Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Eating Healthy, Environment, Food, Going Green, Health, Research, Safety on Nov 16th, 2011
I recently participated in a food-related Twitter party. During our discussion about Thanksgiving turkey and whether or not stuffing is safe to eat, the host asked about cookware: what were people cooking their turkeys in? I immediately tweeted that I used to cook in a non-stick Teflon pan, but about two years ago I banned [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Eating Healthy, Food, Going Green, Health, Reviews on Oct 26th, 2011
I was on Twitter last night checking in when I noticed an interesting hashtag: #WhoNu. For those who are uninformed: WhoNu cookies are being billed as “nutrition rich cookies.” They have, according to the manufacturer: as much Vitamin C as cup of blueberries as much iron as a cup of spinach as much calcium and [...]
Posted in Environment, Pissy mussings, Toxins on Sep 26th, 2011
We have had a rainy and therefore VERY buggy summer. The mosquitoes are so bad that, only a few weeks ago, I actually took Little Girl to the aftercare center thinking she was having an allergic reaction. I put her into her carseat in my car and drove three miles. By the time I got [...]
Big Girl has a lot of clothing. A. Lot. A LOT. I went a little crazy when she was born, buying so much that many of her outfits were only worn once or twice. (Editorial note: I have calmed down a lot as my concern about the environment has grown.) Anyway, since so much of [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Eating Healthy, Food, Health on Mar 24th, 2011
I’m sure you’ve seen the commercial for MiO, the so-called “water enhancer.” The visually stunning spot starts with the camera focused on a clear glass of water. Suddenly, someone squeezes a few drops of MiO into it. The camera stays on the glass as the dyes and chemicals disperse in the water. The first time [...]
A study popped into my in-box a few minutes ago from the University of Florida Health Science Center: Antibacterial Agent Could Cause Pregnancy Problems. I’ll give you the quick and dirty summary. Researchers think that triclosan interferes with estrogen sulfotransferase, an enzyme that is linked to the metabolism of estrogen. Estrogen that’s supposed to move [...]
Posted in energy, Environment, Going Green, Health on Oct 26th, 2010
I’m thrilled to have a guest blogger today! Meet Kathy Morelli, who pens the blog, Motherhood, Marriage, & Mental Health. I just read an article in the September issue of Oprah Magazine, by editor-in-chief Susan Casey. Ms. Casey wrote about she recently witnessed the devastation caused by the BP oil leak (uh, how about super [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Eating Healthy, Food, Health, Organic on Oct 23rd, 2010
Next weekend we will don our costumes (Big Girl will be a unicorn and Little Girl will be a dragonfly) and hit the streets for Trick or Treat. And at the end of the night I will be what many people out there might call a mean mommy. Again. The type of mom who, in [...]
Posted in Food on Aug 4th, 2010
I bought a sandwich today. It came on a square roll dotted with poppy and sesame seeds. The roll was crunchy on the outside but fresh and yummy on the inside. I got honey turkey on it. I picked my own accompaniments: tomatoes, lettuce, salt and pepper and mayonnaise. It cost $5.97, which may not seem [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Favorite Things Friday, Food, Health on Jul 30th, 2010
I’ve been complaining about the quality of kids’ snacks for a while now. Many traditional manufacturers seem to put little if any thought into the ingredients. High fructose corn syrup. Preservatives. Artificial colors. Artificial flavors. Hydrogenated oils. The more unpronounceable the ingredient, the better. Case in point: traditional General Mills Fruit Roll-Ups. Check out the [...]