Archives for April 2009

Green Cooking and a Red Chili Recipe

After years of experimentation, I have come up with the perfect recipe for easy, hearty, healthy, stick-to-the-ribs tasty chili, right in the slow cooker. And I'm going to share it with you. But first, let's talk about what you can do to make your chili -- and all your cooking, … [Read more...]

Moms' Height Affects Kids' Health

Here I am, 6 feet tall, and the only things I can reliably do with my height is bump my head and trip over my own feet. But now a new study shows that kids born to taller mamas may actually fare better. Who knew? The US-run study was performed in India, where the average height … [Read more...]

Greenwashing PR Fail: Monopoly Planet Earth

Earth Day brings out the best (or worst) examples of greenwashing. I simply ignored most of the PR pitches I got in the last couple of weeks, but one stood out to me as an absolutely ridiculous spin on a product. I'm going to take a chance and give it more publicity than it's … [Read more...]

Would H.R.20: Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act Mandate Mothers' Mental Health Tests?

H.R.20: Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act passed this week in the House of Representatives and is headed to the Senate. Many people fear H.R.20 would require that all mothers would be screened for postpartum depression shortly after the birth of their child. The screening could … [Read more...]

Fun with Bugs!

Spring is here along with all the little critters. Kids love to discover new things and discovering bugs will be the perfect activity to spend time in nature together. Here are some great ideas of bug activities to do as a family: -Draw a picture of a spider and a web. What … [Read more...]