At Birds & Bees Teas, we have always been concerned about microplastics in our food and drinks. Recently, this concern is much closer to home---in commercial tea bags. Study finds microplastics in tea bags A recent study in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that each commercial tea bag tested released billions of microplastic particles and billions more even smaller nanoplastic particles into boiled water. Some of us are... At Birds & Bees Teas, we have always been concerned about microplastics in our food and drinks. Recently, this concern is much closer to home---in commercial tea bags. Study finds microplastics in tea bags A recent study in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that each commercial tea bag tested released billions of microplastic particles and billions more even smaller nanoplastic particles into boiled water. Some of us are...

When a Mama first decides to breastfeed all she probably thinks are needing are, well, breasts. When she goes to register she finds out there are SO many “breastfeeding accessories” out there.  It can get really overwhelming.  I remember when I was pregnant with my son (who is now almost six!!), it was confusing to sort through the sea of things companies said you “need” to breastfeed.  Here’s a breakdown... When a Mama first decides to breastfeed all she probably thinks are needing are, well, breasts. When she goes to register she finds out there are SO many “breastfeeding accessories” out there.  It can get really overwhelming.  I remember when I was pregnant with my son (who is now almost six!!), it was confusing to sort through the sea of things companies said you “need” to breastfeed.  Here’s a breakdown...