Mulch, a cover over the surface of your garden, keeps the soil moist, moderates temperature, lessens weed growth, and adds nutrients to soils as it decays. Best of all, you probably have something around your house or yard that you can use as mulch. Mulch can be free. A Few Mulch Choices I like the … Read more
As I’ve been thinking about healthy lunches and what’s for lunch at schools recently, I keep coming back to the problem of soda and children. Specifically, I wonder what is the state of soda in schools. To answer my question, I’ve set out on an investigation. The situation is actually better than I expected, but better isn’t … Read more
. . . and my daughter and her imperfect teeth Last week, my children had dental check ups. My son’s perfect teeth are the good news. My daughters mouth full of cavities is the bad news. When the dentist sat down with me to ask about the differences between them, he asked interesting questions. Did … Read more
Looking through so many great waste-free school lunch products last week, I wanted to emphasize healthy feeding dishes for home as well. The importance of BPA (bisphenol-a) -free feeding has become much more clear over the past few years. As a matter of fact, in the U.S. all feeding and sleeping products for children under 12 must … Read more
Craving comfort foods this winter? There is an explanation for that. When the temperature outside drops, your body has to work harder to keep warm, burning more calories to create that energy. Simple, hearty foods like stews have many of the elements your body needs right now: protein, fats, and spices. Don’t avoid those foods … Read more