Medela BPA-Free Baby Bottle Review

15 Jul

All Medela products are BPA-free. When I first bought my Medela breast pump, they came with 4 baby bottles. At the time, I had no idea they were even BPA-free.

I have been using Medela baby bottles for over 6 months now and I have to say, I really dig them. They’re easy to wash. They’re a nice small size, which is perfect for infants under 5 months. And it’s super compact, so it takes up less room in my diaper bag. My son is currently 6 months and I still use them on the go. He drinks 8 oz per feeding, so I have to fill it up some more. But it’s okay. I normally make sure he eats before I go out, so I normally don’t have to feed him while I’m out.

If you plan to breastfeed, I recommend these–especially if you buy a Medela breastfeeding pump. Not only will you get to use them with the pumps, but with regular feedings, too. And just so you know, Medela’s breastpump kits are BPA-free, too.

P.S. If you buy a new Medela pump, buy it off ebay. I saved $50.

An Entire Island Made of Bisphenol A

15 Jul

Yes friend. Such a place exists. And it’s called Garbage Island. Twice the size of Texas, it is a man made island floating in the Pacific Ocean. And it’s full of Bisphenol A or BPA products. It disgusts me how toxic this is.

Garbage Island

15 Jul

Garbage Island. Before last week, I had never even heard of it. It’s this manmade island in the Pacific Ocean that’s twice the size of Texas. And it’s island entirely made of trash (plastic, hockey sticks, etc.) You have to watch this video about Garbage Island. It might not convince you to cut out plastic consumption, but I’m pretty sure it’ll make you cut back.

And in case you haven’t made the switch, ban Bisphenol A baby bottles. Buy BPA-free bottles. It is so sad how many products contain BPA and how toxic this chemical compound is.

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Bisphenol A — What in the world is this crazy chemical?

13 Jul


Bisphenol A, also commonly known as BPA has been making headlines around the world this year. I know I certainly started to pay attention when the Canadian government decided to ban all BPA baby bottles and Walmart in Canada pulled all their BPA baby bottles off the shelf in April of this year. My friends had been sending me articles, but it really wasn’t until that ban that I wanted to know what in the world is Bisphenol A aka BPA.

Well it’s a chemical commonly found in polycarbonate plastic bottles and epoxy resins. It’s been used for 50 years to make commerce items like baby bottles and water bottles. Can you believe it? And epoxy is used in the lining of many food items, including baby formula and drink cans.

Now that you know how many things contain Bisphenol A or BPA, what happens when a product contains it?

Some serious stuff can occur–especially if used long term. There was a consensus statement provided by 38 of the leading BPA expert last year about BPA and its effects. And what was concluded is the following:

Average levels in humans are more harmful than in other animals that were tested in lab experiments. Yikes!

And the National Institute of Health believes there is “some concern” about Bisphenol A or BPA’s effects on fetal and infant brain development and behavior.

There have been low dose studies done on lab animals like rats to show what some of Bisphenol A or BPA’s effects are. Here are a few of the findings:

-Breast cells are actually more predisposed to developing cancer
-Changes in breast tissue which then are more predisposed to developing cancer and other carcinogens
-Permanent changes to genital tracts
-Lower bodyweight
-Early puberty
-Decline in testicular testosterone
-Prostate cells more sensitive to cancer

I know it’s scary to realize that Bispehnol A or BPA is used in many baby items, which are things babies use daily like baby formula–it’s found in the plastic lining–and baby bottles.

How can you avoid them?

Simple. Buy BPA-free EVERYTHING. That’s what this blog is about. I love researching. So I’ll show you where you can find Bisphenol A or BPA-free produts. So all of our babies can grow up healthy and avoid this horrific chemical.

P.S. The tadpole picture above is actually a tadpole that was given Bisphenol A. Creepy, huh?

The Most Important Picture Ever Taken By Mankind

12 Jul

Ever look up at the sky and wonder what’s up there? Watch this video. It’s will blow your FN mind. It shows images of the universe taken by the Hubble telescope and it explains what’s in the picture. Seriously, take the time to watch this.

I got 99 problems but my kicks aint one

12 Jul

This tee by sneakertip is a must-have if you’re a sneakerhead. Get it now at Karmaloop.

Karen Riordan, President of Arnold DC

10 Jul

Karen Riordan–in her own words.

Email is the most popular direct response

7 Jul

Yes kids. It’s true. Email has surpassed traditional direct marketing and packages. 35% of companies now use email.

So here are some helpful tips posted on EmailLabs website:

0-49 character subject lines have an open-rate 12.5% higher than the 50+ character subject lines. And click-through rates for the 0-49 character group were 75% higher than the 50+ group.

“Email statistics presented by JupiterResearch vice president David Daniels, at the Email Insider Summit in Dec. 2007:

Email Usage:

274: Average number of personal emails weekly
304: Average number of business emails weekly
26%: Opt-in email campaigns as percentage of total inbox email
74%: Email users with 2 email accounts
18%: Email users who use mobile devices to sort email

Charles and Ray Eames Postage Stamps

1 Jul



Until a few years ago, I had never heard of Charles and Ray Eames. Sad, I know. Anyway, I just found out the United States Postal Service (USPS) now sells commemorative Charles and Ray Eames postage stamps. I’ll be ordering a few sheets tomorrow.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is uber fresh

26 Jun



OMG! This site for Jean-Charles de Castelbajac , a huge fashion icon, is so uber fresh and hot. I love, love, love the design and overall experience. I love that there is so much movement. I love that I hear quirky sounds when I click on things. I love the bold loading graphic. I love the loud colors. I love the personal games. Everything about the design makes me want to continue exploring.

JC Penney "Speed Dressing" Spot is Fake

25 Jun

In case JC Penny orders YouTube to take down their infamous spot, here’s the over hyped JC Penney spot, which is now caught in the middle of a shit storm. This bronze lion spot was entered by a former Saatchi employee. Sucks to be him now. Read more.

Uniqlo

23 Jun

This shirt page on the Uniqlo website is seriously such a cool design.

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