Drink up!

I don't know about you but once the sun comes out I cannot go anywhere without filling up at least one (and sometimes up to 5) bottles with water. The kids seem to constantly need a drink. They take them to school, to all their after school activities, and although they can be heavy, we obviously encourage them to drink as often as they want to.

I have noticed with interest that Oregon, USA has recently become a BPA free state. I have not been happy for our family to drink from plastic bottles for years now, but having checked on recent research I am really happy we have stuck to our minimal plastic policy.

BPA or bisphenol A is now widely accepted as being toxic and is banned from baby bottles in the EU and Canada. Exposure to BPA is also linked to increased instances of some cancers. Whilst I do not wish to be alarmist, I cannot see the point in taking a risk on this one. Alternative refillable metal drinks containers are now widely available. We have recently started selling Klean Kanteen after doing research about the different drinks bottles available. Klean Kanteen are made from stainless steel with no internal coatings or residues and all lids are BPA free.

Of course, the other benefit is the environmental one. Bottled water is heavy to transport and creates so much waste. With Klean Kanteen you can buy a bottles and change the lid as your child grows so you truly have a bottle for life! We have a full range of bottles, insulators, carabiners, and lids available.

If you are interested in reading more about BPA research, Wikipedia is a good generic starting point.