2007 will go down in history as the year when toy safety was no longer assumed by parents in the United States. Gone are the days when parents blindly selected any toy from the shelf of a big box store and thought their child was protected from lead and other heavy metals. This … [Read more...]
Convenient, Conserving Laundry Dropps
I do a lot of laundry; I mean a lot of laundry! My mother always jokes that the washing machine never turns off at my house. Furthermore, we have a greywater system on our house, so I am particular about the laundry soap we use. Recently, I was given dropps Liquid Laundry Pacs … [Read more...]
The Legends of Mistletoe
We have an abundance of mistletoe growing in the oak trees on our property, so when I saw tiny bags of the plant for sale in our local coop, I balked at the price ($4.95). I think I should go in the mistletoe business! I don't have much affinity for this plant, as it is a … [Read more...]
Organic Banana Bread with Flax Seeds
Tonight, my family attended a community Solstice celebration, which included a potluck feast. What to do with nothing in the kitchen but rotten bananas...Make organic banana bread with flax seeds! Nothing smells better than banana bread baking in the oven. This recipe does call … [Read more...]
Another Children's Book on Climate Change
Just like The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming, A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids is a book explaining climate change and what children can do about it. It is exciting to see children's authors addressing the topic in an accessible, age-appropriate manner. It is also … [Read more...]
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