Archives for January 2009

Shame on you Clorox: Bleach Doesn’t Belong in our Homes

According a Clorox commercial on TV today (during a baby show, meaning lots of Moms saw this ad) you should sanitize not only your child's toys but also their BOTTLES and SIPPY cups in a bleach and water solution. Are you freaking kidding me? Bleach is a huge cause of calls … [Read more...]

CDC Investigates 42 State Salmonella Outbreak

An outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium has spread to 42 states in the US, with almost 400 people infected by the bacteria and up to 20% of the victims requiring hospitalization.[social_buttons] The CDC, in conjunction with the USDA, the FDA and the Food Safety and Inspection … [Read more...]

Healthcare Needed for Our Tweens and Teens

This week a study by Social & Scientific Systems Inc., summarized by PR Newswire, has found that between 1996 and 2005 there has been a 6 percent increase in the number of U.S. citizens who have three or more chronic illnesses. And with the lack of affordable healthcare this … [Read more...]

Into the Trees: A book About a Child's First Adventure Into the Woods

I grew up in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. We had a yard with trees, and the park and river were not too far away. I was fortunate my parents took me on weekend hiking trips in the Hocking Hills of southern Ohio (although I called "hocking in the Hiking Hills"). Reading Into … [Read more...]

Send Your Dear Johns to St. Jude's

Oh, what to do with all those holiday cards that still deck your mantle? I mean, besides plant the ones that your greenie friends gave you. You could certainly store them away for a cool craft for next year. As in, "Collage 'em, kids, then send off to grandma!" But if you're … [Read more...]