Last night the big three networks came together to do a one hour commercial free broadcast to raise money for cancer. Many celebrities were present to educate, entertain and take phone calls. I'm certain that a large amount of money was donated to the fight against...
My Blog
I don’t have a lot of time to write, but when I do find time and I feel it’s shareable, or when I just want to sound off, destress or get my thoughs out, this is where you’ll find it. This is my space to say what I want without interruption. Everyone needs a little of that.
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FDA says BPA is SAFE!
Really? More than 100 studies have been done by government scientists that link BPA to cancers, diabetes, behavioural discorders and more and yet, the FDA says there is no cause for concern. FDA has drafted a report to present at their September meeting. They agree...
How many Earths do you need?
This Footprint Calculator is a short little animated quiz to determine how many Earths you need to support your lifestyle. It will ask a series of questions to determine your Ecological Footprint, how much productive land and sea is needed to support your activities....
U.S. POPClock Projection
I have been way slow in posting this week, it's been a busy week around here. Last night we sat down to watch a movie and one of the "previews" was this commercial from thetruth.com. The part where the sign is being held up that says "Tobacco kills 1200 a day", just...
Toy Safety Bill signed into Law!
Yay! Thank you Mr. President! On Thursday President Bush sign the Toy Safety Bill. I'm a little late in posting this, but wanted to spread the great news. It will take some time before the measures are put into place, but this is great news. The US now has the...
Free: Medela BPA-free breastmilk bottle
Medela is and always has been BPA-free. To help calm mom's fears, they are offering one free BPA-free breastmilk bottle. All you need to do is join the Medela Community. The community offers you a free place to get to know other expectant and nursing moms! You can...
Review: Blue House Soaps
Blue House Soaps produces my absolute favorite soaps. This work at home mom has made a product that I come back to over and over again. Many of their soaps are 100% natural. Each bar of soap is made from scratch, hand cut and wrapped nicely. The ingredients are listed...
Back To School Sandwiches
As many of you get ready to head back to school, I want to toss a product out there -- reusable sandwich bags. Stop buying those ziplocs that get tossed into the landfill. Get or make something you can reuse over and over again. For the uncrafty, there are...
Oompa.com Sale
I love Oompa.com. While shopping, you can check up on the country of origin before posting. They put a lot of thought and care into the products they stock. Get started on that holiday shopping and save a little at the same time! Use coupon code BTS2008 to save $5 on...