I have devoted a fair amount of discussion on this blog to BPA, a nasty ingredient found in plastics. Although lately my blog stats tell me that moms are also very concerned with Phthalates and PVC too...and rightly so. Here are the basics about these and why we should avoid them. Phthalates are a group of man made chemicals that are widely used as plastic softeners and in hairsprays, perfumes, cosmetics, toys, shower curtains, wood finishes, lubricants and more. Over 1 billion pounds of … [Read more...]