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Bathing my children, it’s a nightly routine. It’s calming for the children and for me, I like to have the children smelling clean. Sorry, I just do. I always took a bath nightly and so do my children. They bath together and we don’t use very much water, so were conserving. Using a non-toxic, [...]

I love to get into the minds of those that create our safer baby and toddler products. How did they come to design this or do that? What are the struggles? Recently I re-reviewed The Safe Sippy and my daughter has taken a liking to this cup. I decided that I wanted to interview the [...]

Mindful Momma lists some Good Green Reads for the Preschool Set.   If you are looking for some picture books with environmental themes that will please your young children, check it out. Nature Moms reviewed Wysi Wipes, “an alternative to pre-moistened towelettes, facial tissue or paper towels.” 

This week at ZapRoot, 1. The FDA says BPA is safe in baby bottles? 2. Response back to China comments 3. Check out Google Earth’s environment section

Okay, war sound harsh but it’s a battle of sorts. Is BPA safe or isn’t it? Is it a myth that BPA is harmful and the media is fooling us because we don’t have the facts?  Well, according to Mom Style News or Mom Myth Busters (same author), yes. If you follow me on twitter you [...] ShareThis

Dr John Bucher, Associate Director, National Toxicology Program (NTP), National Institute of Environment Health Sciences (NIEHS) / National Institutes of Health (NIH), has informed: “BPA leaches in small amounts from plastic items such as polycarbonate baby bottles and can be measured in infant formula coming from epoxy-lined cans.

Children’s lenses, eyeglasses for children, polycarbonate spectacle frames and everyday products intended for use by children may require additional safety tests in future. “Recent news regarding bisphenol A in baby bottles underscores the need for significant reform to ensure children are not

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has issued a News Release including the information: “In recent months, BPA and phthalates have been detected in a wide variety of consumer products, including baby bottles, rubber-ducky bathtub toys, and Nalgene water bottles.” More from the News Release dated May 14:

On first glance, this Wee*Go bottle from Babylife looks like another questionably safe plastic drinking implement, but appearances can be deceiving. Not only is the bottle itself 100% glass (which, of course, immediately takes it off the "may leach dangerous chemicals" list), but even the soft protective sleeve that houses it is also non-toxic and free of plastics.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Wednesday May 14 “will examine: 1) chemicals in plastics found in consumer products, specifically phthalates and BPA; 2) the health implications of these chemicals and their alternatives; and 3) federal government assessments