Hey Everyone!
My name is Niki and I am a proud member of the SuperForest team! Jackson asked me to guest blog today and I am so excited! I just had a baby boy 9 months ago. He is my new motivation and inspiration for everything I do. As I continuously learn how to be a Mom, I am constantly thinking about alternative things I can do, to raise Ethan in a better way. I am endlessly amazed at how many great things are being done to make our world a healthy and happier place for our next generation.
I thought I would share one idea today. I used to do design and product development for a company that manufactured vinyl fabric. After that experience, my eyes were opened into the toxic world of plastics. Yes, they do serve a purpose and some plastics are better than others, but there are great alternatives. Here are just a few suggestions I have chosen to adopt….
1. Instead of storing or freezing your baby food in Tupperware or Ziploc Bags, why not use glass containers? I personally like the ones from Frigoverre, since they come in a variety of sizes. http://www.chefscatalog.com/product/21457-frigoverre-glass-storage.aspx
Yes, they still have plastic lids, but I haven’t figured a way around that, totally. I do like all the size options and it does need to be airtight. I suppose you can also use mason jars or hermetic jars. There are a lot of options.
2. As for baby bottles, it’s easy! A great SuperForest cheer goes out to companies like ThinkBaby, www.thinkbabybottles.com, for tackling the toxic plastic issue. Their bottles are free from Bisphenol-A, Nitrosamines, phthalates, lead and PVC. Or, you can even get glass baby bottles from Born Free (Born Free www.newbornfree.com).
The plastic issue has gotten a lot press recently and it’s great that the baby world is on board with coming up with safe alternatives.
I’m hoping I’ll be asked back to blog again soon, until then…be happy!
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