This time of year I hear the same things over and over again. "Forgot the sunscreen and now I'm a lobster." "Spent the entire day at the beach and I'm completely sunburned." "Ow, this sunburn hurts!" I'm the type of person that burns easily. No matter what sunscreen I...
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No receipt, thanks.
Really. As if getting it out of our water bottles and toys wasn't bad enough, now we need to worry about receipts?! Something we all encounter daily and it's pretty much beyond our control. Environmental Working Group did a study on paper receipts from various places...
The Story of Cosmetics
What can I say? Annie Leonard rocks! She has a great way of illustrating her point and getting the message across. Her latest messages pertains to cosmetics in The Story of Cosmetics. Not just make up for us moms, but all of your bathroom items, right down to baby...
Wet Happened? Wet Bags on clearance!
I love these bags! I only have one Wet Happened? bag at the moment, but I use it constantly. I can't wait to buy another. It's current use is to hold a change of clothes for my youngest just in case of a potty accident while we're out and about. Dry clothes come out,...
The Danger of Soccer Goals
We spent Saturday afternoon doing something I really enjoy, a soccer tournament. I love watching my son play and get so emotional in the game. After the medals were distributed, I witnessed something that made me think "oh no" and reminded me of a blog post I had...
California bans plastic bags!
Way to go CA! Finally some good news for our environment! California State Assembly voted 41 to 27 to pass a bill to ban single-use plastic bags. Plastic bags will still be available, but not for free. Shoppers will need to pay a minimum of 5-cents for a recycled bag...
Pesticide linked to ADHD
Children exposed to high levels of pesticide are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. In an interesting study, researchers measured the amount of pesticide byproducts in the urine of children. Those children with high levels were more likely to have ADHD symptoms...
Plants for Pain Relief
With the recent Tylenol, etc recalls, maybe it's time to start rethinking plants and herbs for pain relief. Before you hit the medicine cabinet next time, give one of these remedies a try. Ginger Ginger has been used for centuries for various ailments. There's no...
Free Bowling all summer long!
It's Back! Hopefully you took advantage of this program last year, but if you not, here's your chance. This is a great way to entertain your bored kids this summer! Sign up at KidsBowlFree.com and get two free games every day! You still have to pay for shoes, but...