TGI Tuesday Giveaway: Reusable Snack Taxi Bag

Thank God it’s Tuesday!  We’re sharing one of our favorite food storage tools ever – the SnackTAXI.  They’re a great alternative to disposable plastic bags and cling wrap.  Their heavy duty woven nylon lining gives then a moisture barrier, adding flexibility in the foods they can hold.  They are must-have addition to your diaper bag, [...]

Endocrine-Disrupting Obesogens: An Interview with Stephen Perrine

Last week we talked about the basics of a group of endocrine-disrupting chemicals called obesogens.  The whole thing sounded pretty bleak, but I promised to bring you some good news, so here we go!
I had the opportunity to interview Steve Perrine, author of The New American Diet, Editor of Children’s Health and Editor-at-Large for Men’s [...]

Obesogens and The New American Diet

If you’ve been reading our blog for even a little while, you’ve heard terms like “hormone-mimicking” and “endocrine-disrupting” more than you probably care to admit.   And now I’m throwing another one at you.
What are obesogens and where are they found?
The term “obesogen” was recently coined in 2009 by researchers to describe the known outcomes of [...]

TGI Tuesday Giveaway: Crocodile Creek 5″ Play Ball

Crocodile Creek Playballs are an easy choice for parents struggling to find BPA and PVC-free toys.   And we’re going to make adding these adorable balls to your arsenal of fun easier in the TGI Tuesday Giveaway!
The Crocodile Creek 5″ Playball makes playground games more fun with this hard to miss ball!  With a sassy frog [...]

Are FoodSaver and Seal-a-Meal Bags Safe?

Today we’re tackling another great suggestion submitted by one of our readers:  what type of plastic are FoodSaver and Seal-a-Meal vacuum bags made from and is it safe?
We spoke with Jarden Consumer Solutions, who happens to make both products, and confirmed that all of their 5 ply vacuum bags are made from poly nylon plastic.  [...]

Can Folate Correct the Effects of BPA Exposure?

Is there anyway to counteract the effects of BPA exposure?
Over the last few years we’ve been smacked by so much information about the damage done to our endocrine systems by hormone-mimicking chemicals like BPA.  We’ve removed as many obvious sources as we can, and yet so  many are simply out of our control.  Canned foods [...]

TGI Tuesday Giveaway: Sassy Bath Toys

We recently published Sassy’s new list of bath toys made from safer materials and we’ve had such a HUGE response from you that we just had to give some away!
Sassy is filling a gap for many parents when it comes to safe bath toys, because PVC-free options are still really hard to find.  If you’re [...]

BPA, PVC and Phthalate-free Baby Bathtub and Seat Buying Guide

We pretty well have the bath toys covered, but what about safe bath tubs and seats?  You’ve probably noticed that most of the options out there are marked with a recycling code, making it difficult to know what type of plastic they’re made from.
It turns out there is good news!  It appears that you can [...]

Antimony Found in Fruit Juices Bottled in PET Plastic

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen detected high levels of antimony in some commercial juices.   Testing was done on various juices packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, glass bottles and Tetra Pak cartons.  Antimony concentrations up to a factor of 2.7 above the EU limit for drinking water were found and may have leached [...]

TGI Tuesday Giveaway: BPA-free Leak-proof Lunchsense Food Containers

Our Safer Food Storage Guide is the most popular resource we’ve ever compiled, so we thought we’d share some of our favorite BPA-free plastic food containers with you today!
Don’t get us wrong, we love our stainless steel and glass food containers, but there are times with they just don’t get the job done.  We use [...]

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