I usually like Boon products. We have a couple even but what made those Boon purchases worth it in my mind was that they replaced an unhealthy chemical laden product we might normally purchase with something, better… in terms of safety and design. Bath toys from Boon are an example of something I can find value in, since conventional bath toys may have PVC or BPA, but one of their latest products has me scratching my head.
The Boon Glass Drying Rack is super cute and very clever I admit… but absolutely a waste of resources to make in my opinion. Do we REALLY need a plastic drying tray that looks like grass? Is there something wrong with drying our baby spoons on a metal rack next to the adult spoons or drying that pacifier on a clean towel if you have no drying rack?
One of the peeves I have with the "healthier" plastic movement and of course the green products movement is that it isn't really green or healthy if we get sucked into buying more plastic stuff just because its cute. Yeah this rack is ADORABLE but you can't sell me on the idea that you NEED it… no not even a little. In fact the idea makes me reevaluate whether those bath toys were such a grand idea. I should have just thrown some stainless steel ramekins or tumblers in the tub and just wiped them clean afterward… holy smokes I fell for greenwashing!
When products go from useful in providing a safe alternative… to just plain silly, I lose faith. Call me a cynic I guess.
