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One Stop Shopping for "Safe" Plastics!

niki published on September 18, 2008 in Uncategorized. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Good Morning,

Thanks to DailyCandy, I was made aware of an online shop that only carries plastic products that are BPA, PVC and Phthalate free!

It’s called The Soft Landing. It is a family run business that was started by a retired nurse and mother of three. Every mom knows the value of a one stop shopping experience. She carries all the bottles, food containers, toothbrushes, sippy cups, and teething toys from all of my favorite brands that I had to go to several different shops to find. I wish I knew about The Soft Landing before, but now I’m glad I do.




She also carries this Rubber Duck and Giraffe that I have made of natural latex rubber. It’s hard to find a Rubber Duck that isn’t vinyl, so this is a great find! And Sophie, the Giraffe, was Ethan’s favorite toy for a long time!

Thanks for the tip Daily Candy and thanks to Soft Landing for making shopping a little easier.

Happy Thursday!

Niki

(Follow up: SuperForester Jordan asked me what I meant by “Safe” plastics. Check out National Geographics, The Green Guide, which explains in more depth (and really clearly breaks it down) about which plastics are considered safer than others in regards to food storage. Also, Jordan, have you read my post from Time Magazine, The Truth About Plastic? I link to a girl who is trying to eliminate the use of plastic from her life too-you might dig her: Check out her Life Less Plastic blog. )

Guest Blogger!

jackson published on February 6, 2008 in food, technology and zeitgeist. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Hey Everyone!

My name is Niki and I am a proud member of the SuperForest team! I just had a baby boy 9 months ago and he is my motivation and inspiration for almost everything I do. As I learn to be a mother, I am constantly thinking about alternative methods I can use to raise my son 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 the next generation.

I thought I would share one idea today regarding plastic. I used to do design and product development for a company that manufactured vinyl fabric. During that experience, my eyes were opened to 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 these ones from Frigoverre, since they come in a variety of sizes.

Yes, they still have plastic lids, but I haven’t figured a way around that. 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.

2. As for baby bottles, it’s easy! A great SuperForest cheer goes out to companies like ThinkBaby, for tackling the toxic plastic issue. Their bottles are free from Bisphenol-A, Nitrosamines, phthalates, lead and PVC. You can even get these wonderful glass baby bottles from Born Free.


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.

Thanks to Jackson for all his wonderful posts! I am so excited that I got to share some thoughts on SuperForest. Can’t wait for the next time. Until then…be happy!