Blue dye #1 is a food coloring that used to be made from coal tar, but apparently we don't have to worry about coal in our candy any more. According to the FDA, blue dye #1 is now usually made from "raw materials obtained from petroleum." What an improvement - you get a dose of … [Read more...]
Eating Naturally while Spending Less
A few days ago I read an article on Mothering Magazine's newsletter about eating naturally while spending less. This article is important to me because we (as are most Americans) are trying to spend less at the grocery store (or co-op). But we also want to buy food that is safe … [Read more...]
Green Diva's Guide to Healthy Pets: Natural, Sustainable Pet Products
One of the best parts of this job is that we get to test and review a lot of products. Jenifer usually does all the kid stuff, but we both have fuzzy family members, and honestly, a lot of the toys offered by West Paw Design are kid-safe grade too! West Paw Deisgn, is creating … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Pet Ownership for Children
Last spring, my family had to cope with the loss of our 13-year-old mutt, Zooey. We toyed with the notion of another dog, but ultimately decided we weren't ready yet. Earlier today, however, I came across this startling statistic from the Humane Society of the United … [Read more...]
I Love Dirt Book Review
Dirt used to be the only place for kids to play, before we concreted most of it up. As recent news has shown playing in the dirt and grass actually made kids healthier a lot of parents are tossing their kids back into the yard for some old fashioned fun. That's where the book I … [Read more...]
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