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Cook Up a Healthy Holiday Kitchen

The season of family celebrations is upon us. That often means more time in the kitchen preparing special meals and party feasts. Food plays a big role in our holidays, and that's just one of the reasons why the kitchen is the place we're likely to gather during winter's dawning days...

Million Baby Crawl Is Coming To Your Town

Seventh Generation wants you to CRAWL TO ACTION at our community rallies on November 18th. Bring your children, bring your friends, and bring your desire to demand that Congress change federal laws and keep toxic chemicals out of our homes. And please visit our Partners page to learn more about the...

Talking Turkey About Thanksgiving

While the first Thanksgiving is generally remembered as the one held by the Indians and Pilgrims in 1621, that famous event was actually a three-day harvest celebration of the colony's first successful growing season. For the Puritans, a day of thanksgiving was hardly a party. It was a solemn...

Seeking Eco-fashion for Growing Kids

It's no secret that kids grow fast. I knew that long before I got pregnant. But I don't think I was prepared for just how fast. As soon as I buy a new pair of shoes or jeans for my 4-year-old, it seems like she's outgrown them. She doesn't have an older sister with a closet of hand-me-downs, and...

Freshening Up the Family Menu

I have a problem. I'm a little ashamed to admit it, but here we go: I'm addicted to convenience foods. I am a lazy cook -- plain and simple. I like meals that are quick and easy and don't require a whole lot of work on my part. In other words, meals that don't need to be made from scratch. If I...