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Why We Speak for the Trees

At Seventh Generation, providing consumers with better paper products has been a core part of our business for almost 25 years. This commitment comes from a deeply held belief that precious, old-growth forests should never be cut down and turned into products we use to blow our noses or wipe spills...

How to Eat Like It Matters

Last week, my wife and I went to the supermarket to pick up a few things. It was hardly what we call "a big shopping." But the $200+ bill sure made it seem like it was, even though all we'd really picked up were a few staples missing from our pantry. It literally brought home some...

We Know What's For Dinner But Not What's On Our Plates...

...and the odds are good that whatever's there has been genetically altered because genetically engineered (GE) organisms are all over our food supply. Yet you wouldn't know it from reading food labels because that information is missing in action. This needs to change, and here's what...

Overstuffed

Life is filled with stuff. Yet we've all become aware that having a ton of stuff isn't necessarily the best thing where certain essentials are concerned, like, say, the future of life on Earth. The world is a bit overstuffed as things turn out, and some think the era of "peak stuff...

Recipes We Love: Vegan Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Who doesn't love mashed potatoes? Here's a favorite recipe that goes with just about everything: Ingredients: 2 lbs Russet or new red potatoes (or potato of your choice) 4 tbsp soy butter or margarine (if you are avoiding soy, olive oil works just as well) 1/2 cup non-dairy milk 2...

Teachers Matter

From the minute children become part of our lives, our main priority becomes their safety and well-being. We take all measures possible to provide our young ones with the healthiest foods, baby products, toys, and environment. Endless hours are spent on the internet researching what products are...

Special Introductory Savings on NEW Overnight Diapers!

Our NEW, Lorax-Approved, Free & Clear Overnight Diapers are our most absorbent yet, with the extra protection sweet dreams and cheerful excursions demand. Like our baby-delighting diapers and training pants, Free & Clear Overnights are free of fragrances, latex, chlorine, and petroleum-...

Foods We Love: Seitan

When it comes to vegetarian sources of protein, seitan is a chewy, dense, and satisfying choice for anyone who needs an alternative to soy. Seitan, made from wheat gluten, was developed in the early 1960s in Japan and first imported to the U.S. in the late 1960s. Wheat gluten, the solvent in wheat...

Scary Parenting Moments

Catching up on email after the holiday break, I came across one -- My Very Scary Mommy Moment -- that stopped me in my tracks. Trying to focus again after reading it was hard, and after a few days of this story swirling through my head I had to reach out to its author to let them know how...

The Word of the Lorax Seems Perfectly Clear -- And Now Once Again It's One We'll All Hear

Who was the Lorax and what did he say? Too many people can't tell you today His is a message that's largely forgotten And that's a fact that's largely rotten So we're bringing him back for a happy reprise And once more letting him speak for the trees For reasons that will...