Meal Plan Monday & Plastic Update

I may be too late to participate in Meal Plan Monday, but I'm going to put it out there anyway.


Monday - Ate Out (we split fajitas at On The Border)
Tuesday - Pasta Revisited, Meatballs, Bread Sticks (using homemade sauce that was frozen last week & adding in a few more fresh ingredients)
Wednesday - Grilled Sandwiches (David starts Cubbies!)
Thursday - Enchiladas Again (I found a great Enchilada Sauce recipe last week, but it made MUCH MORE than I needed!)
Friday - Homemade Pizza (using last of homemade pasta sauce)


Regarding my previous post on plastics, I found a pdf file called, "Smart Plastics Guide: Healthier Food Uses of Plastics for Parents and Children." It includes a good explanation of the recycling symbols & numbers, the different types of plastics, and the potential hazards of some plastics. I'm continuing to add safe baby bottles, sippy cups, and feeding items to my BFA-free shopping list as I learn about them. I hope this helps anyone who might be searching for them.

Plastics

My sister asked me about which plastics are the bad ones that have been in the news lately. Here is how I understand it: Check the number in the recycling code on the bottom of the plastic item. 1, 2, 4, and 5 are usually safe. 3, 6, and 7 are usually not safe. Heat on these old containers may increase the likelihood of chemicals migrating into your food (heating in the microwave, placing hot food in them, heating them with plastic wrap, and washing them in the dishwasher for example). I really want to start using more glass dishes when we get our own house.

There is a good article specifically on safer sippy cups here: ZRecommends' Sippy Cup Showdown and they followed up with Baby Bottle Safe Alternatives also. I highly recommend these links if you are in the baby bottles or sippy cup stage of life!

I've compiled a shopping list of BPA-Free cups and bottles in one convenient location here.