March 30, 2008 Op-Ed Contributor, New York Times
By BRIDGET STUTCHBURY Woodbridge , Ontario
THOUGH a consumer may not be able to tell the difference, a striking red and blue Thomas the Tank Engine made in Wisconsin is not the same as one manufactured in China — the paint on the Chinese twin may contain dangerous [...]
How many times have parents worked hard to make a new dish for their toddler only to have them throw it on the ground or refuse to eat it? Every mom has been there, and they all want to know how to get their kids to develop into healthy eaters that actually enjoy their time [...]
At our local elementary school, we recently began a program called Cancel-A-Car that encourages families to take action at home to offset carbon emissions from cars. After the school-wide launch assembly, where a mama polar bear and her cub discover that their home is melting, the kids were excited to learn what they could to [...]
My friend at Crunchy Domestic Goddess turned me on to the Earth Hour 2008. If everyone turned off their lights, even for one hour, that we could reduce greenhouse gases and raise awareness about global warming. So simple. So obvious. Time to mark your calendar: Sunday, March 29, 2008 is Earth Hour 2008.
During Earth Hour [...]
When I found this article on Culinate, I knew that I was in love. So eloquently put, I had to share directly with you. For more inspiring articles, recipes and opinions, please stop by and take a look.
Too many options, too much junk food, By Kim Carlson
Recently I attended a meeting with fellow [...]
“My Bag and Me” is a new book, released from Penton Kids Press just in time for Earth Day, 2008. Shaped like a grocery bag, this board book is just the thing to get toddlers excited about going green at the market.
This story follows a little boy on a shopping trip with his mother and [...]
I have a new favorite in the Online Cooking world. Culinate is a meeting place of food professionals and aficionados, and their articles inspire me, both in the kitchen and out. Here is one of the first articles that I read there, and had me instantly coming back for more.
Creative Sack Lunches for [...]
