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Again, Why Do We Buy Wooden Toys?
The other day I had a fellow parent come to visit with their child for a play date (someone please come up with a more palatable term other than a "play date"!). The parent looked around at the bevy o…
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Top 10 Products to Keep Out of Your Home
Here are the top 10 products that I believe you never want to cross the threshold into your home. Don't despair if you have them as most can be removed, sealed in, or otherwise gotten rid of! I have t…
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No Playing Around: Avoid Lead in Toys
In 2007, recalls of children’s toys containing high levels of lead imported from China made national headlines. In response the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) met with Chinese officials wh…
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Keeping Off the Grass-like Turf
Yes, I realize that my last posting was on a similar topic: Replacing the front lawn. So, I thought it most appropriate to follow up with a cautionary tale on the road to a suitable lawn alternative w…
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Nail Polish May Contain Lead
Q: I've been reading about the dangers of nail polish. Are the newer, "green" ones safe? --Shannon, CA A: Are you a nail biter? A nail biter who wears nail polish? That nail biting may lower your I…
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Arts and Crafts: Make it Safe
It's ironic that such a relaxing, restoring and expressive activity—making art and crafts—can also be so toxic. Although legislation controlling many of the dangerous ingredients in hobby materials ha…
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Best Baby Bottle and Nipple Choices
While using unbreakable plastic baby bottles may seem like a logical and safe choice, research is showing that there are several serious health-related benefits to using glass baby bottles instead of …
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Safe Lunchboxes
Q: I am flumoxed about lunchboxes. I really don't want my child to eat school lunches that are less healthy than I can make, but I've read that lunchboxes can contaminate food with lead and plastics. …
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Give Lead the Kiss-Off
Every day, millions of women could be putting their health at risk as they unknowingly expose themselves to toxins. The laundry list of toxins commonly found in cosmetics goes on and on. According …
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Setting The (Green) Family Table
As I walked into my home after leaving my daughter at college for her first year I had a flash of nostalgia and even regret when my eye fell on the dining room table. It is the one I grew up with, and…
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Thank you so much Katie, this is another must try. Very unusual combo.
on Spinach & Sweet Potato Curry (Recipe)
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thanks
on Was Angelina Jolie ‘Medically Hexed?’
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One side effect is a lot of action in the old folks home!
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Pretty, pretty kitties. Too bad man is dumb enough to screw up and kill them.
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I hope the tortoise can get around safely.
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