The kind folks at Citizenpip have offered to give a Square Meal Kit to one lucky Eco Child's Play reader! The Square Meal Kit features: • 1 insulated lunch bag with nametag and carabiner that easily attaches to a backpack • 1 stainless steel water bottle • 4 BPA-free airtight … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2009
Irish Students Asked to Bring Their Own Toilet Paper to School
Tough economic times have caused one school in Ireland to ask students to bring their own toilet paper. Parents received the following request last week from principal Catherine O'Neill: Dear parent, from time to time we will request your daughter to bring in a toilet roll to her … [Read more...]
No BPA, Lead, PVC, Phthlates: Eco-Friendly Munchgear Soup to Nuts Lunch Kit
Unless you are lucky enough to send your child to a school with organic lunches and a farm to school program, you probably pack your child's lunch. We've reviewed numerous lunch boxes and lunch systems, but in the end, I usually just grab random items and throw then together in … [Read more...]
The Body Toxic: Hazardous Chemicals in Everyday Things
The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-being is one of those books that freak me out...sometimes I just don't want to know. In reality, we need to know about all of the chemicals of modern industry and how to protect our … [Read more...]
Win A Trip to LA And Train With Bob Harper From America's Biggest Loser
Last week I was lucky enough to be invited by the Grain Council to join Bob Harper in a Yoga class. Yes, I know, I won the jackpot on that one! We had a few quiet moment with Bob before the yoga began, and he offered some very sound advice to the room. Bob is all about … [Read more...]