BPA

Eco-Tip Tuesday: Message in a Bottle

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I guess I thought that using a reusable bottle was as common as recycling at this point, but as I watched dozens of people roll out of Target with discounted cases of bottled water this past weekend, I discovered that perhaps the message has clearly not reached everyone. Did you know that approximately 1.5 million [...]

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Skip the High Chair

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We never bought a high chair for Babyzilla, nor did we ever really need one. Once Babyzilla was ready for solid foods, we started baby-led weaning by holding her in our lap and letting her try foods from our plates.

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The Skinny on Fat, Part 3

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Researchers are discovering that our bodies mistake certain man-made chemicals used in plastics, food wrappers, shower curtains and shampoo, for example, for naturally occurring hormones that regulate the production and storage of fat cells.

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Getting the Toxic Out of Toys

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Made from petroleum, most plastic toys contain toxic phthalates, BPA, fire retardants, and other chemicals that are neither safe for kids nor eco-friendly.

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27oz. Klean Kanteen …And the Winner Is…

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Thank you everyone for participating in my first giveaway sponsored by Greater Goods! Since SIGG recently admitted that their older bottles have toxic BPA in their linings, many people are exchanging their bottles or buying new ones. So it was a privilege to give away a new water bottle I am certain is free of [...]

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Giveaway: 27-Ounce Klean Kanteen Bottle

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THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED Getting free stuff is fun, so I’m excited to announce that the folks over at my favorite online environmental store, GreaterGoods.com, are hosting a fantastic giveaway this week! One of you lucky SFF readers will win your choice of a Free 27-ounce Kleen Kanteen BPA-free, stainless steel water bottle in [...]

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