Choose the New Character for Hank D and the Bee!

February 2, 2012
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Green Failures: The Little Plastic Goodie Bag of Crap from the Dentist

February 1, 2012

I just took my daughter to the dentist.  I have greened so many areas of our family life, and plastic bags do not enter our home.  Well, except from the dentist. At the end of every dental visit, you get that little plastic bag decorated with molars and telling you to smile.  The goodie bag [...]

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School Lunches Get Healthier, But Pizza is Still A Vegetable

January 31, 2012

by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO Healthy Child Healthy World www.healthychild.org Last week Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Rachael Ray announced new nutrition standards for school lunches, the first major change in school meals in over 15 years. The program allots an additional six cents per school lunch—the first real increase in 30 [...]

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Slings, Car Seats, Baby Wearing and the Risk of Hip Dysplasia

January 31, 2012

When writing a review of a , the carrier I used most for baby wearing my infants, a reader commented on the concern of hip dysplasia.  I had never even considered this a risk with any baby wearing device, and I was seeking my own comfort and the baby’s contentment when finding what worked best for [...]

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Children’s Music: Farmer Jason and Buddies Nature James

January 30, 2012

I have such a hard time with children’s music.  It must meet a certain standard if I am going to have to listen to it over and over again.  As I have said before, just because it is geared towards kids, aesthetics should not be abandoned.  In fact, I won’t even expose my children to [...]

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Made in China: Should We Care?

January 30, 2012

Image via Wikipedia Look around you…how many objects to you see that are made in China?  My Macbook Pro, my external hard drive, my coffee cup, my iPhone, my lamp, the chair I am siting on…I am surrounded.  Typically, I avoid products made in China, or to be more honest, I throw my support around [...]

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Arsenic in Fruit Juice Exceeds U.S. Federal Drinking-Water Standard

January 26, 2012

Arsenic conjers up images of rat poison and soap opera poisonings. The truth is that arsenic does occur naturally in water. It is in the creeks and spring where I live. The EPA regulates how much arsenic is safe for drinking water: Arsenic is a semi-metal element in the periodic table. It is odorless and [...]

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Hank D and the Bee: Help Create a New Cartoon Character

January 26, 2012

Hey Hankheads! I need your help. Can you suggest a new character for Hank D and the Bee? It can be an animal, a person, an insect, or anything your creative little brains come up with! Just leave your suggestions in the comment section of this cartoon, or (if you’re reading this on NaturalPapa, EcoChildsPlay, [...]

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Holistic Health: The Naturopathica 30 Day Skin Transformation Challenge

January 25, 2012

Between my two blogs, I receive a lot of natural beauty product samples.  Actually, I sort of resent these products.  I used to be a 100%  junkie, but I get so many samples that I am not able to buy or use my beloved products. Recently, I  have switched to organic tanamu oil for all [...]

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Get Outside! Wooden Outdoor Playsets Bring the Park to Your Backyard

January 25, 2012

When caring for your children as they develop into young individuals, it is important explore various tools for allowing this to naturally happen.  An outdoor playset helps motivate your child to get outside and become more physically active.  An outdoor playset not only helps build physical strength and coordination, it also aides in developing social [...]

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