Living up to the name and a question for you!

So here I am..totally living up to the "not so daily" name.

We've had something like the plague hit our house. OK, so that's an exaggeration. We've been sick here with some ugly little virus. Snotty noses, LOTS of coughing, sore throats, etc. for about 2 weeks. Tim is the only one who remained healthy... so far! I think I've got bronchitis. Ick!!!

Samuel has been sick 3 times in the past month. This is so bizarre since he's been the healthiest baby and toddler. I think it's because he now has a little 3 year old social life. And he's taken on the very bad happy of chewing on his fingers when he's having a rough go of it. Germs live on fingers, ya know!!!

Question: Do you give your kids any supplements/nutritional boosts, other than a multi-vitamin, to help during cold and flu season?

Be Free!

I don't know about you but we have a ton of plastic in our house: sippy cups, Nalgene bottles, children's plates, utensils, to-go-coffee mugs, Ziploc and Glad storage containers, teethers.

Plastic, plastic, plastic!!! I've got it pouring out of my cabinets.

I'm sure you all know that it's a big NO, NO to microwave food in plastic containers. But what about everyday use? Children's products? I put together some info for you to help keep your family safe from BAD plastics!

WHAT IS BPA?
Polycarbonate plastic is made using bisphenol-a (BPA), an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of over 90% of major baby bottle and sippy cup brands. Environmental scientists have labeled BPA as an endocrine disruptor. Studies show that the unstable BPA bond will allow the chemical to leach into food or beverages in contact with the plastic during normal, everyday use.

It is suspected of modifying our reproductive health and raising cancer risks. It can affect behavior, the prostate gland and mammary glands, as well as onset of puberty.

HOW TO AVOID BPA:
-Do not heat food in any plastic container.
-Plastic #1,2,4 and 5 are considered safe for food storage/usage.
-Avoid canned products (lining may contain BPA)
-Use stainless steel travel mugs
-Skip plastic wraps

VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
How to find safer sippy cups
How to find safer baby bottles
How to find safer teethers
How to find safer pacifiers