Archives for February 2012

Common Household Chemicals Diminish Vaccine Effectiveness

Do you know what PFCs are? Perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, are common household chemicals found in products to prevent staining and sticking, such as non-stick cookware and stain resistant carpeting. They are even found in candy wrappers and other food … [Read more...]

Vegan Family: Vicki’s Vegan Kitchen Cookbook & Cinnamon Raisin Muffin Recipe

For the record, we are not a vegan family, and only the females are vegetarian in our family. They boys eat organic meat. I have been a vegan, but my pregnant body demanded more, so dairy reentered my diet ten years ago. Even though we are not strict vegans, we incorporate … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: ReUseThisBag, Naturopathica, Farmer Jason, Baby Gourmet, Attached

1. ReUseThisBag.com I am finally in the habit of taking my reusable bags in every store, not just the grocery store! It was one of my "eco-sins" for awhile, as I could never remember them, but I finally have a system. They key to remembering to use reusable bags is to have … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day at 40: Money Can’t Buy Me Love

.bobby /Free PhotosI have been in a relationship with the same person since I was 20-years-old. I am thankful for this. Of course, it has had its ups and downs, but we have endured. We have two beautiful children. Do we really need to celebrate Valentine's Day? Recently, two … [Read more...]

Hank D and the Bee: Wendy Welcomes “Augie” the Goat

Thanks to all of the people who suggested new characters and voted! Goat barely edged out the Black Eyed Susan, and the love interest for bee--don't worry, I think we'll see those two someday (the BES is actually next to goat in the title panel). Congrats and thanks to Jan … [Read more...]