http://plasticless.com/2008/03/20/a-plasticless-picnic/ Tips and strategies to help the environment by cutting back on plastic in our everyday lives. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:09:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://plasticless.com/2008/03/20/a-plasticless-picnic/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Fiona Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:47:52 +0000 http://plasticless.com/2008/03/20/a-plasticless-picnic/#comment-151 I've been trying to replace my plastic containers with metal and glass, and particularly some of the stainless steel lunchboxes are lovely for picnics. But I have a question (unrelated) for you - especially as you have kids. Any suggestions for raincoats? I can make them if I can find suitable materials, or buy something if it exists. My main priority here is avoiding PVC and the nastier plastics, but what else is there? It would need to be light enough to go into school bags, and of course, waterproof. Any suggestions? I’ve been trying to replace my plastic containers with metal and glass, and particularly some of the stainless steel lunchboxes are lovely for picnics.
But I have a question (unrelated) for you – especially as you have kids. Any suggestions for raincoats? I can make them if I can find suitable materials, or buy something if it exists. My main priority here is avoiding PVC and the nastier plastics, but what else is there? It would need to be light enough to go into school bags, and of course, waterproof. Any suggestions?

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