Business: 2016 ShiftCon Social Media Conference

Happy Earth Day Butterflies! What better day is there than Earth Day to share an upcoming green event with you guys. If you're interested in health, wellness and environmental issues (as we all should be) I have details on an upcoming conference for online influencers. Shiftcon Social Media Conference was created to support social media influencers who care about food, wellness, health and the environment. 

With a solid focus on green content creation, environmental activism, organic and nonGMO food, social media marketing, educating the public, natural products, recruiting additional influencers and making this world better for future generations. This conference will feature workshops, networking, parties, and more.

Personalized Gifts from Makit.com

Salut Butterflies! If you’re looking for something special and sentimental to gift, check out the Make A Plate Art Project. I’m looking forward to ordering from this site and if you would like to try it out as well you're in luck; Butterfly LifeStyle readers can save 30% on their Prepaid Art Plate Kit (that’s a savings of over $5!) - USE PROMO CODE: USFAMILY at http://www.makit.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductCode=K1100PP

  

Makit has been in business for over 40 years. Make A Plate kits allow children to let their creativity soar in crafting a lasting gift for Mom, Dad, Grandparent or teacher. All Make A Plates are nontoxic, BPA-Free, dishwasher safe and proudly made in the USA.

Wellness: What is BPA? & Why Should We Buy BPA-Free Products?

Butterflies, I just recently (this year) came across a ton of information about BPA and BPA-Free products. I know you're like where has this chick been, under a rock? Well yea, I guess you can say that. It was my FunBites Review (FunBites is a BPA-Free product) that got me interested in BPA-Free products and I've been reading up on it ever since.

BPA ( Bisphenol A)  is a non-natural, chemical formulated, carbon-based artificial complex used to make plastic. BPA-based plastic is clear and tough, and is used to make everyday household items such as baby bottles, water bottles, food containers, food packaging, CDs and DVDs. For years there has been this whole BPA-Free movement (I had no idea) because products made with BPA are said to be hazardous to our health due to the possible chemical transfer into beverages and food items.

So basically "BPA-Free" is any product or product packaging that is made without the use of Bisphenol A (BPA). According to the FDA, BPA products are still safe to use and only contain very a small amount of BPA, however the use of BPA in infant formula packaging has been discontinued. In addition, a number of companies have voluntarily decided to not use BPA in their products. My thinking is if I can do (or not do) something to increase my longevity here on earth then I'm going to at least try it. I'm curious though, what are your thoughts? Please share in the comments below...

In the Kitchen: FunBites

I received a FunBites to review and I have to say I think it is a very cute and creative kitchen gadget to have especially if you have small kids in your home. If you've ever used a cookie cutter then the FunBites will be a piece of fruit! FunBites works great on sandwiches, cheese, some fruit/veggies and other foods. I recommend making sure that the cutter is completely dry inside before cutting anything dry such as bread or cake if not the food will stick to the inside corners which can be kind of hard to clean and possibly ruin your creation. The cut-outs are very small so this would be a really good way to introduce toddlers to different foods at snack time; it's both fun and educational. FunBites come in four different cool colors and three shapes; hearts, squares, and triangles. I'm a major girly girl and so is my daughter so we both loved that it came in the heart shapes. :-) FunBites is a MIUSA (made in the USA) product, is BPA FREE, dishwasher safe and retails for under $15. For more information about FunBites or to purchase please visit www.FunBites.com.