Since we try to keep things green and natural on the homefront bamboo is something we have quite a bit of around the house. It is everywhere from our cooking utensils to the cutting boards we chop our veggies on every day. Since summer and insanely hot weather has hit we have been eating summer fare and we always seem to be using our Core Bamboo products which made me think that maybe I should write about them. We have lots of bamboo stuff but a big chunk of it seems to be Core Bamboo. They … [Read more...]
Tips on Avoiding Food Waste
Americans are notorious for wasting food. While over 1 billion people on our planet do not have enough to eat per day Americans throw away approximately 1,400 calories of food per person per day. Put another way, America throws out 40% of the food that it produces. Not only is this fact about waste disturbing in relation to those around the globe who are starving to death, but when you consider the volatility of the economy and how expensive food is becoming at the grocery store you would … [Read more...]
Safer Plastic Bath Toys
Boon has quickly become one of my favorite companies for kids products. Their BPA free bowls and utensils for kids rock, they have an awesome potty bench that we are using, and the design is modern yet slightly retro. The design mom in me loves them. Oh and they are also sticklers for safe plastics that won't poison our kids. They have just come out with some really cute and safe bath toys that are free of BPA, PVC, and phthalates, as have some other companies. Here are some safer bath toy … [Read more...]
BPA Free Feeding Gear Update
The blogosphere and the TV air waves have been abuzz with information on BPA or Bisphenol-A, in the last few days and weeks. There are some exciting new developments to mention and I wanted to give some quick updates on BPA free products I have not highlighted before. For quick reference you can visit these other posts I have done on Bisphenol-A and BPA free products: BPA Free Sippy Cups | BPA Sippy Sups Part Two | Glass Baby Bottles | BPA Free Baby Bottles | BPA Free Teethers & Pacifiers … [Read more...]
BPA Free Plates, Cups, and Utensils for Kids
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...]
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