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ThinkBaby Bottles: New Member of the BPA Free Family

Posted on: Dec 30, 2007

Filed Under Bisphenol-A | 1 Comment

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As already introduced by our friends at The Soft Landing, the company ThinkBaby LLC has released their line of non-toxic bottles and training cups on the market. As the concern over Bisphenol-a, phthalates and lead increase, more companies are coming out with safe products as alternatives to the slew of old traditional bottles lining the [...]

Phthalates in Toys: Hidden Dangers

Posted on: Dec 27, 2007

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Many parents find themselves and their kids surrounded by a bevy of new toys as a result of the holiday season. Now is the time, if you haven’t already to do some thorough inspection on unanticipated gifts to make sure they’re safe for your kids. That means more than check the age limit. The surface [...]

Happy Holidays from Safe Mama!

Posted on: Dec 24, 2007

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Thanks to everyone who’s been reading and visiting the site. I hoped in putting this together that I’d help people keep on top of the things that worry us about protecting our kids. It’s not easy being on the consumer end of the world and being at the mercy of information to make the decisions [...]

Toy Industry Execs Talk Tougher Toy Safety Standards

Posted on: Dec 21, 2007

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On Thursday Toy Industry Executives met to discuss making toy testing a mandatory practice as well as increasing the funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Currently, toy testing for lead paint and other hazards is a voluntary practice by toy makers. Bills in the House and Senate would require third party toy testing [...]

More Toy Recalls Keep Parents on their Toes

Posted on: Dec 19, 2007

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Just when we thought we could relax a tiny bit… more toy recalls. If there is a lesson in all these toy recalls this year, it’s that as parents, we need to make sure we are as informed as possible and we stay on top of the most recent information. We thought we’d be safe [...]

Product Review: Thermos Foogo

Posted on: Dec 19, 2007

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I’ve checked out quite a few sippy cups both plastic and stainless steel. We’ve put the Boon Sippy through the test, the BornFree Drinking Cup, the Sigg water bottle… but nothing has come close to winning my love and affection quite like the Thermos Foogo sippy cup. I love… this sippy. My kid loves this [...]

HealthyToys.org Toy Check via SMS

Posted on: Dec 17, 2007

Filed Under Toy Safety | 2 Comments

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It’s nearly impossible to know everything there is to know about choosing safe toys. As hard as we might try, there are just too many toys and too many possible dangers. What was once a joyful trip to the toy store is now a doubt filled trip to the unknown danger store. Ok it’s not [...]

Mama Safety in Cosmetics

Posted on: Dec 16, 2007

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This one falls under the “For the Mama” category. If you’re living in Minnesota, no doubt this week you’re hearing about a ban on mascara. Starting on January 1st, any beauty products containing mercury, will no longer be allowed to be sold in the state of Minnesota. “Mercury does cause neurological damage to people even [...]

Better.tv and SafeMama Giveaway Stuffed Grocery Totes!

Posted on: Dec 14, 2007

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Ok Moms and Dads, the good folks over at Better.tv have given us 3 reusable grocery totes filled with a few cool items to give away to 3 of our Safe Mama readers. The Prizes: 2 Reusable Grocery Totes, filled with a Better.tv polo shirt and the book Kids Favorites Made Healthy from Better Homes [...]

Review: Wee·Go bottle.

Posted on: Dec 14, 2007

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The Soft Landing was kind enough to send me a Wee·Go bottle for my son to be a test subject. The bottle itself is a glass bottle, with a BPA free cap, nipple and a snazzy rubber sleeve that is also BPA free. The sleeve is to give Mama and baby a better grip and [...]