Seaweed and Iodine: How to Protect Your Pets from Radiation

Now that radiation from the Japanese Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has reached the United States and officials assure us that "does not pose a public safety risk to people outside of the disaster area", I still it is prudent to protect your family by ensuring they are … [Read more...]

5 “Green” Products: RuMe, Mighty Nest/Tree Hopper, O’bon, SmartyPants, PlanetBox

1. RuMe Reusable Bags I have finally integrated reusable bags into all of my shopping trips! Once I started remembering, I couldn't stop! RuMe Bags are designed in Denver, Colorado and made in a fair trade factory in South Korea. RuMe's premier product, the reusable RuMe … [Read more...]

5 Green Parent Posts: Insteading, SafeMama, Hippie Housewife, Midwifery Today, & Medscape

Don't forget to click on the titles for links to the original, full length posts. 1. Insteading: Herb Gardening With Kids “Mummy! It smells just like sunshine!” said my 5 year old son, Cameron, his face split wide open with a grin. He was standing knee deep in the middle of … [Read more...]

Seaweed and Iodine: More Ways to Protect Your Family from Japan’s Nuclear Crisis

Since I can't seem to focus on anything other than the nuclear crisis in Japan, as everyday there is more somber news of fires, I decided to share with you more ways you can protect your family from radiation in addition to yesterday's post. Finding potassium iodide in the … [Read more...]

Japan Nuclear Crisis: Protect Your Family Naturally From Radioactive Emissions

I have never understood nuclear power. I don't mean the actual physics behind it, but the rationale that is a clean, safe source of power. Ever since I was a child and heard about Three Mile Island in neighboring Pennsylvania, I've grown up in fear of reactor meltdowns (my … [Read more...]