Archives for January 2009

Toss Those Harmful Dryer Sheets in the Trash

Did you realize that while you're trying to make your family's clothes snuggly-soft and static-free you may be doing more harm than good? It's true: many commercial dryer sheets are loaded with chemicals and fragrances that can be absorbed into the skin and have nasty side … [Read more...]

9 Healthy Winter Activities for the Kids

Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!” Winter … [Read more...]

The National Campaign to Hire Artists to Work in Schools Embraces National Green Arts Corps

Editor's note: The following post was written by Michael D. Nolan and was sent to me by the Community Arts and Murals Blog. This is something I strongly believe in as a teacher and artists, and I love the idea of a Green Arts Corps. The National Campaign to Hire Artists to Work … [Read more...]

Celeb Storytellers

Bookmark-worthy: As part of your New Year's Resolutions, you may have promised yourself to cut the TV time for the kiddies. But there's a cold snap rushing across the country. When the wealth of crafts has run out, what's a parent of cabin-fevered tots to do? Fret no more, my … [Read more...]

Coke Sued for Fraudulent Claims and Deceptive Labeling of VitaminWater

The Coca-Cola Company has been served notice of a class action lawsuit filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) over the deceptive and unsubstantiated claims on its VitaminWater line of beverages. [social_buttons] "Coke fears, probably correctly, that they’ll … [Read more...]