Awards Archive | June, 2009

Is the Beaba Babycook Really Worth the Money?

Is the Beaba Babycook Really Worth the Money?

Okay, now let’s be honest – I wasn’t born to cook like my sisters, but I do want to be able to make healthy baby food for my son. I just need it to be easy – really easy. I first began my search for a BPA-free baby food processor several months ago, and just [...]

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7 Stylish Stainless Steel Water Bottles for Kids and Teens

The stainless steel water bottle market is expanding at an enjoyably quick pace.  Parents looking for reusable non-plastic options will be thrilled to know about the great options out there for older kids and teens! Thermos Funtainer 12oz Straw Bottle   G2 14oz Stainless Steel Drink Bottle Crocodile Creek 14oz Kids Drink Bottle Innate Vite [...]

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The Safe Sippy 2: First Ever Convertible Sippy-to-Straw Bottle

The Safe Sippy remains one of the most unique BPA-free sippy cups available – but get ready – because it’s about to take a top spot in the world of straw bottles too! The Safe Sippy 2 is the world’s first and only 2-in-1 sippy-to-straw bottle.  It will also be the only other stainless steel [...]

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Innate Me Me Sippy Cup Review with Suggestions for Improvement

We were excited to receive the Me-Me Sippy Cup from the Innate company a few weeks ago for review.   Well-designed stainless steel sippy cup choices are still fairly slim at this stage of the game.  Currently, the top three most popular (and our top sellers) are The Safe Sippy, followed by Foogo and then Klean [...]

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Support SaferCans.org in Asking the Canning Industry to Find a BPA Alternative

I’m Just a Mom – What Can I Do? How does a mom let major corporations like Coke and DelMonte know that their advertising dollars would be better spent finding a safe alternative to BPA? Safer States, one of my favorite resources, has created Safer Cans to function as a voice for moms like us.  [...]

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Phthalates May Harm Mental Development and Soften Bones

Yep – phthalates are in the headlines again.  This time with even more damning evidence in two recently released studies. Bone Plasticizers? Environmental Health News (EHN) discussed a study published in the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry in which phthalates were found to provoke DNA damage that can lead to bone cell death in mouse cells.  [...]

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Bisphenol-a Manufacturers Switch to Fear Inducing Strategy

Beware the upcoming marketing campaign depicting a desperately concerned pregnant mommy warning you about the impending disappearance of canned foods. Save BPA – it’s not that harmful!  What about the moms who don’t have time to grow their own food and prepare it without the help of cans lined with BPA?! Who are the fear [...]

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Kidishes Duralex Glass Cups, Bowls & Plates

The ultimate non-plastic dishes for kids are finally here!  Made in France and brought to the U.S. by Zoe B, of Natursutten natural rubber pacifier fame, Kidishes are the perfect solution for parents who are ready to throw in the towel on plastic. No more worrying about the possibility of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.  No more microwaving [...]

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