And I needed to replace my shower curtain liner. After learning more about the dangers of PVC, I had been avoiding buying a new liner. I didn’t want to inhale that great (toxic) new liner smell. Then I remembered that Target had promised to reduce PVC in their packaging and products like shower curtains.

Fingers greatly crossed, I found an EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) shower curtain liner at Target. It’s completely PVC free, and so is the packaging. It’s utterly odorless and much more healthy than PVC.

Little things like this make me happy! Target isn’t perfect, but I’m glad they took this step.

Have you found PVC-free shower curtain liners at other locations?

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Fleurville is one of the first all PVC-free companies. And they make some rather hip parenting gear. The Sling Tote, available in several patterns, can be carried in three ways. Throw it over your shoulder, attach it to the stroller (attachment gear included) or use it as a messenger bag. And yes, it’s PVC-free and Teflon-free as well.

Fleurville also carries a Kid’s Messenger that can be converted into a backpack. And it comes with a lead-free matching lunch tote.

While a lot of backpacks out there are made of PVC, Fleurville bags are not, and they are also Teflon-free.

For parent backpacks, check out the Suzy Pak. It’s a little too cute for words.

Of course, we’d like to see Fleurville offer some organic materials in the future. That would make them perfect.

Do you have a favorite source for PVC-free bags?

Contest Reminders:

•Today is the last day to enter the BabyBam Collection contest going on here at Tree Hugging Family. Enter by midnight. A winner will be announced tomorrow.

•Also, don’t forget about the three cute reusable kid’s shopping bags from Envirosax being given away as well. Three winners will be chosen on March 28, so you have until March 27 at midnight to enter.

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