Posts from — May 2009

Last week I posted the first of the ZRecommends Sippy Cup Showdown.  Here are the next last two from this week:

2009 BPA-Free Sippy Cup Showdown:  Baby and Toddler Division, Middle Tier

2009 BPA-Free Sippy Cup Showdown:  Baby and Toddler Division, Top Pier

If you like Red Velvet Cake, but hate the thought of eating all that food coloring, here is a great alternative!
Red Velevet Cake Without the FD&C Red Dye #40

Looking for safe sand for your child’s sand box?  I am!
FAQ:  What’s the Deal with Play Sand?

2009 BPA-Free Sippy Cup Showdown: Baby and Toddler Division, Bottom Tier
The first in a series of Z Recommends newest sippy cup reviews. You don’t want to miss these!

Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer
Hmm, not sure I’m ready to forego my bra yet, but definetly some interesting things to learn about and things I can make sure to change.   Very interesting article, for sure.

Five Ways to Protect Your Kids This Summer
Lots of helpful tips for this summer.

And, a couple more about chlorine.  I’ve posted articles before about how chlorine in tap water can be harmful to you, but these articles are about the chlorine in swimming pools.  Did you know that you can absorb more chlorine through your skin after one hour in a pool than you can from a week of drinking tap water?  Read on…

Chlorine in Swimming Pools Poses Risk of Spontaneous Abortion

Swimming Pool Chlorine Causes Asthma

Here are a couple of different posts from SafeMama.  The first is a review of a product I really like, and the second is concerning harmful ingredients in our beauty products that we may not know about.

Review:  Honeybee Gardens Nail Polish

Guest Post!  Stephanie of Bubble & Bee Talks About Vegetable Emulsifying Wax

And here is a great video about ingredients to avoid in your beauty products.  I love my Bubble & Bee products!