Momprenuer Makes ECO-Friendly Bamboo Napkins, Hopes to Help Saving the Planet

FabiKins eco-friendly bamboo napkins make saving the planet practical.  A former business manager and new mom wanted to reduce her family’s trash contribution to local landfills and teach her children how the smallest endeavors can significantly impact the planet.

Geraldine Anders created FabiKins an eco-friendly bamboo and organic cotton blend napkin company that does away with the need for disposable napkins. Inspired by healthy living, wanted to bring beauty and ecological consciousness back to the dinner table.  She discovered her children and guests had never touched anything so soft!

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The mission of FabiKins is to reduce paper waste, save trees, teach environmental awareness through action and help the planet.  FabiKins uses only Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified bamboo and organic cotton.

Bamboo is one of natures most sustainable and renewable resources, it’s fast growing, naturally antibacterial, hypo-allergenic, uses no fertilizer or pesticides in order to grow and is 100% biodegradable. Oeko-Tex Standard 100 bamboo has been certified and tested to not contain any harmful substances.

Geraldine’s products also use organic cotton, which is the best choice for FabiKins because it is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment helping to avoid harmful pesticides leaching into our waterways and drinking water.

FabiKins are handmade in the USA and make fabulous personalized eco-friendly gifts.  The website offers a wide selection that ranges from the whimsical to understated napkins.  FabiKins are great for dining, picnics, lunchboxes, and meals on the go for minimizing waste and are naturally antibacterial.

FabiKins save trees and money.  On average, a family uses 2,200 paper napkins per year.

FabiKins also make cleanup a cinch because of the high-absorbency, naturally four times more absorbent than cotton, low-scratch factor of the cloth.

For more information about eco-friendly napkins, visit www.fabikins.com.

Watch Videos on FoodNetwork.com to Learn About Fun, Healthy Dishes for Kids

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FoodNetwork.com  provides culinary help for momprenurs and dads with an array of healthy, easy, kid-friendly recipes and a new “cooking for kids” video series.

For some cooks, the arrival of fall means trading tomatoes, corn and lemonade for squash, sweet potatoes and apple cider. But for mom and dad cooks, the changing of the leaves means trading the relaxation of summer for harried meal preparation. Luckily, FoodNetwork.com, the top food and cooking site on the Web is here to help, with an array of healthy, easy, kid-friendly recipes.

With FoodNetwork.com’s great ideas, you’ll never have to coax your kids to the table. Start the day off right with Whole Grain Waffles, then spice up your child’s lunchbox with the simple and fun Take-to-School Taco Bar featuring easy and healthy recipes for guacamole and salsa. After school, watch your kids go ape over Frozen Chocolate Bananas, then fill them up at dinner with Mini Meat Loaves with Mac & Three Cheeses.

For more simple kid-meal ideas – with step-by-step instruction to boot – check out FoodNetwork.com’s “Cooking for Kids” videos (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/lf_kids), hosted by kid-food expert Cricket Azima. The food editor for Kiwi Magazine and author of Everybody Eats Lunch, Azima offers the how-to for five great meals and snacks ranging from Breakfast Pizza to Tortellini Totem Poles. Her relaxed style and clear, easy instructions will make you look forward to cooking for the kids.

FoodNetwork.com even helps you make sure your kids are staying healthy with tips from dietician Shirley Fan. Check out some of Shirley’s ideas:

  • Set a good example: Food attitudes of parents are the strongest predictors of food likes and dislikes for children.
  • Create a regular meal schedule: Kids will snack less when there are set meals.
  • Have sit-down meals together. Designate family dinner nights to encourage connectedness and conversation.

For all you busy mompreneurs, next time you’re looking for a meal that will make everyone happy (and healthy!) be sure to consult FoodNetwork.com for all the inspiration and instruction you need in one easy place!