We’re killing birds with our bottle caps

I’ve blogged before about the horrific impact of disposable plastic on our oceans – from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to animals stuck in plastic soda rings. Well, now, we’ve got one more thing to consider – bottle caps. Yep, those plastic bottle caps are killing birds. Why? Because birds eat those plastic caps thinking [...]

Back to School with Microban?

This post is part of the Green Moms Carnival on Back to School. Be sure to go check out the round up post at Mindful Momma with lots of ideas on going back to school – in green style. My take on going back to school is pretty close to my good friend Lynn at [...]

Greenwashing: Beaute de Maman not so beautiful. Or particularly natural.

I just don’t get the popularity of Beaute de Maman. Or why the line won an Editor’s Choice Award from Pregnancy Magazine in December of last year. I really don’t get it. The line is expensive. But people like it because it is natural. I’ve found it in very upscale boutiques, with sales people touting [...]

Why you need to stop using disposable plastic-how the ocean garbage patches will grow

I’ve posted before about the plastic garbage patches in the ocean. I’ve talked about how Beth from My Plastic-free Life (formerly Fake Plastic Fish) is my hero – she lives a life free from most disposable plastic . And I’ve rallied against polyethylene plastic beads in body scrubs. If none of that has persuaded you to [...]

Health Canada Reports BPA Free Baby Bottles Leach Bisphenol A?

Last week, it was reported that Health Canada had found some allegedly bisphenol A (BPA) free baby bottles nonetheless leached BPA. Well, upon further digging, it appears that very low levels of BPA were found in fluid held in some BPA free baby bottles, but that the source may simply be BPA in “dust” from manufacturing or [...]

Beth at FakePlasticFish Asks Oprah to go Plastic Free

How much disposable plastic do you throw away every day? How many water bottles or drink containers? How many plastic bags? How many straws, caps, containers? Do you shop green with your reusable totes but still use plastic bags for your produce? Do you buy single servings instead of bulk? Do you buy recycled content [...]

Warning: These baby bottles and canned goods contain a chemical known to cause reproductive harm

Would you buy a can of beans with a warning on it that it may contain a chemical known to the state of California to cause reproductive harm? What about a baby bottle? If you live in California, you are probably familiar with Proposition 65′s standard warning. Even if you don’t realize it. You’ve probably [...]

Plastic, Plastic Everywhere: What Would Beth Do?

The second Green Moms Carnival this month is about plastic.  It is hosted by Beth at My Plastic-free Life (formerly FakePlasticFish who is my no-plastic Superhero).  You really should go check out her blog – she describes her inspirational journey to a lifestyle free of disposable plastic.  And she is a woman who truly practices what she preaches [...]