A Mayo Clinic study shows that kids who got the flu shot--especially those with asthma-- are 3 times as likely to require hospitalization as those who did not receive the shot. All kids in the study had lab-confirmed influenza, but the ones who got the shot ended up at the … [Read more...]
Breastfeed In Our Lovely Closet! The Use of the Symbol
I’ve used this Universal Breastfeeding Symbol before. But I didn't even realize I was a "lactivist" until I started getting frustrated about the breastfeeding in public issue. Who knew that an infant eating the food that was made for it could be an issue?! But I didn’t stop to … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Nappie for All The Diapering Years: The Fuzzi Bunz One Size Arrives!
In the cloth diapering life, parents get on this quest to find The Perfect Cloth Diaper. Now, I'm not sure that I have my grubby little hands on the Holy Grail of cloth, but it's darn close. It's the Fuzzi Bunz One Size diaper. In my perusing the cloth diapering world and in my … [Read more...]
Support the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Take Down BPA, Finally!)
We have a voice when we use it. Green parents are making choices with their wallets, at the ballot box and on social media that impacts the environment and businesses in real and meaningful ways. There are times when we have to realize that we can't shop our way out of a problem … [Read more...]
Government Budget Cuts: Time to Think Alternatively for Education
With the budget shortfalls directly affecting our schools (Oregon is experiencing HUGE education cuts), I'm looking at alternative education options for my five children. I'm opting for traditional home education, but for those who feel that route isn't for them, other options … [Read more...]
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