Glass Straws vs Metal Straws One day I decided that plastic straws weren’t going to be a part of our household anymore. My number one concern was to get as much plastic out of our lives as possible and straws are something that is easy enough to get rid of. As a second bonus we […] Read more…
What is Silicone Silicone is a hybrid between glass and plastic. It has the flexibility of plastic, but like glass doesn’t react with most materials. Silicone is definitely a safer alternative to plastic storage containers, but I still feel that glass is the safest option. Why Avoid Plastic for Food Storage? Plastic food […] Read more…
Protecting Baby Part 3: Plastic Baby Bottles and BPA Read Part 1 – Shampoo Read Part 2 – Toys Whats Wrong With Plastic? A few years ago the use of BPA in plastic baby bottles was banned by the FDA. BPA is synthetic compound used in many plastics. It is also a hormone disruptor. Hormone […] Read more…
What are Microbeads? Microbeads are small plastic particles found mainly in cosmetics and personal care products such as face wash, body wash and toothpaste. The Microbead-Free Waters Act (H.R. 1321) was recently approved and will ban the sale of products containing microbeads by July 2018. These is great news because small plastic particles are terrible […] Read more…