Our home was built about 11 years ago. I remember watching it turn from a pile of dirt into a place where we now spend the majority of our time as a family. We watched the foundation go in, the studs go up and the placement of drywall and insulation. If only we knew then…
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Hey Chlorine Industry-I’m a Mom FOR Cooties
Have you heard about the Moms Against “Cooties” campaign? The chlorine industry is spearheading a massive campaign targeted at moms. They are trying to promote the use of bleach in schools and daycare centers to protect children from “cooties” (really people-cooties? The last time I used the word “cooties” I was in 5th grade…
Healthy Home Improvements Brought to you by Healthy Child Healthy World
Thinking of renovating your home anytime in the near future? Check out Healthy Child Healthy World September Blog Carnival focusing on healthy home improvements. Healthy Child Healthy World is leading a movement that educates parents, supports protective policies, and engages communities to make responsible decisions, simple everyday choices, and well-informed lifestyle improvements to create healthy…
Snack Attack-How to Make Healthy Choices for Salty and Sweet Treats
American’s love of sugary and salty snacks is undeniable. The supermarkets are filled with aisle after aisle of snack food choices. According to the Snack Food Association, in a single day (Super Bowl Sunday), Americans consumed an estimated 30.4 million pounds of chips, dips, pretzels, popcorn and other treats. So many choices-snacking on the wrong…
Ready, Set, Stop Your Engines
This is part of the Healthy Child Blog Carnival about Clean Water and Air Solutions – an effort by Healthy Child Healthy World to help inspire a movement to protect children from harmful chemicals. The delivery guy pulls up to my house to bring me a package. I have to admit, he is visiting my…