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Wed, Mar. 03, 2010
Family Life
Posted by Alexandra Zissu
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The Conscious Kitchen

I've been thinking about parties a lot lately. I've planned two in the last month. One for my daughter's fourth birthday, and another for my new book, The Conscious Kitchen, which has just been published. Party planning isn't something I do often and so these two have (re)challenged my commitment...
Tue, Mar. 02, 2010
Family Life
Posted by the Inkslinger
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Teach Your Children Empathy

Somewhere in my house there's a western conifer seed bug. I know it's there because when my wife found it strolling slowly up the living room curtain, our daughter refused to let us take it outside where, she quite correctly observed, the swift crush of arctic air would mean certain death. Instead...
Mon, Mar. 01, 2010
Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by 7thDave
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Tell Congress to Protect Planet Home With Action On Worst Chemicals

Seventh Generation has been working to mobilize support for updating our nation's toxic chemical law, and we continue to expect that a bill will be introduced soon to reform the 34 year-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). One of the most urgently needed reforms is to take action on Persistent...
Fri, Feb. 26, 2010
Family Life
Posted by kmiddings
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What Do Vegans Eat?

"Mom, I'm hungry!" In my experience, these are probably the three most uttered words in the English language. As a mother of children who seem to eat non-stop, I can tell you that a considerable amount of money, time, and planning goes into the food choices for our family of four. Particularly...
Wed, Feb. 24, 2010
Family Life
Posted by HollyFisher
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9 Easy Steps to Green Your Home Office

One the greatest benefits of working from home -- aside from checking e-mail in your PJs -- is having control over your workspace. Whether your home office is a separate room or a corner of your kitchen, you call the shots, on everything from lightbulbs to cleaning products. Here are 9 simple ways...