Energy drinks are the latest thing. You have seen them-those cute little bottles sitting neatly to the right or left of the cash register in gas stations, pharmacies, grocery stores and convenience stores. They have been spotted on the counters at Bed Bath and Beyond and local pet stores. They are everywhere, hoping to provide…
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Clean Water and Air Solutions-Healthy Child Healthy World Blog Carnival
This month I had the privilege of contributing to the Healthy Child Healthy World Blog Carnival. The topic was Every Sip – and Breath – You Take, covering clean water and air solutions. So many interesting topics were included- stories about planting foliage around your house, going polyurethane free, exposing water risks, cleaning up indoor…
Ready, Set, Stop Your Engines
This is part of the Healthy Child Blog Carnival about Clean Water and Air Solutions – an effort by Healthy Child Healthy World to help inspire a movement to protect children from harmful chemicals. The delivery guy pulls up to my house to bring me a package. I have to admit, he is visiting my…
And the Green Grass Grows All Around-How Do You Cut It?
Not many people know this about me- I love to mow the lawn. It has become one way for me to have a little alone time; time outside with my music cranked up to drown out the sound of the mower. I use a self propelled gas mower to get the job done. As much…
Connecting with Food-Home Gardening and Joining a CSA
It’s true-the best organic food is the food that is grown closest to you I am finally reading a book that I have wanted to read for years-The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan. As I read it I am continually reminded that we, as a culture, have lost sight…
Top 12 Fruits and Vegetables to Buy Organic
There is nothing like the summer months when supermarkets are filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Local farmers markets have set up shop for the season, offering an abundance of fresh produce. When we shop for produce we have many choices -one of the most difficult being whether to invest our hard earned dollars on…
Safe in the Sun-2010 Sunscreen Guide
As August approaches, the hot sunny days in New England just keep on coming. Bottles of sunscreen are getting their last squeeze and are in need of replacements. What a perfect time to take a look at Environmental Working Groups 2010 Sunscreen Guide. The Guide provides a list of safe sunscreens and also allows you…