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...]
My Plate Mate – BPA, PVC, and Phthalate Free
This week my son has been testing a new mom gadget called My Plate Mate. Basically is a band of circular plastic that fits snugly around 8"-9 1/2" inch plates. It acts as a barrier or wall so that little hands aren't pushing their food onto the floor or table while they eat. It basically gives them a leg up on the self feeding arena by making it easier to get food on a utensil and keep it on the plate. I was impressed not so much by the idea of the product as I was the ethical way in which … [Read more...]
Thank You Mabel’s Labels
You may have seen my mention of this great product in the Eco Friendly School Days blog post. I love this company so much that I thought they deserved a even bigger mention. Quite simply I LOVE Mabel's Labels! Their tag line is "lables for the stuff kids lose" and basically they sell customized sticky labels. I got some for all three of my kids from Melissa at Mabel's Labels and they have become so handy...especially for school supplies. My oldest son's labels are dark blue with a white star … [Read more...]
Stainless Steel Sippy Cups
Plastic Cups for soooo yesterday! Nowadays it is easy to buy kids drinking cups without having to resort to cheap plastic just because you are afraid of breakage. Newer stainless cups do not break and they also do not have the chemical nasties and toxins that plastic does. Stainless lasts a long time and through multiple children so they are economical as well as practical, even if the per cup price is a bit more that what you can buy in the plastic cup section at Walmart. Look at the … [Read more...]
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