Consumer Product Safety Information Act Update: Eco Child's Play Makes ZapRoot

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/okXp3y0VCIg&hl=en&fs=1] We are honored to be featured on ZapRoot for discussing the Consumer Product Saftey Information Act (CPSIA); however, we have new information to share. Today, members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce … [Read more...]

NO SCHOOL: Biodiesel Supposedly Gels in Minnesota School Buses Canceling Classes

Last winter when the biodiesel in our truck congealed in cold temperatures and my daughter was late for school, it was considered an unexcused reason for tardiness. Last week, the story was different for children attending school in Minnesota. Bloomington Public Schools were … [Read more...]

Science and Art with Kids: Green Grass Paint

Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!” Using … [Read more...]

Little Debbie Adds Snack Food to Salmonella Peanut Butter Recall

I would never in a million years feed my children Little Debbie products, but I remember eating them as a child. Yesterday, Little Debbie announced the recall of its snack products containing peanut butter due to concerns of salmonella contamination. [social_buttons] Salmonella … [Read more...]

Ethnic Cookbooks for Kids: Traveling the World, One Recipe at a Time

I can't say that I love to cook, but my daughter does. When we gave her Honest Pretzels for her first cookbook, she did not put it down for days. The possibilities of preparing food were very exciting to her, that's why when I discovered another cookbook for kids that focuses … [Read more...]