Most of us know someone with a food allergy. I certainly do-two of my children have been labeled with life threatening food allergies; one to peanuts and tree nuts and the other to soy. Every time I head to the grocery store I spend a tremendous amount of time reading each and every label-including labels…
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How to Put a Little Green in Your Halloween
It’s that time of year again-time for creepy decorations, ghoulish Jack-O-Lanterns and freaky costumes-Halloween. This holiday easily makes it to the top of my favorite holiday list-I’ll take any excuse to stay local, hang with wonderful neighbors and dress up in something you have been dying to sport all year long but felt it was too…
How Many Refrigerators are too Many?
A Simple Way to Save Some Energy Did you know that refrigerators and freezers use about a sixth of all electricity in a typical home – that is more electricity than any other single household appliance. Thankfully, over past years refrigerators have become more energy-efficient. Today’s refrigerators use about 60 percent less electricity on average…
Unity in Style a Big Success
I have to say this was pretty cool…..I mean really cool. Power couple Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams co-hosted “Unity in Style,” a charity fashion show and live auction that benefited the Giving Planet .“Unity in Style,” took place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. Actress and UNICEF Ambassador Téa Leoni served as honorary board chairperson….
Am I Really Flossing with Teflon?
Most of us think of dental floss as one of those relatively insignificant bathroom products. A forgotten toothbrush on a trip is always replaced; forgotten floss can wait until we get home. But the bottom line is that flossing can extend your life and improve your gum health-yes it can! Brushing your teeth without flossing…
My Quest for a Green Car
I am not feeling so groovy or green right now. I was in a little, itty, bitty car accident a few weeks ago. Everyone was fine, but my minivan took a beating. Today my van went into the shop for an overhaul-compliments of the sweet- 17 year old-newbie-driver’s insurance company. Needing a temporary replacement- I…
Energy Drinks-Fashionable and Dangerous?
Energy drinks are the latest thing. You have seen them-those cute little bottles sitting neatly to the right or left of the cash register in gas stations, pharmacies, grocery stores and convenience stores. They have been spotted on the counters at Bed Bath and Beyond and local pet stores. They are everywhere, hoping to provide…
