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The Best Ever Blueberry Spelt Coffee Cake Recipe!

January 19, 2012

Yesterday, I had an inspiration to make blueberry coffee cake. I searched the internet for a recipe, found this one, then adapted it to our t organic tastes and whole food preferences. The Best Ever Blueberry Spelt Coffee Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a bundt pan by lightly oiling. The Crumble Combine: 1/3 [...]

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Flame Retardants Refuse To Burn Out

January 17, 2012

by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO Healthy Child Healthy World www.healthychild.org Think the flame retardant Tris is a thing of the past? Think again. Last week the Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer States released a study that found 80% of new baby and children’s products tested positive for chlorinated Tris (TDCPP), a chemical voluntarily removed [...]

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The Cry it Out Method Doesn’t Even Work with Puppies

January 17, 2012

We got a new puppy! The first evening with a new puppy is a lot like having an infant. They cry and cry and cry. I have tried several different sleeping arrangements with past puppies, but that first night is always full of howls and yelps. When we got our little Hiro, I was exhausted [...]

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What The National Children’s Study Means To You

January 10, 2012

by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO Healthy Child Healthy World www.healthychild.org Is there a link between the environment and illnesses such as pediatric cancer, asthma, allergies and behavioral problems? According to the scientists and doctors who advise Healthy Child Healthy World, the answer is yes. For example, we believe it makes sense to reduce children’s [...]

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5 Green Products: Bumblelina, Cascades Recycled Gift Wrap, Plan Toys, Zomsters, Booda

January 8, 2012

1. Cascades eco-friendly wrapping paper I don’t like wrapping presents. Not only can’t I fold perfect corners, but I can’t help but feel it is a waste of paper, especially for a large present. Sure children delight in tearing it to pieces, and I have tried saving it, but let’s admit it…wrapping paper is a [...]

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Take Action: Agent Orange Corn Coming to a Farm Near You!

January 5, 2012

When you hear “Agent Orange”, what do you think of? Death, destruction, war, illness, deforestation, CORN? Cancer.org explains our most common association with this herbicide: During the Vietnam War, US military forces sprayed millions of gallons of herbicides (plant-killing chemicals) on lands in Vietnam and Laos to remove forest cover, destroy crops, and clear vegetation [...]

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6 New CA Laws That Affect Families: Booster Seats to Expired Infant Formula

January 4, 2012

It’s always interesting to see what new laws are enacted at the start of the new year. Sometimes they make sense, sometimes they make you chuckle, and sometimes they just make you wonder what is wrong with this world that we need a law for that! Here’s a round-up of new laws in California that [...]

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5 Green Gifts: Can We Save the Tiger, Scholastic Storybook Treasures, Innobaby, Rain Tees, & Fair Trade Chocolate

December 23, 2011

1. Can We Save the Tiger? I am in love with Can We Save the Tiger? by Martin Jenkins. The illustrations by Vicky White are top notch! Amazing compositions and detail, that is what attracts me to this book so much. The text is filled with informative, yet developmentally appropriate information about endangered and extinct [...]

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Children’s Literature: Bumblelina

December 23, 2011

Bumblelina by Sherrie A. Madia, Ph.D. and illustrated by Patrick Carlson is a simple story about a little, preschool bee. She is small and can’t fly like her peers, but she doesn’t give up. Eventually a gust of wind helps her out, and she learns to flap her wings. Her friends celebrate her success. “My [...]

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Having the Insurance of Healthy Living even on Christmas

December 19, 2011

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year and is celebrated worldwide. Having the insurance of good health on Christmas is simpatico with living a healthy lifestyle throughout the year. There are numerous things people can do in order to keep in good health so they can enjoy Christmas day with their [...]

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