Not much blogging going on lately. I guess I have been unable to resist taking the summer off with my kids. With so many festivals, fairs, and such good weather it makes it hard to come inside and blog! Here is what our day looked like yesterday... My daughter singing for a street vendor... Dinosaur rides... Ferris Wheels.... Story time outside... A downed tree makes the BEST play place... And carnival rides can be re-created at home with a hammock that swings... And a lovely summer … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2010
EIO Glass Kids Cup Review
A couple years ago I compiled big lists of BPA free kids cups. Most of us were used to giving our kids plastic sippy cups to avoid spills but when we found that BPA or Bishpenol A had the potential to harm our children we sought better options. Our demand for better products was so loud that MANY companies reformulated their products to offer safer cups and many new companies popped up to fill this need as well. Still for many moms, myself included, there was still something missing. Yes we … [Read more...]
Weekending
The Green Moms Carnival this month is all about sharing A Day In Your Life. Well, I warn you now that most of our days are just about living in the moment and there is nothing too terribly exciting. Since I work from home and because the kids are out of school... our weekends look much like our weekdays. We get up, whenever we want to, which for me is when the youngest kiddo (who sleeps with me) is up and about. My daughter sleeps in even later and my oldest boy is usually up and on my computer … [Read more...]
Does Sidewalk Chalk Have Lead?
A reader recently emailed me and asked about a concern that came up among her local moms group. Some moms insisted that sidewalk chalk has lead in it and others insisted it doesn't. So which is it? Well the connection between sidewalk chalk and lead became headline news in 2003 when several stores recalled chalk for lead. The good news that there haven't been major recalls since, indicating that reformulation has occurred. BUT the chalk that was recalled was not major brand chalk like Crayola … [Read more...]
Reusable Swim Diapers for Green Tots and Babies
In the summer time many moms might reach for those nifty disposable Swim Diapers so that our little ones can enjoy public pools, waterparks, and water play without worrying about accidents. Most public pools even require that kids who are not potty trained wear swim diapers. But did you know that you do not have to go the disposable route? There are many swim diapers on the market that can be bought for about the same price or even less than a package of disposable swim diapers. Cloth swim … [Read more...]
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