No lead for me!!!

Many questions have arisen following the New York Times article warning consumers of the dangers of unhealthy levels of lead in reusable polypropylene bags. Envirosax bags are 100% High Grade Polyester – NOT polypropylene – so Envirosax bags are safe to use. 

Here are some facts to put your mind at ease if you use Envirosax bags:

• Envirosax bags are made from polyester material NOT polypropylene. Polypropylene material breaks down in UV light (sunlight) dispersing potentially toxic particles over your food, car, home etc. Polyester material does not do this.
• The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is recently introduced US legislation that establishes maximum safe levels of lead content in various consumer products, and establishes a certification process to ensure those products are safe for use by children. 
• All Envirosax reusable bags have been tested for lead by an approved CPSA laboratory, Applied Technical Services Inc. in the USA and found to be in compliance with all applicable safety guidelines. All Envirosax reusable bags have been tested by Applied Technical Services Inc. down to 10 parts per million (ppm) and no lead was found at this level.
• Many cheap Polypropylene bags tested as high as 500ppm, most hit 100ppm posing potential health risks.

We're always happy to let you know that we are picky about what products we choose to sell to you!

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It all started about 5 years ago when a great friend gave me as a christmas gift the envirosax 5 pouch set and they go with me to the grocery store every week, even 5 years later!  The pouch is small enough to fit into a handbag or the glove compartment of a car. No more excuses for leaving your reusable bags at home!
I've thanked her so much since then.  That is exactly why I decided to carry an assorted selection of the envirosax bags.

Envirosax® designer reusable bags are spreading the eco-friendly message with style and ana k loves it!

Chic, inexpensive and compact, Envirosax® carry the message of re-use to a world ready for a brighter ecological future.

• Tested for strength & safety
• Super strong, holds 44lbs
• Fully washable - won't fade
• Super convenient & water-resistant
• Fashionable & fun - a great gift idea!
• Solution to one-use plastic bags

Okay we won't bore you with a lot of facts but here are just a few 

Plastic bag facts

• Approx. 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States every year. That’s more than 1,200 bags per US resident, per year.
• Approx. 100 billion of the 380 billion are plastic shopping bags.
• An estimated 12 million barrels of oil is required to make that many plastic bags.
• Only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled.
• Americans consume more than 10 billion paper bags per year. Approximately 14 million trees are cut down every year for paper bag production.
• Most of the pulp used for paper shopping bags is virgin pulp, as it is considered stronger.
• Paper production requires hundreds of thousands of gallons of water as well as toxic chemicals like sulphurous acid, which can lead to acid rain and water pollution.

so take it with you to the grocery store everytime you go.

make your kids just as conscientious but with style off course!

dad can join too!

just another little fact lightweight polyester, portable, waterproof, and weighing just 1.4oz each, these groovy bags are available individually or as a series of 5 contained within a handy pouch. With reinforced seams, each surprisingly large bag can hold a weight the equivalent of two supermarket plastic bags.  WOW!!!

Well this is MY biggest STAR!

My daughter Ana on her first day in school last August loving her new lunchbox! I know it's February now but still the best lunchbox ever!

So classic! Durable and stylish. Doesn't get any better.

From the looks of it, she could definitely have it next school year if it wasn't for kids wanting new stuff the beginning of every school year. I'm sure we will find someone that would love it though.

Another star spotted!

Tobey Maguire and his daughter Ruby with a lunchbox by

Beatrix New York!

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So I delivered an bumGenius order today to a home and found out that the order was a gift for a friend who is pregnant. Apparently, the pregnancy was not planned for and was a surprise. The family is having some financials stress and so friends of the mom-to-be again, decided to buy her reusable diapers. How brilliant! We don't really think about how expensive disposable diapers are because it's such a convenience. But a convenience to who's expense? That's the real question.

Either way, I was so pleased to hear the story and hope many new moms or moms for a second or third time will consider the switch. Actually, even more money can be saved to second and third time moms because reusable diapers can be saved or even kept as heirloom pieces.

did you know...

reusable diapers prevent up to 1 ton of landfill waste

Consumer Reports Guide to Baby Products : Cloth vs. disposable diapers: Getting started

we love bumGenius diapers so check out site out www.ana-k.com for the selection of beautiful colors and the latest artistic collection