Recent research has raised a slew of potential health concerns associated with plastic bottles and packaging. But what does it mean and how can we reduce potential health and environmental risks? We have pulled together some good environmental habits which will also reduce your exposure to BPA.
Archive for the ‘Babies and kids’ category
Plastic Bottles and BPA – What to do for your health and the environment
January 13th, 2010Eco Innovators – Cushie Tushies
December 16th, 2009
Modern cloth nappies are fantastic, I’m a big fan. What makes these so good is that they are ‘one size fits all’ which means you don’t have to replace them as your baby grows, keeping the costs down. Like all businesses this one started out small, with the founder Shell Fowler initially making her nappies for friends and family, and then the word spread. Here we find out how two passionate Australian mums came up with the idea for these modern cloth eco-nappies and why they got into the baby bum business.
Eco Baby Eats
November 20th, 2009
What do you do when weaning a baby? Not only have you got to find out what exactly a tiny baby is supposed to eat, but also to decide how and which way to feed them. Supermarkets have shelves of baby food and now more choices are available in the freezer section. But where does the environment fit in? I’ve been trying to find out the comparative environmental impacts of commercial versus home made baby food and getting to grips with what to do to provide eco-friendly baby eats.
Eco Innovators – Cackleberry Kids
November 9th, 2009
The first in our Eco Innovators feature is the eco-clothing company Cackleberry Kids. Mum and Business woman, Kylie-Ann Petroni, started Cackleberry Kids as a dream in 2007 when out of sheer frustration when looking for clothing for her son found that the selection was very limited for boys! So she decided to start Cackleberry Kids and introduce a fresh alternative to the market here in Australia and Internationally. Garments are made using eco-friendly fabrics ranging from 100% cotton, organic cotton, silk/wool blends, bamboo and a new organic denim. Find out some of the challenges faced on the journey to get the products to market.
Reusable Nappy Week
October 2nd, 2009
The fourth annual Reusable Nappy Week is on from the 12th to the 18th of October. During this week various displays and information sessions are being run throughout Australia to give parents a chance to see a large selection of modern variables on reusable nappies. There are plenty of reasons to convert to cloth, a significant one being that a child in disposables creates two tonnes of landfill waste while in nappies. More concerning is that research has shown that disposable nappies have possible links to infertility and testicular cancer. Read on for more reasons to give cloth nappies a go.
Go Green Baby
October 1st, 2009
I recently had a baby and made the decision to try and minimise the impacts of the new addition to the family. I knew nothing about babies and even less about what they needed, but after a whole three months of being a new parent I think I have finally got to grips with it. If you find yourself in the same boat I hope this might come in handy.
We Put Disposable Eco-Nappies and Cloth Nappies to the Test
August 18th, 2009
After researching the environmental impacts of cloth versus disposable nappies I have been keen to find a way of going green, which doesn’t involve hours of extra work.
There are definitely benefits to both nappy types. My mum recounted to me a story she had read in the news about toddlers turning up to playgroup not [...]
New Mums Get to Know Your Nappies
July 8th, 2009
Life changes beyond recognition when you bring home a new baby. The last time I suffered sleep deprivation like this, I was in my late teens and twenties trying to stay awake at work after a night out on the tiles. But after a couple of weeks with my daughter I’m getting used to it. However, one thing I struggle to comprehend is the massive increase in waste and washing that a tiny baby creates.