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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Release Your Ingredient List!

If you sell a product for consumption or health & beauty use, I'm talking to you! Seriously. People have allergies. If you create a product, you need to disclose all ingredients used in your product. Easy. I don't want your formula, I don't want your recipe. I...

Quaker Oats and Tiger Balm Gluten status

Quite an interesting combination, no?! I thought it'd be nice to document my company inquiries here for others. My kids love their Quaker instant oatmeal in the morning. Last week, I actually wanted to join them, but then thought better of it. I made the right...

McDonald’s Happy Meal hamburgers won’t Decompose

You keep seeing the stories and videos everywhere these days, why won't the McDonald's meal go moldy? There's more to it than just chemicals and McDonald's. I'm seeing a possible science experiment here LOL So why don't fast food burgers and fries decompose in the...

October is Non-GMO month

Well, that's what happens when I get busy, I miss the emails. I totally missed Non-GMO Day, but it's not too late to experience Non-GMO Month! What are GMOs? GMOs are genetically modified organisms. It's like taking part of one thing and combining it with another...

Join Amazon Mom for discounts and free 2-day shipping!

[field name=amazoniframe] This is great for every mom! You're basically getting Amazon Prime for free! Just answer a few questions about your family. You'll get 30% off diapers and wipes, an extra 15% off subscribe and save items and the free shipping. The shipping...

Corn Sugar IS HFCS!

Seems a trend nowadays to rename a product. Look at Comcast, er, Xfinity. Things aren't going well, change your name and rebrand. Same poor great service (yeah right), new name. Nothing has changed. And so goes HFCS. With all the bad news and the movements to...

Pinwheels for Peace

Imagine pinwheels whirling all over the world, in every country. You've got Whirled Peace. Join the Pinwheels for Peace project on the International Day of Peace, September 21. Pinwheels for Peace was started in 2005 by two art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan....

Free Lunch Sack from Annie’s

I just ran across this cute little freebie! Purchase two Anni's products between 7/15 and 10/31, 2010 and get a free reusable and waste-free lunch sack! Annie's has teamed up with Kids Konserve to help eliminate trash in public schools. The bag is made with 100%...

Male Fish are becoming Female

Chemical runoff has now hit our fish. The non-profit Potomac Conservancy has found that more than 80 percent of the male bass in the Potomac River are producing eggs. The U.S. Geological Survey has tested and found the same in one third of the 111 sites it has tested,...