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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%...

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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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BPA in Plastic is Bad for You

If pre-history gave us the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age, then today's civilization must surely be identified as the Plastic Age. Plastic is ubiquitous in our modern society. Try spending one...

3 comments    health family children
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The Scandal Over Bisphenol-A

Bisphenol A is a controversial chemical that is found in plastic bottles (like water bottles) and the lining of cans (the kind that soups and other canned foods come in). Residues of this chemical have been...

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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...

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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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One-Handed Reusable Water Bottles

Thinking of purchasing a one-handed reusable water bottle? Make sure and get one without BPA! Why? BPA, or bisphenol-A, is a dangerous chemical that is found in many types of polycarbonate plastics. BPA was...

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Cost-effective and Green Ways to Reduce Your Family's Exposure to Toxins in the Everyday Environment.

A simple general rule of thumb: If you act in the best interest of the environment, you will be acting in the best interest of the youngest members of your family and as often as not, your wallet. ...

3 comments    family safety green
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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. ...

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Reduce Your Rubbish AND Your Recycling!

Old CD's & DVD's: are generally considered non-recyclable. The material that these are made from does not break down easily in landfill & is know over time to release Bisphenol A. It is for this reason that...

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