by Alicia
on March 18, 2011
in Baby Teethers, Stainless Steel
In all my years, I’ve never found a single thing that our babies would accept as a substitute for my keys. So it’s always been a constant struggle to keep them from actively working to chew on those grimy, lead-filled keys. Then along came a really smart mommy who officially put an end to our [...]
by Alicia
on December 21, 2009
in Ask TSL, Eating Gear, Materials, Reusable Bottles for Adults, Stainless Steel
This is one of the most common requests we hear from our customers and blog readers. So far, the answer is straightforward – there are no USA made stainless steel bottles at this time. We have a great discussion going on this topic in the comments section of our Thinksport article, where you’ll see many bottles [...]
by Alicia
on September 18, 2009
in Baby Bottles, Baby Dishes and Utensils, Bottle Covers, Glass, Kids Cups, Dishes and Utensils, Silicone, Sippy Cups, Stainless Steel
I attended the All Baby and Child Expo (ABC) again this year and I was happy with the increase in toxin awareness. The BPA-free movement has certainly swept the nation in quick fashion and really gained speed in late 2008, which was after the 2008 ABC Show. Last year I spent all of my time chasing down manufacturers to try and extract [...]
by Alicia
on August 14, 2009
in Food Storage Containers, Product Reviews, Stainless Steel
The Onyx Stainless Steel Ice Cube Trays are a flash from the past! Made from heavy duty 18/8 stainless steel, the two part system goes back to the trays of 1950′s, but without the aluminum and plastic! I’m sure you know how much we love our glass and stainless steel, but we really weren’t expecting to be [...]
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 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 December 20, 2007
in Materials, Sippy Cups, Stainless Steel
We recently challenged Kathy of Safe Mama to a Foogo sippy challenge. She and her 2 year old put their Foogo through the kind of “homegrown” testing we’ve come to love. So, how did the BPA free stainless sippy fair? Here’s the verdict in Kathy’s own words . . . I’ve checked out quite a [...]