Summer vacation is here which means that we have a long summer full of mostly sunny days that will hopefully be full of play, fun, a bit of travel or camps and memories in the making.
All this free time entails a lot of planning on my (and most mom and/or dads) end, so the last thing we want to worry about are our kids being unnecessarily exposed to toxic chemicals and the very last thing we want to be doing is spending our summer researching safe fun products!
So here are some simple switches you can make to everyones summer staples to make sure your summer is fun and healthy!
: I am obsessed with these and every single family member in my house has one. Why? lightweight stainless steel and absolutely no plastic. none whatsoever. They also come in different sizes with different sipping options (5 oz for infants, 11 ounce, 18 oz and 28 oz: I love the largest size listed here for adults and older kids. For younger kids the smaller size with sippy or bottle top is ideal).
: recently I personally have been using more glass bottles. Life factory were one of the first companies to come out with child friendly (silicone protected in fun colors) glass bottles for the entire family.
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Pool noodles are helpful for children learning and enjoying swimming for the first time. The plastic foam serves as buoys to keep them afloat and help them focus on developing their swimming skills. However, make sure youre buying well-manufactured and non-hazardous noodles. Keep in mind these four characteristics to ensure youre using safe products.
In the past, plastic manufacturing used lead extensively as a considerable chemical component. Lead is poisonous and can cause many skin irritations if the foam material leaches it out. Check with your manufacturer to make sure that all pool noodle sets you purchase from them are lead-free and only contains safe plastic materials during manufacturing.
Similar to PVC, polystyrene (PS) makes pool noodles problematic because it has styrene. This plastic is a neurotoxin that can cause many problems if the foam chemical composite starts leaching from the foam product. If your manufacturer guarantees no PVC or PS in their foam, then your children can use them as safe pool toys.
What is a pool noodle made out of?
Pool noodles are supposed to be used by humans to swim, but you can also use them as tools for dogs who need some help in the water. You can place a pool noodle under your dog’s front legs or torso to give them a bit of stability while you hold them.
Why would you put a pool noodle in a drawer?
Pool noodles are one of the best floatation devices you can use to float in both a vertical and horizontal position. A swim noodle alone is often enough to keep an adult in a vertical position with their head above the water without him or her doing any arm or leg motions.
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