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The Facts on BPA and BPA Free Products

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I’ve read about BPA while I was still pregnant.  This buzzword has raised so many red flags since studies have linked the controversial chemical to a wide variety of diseases and abnormalities. I was convinced to buy BPA-Free bottles when the government of Canada banned the substance. I asked my hubby who was then in the US to buy our little one BPA free bottles out of a list I gathered from safemama.com (see below)   What is BPA? Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound found in … [Continue reading]

A Note to My Son

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My Dearest DW, As I write this, you have probably grown another centimeter and gained another ounce. You still have to grow a full head of hair though as you're still pretty much bald. Well, you have a thick strip of hair right smack in the middle of your head like a flat faux hawk which I always comb upwards as I dry you after your morning bath.   As I write this, you've probably discovered another vegetable to munch on, another cartoon character that could make you smile and a new skill … [Continue reading]