Happy Friday everyone! This has been an interesting week-bouncing from fleece to shorts and back again. Before jumping into the weekend I wanted to share a few quick things with you. With only 10 days to go until Halloween, I wish I could tell you that our costumes are set and we are ready to…
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Lice Suck: Everything You Need to Know About Head Lice
It happened. Remember, I said it was inevitable? Last week was a doozy: we had to combat head lice. I am happy to report that we are now lice free and probably have the cleanest carpets and bedding around. But it wasn’t easy. There’s no question that lice are creepy and annoying, but they’re not…
Groovy Green Odds and Ends
This week I have been traveling- visiting J.R. Watkins Naturals in beautiful Winona, Minnesota. The leaves are flaunting some beautiful colors and the weather has been uncharacteristically warm. Rumor has it there is at least an inch of snow coming by Halloween, which is hard to imagine. There’s more to come on my trip, but…
Project Green Challenge: Going From Disposables to Reusables
Teens Turning Green is a student led movement that educates and advocates for environmentally and socially responsible choices. About a year ago this amazing group of teenagers went head to head with the giant retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch. They were outraged that A & F was mandating their teen employees wear a fragrance containing phthalates,…
Walk to School Day
When I was in elementary school we walked to school. There was really no other option except for an occasional ride from a parent. Not only did we walk, but we walked by ourselves (my sister was usually far in front of me, making sure no one saw us together). No adult supervision-just us kids,…
BPA Strikes Again and This Time at Kids
BPA just won’t go away. It has been found on everything from receipts to dollar bills. In a new report by the Breast Cancer Fund dangerous levels of the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) were found in a wide variety of canned foods specifically marketed towards kids. Some of the highest levels were found in Campbell’s…
Go Green and Swap This Halloween
Halloween is one of those holidays that’s easy to love- it’s a chance to stay local, spend time with neighbors and check out all of the creative costumes. The costume catalogs are already flooding our mailbox and my kids have spent endless hours discussing and debating what their Halloween costumes of choice will be this…
