I have a small water bottle collection going on at my place. I have my water bottle that I take to the gym and another one for hiking. I have a couple glass water bottles for when I don't have to worry so much about breakage. I have stainless steel water bottles that are perfect for the kids to take to school and now I have a nifty new bamboo water bottle from the Bamboo Bottle Company. I have been using it in a variety of settings for a few weeks now and I like it well enough to give it a … [Read more...]
How To Make Borax Crystal Ornaments and Sun Catchers
I have wanted to make some borax crystal ornaments for a long while now. I thought it would be timely considering the season but also a fun homeschool project since there is definitely some science going on here. Borax, as we usually buy it in the store, is a white powder consisting of soft colorless crystals. We don't think of crystals when we see it because we see powder. This project is great for helping kids to see the crystallization process as the water cools and molecules clump together. … [Read more...]
Childrens Drinks Contain Benzene
CHILDREN'S DRINKS CONTAIN INGREDIENTS THAT CAN FORM BENZENE FDA silent despite knowledge of the problem Agency Trusted Industry to Change Formulas in 1990, Yet Still Finds Sodas with Benzene By Abid Aslam WASHINGTON - February 28 - Today the Environmental Working Group (EWG) sent a letter to the FDA requesting that the Agency notify the public about the presence of two ingredients in many popular children's drinks that can mix together to form the cancer-causing chemical benzene. The FDA … [Read more...]
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