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HFCS and Mercury: An Interview with an FDA Whistleblower

I first heard of Renee Dufault through Mother Jones print magazine back in June. In their "Children of the Corn" article, they named her as the researcher who first uncovered mercury in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Even before this news came out, you may have already cut the … [Read more...]

CPSC Fines Mattel Record $2.3M Over Lead-Laden Toys

Between September 2006 and August 2007, Mattel imported almost 900,000 toys that violated rules on lead levels. Their subsidary Fisher-Price imported as many as 1.1 million. Now the corporation is paying the price. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commision, the $2.3 … [Read more...]

Transport Canada Buckles Under Pressure: Agrees to Release Car Seat Test Results

In a sudden reversal, Transport Canada announced on Tuesday that it would release the results of hundreds of tests on child car seats conducted since 2003. Prior to Tuesday, they were refusing to publicly release the six years' worth of tests -- paid for with the public dollar … [Read more...]

Bonnie Plants

As a family we are always looking for ways to cut down on our grocery bills. We like to cook with fresh herbs and use a lot of them, which starts to add up! So for at least half of the year we grow our own herbs on our windowsill. When you grow your own produce it tastes fresher, … [Read more...]

Maranatha Nut Butters & Yoga Prize Package Give Away

Comments are now closed. Thank you to all who entered. Heather Dunham recently wrote in praise of Maranatha Nut Butters... our family agrees that these fabulous spreads are worthy of praise, and we are pleased to offer a GIVE AWAY from MaraNatha (pronounced "mare-uh-Nah-thuh"). … [Read more...]