What a nice little book this is to teach children the importance of keeping our environment, town and home clean. In an era where we seem to be drowning in trash and plastic garbage, this message is becoming … more
My 8 month old is not crazy about solids. What can I say, she loves mama's milk! But now that I go to work away from home twice a week, my husband has to feed her something (she is not bottle friendly). … more
The writing in 'Colonel Trash Truck' has a nice rhyming flow and this is a nice children's book. While writing is the #1 most important thing, I feel that illustrations in kids' books run a close 2nd, … more
What do you bake with? Let me guess... It has a non-stick coating? If you are familiar with how 'responsible' the FDA and EPA are with consumer safety, you have every reason to be concerned about your … more
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nateandersen reviewed Food, Inc..
October 03, 2009
Among the maxims carved on the entrances to the Greek temple of Apollo at Delphi, perhaps the most familiar and important were "know thyself" and "nothing in excess." We have reached a point, two and … more
Colonel Trash Truck is cleaning up the planet and recruiting kids into his clean and green army! This is a rhyming book that stars a talking trash truck. He picks up the trash and … more
If ever we are to correct the direction of salvaging the Green Planet, best to start with children. Kathleen Crawley wears a number of hats - sociologist, advertising executive, environmentalist - and … more
For a long time I was aware that chlorinated water is not good for your health. Never mind drinking it, but even just showering in it isn't healthy. I just never realized just how bad it is until my daughters … more
Mother-ease are what I would call 'economy class' cloth diapers. They are not that fancy but they get the job done and will save you some money. I tested both the AIO (All-in-one) and the Sandy's with … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Clothes Dryers.
September 12, 2009
On our quest to find cloth diapers that will work for us we came across Thirsties. They are one of the more well known cloth diapering companies out there. Since no diaper is the same on every baby, take … more
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DonnaL1 posted a Quick Tip about Clothes Dryers.
September 05, 2009
So maybe we all should hang up our clothes to dry, and stop using clothes dryers? Louis-Gilles Francoeur of Le Devoir had a good story not long ago on the movement to remove barriers to clothes lines … more
Ok, so maybe not lazy, but very busy moms. I never gave cloth diapering a try because I thought I would not have the time for it (well, I'll admit I am a little lazy too). The convenience of disposables … more
Sugar. Fructose. Sucrose. Glucose. Sucralose (Splenda, YUCK!) Sugar comes in many forms and we all love a sweet treat in form or another. But we are inundated by it in everything we eat. Did you know … more
I know squat about cars. When people ask what kind of car I drive, I struggle to recall exactly what it is that I'm driving and the year it was made. I've trained myself to give a rote response, … more
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EcoMama posted a Quick Tip about Fuzzi Bunz.
August 28, 2009
As people become more aware of the benefits of eating locally, it stands to reason that more would be interested in learning how to grow their own food - even if it is just in a limited capacity. In addition, … more
Review update on 12/01/09 BIXI stations removal from BIXI on Vimeo. The farm panel on CBC's noon program (one of the most popular segments on this otherwise quite urban … more
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Shugrshell posted a Quick Tip about Organic Food.
August 23, 2009