Lunchbots Stainless Steel Food Container (& Giveaway)

We first mentioned Lunchbots earlier this year in our Safer Food Storage Container Guide and  we’ve been using them ever since.  They’re perfect for folks striving to use less plastic and needing to take smaller meals, snacks, and side dishes on the run.

Plastic-free: both the lid and the container are manufactured using the highest [...]

Is the Beaba Babycook Really Worth the Money?

Okay, now let’s be honest – I wasn’t born to cook like my sisters, but I do want to be able to make healthy baby food for my son. I just need it to be easy – really easy.
I first began my search for a BPA-free baby food processor several months ago, and just kept [...]

Dandelion Toddler Dishes and Utensils Made from Corn (& Giveaway)

The new reusable Dandelion Toddler Dishes and Utensils are made from biodegradable corn plastic (PLA), helping reduce dependency on both petroleum-based plastics and disposable ware in general.
Not only are they good for the environment, but they’re easy on your wallet!  If you do a little price comparison, you’ll find that Dandelion dishes are literally half [...]

Safe Sippy 2 Convertible Straw Cup Review

The Safe Sippy 2 offers “one size fits all” sensibility during a time of economic upheaval.  Its brilliant design combines the longevity and durability of stainless steel with a unique grow-with-me-sippy-to-straw super power!
Kid Basix gave us the opportunity to test out those super powers with our 20 month old cutie.  He’s serious about using his [...]

7 Stylish Stainless Steel Water Bottles for Kids and Teens

The stainless steel water bottle market is expanding at an enjoyably quick pace.  Parents looking for reusable non-plastic options will be thrilled to know about the great options out there for older kids and teens!
Thermos Funtainer 12oz Straw Bottle

 
G2 14oz Stainless Steel Drink Bottle

Crocodile Creek 14oz Kids Drink Bottle

Innate Vite V2 16oz Kids Sport Bottle

Klean [...]

The Safe Sippy 2: First Ever Convertible Sippy-to-Straw Bottle

The Safe Sippy remains one of the most unique BPA-free sippy cups available – but get ready – because it’s about to take a top spot in the world of straw bottles too!
The Safe Sippy 2 is the world’s first and only 2-in-1 sippy-to-straw bottle.  It will also be the only other stainless steel straw [...]

Innate Me Me Sippy Cup Review with Suggestions for Improvement

We were excited to receive the Me-Me Sippy Cup from the Innate company a few weeks ago for review.   Well-designed stainless steel sippy cup choices are still fairly slim at this stage of the game.  Currently, the top three most popular (and our top sellers) are The Safe Sippy, followed by Foogo and then Klean [...]

Support SaferCans.org in Asking the Canning Industry to Find a BPA Alternative

I’m Just a Mom – What Can I Do?
How does a mom let major corporations like Coke and DelMonte know that their advertising dollars would be better spent finding a safe alternative to BPA?
Safer States, one of my favorite resources, has created Safer Cans to function as a voice for moms like us.  Let’s throw [...]

Phthalates May Harm Mental Development and Soften Bones

Yep – phthalates are in the headlines again.  This time with even more damning evidence in two recently released studies.
Bone Plasticizers?
Environmental Health News (EHN) discussed a study published in the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry in which phthalates were found to provoke DNA damage that can lead to bone cell death in mouse cells.  According to [...]

Twitter Tuesday: Munchie Mug Toddler Snack Cup

The Munchie Mug has turned out to be one of our all-time favorite products for snacking toddlers.  It only takes one try to see why!
Tired of finding trails of cereal your toddler has left around the house? Never fear – Munchie Mug to the rescue! Invented by a frustrated parent, the Munchie Mug is like [...]

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