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Mon, Sep. 28, 2009
Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by accidentallyonp...
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Birth of an Eco Mom

On a crisp, clear spring morning not long ago, I was finally able to wrap my arms around the fact that at 40-plus I was going to have a third child. The reality kicked in somewhere between the time I dragged my labor-wracked body out of a still-running car and into the hospital and when I finally...
Tue, Sep. 22, 2009
Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by mjb
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Nesting Isn't Just for the Birds

In the early part of my pregnancy, a bird made her nest on the upper frame of our nursery's window. Our home's orientation allowed me to watch the whole process, from supply missions to incubation to the much-anticipated hatching. The mother bird noticed my interest and we locked eyes on numerous...
Tue, Sep. 15, 2009
Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by stefnew
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Pregnancy’s Fishy Waters

I think it is safe to say that most pregnant women obsess about food. I know I did during my first two pregnancies, and now, as I head down the road to mommyhood for the third time, I can report that some things never change. My youngest daughter is four and a half, so it's been a while since I...
Mon, Aug. 17, 2009
Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by mjb
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Ch-ch-ch-ch- Changes...

David Bowie's song, Changes, is the main soundtrack of my life these days. Not the entire song but the chorus. I am 5 months into my first pregnancy, and every day I experience something new. I have entered the exclusive club of pregnancy. A world filled with endless information, opinions,...
Wed, Jul. 22, 2009
Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by MeghanB
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Help Detox Your Friends' Home and Enter to Win Eco-Spa Getaway, Other Goods for Both of You

Are you concerned about what your friend is hiding under her kitchen sink? Chances are you've uncovered a toxic wasteland and aren't quite sure what to do next. As a typical dumping ground for more than 63 hazardous chemical products*, the kitchen sink is generally an unhealthy afterthought in our...