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Say No to Toxic PVC School Supplies with CHEJ’s Back to School Guide

Awareness of BPA in plastics is becoming more common, but did you know that children’s lunch boxes, binders, backpacks and nap mats can contain chemicals linked to learning disabilities, ADHD, obesity, and asthma?  A new 2011 study found PVC is one of the most widely used hazardous plastics in the world because it’s made with [...]

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Top 5 Reasons Your School Should Go PVC-Free

Did you watch CNN’s “Toxic America” a little while ago?  If so, you got an unsettling look at the world of PVC manufacturing and its effects on the surrounding neighborhoods.  It was exciting to see the underbelly of PVC production exposed to the general public after years of searching for safer alternatives. For many of [...]

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Fuel Waste-free Lunch Gear is a Non-toxic Boon

We’re awful excited about how easy it is to go 100% reusable and waste-free with the wide array of affordable Fuel lunch gear!  From sandwich boxes to insulated soup containers, Fuel products are simple for kids to use and their unique features open up a whole new world of healthy meal possibilities. We started writing [...]

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The Safe Sporter is the Next Generation in Stainless Steel Bottles

Made with the same attention to detail as The Safe Sippy, The Safe Sporter stands apart from other cookie cutter water bottles.  The Safe Sporter is equipped with the well-thought out features you’ve come to expect from Kid Basix. 12oz bottle is perfect for lunch boxes, while the 16oz is just what older kids and [...]

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Drinking Straws: Getting to the Bottom of It

Strawesome Kids Smoothie Straw

Okay, we’ve muddled through baby bottles, sippy cups, dishes and the like – now what about drinking straws?  Once we started looking at all of the plastic that comes into contact with our food, we eventually realized that we’re surrounded by straws too.  And if it comes in contact with our mouths or our food, [...]

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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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