Plastic on Shine

Are Chemicals in Certain Plastics Making Boys Less Masculine?

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In November of this year, the University of Rochester Medical Center released data that has added to the growing concern over exposure to chemicals used in our everyday lives.

BPA – Back in the News - Now What!!

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The concern over BPA was raised a couple of years ago when it was found in plastic baby bottles. Since then most of these plastic baby bottles have been removed from store shelves. If you have been watching the evening news lately then…

Can Halloween Exist Without High Fructose Corn Syrup and Styrofoam Gravestones?

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In the interest of full disclosure, I have to tell you that I actually wrote the majority of this post last year. And not that I'm so brilliant or anything, but I wanted to run it again to highlight the fact that despite a bout of

Be honest: Are you still using plastic water bottles?

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A few weeks ago, my mom and I were meticulously planning the menu and supplies for my son's birthday party. We wanted to do things as simply as possible, but we also wanted to have a delicious, healthy spread for our small guests as well as the adults.

Just say 'no' to plastic

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From the title, you're probably saying to yourself: Avoid using plastic??? Why? I recycle and it's so convenient! And how? It's EVERYWHERE!

Besides creating the

User post: Should we pay for plastic and paper bags?

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Unfortunately, the citizens of Seattle recently voted against a proposal that would have made it mandatory for grocery, drug and convenience stores to charge 20 cents for each plastic or paper bag taken by customers.

What a great idea! What a shame! The use of these throwaway bags falls under the category of unnecessary consumption and we should be charged accordingly.

Bounty Paper Towels in Bulk . . . and Plastic

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While giving a cooking lesson the other day, I was intrigued by my student’s paper towels.

Huh? No, they weren’t towels with unnecessary printed designs, which are colored with petroleum-based synthetic dyes that eventually end up seeping into our water supply.

Instead, the…

User Post: Would You Ban Plastic Bottled Water?

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A small town in Australia is doing just that. Residents of Bundanoon, Australia claim that it is not good for the environment, along with other complaints.

Measuring cup makeover.

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You know those days when you cook and it looks like a hurricane just blew through your kitchen? Pots here, pans there, and plenty of drips everywhere. There are days when we clumsily drop key utensils and end up doing things in a completely makeshift way. And we rarely come out of the experience unscathed (there's a scar or splatter stain from almost every culinary undertaking).