About 15 years ago, my step-mother gave me an organic cotton blanket that was woven from many different colors of natural cotton. I adore this blanket and had no idea that cotton came in any other color than unbleached and bleached (which was a wee bit embarrassing since I am a … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2009
Kids Who Watch Too Much TV Become Junk Food Adults
The negative effects on children of watching too much television are well known, and the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended children not watch more than two hours a day. New research from the University of Minnesota has found that teens who watch more than five hours … [Read more...]
9 Foods That Boost Immunity
Here I thought flu season was behind me, but no, apparently flu season is still going strong. We all know the best way to get through cold and flu season is a healthy dose of prevention. Frequently washing your hands, regularly cleaning germ hotspots, and getting enough … [Read more...]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Play Activity
I still have quite the collection of plastic bottles in my home and wanted to think of another activity to reuse them before sending the rest to the recycling center. Making them into bowling pins is a simple craft/game that does not take a lot of work and materials, but will … [Read more...]
How to Make a Green Smoothie
My kids and I are crazy about green smoothies. We make them a couple times daily usually. Never before has it been so easy to get my kids to eat plenty of those all important leafy greens! Just check out my daughter's green smoothie moustache (left). You may be wondering what … [Read more...]
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