MamAnomolie

We all want to use the safest products for our wee ones, but who has the time to research all of the products out there and find out which ones are free of BPA, PVC, and other potentially harmful chemicals? Thanks to the hard work of the folks over at SafeMama, now you don't have to!

in 2007, Kathy Scoleri was a mom like the rest of us who was totally overwhelmed by having to research safety issues for the products she was purchasing. Not only did she do her research, but she also decided to start SafeMama to help other parents who were also in search of the safest options out there. Kathy, from one mother to another, let me just say THANK YOU!

My favorite part of the SafeMama web site is the cheat sheets. They make it so easy to find all of the information you need in one place on a single topic. I wanted to get some teethers for Sophie, but didn't want her putting things in her mouth that were full of BPA or phthalates. I went to SafeMama's BPA-Free Pacifiers and Teethers Cheat Sheet and immediately had a list of available options from a source that I trust. Over the past few days, I've been checking out the cheat sheet covering dishes and utensils in preparation for Sophie beginning solid foods.

There are more than 20 cheat sheets on the SafeMama site. This is a resource, like the Cosmetic Safety Database, that I will keep going back to. You rock, SafeMama! Now, if you could just create a cheat sheet on putting babies down for a nap, all will be right with the world.

Often times it is the wildlife that is all around us that we know the least about. Take a look into the amazing life of the plastic bag. Join these bags in their journey from asphalt jungle to Pacific Ocean. A warning to the squeamish - there is one scene in which one plastic bag meets a grizzly end at the hands of one of its natural predators, a park maintenance staff member. Your heart will soar, however, as you watch a bag join its brethren in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, uniting with friends and family members.

Greetings! I managed to come down with a cold the day after Christmas. That and some major computer problems have kept me from blogging very much, but I did want to share this article from Healthy Child Healthy World. Many of us have heard that vinyl and PVC are not so good for us, but this piece gives more information as to why that's the case and whether all vinyl is made of PVC.

One easy thing that I've done in the house is get rid of the vinyl shower curtain liners. I bought cloth ones on their place. You can just stick the whole thing in the washer when it starts to get funky. I cheat and have two for each shower. That way, I don't have to stress about getting the laundry done.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and has a happy new year!!!

Check out this free downloadable e-book from The Soft Landing all about how to avoid toxic plastics. It includes information on BPA, phthalates and PVC. I love the book's opener...

"You shouldn't have to be a rocket scientist to choose safe eating gear and toys
for your family."

How true!