Many people are aware of the dangers of BPA, and this issue has been explored extensively in the parenting blogosphere regarding baby bottles and sippy cups. But did you know that tin/steel cans used for food and some aluminum beverage cans are lined with an epoxy resin that contains Bisphenol A (BPA)? This lining's purpose is to prevent corrosion and contamination of the food, but what about BPA contamination of the food/beverage? Should we be worried about BPA leaching into our food? ... continue reading...
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How to Clean Toys Naturally
When reviewing our stats to see how people find Eco Child's Play, I've discovered that many parents are looking for ways to clean their children's toys naturally. I thought I would share a few of my tips with you for soft, wooden, or plastic (ugh) toys. My methods are gentle for the earth and your family, as I don't use harsh chemicals like bleach water, yet they may not kill viruses such as HIV and RSV. Should plastic toys have crept into your home from well-meaning relatives, many of them ... continue reading...
Daily Tip: Change the Margins, Save a Forest
Green Options writer Maria Surma Manka suggested this simple tip she heard on NPR: change the margins of the documents you print, and save lots of paper. Smaller margins means more text per page with less wasted white space. The idea is simple: by switching the margins from the default 1" or 1.25" to .75" or less, we would us 4.75% less paper. This may not seem much for an individual, but according the NPR story, nationwide we would save 400 million dollars and a forest the ... continue reading...
PVC Free Shower Curtains!
I want to thank our reader Mary Anne for suggesting a review of this product. I have not tested this product myself, and I am always very hesitant to review something I have not touched, but I thought that it was important to tell our readers about PVC free options for the bathroom.EVA Vinyl Shower Curtainsare PVC free. According to the the manufacturer, "Many shower curtains are made from PVC vinyl material, which may have negative effects on your health and the environment. Therefore, we ... continue reading...
Extreme Heat Causes Spontaneous Combustion of Playgrounds
Extreme temperatures caused mulch cushioning on a playground in Arlington, Texas to catch fire. Spontaneous combustion is to blame, and 20 playgrounds were closed in response to the danger. Wood chips containing plywood glues and chemicals are more likely to self-combust in high temperatures, thus the playgrounds will be substituting pea gravel for their cushioning requirements. As our planet's climate changes, we will hear more strange news like this of how extreme temperatures are causing ... continue reading...