the Commission gives the staff more time to finalize four proposed rules which could relieve certain materials and products from lead testing and to issue more guidance on when testing is required and how it is to be conducted. The stay will remain in effect until February 10, 2010, at which time a Commission vote will be taken to terminate the stay.

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Posted by Meg on 2/01/2009 0 comments

Join the Crayon Crew

It is our birthday!

Two years of fab finds, fab new friends and fabulously dedicated readers is definitely a reason to celebrate. And all we want for our birthday is crayons. Now before you run out and buy that super duper box set of 64 with all the lovely colors, stop. We do not want new crayons but rather your old broken ones.

Let us explain…

It is no surprise that as well as being moms, sisters, daughters and friends, us girls at WHFT are dyed-in-the-wool supporters of charitable children's causes. Oh, did we mention we are eco girls too? In an effort to put a crayon in every kid's hand and not the landfills, we are embarking on the Great Crayon Caper. Our mission is simple… take old unwanted broken crayons and bits of crayon and restore them to brand new and place them in the hands of every little budding Picasso. There are currently 4.7 million children in the US alone with learning disabilities (Source: CDC).

Here's how you can help…

During the month of September, sign up to be a part of our Crayon Caper Crew and we will reward you with our signature color crayons {pink & brown} and fun activity coloring book.

Collecting crayons is a family affair; a great way for kids to be introduced to the concept of recycling. So sign up here and we will send you a postcard explaining how and where to send your crayons. Once your shipment is received, we will mail your free crayons & activity book.

We will have your crayons melted down and transformed into shiny new chunky crayons that are the perfect size for little hands. These crayons will be donated to schools, hospitals and care centers.

Fast facts about crayons…

Q: What are basic ingredients of a crayon?

A: Pigment {color} & paraffin {wax}

Q: How long does it take a crayon to decompose in a landfill?

A: Forever. Wax is non-biodegradable.

FYI: In the last 97 years, over 100 billion Crayola® crayons have been made.

Be angel, be a crayon and crayon bits donor!

PS We also have a fun eco friendly craft video showing you how to recycle your own crayons at home!

Posted by Meg on 9/20/2008 0 comments

Holiday Shopping for a Cause!

Posted by Meg on 12/03/2007 0 comments

Hot Toys for Christmas 2007