A friend of mine's daughter went to Africa. She had to end her trip early, fly to the US, and be hospitalized for malaria. She was a lucky American child who could get medical care for this disease that affects 350–500 million people worldwide each year. Her life was never … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2009
Winter Nature Play
In my family we make it a goal to have unstructured play in nature every day. Unstructured play in my family means giving my children access to a safe environment without toys, playground equipment, electronics, etc. and give them the opportunity to explore nature and learn to … [Read more...]
Put Down the Knife! 11 Reasons Not to Circumcise
Oh, I've heard many reasons why we should circumcise a baby boy. Some of the popular ones are: I want him to look like me. He'll be a freak in the locker room. You have to. Boys who aren't circumcised are dirty. Jennifer's post last week, WTF? Baby Boys' Circumcised Foreskins … [Read more...]
Fair Trade Justice With Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op
I am NOT a coffee addict. Am not. But I dare say I might become one. I do enjoy a good cup of coffee, but caffeine sometimes makes me edgy. Though I have managed to mostly avoid the lure of Starbucks, I have been known to indulge in a white chocolate mocha at Second … [Read more...]
Home Made Soda is Fun, Fizz, and No More Plastic Bottles
Editor's note: CODEPINK is calling for a boycott of this product because it is "manufactured in illegal Israeli settlements" violating international law. My family goes through a ton of seltzer and the occasional bottle of soda, so when I had a chance to try Soda-Club's … [Read more...]
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