https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 17:30:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473768 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:21:58 +0000 loveisstrange 1473768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The main issues are dishwashing and microwaving, any time it gets heated. We dont do that, so Im not too concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473758 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:20:49 +0000 immabeetoo 1473758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't dishwasher wash or microwave plastic and try to use alternatives when possible. That's realistic for our lives and works for us. I love Pyrex! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473710 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:15:29 +0000 Bao 1473710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We heat things in glass but that's it. We will keep all of our plastic stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473675 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:08:34 +0000 spaniellove 1473675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't heat in plastic and were planning on not using plastic baby items whenever possible. As for cutting boards, we've always believed that wood is more unsafe than plastic because of the sanitation factor and because there's always the risk of splintering. It's so rare that we use plastic measuring cups and most of the time we use glass anyway. So basically this doesn't change our lifestyle much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473459 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:37:57 +0000 Torchwood 1473459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had already started before that article came out. And thankfully we started before TTC, so we won't have any plastic baby stuff to begin with. Well, I'm sure we'll get gifted some, but it will be returned. </p> <p>We just started slowly with our food storage items, then continued with things like utensils. I figure every item I get out is a step in the right direction, but I don't have to do it all at once. DH doesn't care really, but he's willing to go along with it. </p> <p>We're also getting rid of our non-stick pans, which is expensive. But thankfully my mom had an expensive stainless steel set that she didn't use, and needed new non-stick, so she was willing to trade. I hate giving her something I'm not willing to use myself, but she refuses to give up non-stick, and her current ones are older and scratched, so at least my set will be safER, even if I don't think it's really safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473440 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:35:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1473440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have too much plastic in the kitchen so I won't be throwing anything out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473424 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:32:52 +0000 Andrea 1473424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I've already cut plastic use to my bare minimum so I won't be doing more. Once my baby is a bit older, we'll have even less plastic around, but I think it is hard to avoid some things for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473421 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:32:41 +0000 coopsmama 1473421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: That's us, too.</p> <p>I can't worry about everything, and since we've already done our best to keep our plastic usage low, I'm not going to dwell on DS using plastic sippy cups and straws and whatnot. We just don't have the funds currently to replace those items and I'm sure that the amounts of anything bad he could get from those items are low due to limited use. </p> <p>We also never heat anything in plastic, which is easy as we don't own a microwave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473398 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:29:35 +0000 travelgirl1 1473398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't use plastic in the microwave but I don't feel we can avoid plastic cups/plates etc at this point. It does concern me but I feel like there will be research citing dangers about every material we use at some point and I'm quick to freak outw hen there is; which stops me making balanced decisions. I'm trying to just use sound judgement and cut back where I can instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473376 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:27:46 +0000 littlebug 1473376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am working on changing our food storage over to glass, but I am not going to change it all. Hubs and I both commute by train to work. Carrying the glass containers is MUCH heavier than the plastic, and it is a strain on my already-tired back and shoulders. I know that sounds like a stupid reason, but it is a genuine concern for me. For now, if I am only bringing one thing, I'll bring glass. But on the occasions where I need to bring in a couple of containers, it'll probably be plastic. And Hubs refuses to switch to carrying glass. </p> <p>So for storing stuff at home, we're switching to glass....slowly. I do not heat up our food in plastic - I either dish it out onto the plate to heat it or put it into a glass container. But D will continue to use his plastic bottles and straw cups. I did read somewhere that there are glass straws available, but....yeah, D chews on his straws too much, so THAT is not happening any time soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473349 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:24:38 +0000 Boheme 1473349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've always kept plastic to a minimum, but I'm not sure how to avoid straw cups and a few other baby items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473332 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:22:52 +0000 mrs. wagon 1473332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We already use pyrex to store leftovers, and about a year ago we stopped using plastic in the microwave. So we use plastic for cold things and lunches, and serving food. </p> <p>We still have plastic cutting boards but Wagon Sr. just read up on how wood is much easier to sanitize, so at some point we'll switch. I grew up with wood cutting boards and loved the thin, light plastic ones... but I guess I have to switch back now to the heavy wood ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473312 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:20:46 +0000 sunny 1473312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only change we are planning to make (started before this article) is that we are going to start storing our food in glass containers. We already don't microwave plastic. We will continue to use plastic bowls, spoons and cups for LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473305 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:19:08 +0000 Elderberrygin 1473305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the main thing I'll be looking at is switching from plastic to glass storage containers. I'm less worried about things that just briefly touch food during a meal or prep like spatulas and measuring cups and whatnot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473297 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:17:57 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1473297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been slowly switching to glass storage. It helps that the coconut oil and apple sauce we buy come in glass so I've been repurposing those jars. We are going to try to switch some of our baby stuff to stainless steel, but it's probably going to take a while. To be honest, environmental toxins concern me a lot, but the convenience of plastic is hard to give up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473231 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:09:46 +0000 LovelyPlum 1473231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About a month ago, we made the switch to not microwaving in plastic. That's about all we're doing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473200 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:06:43 +0000 autumnlove 1473200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not tossing anything. I will buy some glass Pyrex food storage and use those for leftovers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toss-all-plastic-plates-bowls-spoons-cutting-boards-etc#post-1473179 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:04:10 +0000 Cchoi4 1473179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you all read the article on how BPA-free products aren't necessarily as safe as we once thought?</p> <p>Link here: <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/bpa-free-plastics-might-not-be-safe-you-think-they-are-1559434" rel="nofollow">http://www.ibtimes.com/bpa-free-plastics-might-not-be-safe-you-think-they-are-1559434</a></p> <p>I don't want to be alarmist but we have a TON of BPA-free plastics for our two kids: sippy cups, IKEA plates and bowls, take and toss cups, spoons, bento boxes, snack traps, even teethers!</p> <p>So what are we to do? Toss it all and re-buy everything in glass and/or stainless steel?</p> <p>I'm looking even my kitchen supplies and realize I use so many plastics for my own cooking/eating needs - measuring cups, tupperware, oil dispensers, cutting boards, etc. </p> <p>I know I can't get away from ALL plastics, but I can replace things that I think are used frequently... </p> <p>I'm not sure what my plan will be...anyone already start tossing the plastic? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-803026 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05:58 +0000 shopaholic 803026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-803022 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:55 +0000 regberadaisy 803022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: not a ton bc they're specialty knives. But we eat a lot of fish so we do use the fillet knife. And whenever we cook a whole chicken or I need to chop up pork bones for stock or during "sit month" my mom used the cleaver daily.<br /> Def one of those to keep your eyes peeled for a good enough deal kinda thing. I've had good luck with Macys, Overstock. But I see Shun on Woot a lot so I'll keep my eye out for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-803012 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:59:40 +0000 shopaholic 803012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: do you use them a lot? I feel like I use the big cleaver a lot when I lived at home but rarely on my own. But our big cleaver is so dull, even after I took it for sharpening. Too bad it's bad superstition to give knives or you'd have a gift idea for your mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-802717 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:07 +0000 regberadaisy 802717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: haha I didn't know if you needed any of those. ;)<br /> We have both of those in Wusthof and it is AHmazing. My mom LOVES our cleaver, she's jealous. :P She even admitted it's better than the one she bought handmade from China! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-802715 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:26:52 +0000 shopaholic 802715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: :) haha! thanks for looking out! I'm pretty set on those kinds of knives. IDK what kind I will want next, maybe a fish filet or a big Chinese-style cleaver. That left-handed serrated one is an incredible deal though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-802528 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:08:38 +0000 regberadaisy 802528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Shun!<br /> <a href="http://www.woot.com/plus/cocktails-cutlery" rel="nofollow">http://www.woot.com/plus/cocktails-cutlery</a> :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-797039 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:55 +0000 heffalump 797039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even know what brand I have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-797037 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:26:52 +0000 lamariniere 797037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I got my Staub at a kitchen store in an outlet mall near Vienna. But I know that stateside, closeout places like Tuesday Morning or maybe TJ Max can sometimes have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-796941 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:02:15 +0000 MsLipGloss 796941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a few that I gravitate toward, but I'm not a good enough cook to really know what works best! My cookware is far more advanced than my cooking skills, lol. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-796919 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:57:02 +0000 aprk 796919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: same for us, exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-796876 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:21 +0000 shopaholic 796876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Ditto. Not brand loyal per se, but they must be good quality brands!</p> <p>@mrs. wagon: NICE! I read that same superstition and no one bought the set for us, but we used GCs and cash to buy it with our registry completion discount. I also got another knife when I got a C&amp;B GC. It totally doesn't count that way!</p> <p>@lamariniere: They have a Staub outlet?! Where? I LOVE my Staub!</p> <p>@spaniellove: The handle thing! lol! I totally understand! We have the Classic handles, and sometimes I really want to get a cool handle from one of the collaboration lines, but it bugs me that it would be a different handle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-loyal-to-your-knivescookware#post-796832 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:22:06 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 796832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were fortunate enough to receive a complete set of Cutco knives for our wedding. I love them! We will now only buy Cutco. As for cookware, I have a mix of Le Cruset, AllClad, Tramontina (a less expensive but high quality stainless steel), and Calphalon nonstick. I very rarely cook with nonstick but my husband uses it all the time. </p>