As a writer for EcoWorldly, I should think about the mass demonstrations currently swelling in South Korea, where I live. I should think of the struggle between Chavez's revolution, the entrenched oligarchies, and the confused youth of Venezuela, where my brother lives. I should … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2008
Bug Off! Finding Safer Insect Repellents-
It's bug season in New England. Blackflies, mosquitos, deer flies, no-see-ums, and even the ticks are moving northward to invade us. Being a child playing all day outside can be a feast for these crawly creatures. Right now both my girls have big blackfly bites on their … [Read more...]
Shoes Transmit Disease, Leave Them by the Door
Update 2/5/18: The British tabloid The Sun published an article last month quotes Dr. Ackerly about the potential for "poo" in our carpets. Yuck! Dr Ackerley said: “Escherichia coli is a member of the Enterobacteriaceae group; it can be found in human and animal … [Read more...]
Green Birthday Party Solutions: Eco-Friendly Party Favors
My children's birthdays are only two days apart, so we have only one party. That party is rapidly approaching, and though I ask guests to not feel compelled to give gifts and to consider the planet when doing so, my children like to give out party favors to their friends. There … [Read more...]
Herbal Remedies: 8 Natural Methods for Relief from Childhood Canker Sores
My daughter has been complaining that her mouth hurts, and I thought nothing of it because she said she scratched her cheek with her fingernail. Yesterday, I finally looked in her mouth, and there was a huge canker sore, which is a small mouth ulcer. Canker sores can be caused … [Read more...]
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