Around the Polka Dot Household we don't buy into the whole Valentine's Day thing... I just can't get beyond the consumerism. Besides my husband gives me flowers every couple of months for no reason at all... why wait for V-Day? That said, the kiddos do have Valentine's … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Another Urgent Health Alert: Toss The Keebler Cookies
Five adults have died with salmonella infection and Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) may be the cause of the outbreak. Kudos to Kellogs for preemptively pulling their cookies from the shelves. Yeah, I said that, Kellogs, pimpmaster of all things packaged, high fructose, … [Read more...]
Baby Essentials That Aren’t, Part 1: Cribs
Open any pregnancy or baby book, and you'll find that list: the baby essentials, the things you absolutely cannot live without. While many accessories are easily recognized as frivolous, certain items are truly indispensable: the basic necessities for life with a baby. Or … [Read more...]
Save Handmade from the CPSIA – Last day to vote at Change.org
If you've got a spare minute, please hop over to Change.org and vote for the Handmade Toy Alliance's proposal "Save Small Businesses from the CPSIA." The top 10 ideas will be presented to the Obama Administration, and considering how many people this act effects, we need all the … [Read more...]
"Grub" Is Literal: Bugs in Your Food
The Food and Drug Administration never ceases to amaze me. "Bugs in your food? Sure! But don't worry, we'll have manufacturers label it now." After a decade of pushing by the consumer group Center for Science in the Public Interest, the FDA will finally require that … [Read more...]
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