When I released my reports on BPA free sippy cups I had a large number of moms ask about regular cups (non sippy) as well as plates, bowls, and utensils. I can certainly understand why any parent would hesitate to give a toddler or young child a glass or ceramic cup and plate so of course it is important to highlight BPA free options for plates, cups, and utensils. Fortunately there are quite a few options! They are stylish and non-toxic. I have highlighted most of the ones I know of. If you … [Read more...]
BPA Free Pacifiers and Teethers
Pacifiers - also known as a paci, a nuk, a binky, a dummy. They are use all over the world to "pacify" babies, help them sleep, keep them relatively quiet, comfort them, and provide an outlet for the instinctive sucking that babies crave. They can be a mom's best friend (allowing for a good night's sleep) or her worst enemy (when her 5 year old won't leave the house without one). Some moms think giving a baby an artificial nipple is not a good idea and some moms never give it any thought. But do … [Read more...]
BPA Free Sippy Cups – Part Two
Check out my review on the New Glass Sippy! A few months ago I wrote a lengthy review of BPA free sippy cups. I reviewed, compared, and rated 5 major sippy cups that are BPA free...Klean Kanteen, the Sigg, the Foogo, Born Free, and Avent Naturally. A few months before that I also wrote about BPA free baby bottles and particularly glass baby bottles. I wrote another one just a few weeks ago. All of these posts draw a lot of daily traffic to this blog so I know this is a topic of great … [Read more...]
BPA and Glass Baby Bottles – Siliskin and Wee Go
Glass baby bottles are making a big come back in recent months. One of the primary reasons for this is that so many of the plastic bottles on the market contain BPA or Bisphenol A. Basically it is an estrogen-like chemical used to make plastic but it is actually one of the last things we want to expose our children too. It can speed up puberty and add to weight gain, and may cause changes that can lead to breast and prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that is may cause brain damage, … [Read more...]
Fall Bloggy Giveaway for our 500th post!
I am participating in The Fall, Y'all Bloggy Giveaway! This giveaway is also a celebration of my 500th post!!! Wow...it has been a great ride getting this blog up and running. I started it just a hair over two years ago and with over 300 feed subscribers and twice as many visitors each day this blog has come a long way. Looking back here are some of my favorite posts: I wrestled with my decision to get Chemo in Is Chemo Part of Natural Family Living. My son started eating lunch at … [Read more...]
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