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BPA-Free Products

BPA sounds harmless enough, but is it? You need to know because many of the water bottles that you buy are made from BPA or Bisphenol A. This compound is organic and found in many polycarbonate plastics and...

1 comment    plastic plastic containers plastic bottles
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Bisphenol A in Plastic Bottles: Play It Safe with Alternatives

In the last several years, new scientific research on polycarbonate and other plastics has raised public concern about exposure to the chemical Bispehnol A (BPA) when using bottles made of such materials....

8 comments    health family children
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Nuby Sippy Cup Replacement Spouts - Don't Throw Those Sippy Cups Away

Nuby sippy cup replacement spouts are finally here. Moms and dads and grandparents can now keep their baby and toddler's favorite Nuby sippy cup and just replace the spouts as needed. The Nuby sippy cup...

11 comments    family kids baby
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How to Avoid BPA in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups

Bisphenol-a (BPA) is an industrial chemical used to make polycarbonate plastic. Bisphenol-a has become one of the most commonly used chemicals, racking up a stunning six billion pounds each year. Almost 95%...

22 comments    health children parenting
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BPA Free Sippy Cups (Bisphenol A Free Sippy Cups) - What's the Controversy?

For all of the moms and dads and grandparents who are concerned, please rest assured that the manufacturer of the world's leading Nuby Sippy Cup (10 oz) is now advertising that their 10 oz sippy cups are and...

3 comments    family bpa bpa free
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Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe?

You may have heard that plastic water bottles can be harmful to your health. But if you’ve only heard this through casual conversation or while refilling your bottle at the gym, you may not even know why. ...

1 comment    exercise equipment toxic fitness equipment
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Glass Baby Bottles

Since the 1840s glass baby bottles have been used for feeding babies. They often came with the name of the company or distributor embossed on the side and in a variety of different sizes. A rubber teat fitted...

0 comments    family children glass
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Choosing a Safe, Convenient Water Bottle

Studies have shown that many plastic bottles which are commonly used for holding water and other beverages can leach harmful chemicals into the fluid they contain. This was discovered accidentally by a...

0 comments    fitness equipment camping gear
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How Safe Is Your Water Bottle?

In 2006, a research study described something quite extraordinary. A third of male fish in English rivers were in the process of changing sex, from male to female. Such reproductive anomalies are not just...

1 comment    bpa bisphenol a safe water bottles
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Warning: Toxic Plastics All Around!

Now that I have your attention, this post isn't intended to be an alarmist over the top scare tactic. However, recent news from the likes of The Washington Post and NPR's All Things Considered have brought me...

1 comment    health family children
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