Dishes/Storage Containers

Lunchbox Dangers!

Yes seriously even our children’s lunchboxes can be potentially toxic. At some point the government has  to implement more regulations to keep our kids safer but for now the power is in your hands! So what is the problem with lunch boxes? Many lunch boxes and drink bottles are made with PVC (#7 plastic) and vinyl lining.   These plastics [...]

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Dishes, What Should I Be Using?

Non-breakable dishes were always my biggest concern as a mom of two little guys.  Taking home the cups from Red Robin and reusing them 100 times, yep that was me!  Getting my kids favorite character on a plate seemed harmless.  Turns out Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated as BPA, is a toxic chemical that is everywhere, especially our dishes!  [...]

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Plastic, Understanding What the Triangle Means!

Most plastic these days is labeled with a small triangle on the bottom with a number in it to tell us where it stands on the recycling chart.  This chart can also be useful to telling us whether the plastic is safe or not as well.    #1 – Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) – Good, [...]

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