What I am Liking Now: Evenflo Glass Bottles

I have been through so many different bottles since little Z was born. I can't even tell you how many different brands I have tried. I guess I was always just curious to see if I could find a bottle that was better than whichever one I was currently using. I always had a problem with each bottle brand until I stumbled across Evenflo's glass bottles. So simple, so plain and so old school. Who would have thought I would actually like this? Their are NO fancy tubes, nipples, caps etc etc..The packaging even screams bland, boring and granny. However, these bottles ARE the best bottles I have used thus far and I now exclusively use Evenflo glass bottles in the classic style.

Why you ask?

• Super easy to clean and always look brand new.
• Never get that weird cloudy/old look that plastic bottles get.
• Eliminated about 95% of the gas/air problems with were having with all the fancy schmancy bottles.
• Inexpensive. Like seriously inexpensive. Check them out on Amazon or in your local Target.
• BPA free which is always a plus.
• Saves on buying plastic which aids you in becoming a green mommy!

Trust me I was reluctant to buy these but thought what the heck I might as well give them a shot. Surprisingly I haven't broke one yet which is the one con I can think of with having glass bottles instead of plastic. I have already purchased the 8 ounce size and have stored my 4 ounce sized ones away for baby #2 one day. I will never again repurchase a plastic bottle.

Have you tried a glass bottle before? What are your thoughts on them?

The Green Mommy: Charlies Soap Powder

In my quest to be more green and because I have been dabbling in cloth diapering lately I decided I needed to try out a more eco friendly laundry detergent. A quick search on my shopping bible otherwise known as Amazon led me to Charlies Soap Powder. First thing I noticed is the rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 with 315 ratings. This is an instanst plus in my world. Next, I saw the words 'non-toxic' and 'safe for the environment'. Getting closer to the purchase button I saw that I could get 80 loads worth for only a little over 10 bucks with Subscribe and Save. Ok sold.

Pros:

• Environmentally friendly
• Non-Toxic
• Biodegradable
• No fragrance which aids in preventing skin irritations
• Perfect for baby clothes and cloth diapers

Potential Cons:

• No Tide fresh smell here people however dont' worry your clothes are clean! The laundry detergent industry has done an excellent job of making us think that if our clothing doesn't smell like lavender and waterfalls its not clean.
• No softening effect on clothing. I dont' use dryer sheets so I noticed my clothes are a bit stiffer with this soap however this is a small sacrafice one must make in the laundry washing world if you are aiming to be more green.

Charlie's Soap Powder is here to stay for me and my quest to be a green mommy. Do you use any type of green soap?

Todays green picture came from here.
Charlie's Soap Powder picture came from Amazon.