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Wed, Dec. 03, 2008
Family Life
Posted by MeghanB
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Eating Organic For Three Years

One of our favorite doctors, Dr. Alan Greene, a practicing pediatrician, renowned authority on family health issues, and a partner to Seventh Generation, has done the close-to-impossible. He's spent the last three years eating entirely organic food -- sometimes going hungry for lack of options....
Wed, Nov. 12, 2008
Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by the Inkslinger
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Toxin Talk: What to Tell Your Kids About Cleaners

As parents, it's important that we talk to our children about topics we wish we didn't have to discuss. From refusing drugs to dealing with strangers, there are many things that kids need to know. Every parent has his or her own list, and we think a chat about cleaning products and...
Thu, Nov. 06, 2008
Green Cleaning, Family Life
Posted by mjb
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Clean Like a Mother...

Everyone likes a clean home, but few of us enjoy the chore of cleaning...unless you're like me. Some of my earliest memories are admiring my mother as she cleaned the house. I wanted to take part in her ritual from a very young age. Growing up in the 80's, our house was filled with...
Tue, Oct. 28, 2008
Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by the Inkslinger
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Mom & Pop Operation: Primo Parenting in a Digital Nutshell

Here's the thing: All the bravado and mental preparation in the world melts into a big puddle of nothing when your first child gets placed into your arms. In my case, courage and certitude were vanquished by an unholy mix of icy fear and incendiary joy. Amidst it all came the sudden revelation that...
Mon, Oct. 27, 2008
Family Life, Sustainability
Posted by the Inkslinger
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Guide to Sustainable Eating

In most areas of the country, the fall harvest is in or well on its way. With so much fresh food available, it's easy for many of us to take it all for granted. But our choices about what to eat can have a big impact on the environment. Recently, in the New York Times Magazine, writer...