TGI Tuesday Giveaway: To Go Ware RePeat Bamboo Utensils
March 16, 2010 by Alicia
Filed under Eating Gear, Lunch Gear, TGI Tuesday, Wood
How about a little something for teens and parents this week for TGI Tuesday? We have the perfect non-toxic and eco-friendly To Go Ware RePeat Bambo Utensil toolkit!
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found that keeping a set in my bag, glove compartment, lunch box or desk is the only way I don’t [...]
PVC-free Ball Pits Balls for Safe Playtime
January 29, 2010 by Alicia
Filed under Bath Gear and Toys, Polyethylene
We finally tracked down a couple of PVC-free ball manufacturers after running into way too many toxic brands. So many companies responded to our inquiries in the same way, “All of our play pit balls are made with non-toxic, phthalate-free PVC.” Ummmm, right . . .
Not only are many of the balls made from PVC, [...]
Stainless Steel Water Bottles Made in the USA
December 21, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under Ask TSL, Eating Gear, Reusable Bottles for Adults, Safer Materials, Stainless Steel
This is one of the most common requests we hear from our customers and blog readers. So far, the answer is straightforward – there are no USA made stainless steel bottles at this time. We have a great discussion going on this topic in the comments section of our Thinksport article, where you’ll see many bottles [...]
Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees: Not an Obvious Answer
December 16, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under Ask TSL, Buzz, Fire Retardants, Going Green, Lead, PVC, Safer Materials, Toxic Chemicals, Wood
At first glance, artificial trees seem to make more sense as a long-term solution when considering cost, ease of use and the reusability factor. Artificial trees actually have some eye appeal these days, as compared to the days when they were manufactured by a toilet brush company. Cutting down a living tree seems like [...]
A Christmas Giveaway: Thinksport Stainless Steel Bottles in Lead-free Colors
December 11, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under Eating Gear, Giveaways, Reusable Bottles for Adults, Stainless Steel
I don’t have a problem buying too much jewelry or shoes like my girlfriends. Instead, stainless steel bottles are my weakness. To me they’re just like handbags - I need one for each occasion . . .
So here I am standing in our warehouse, staring at the shiny new Thinksport colors. I have a silver one for daytime activities and [...]
Download Our Free Ebook to Find Out Why Avoiding Toxic Plastic is More Important Than Ever
December 3, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under Eating Gear, PVC Free Products, Safer Materials, Toxic Chemicals, Toys & Misc
The Environmental Working Group just released the results of a 2 year study where the umbilical cord blood of 10 random infants was tested for chemical pollutants. BPA was detected for the first time ever – but it wasn’t the only offender – 231 other contaminants were found as well. This research demonstrates that industrial [...]
Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: Jaq Jaq Bird Kids Apron
December 1, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under EVA, Giveaways, TGI Tuesday
Sam and Bellie just launched a line of unique, PVC/phthalate-free products for kids. We’ve always enjoyed their creative designs and now we’re thrilled with their whole new set of must-haves for keeping the wake left behind toddlers contained! The goodies range from feeding bibs to hard-t0-find activity mats and we’ll be giving away a Jaq Jaq Bird Roadway Apron today.
Our Favorite Features
Made from phthalate and [...]
Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: Stainless Steel Beer Mug for Dad
November 10, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under Giveaways, Reusable Bottles for Adults, Safer Materials, Stainless Steel, TGI Tuesday
The guys in my family have responded with equal shock and dismay after watching me drink coffee from my double-walled stainless steel mug, “Why are you ruining the ultimate beer mug with your coffee?!”
It may sound strange, but I enjoy sipping from a heavy duty mug that keeps my coffee hot – even without a lid! My husband insists that he get to use it for his frosty [...]
Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: Kids Konserve Stainless Steel Round Container
November 3, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under Food Storage Containers, Safer Materials, Stainless Steel, TGI Tuesday
Folks are ditching plastic containers by the droves and stainless steel has become the trusty standby. Kids Konserve was at the forefront, providing common sense products before the shift even began. So today we’ll be giving away one of their most versatile products – the round stainless steel container with BPA-free lid.
Our Favorite Features
Its perfect [...]
Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: RiNGLEY Natural Ball Teether
October 27, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under Baby Teethers, Safer Materials, TGI Tuesday, Wood
Organic cotton + Canadian Maple wood = a truly chemical-free teether by RiNGLEY! The original RiNGLEY teethers have been such a hit with babies, that the company recently introduced two new designs to their teething arsenal: the Ball and the Junior. Both boast a new velcro features which allows you to remove the cloth and [...]












