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Wed, Jan. 06, 2010
Family Life
Posted by the Inkslinger
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Is Non-stick Stuff Sticking to Us?

Here's a serving of culinary irony to go with your holiday leftovers: Non-stick cookware, which helps us avoid unhealthy fats when we cook, may actually raise our cholesterol levels. At least that's what a new study from Boston University's School of Public Health suggests. Researchers found that...
Tue, Jan. 05, 2010
Family Life
Posted by sheila.B

Seventh Generation's Donations Program Helps Women Build Sustainable Lives

Women Hold Up Half The Sky – old Chinese proverb At Seventh Generation, an ongoing resolution is to make a difference in the lives of others -- particularly in the lives of women who are trying to gain better education, better health care, and better wages around the world. Through our annual...
Mon, Jan. 04, 2010
Green Cleaning, Family Life
Posted by Seventh Generation
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Your New Year's Resolutions for Healthy Household Cleaning

Here's to a safe and healthy 2010! Last month, we asked you to share your new year's resolutions for green household cleaning. We've compiled what you told us below -- and will soon be sending tote bags to 25 Nation members selected at random. Thanks to everyone for posting such great thoughts and...
Thu, Dec. 10, 2009
Family Life
Posted by sheila.B
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Women Helping Women: Making Sanitary Pads Affordable

Throughout my life, I've been lucky enough to meet many inspiring and successful women on various journeys to help others lead a better life. What I've always found most compelling is the dedication and drive I see in them to take up causes on behalf of their fellow women all over the world....
Tue, Dec. 08, 2009
Family Life
Posted by BethArky
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The Big Shoe-Down

I love the environment as much as the next greenie; I'd just rather you leave it at the door. In other words, please lose the shoes before you cross my threshold. This policy elicits strong passions, both for and against. With holiday parties fast approaching, I decided to get to the bottom of the...