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When it comes to bath time, every parent has their checklist.  It includes safety precautions like putting a cushioning cover over the faucet, watching the water level, using a non-slip bath mat... It includes fun factors like tossing in the squirty octopus character and making lots of bubbles.  It includes special comfort moves… do you have that washcloth ready to help keep soap out of the eyes when shampooing?

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Aside from staying home and drinking tap water out of a washable, reusable glass, the best way to go "green" while on the go is to choose your water bottle wisely.  From the lowly single-use-only plastic water bottle you can buy at your local market to the stainless steel and aluminum options, making the right choice is important to both maintaining your health and the health of the environment!The lowest form of water bottle is the single-use bottle ? made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate -- this is the kind that most beverages are packaged in: sodas, waters, etc.)  This kind of plastic has been proven to leach chemicals such as DEHP (Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) after repeated use and is a known carcinogen.  These bottles can also harbor potentially dangerous bacterial growth inside any cracks and crevices inside the bottle.Next to the lowly PET bottles used for beverages, probably the most common would be plastic bottles, commonly used in camping and exercising made from therm... read more »