As August approaches, the hot sunny days in New England just keep on coming. Bottles of sunscreen are getting their last squeeze and are in need of replacements. What a perfect time to take a look at Environmental Working Groups 2010 Sunscreen Guide. The Guide provides a list of safe sunscreens and also allows you…
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Reusable Napkins
Here is a simple way to help the environment and save yourself a few pennies: invest in reusable napkins. The cost is a bit more upfront than your standard package of paper napkins-about $2.00-$3.00 per napkin-but the long-term savings is big. Think of all the paper you are tossing after each meal. We have 5…
Blog Carnival: Protecting Children from Toxins in the Great Outdoors
I had the privilege of contributing to the Healthy Child Healthy World Splendor in the Grass Blog Carnival. My blog post, Shoes Off at the Door Please, was among several other blog posts discussing how we can protect children from toxic chemicals in the great outdoors. The Carnival was created as part of a continual…
