It’s hard to find food storage containers that aren’t made of plastic. Especially portable ones for lunches on the go. That’s why I was so excited to see a new vendor at the antique market in my neighborhood. They were selling all sorts of lunch boxes and containers made of stainless steel, glass, and other [...]
Archive for the ‘Plastic’ Category
1 Sep
Our SIGG replacement
Just over a week ago, I found out that SIGG water bottles are lined with BPA (at least the older ones are, which were mostly what we had). I thought about sending my older ones back to BPA and requesting gift certificates for new ones, which I heard SIGG was doing, but I honestly was [...]
22 Aug
You have got to be kidding me SIGG!!!
In April 2006, I was on the market for a sippy cup or water bottle not made from plastic. I was hoping to avoid some of the chemicals often used in plastics (i.e. BPA, phthalates). I opted for a SIGG water bottle and bought three for my son. Since then, I’ve acquired two more and [...]
18 Jun
Lima bean bake
I love bean dishes, as they are good for you and super cheap! This is a dish that my grandmother has prepared since I was a child and I love it. I recently tried making it with lima beans (since it’s hard to find the large beans the recipe usually calls for) and I have [...]
31 Aug
The Dangers of Plastic
Our modern environment is chock-full of chemicals and compounds that threaten our health and safety. Few people, much less government agencies, seem very concerned though. Certainly, this in part due to the impracticality of thoroughly testing the safety of every chemical we come in contact with, much less examining its safety in not only adults, [...]
30 Aug
Welcome!
Welcome to my new blog. I am a mother to a two year old boy with another on the way. I take my health, and that of my family, very seriously. This blog is my attempt to share some of the information I’ve researched over the years with others. Hope you find the articles and [...]
