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The Milk Man

JohnW — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:34:31 +0000

Interesting article in today’s Khaleej Times about the author’s memories of visiting his grandmother in Southern India.

Seems like the milk man would bring his cow door to door and ask how many cups everyone wanted in their stainless steel containers. Then he would proceed to milk the cow right then and there.

Reminded me (when I was 4 or 5) of the milkman, who would drop off milk in big glass bottles and take the old ones to be cleaned and used again. No waste and no having to recycle milk cartons. How simple.

Coming to a school district near you.

Cynthiab — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:12:44 +0000

Some school districts (Portland, Oregon & Alexandria, VA just to name a few) have asked parents to switch to re-usable containers from plastic sandwich bags for enviromental reasons.

If you aren’t already doing so, you might want to consider purchasing a wrap-n-mat or a Lunchbot now, instead of waiting until it’s mandatory. Be sure to put your child’s name on it!

Lunchbots Thermos in stock

Cynthiab — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:02:51 +0000

16 oz wide mouth thermos available in pink and light blue.

Perfect for keeping food hot while on the go, the LunchBots Thermal is insulated and leak proof.

Container and lid interior are made from the highest quality 18/8 stainless steel. No plastic comes in contact with your food. Exterior is BPA free.

Its shape resembles a bowl and is more natural to eat from than a tall cylinder.

Definitive Evidence

JohnW — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:48:56 +0000

According to a recent government study, ingested bisphenol A (BPA) is quickly elinminated in the urine. BPA was almost undetectable in the bloodstream, even when urine levels were high in the adult participants.

The lead researcher, Justin G. Teeguarden, PhD, of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash, commented that the odds of BPA posing a significant health risk were “small”.

What about the possible harmful effects in young kids and fetuses?

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

JohnW — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:02:15 +0000

Wow! What an interesting concept! My kids pack their own lunches for school. They use stainless steel containers and reusable sandwich wraps, which are machine washable. By doing so, they don’t add to all the waste which is generated by some of their other classmates, who use lots of pre-packaged foods such as juice boxes and Lunchables.

Of course, there is always cafeteria food. Yum!

Be sure to label your kids’ reuseable containers. Over time, they have a habit of ending up in the school lost and found.

Too Many Zucchini this Summer?

JohnW — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:10:01 +0000

Why not marinade them in a large stainless steel or glass container with a sliced red onion, minced garlic, lots of lemon juice, olive oil & salt. Stir well and put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours. This is a good side dish to make ahead.

This Labor Day Weekend…

JohnW — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:26:21 +0000

Labor Day Weekend is just around the corner and what a great time to have a family picnic. I takes minimal planning, once you have the right equipment.

First, you’ll want a picnic basket that’s big enough to carry all of your reusable, stainless-steel-containers, plates and utensils. Preferably one with shoulder straps, so you can easily hike to the choice spots. Also, a big cotton bag is good carry loose produce.

As always, pack out what you pack in and have fun!

BPA Free?

JohnW — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:58:11 +0000

I’m sure that by now most people are aware that BPA (bisphenol A) has been linked to reproductive disorders and some cancers.

So, a lot of people have switched to non-plastic water bottles in an effort to lessen their intake of this chemical.

Did you know, according to a recent study,
that a number of aluminum water bottles with epoxy liners released up to 5 times the amount of BPA compared to some of their plastic counterparts?

So, stick to stainless steel and you can’t go wrong.

Does this look familiar?

JohnW — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:04:15 +0000

School is upon us, or will be.
Does this look familiar:
Sandwich in a baggie
juice box
plastic spoon
yogurt in in a plastic cup

How about this:
sandwich in a lunchbot
stainless steel bottle
stainless steel spoon
Yogurt in a metal container

Too much hassle you say? Make the kids clean their non-disposable items when they get home from school.

To reuse or recycle?

JohnW — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:27:48 +0000

I know that in most parts of the country, it’s too hot to have a picnic. However, when it starts to get cooler, here are a few tips:

Use second-hand tableclothes or fabric to replace those plastic, throw-away ones from the supermarket. Use stainless steel water bottles, sandwich carriers and fabric napkins. Even if you recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans, it still makes sense to reuse items instead of recycling them.