Glass sippy cups!

I've been trying hard, and mostly successful, in eliminating plastic from our kitchenware.

The last bastion is the sippy cups.

My youngest really doesn't need them but some times a girl's just gotta drink lying down, you know?  And they are kinda nice at bedtime so we don't end up with a late night bedding change from a spilled glass of water.  

They are sitting in the paper bag waiting for me to have the courage to recycle them.

My husband's water bottles from his mountain biking days are in there too. They aren't BPA free.  I'm just waiting to make sure he is okay with me sending them along.




Well, here are some alternatives to plastic sippy cups!!

Mason jars with paper lids and paper straws from Family Bites

Mason jars with metal lids and paper straws from A Bit of Sunshine

Upcycled jar from ReMarkable Home

Upcycled jar and stainless steel straw from Apron Stringz

Steel Bendy Straws available from Reuse It

Glass Straws (and bamboo case) available from Reuse it

Paper Straws available from Magnolia Bakery

If you want to forgo the crafting upcycling or recycling you can just buy some innovative products:

Products from The Glass Baby Bottle

Easy, No Knead Crusty Bread from Mother Earth News

Moms in my area have been discussing how to make the transition to healthier eating (raw foods, non-processed food, sprouting, home made yogurt, etc.).

One suggestion was to make home made break and this recipe from Mother Earth News came highly recommended!  The secret to the crust is in the use of a Dutch Oven.

Help get farm-fresh food into school lunches!

Here are some great links to help you get started  helping your school!

Here are 15 healthy snacks your kids can have fun making and eating.