Toxic (PFC) Candy Wrappers May be Banned in California

The bad news about toxic children's products never ceases. Recently, I learned that food packaging, such as used for candy and pizza, contains toxic perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), specifically perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluoroctanoic acid (PFOA). As a general … [Read more...]

Movie Review Surfwise: Doc Poskowitz, 9 Kids, Big Waves, and a 24 Foot Camper

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/rLrx_QSd44E" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] I've always dreamed of being a surfer. I've tried to ride the waves, but I don't like saltwater in my eyes. I've even tried dating a surfer. When I heard of the movie … [Read more...]

Top Ten Eco-Friendly Baby Shower Gifts

I've never been a big fan of baby showers (my children had Blessing Ways), and the silly baby shower games annoy me. The typical baby shower involves massive amounts of baby paraphernalia gifts that the soon-to-be mom often doesn't really need. A friend of mine recently asked … [Read more...]

No Child Left Inside Video

According to No Child Left Inside, “A study found that young people could identify 1000 corporate logos but fewer that 10 plants or animals native to their backyards.” … [Read more...]

Kid Friendly Recipes: Light and Creamy Vegetarian Asparagus Pasta

At this point in asparagus season, I get a little tired of eating the vegetable every night for dinner. Simply steaming, grilling, or roasting the spears has grown old, so I start to add asparagus to pizza and pasta to ensure my children keep eating from the garden. This recipe … [Read more...]