Awards Archive | May, 2009

In Search of PVC-free Bath Mats

The hunt for PVC-free bath mats has been a long project, but we’ve finally been able to gather a nice assortment of options for you. Now we’re not talking about just any old bath mat here – we were looking for the ever elusive “rubbery” mat with safety grip.  We’ve come across many different styles [...]

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Spotlight on Mom Invented Products: Leak-proof Lunchsense

We just celebrated our 2nd year in business last month and WOW, has it been a whirlwind of wonderful proportions!  We’ve experience such immense support from other parents who are making their way in the world and we know – without a doubt – that we wouldn’t have been so successful without their generous encouragement [...]

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New Study Shows 69% Increase in BPA Levels with Polycarbonate Bottle Use

The scientific journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, just published the shocking results of a new study done by Harvard University and Centers for Disease Control Prevention.   The levels of bisphenol-a in the urine of 77 Harvard increased by two-thirds after they drank cold liquids from BPA water bottles for only a week. Whether or not [...]

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Contigo Autoseal Kids Travel Cup

  We’ve really been looking forward to introducing you to the new BPA-free Autoseal Kids Cup!  We’ve been happily using the stainless steel Autoseal Travel Coffee Mug for quite a while now and recently included it in our list of Top 5 Stainless Steel Bottles.  It was a only logical that we give the Kids [...]

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When is Vinyl not PVC?

There is a growing awareness of PVC’s toxic nature, but the quest to avoid it is daunting.   In order to successfully stay away from such a pervasive plastic, we need to take a closer look at what it is and where it’s found. Common uses for PVC PVC is everywhere and can be difficult to [...]

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