by Laura
on June 29, 2009
in Baby Dishes and Utensils, Food Storage Containers, Product Reviews
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 [...]
by Alicia
on June 19, 2009
in Kids Cups, Dishes and Utensils, Materials, Stainless Steel
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 [...]
by Alicia
on June 16, 2009
in Product Reviews, Sippy Cups
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 [...]
by Alicia
on June 15, 2009
in Materials, Product Reviews, Sippy Cups, Stainless Steel
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 [...]
by Alicia
on June 12, 2009
in Bisphenol-a, Toxic Chemicals
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. [...]
by Alicia
on June 10, 2009
in Phthalates, Toxic Chemicals
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. [...]
by Alicia
on June 2, 2009
in Bisphenol-a, Toxic Chemicals
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 [...]
by Alicia
on June 1, 2009
in Glass, Kids Cups, Dishes and Utensils, Materials
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 [...]