Avoid the Digital Switch

Today was the day that our televisions were supposed to make the big switch from analog to digital broadcasting. Actually, some cities are still going forward with the change to "avoid the headache" waiting will cause. I gotta tell you, I haven't sweated the digital switch at … [Read more...]

Baby Essentials That Aren’t, Part 5: Baby Bathtubs

Open any pregnancy or baby book, and you'll find that list: the baby essentials, the things you absolutely cannot live without. While many accessories are easily recognized as frivolous, certain items are truly indispensable: the basic necessities for life with a baby. Or … [Read more...]

Turn Out the Lights for Earth Hour 2009

What can you do when the lights go out? I can think of quite a few things but since we're staying PG here and catering to the kids let's talk about what we can do in the dark that will inspire interest, creativity and sustainability in our children. This year Earth Hour is … [Read more...]

Nature Play Groups

While reading Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv I decided to start “Nature Days” and invite others to come along. Some of my fondest memories growing up were unstructured “play times” in nature. When I need to calm down, take a breath or need to get out of a “funk” I find … [Read more...]

Genetically Engineered Animals and Your Family’s Diet

The same government agency that has failed to protect us from salmonella in peanut butter, BPA leaching into our children's foods and beverages, melamine in formula, among other health dangers, will soon be allowing the by-products of genetically engineered animals to reach our … [Read more...]