Health & Care
Give Lunch a Break
A friend who volunteers at a low-income community garden recently told me a disturbing story about the high school kids who help out there: To fuel a long day at school, most had consumed nothing for lunch but a bag of chips and a soda.
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Organic Eye Makeup
Eye of the Tiger
Submitted by alara on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 12:00am. Wanna look like a knockout this holiday season? Rise to the challenge of your rival (lack of sleep) and perk up your look with organic eye makeup. We've got planet-friendly liners, shadows, and mascaras - plus expert tips on applying them - for mamas with the will to survive party season.Eyebrow:
Bar Soap
Handlebars
Submitted by alara on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00am. Want a soap that'll do backflips over your ordinary bar? Spring for organic bar soap instead of the liquid variety. Our picks are fit for sensitive baby skin and hit a perfect landing on the earth.Eyebrow:
Pinkeye Remedies
Eye for an Eye
Submitted by alara on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:00am. Kid got a punishing case of pinkeye? Retaliate, and treat your kiddo's eye inflammation with natural remedies. These cures and homemade soothers are safe, nontoxic, and'll send pinkeye (conjunctivitis) into Exodus.Eyebrow:
Wearable Teething Jewelry
Tooth and Nail
Submitted by alara on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:00am. Fighting like mad to keep your teething baby's mouth off everything, including your jewelry? Pacify your bitty Biter: try mama accessories that double as teethers. These handy bracelets and pendants are stylish and safe for soothing sore gums. Battle over.Warts and All, Part II
So clearing up the little bumps - molluscum warts - on my daughter Roxie’s arm is not going to be quick. After the first visit I mentioned, we’ve had to return to the doctor a few times for additional cantharidine applications.Eyebrow:
Prenatal Yoga at Home
Om Sweet Om
Submitted by alara on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:00pm. What's the easiest way to do downward dog while you're pregnant? Stay home and try online yoga options just for mamas-to-be (at least you won't have to get in a car). These classes'll help you relax and prep you for the big event on your own schedule and in your own living room, without crossing the threshold on cost or waste.Eyebrow:
Cold and Flu Prevention
You Be Illin'
Submitted by alara on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 11:00pm. Or not...if you Run-DMC away from germs and use simple tricks to avoid getting sick in the first place. Give these habits and foods a go, and you won't have to tour the medicine cabinet later.Warts and All
Shortly after my daughter Roxie was born, I noticed a couple of raised red bumps on her upper arm. Intruders! Turns out it’s a common condition for little kids: molluscum cantagiosum, a type of harmless wart, but it spreads.Eyebrow:
Treating Lice
