Posted on June 5, 2008 by softlanding
Sometimes it’s nice to find a simple solution in our quest to remove BPA from our children’s diet. Baby Cubes make if possible for non-gourmet parents like me to whip up chemical free home-made baby food.
Not only are Baby Cubes made from BPA, PVC and Phthalate free virgin polypropylene, they also offer so many other [...]
Filed under: Baby Cubes, Safer Utensils and Dishes | Tagged: Baby Cubes, BPA Free, Home Made Baby Food, PVC Free | 15 Comments »
Posted on April 18, 2008 by softlanding
Rubbermaid has pleasantly surprised us by publishing complete lists of both BPA free and products containing BPA. They went the extra step and included pictures to simplify the decision-making process.
They still maintain that “BPA has been used safely in the manufacture of thousands of products for years and its use fully complies with U.S. Food [...]
Filed under: Bisphenol-a (BPA), Safer Utensils and Dishes, Toxic Plastic Research | Tagged: BPA Free, Number 7 Plastics, Rubbermaid | 8 Comments »
Posted on April 16, 2008 by softlanding
In breaking news, The Globe and Mail reported that Canada is expected to officially take a stance against the use of Bisphenol-a (BPA), making it the first regulatory body in the world to reach such a decision.
The conclusion by Health Canada that BPA is a possible threat, expected to be announced as early as tomorrow, [...]
Filed under: Safer Baby Bibs, Safer Baby Bottles, Safer Sippy Cups, Safer Teethers, Safer Utensils and Dishes, Toxic Plastic Research | Tagged: Bisphenol-a, BPA Free, Canada, Phthalate Free, PVC Free, Safer Baby Feeding Gear, Safer Children's Product Guides | 14 Comments »
Posted on April 2, 2008 by softlanding
NOTE: This contest is closed.
Spring has sprung and we’re in a giving mood! We’re launching our latest innovations in Go BPA Free Kits and we can’t wait to give one of each away
So what have the Mommy brains at The Soft Landing come up with this time? After months of [...]
Filed under: Bibbity Bib, Boon, Bumkins, Giveaways, Nuby Utensils, Safer Baby Bibs, Safer Utensils and Dishes, Sassy Utensils | Tagged: Advanced Eating Kit, Baby Bibs, Baby Dishes, Baby Utensils, Beginning Solids Kits, Giveaway, Go BPA Free Kits | 376 Comments »
Posted on March 24, 2008 by softlanding
We just received our first shipment of Bambu Kids dishware and we instantly loved the look, feel and quality. Bambu has created great looking, sturdy products with a never-ending list of reasons to take a closer look.
The Bambu Company Backround
Certified Organic Bamboo: Bambu products are made only from bamboo that is sustainably [...]
Filed under: Bambu, New Arrivals, Safer Utensils and Dishes | Tagged: Bamboo Dishes and Utensils, Bambu Kids, BPA Free, New Arrivals, Phthalate Free, PVC Free | 7 Comments »
Posted on March 7, 2008 by softlanding
Oh! the EVIL #7 recycling category and its never-ending confusion! I think its time to shed a little light on the subject. So here we go . . .
The short answer to the question is “No.” Not all #7 plastics are made with toxic chemicals. Let’s look at a basic overview [...]
Filed under: Baby Bjorn Plate & Spoon, Bisphenol-a (BPA), Toxic Plastic Research | Tagged: Baby Bjorn, Gerber Graduates, Mixed Plastics, Number 7 Plastic Recycling Code, Polycarbonate | 16 Comments »
Posted on February 21, 2008 by softlanding
ZRecs.com has just released their most recent report of BPA in baby feeding gear. They expanded the report to encompass more items such as tableware, pacifiers, utensils, feeding aids and pumping supplies. They also added information on many companies not previously reviewed.
Following suit with their previous directories, they’ve given great attention to detail, [...]
Filed under: Reusable Bottles for Adults, Safer Baby Bibs, Safer Baby Bottles, Safer Pacifiers, Safer Sippy Cups, Safer Teethers, Safer Utensils and Dishes | Tagged: Bisphenol-a, Directory of BPA in Infant Care Products, ZRecs | 7 Comments »
Posted on February 20, 2008 by softlanding
We’ve finally been able to confirm with Baby Bjorn that both their Plate and Spoon and Soft Baby Bibs do not contain bisphenol-a (BPA) or phthalates.
This is great news for parents looking for more non-toxic baby feeding options! Both products are available at Amazon.com.
UPDATE: There still seems to be some confusion as to [...]
Filed under: Baby Bjorn Bibs, Baby Bjorn Plate & Spoon, Safer Baby Bibs | Tagged: Baby Bjorn, BPA Free, Non-toixc Baby Bibs, Non-toxic Baby Dishes, Phthalate Free | 14 Comments »
Posted on February 2, 2008 by softlanding
Whose babies will be decked out with all things non-toxic and ready to start solid foods? Our lucky winners were drawn using a random number system:
Susan who commented: I am so glad I found out about this blog — (in the newsweek article) — I love the email updates and it’s so [...]
Filed under: Bibbity Bib, Nuby Utensils, Safer Utensils and Dishes, Sassy Utensils | Tagged: Beginning Solids Starter Kit, Bloggy Giveaways, BPA Free, Non-toxic Baby Feeding Gear | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 29, 2008 by softlanding
NOTE: This contest has ended. You can find out who the winners were here.
Yeeaaahhhh! The Bloggy Giveaway is here to brighten up the humdrum Winter!
We’ve been working on a line of unique starter kits to help simplify the process of deciding what you’ll need at various stages for your baby. We’re in the [...]
Filed under: Bibbity Bib, Nuby Teethers, Nuby Utensils, Sassy Utensils | Tagged: Beginning Solids Starter Kit, Bloggy Giveaway Carnival, Non-toxic Baby Feeding Gear | 250 Comments »