I’ve just been inspired by this post: What happens when mom unplugs teens for 6 months? Basically, she banned all computers, MP3 players, video game systems, cell phones, etc etc, for 6 months. And to kickstart the whole experiment, they went several weeks with no electricity at all. She figured that after weeks of old-fashioned [...]
Archive for ‘Eco-stuff’
Jan
14
A Succinct Response to the Vaccine “Scandal”
by heather
To say that this news completely discredits the anti-vax movement is a gross over-simplification, because it is so much more complex than just this one concern. To think that thousands (if not millions) of parents around the world are so gullible and naive to have chosen to put their children at the risk of VPD’s [...]
Tags: anti-vax, immunizations, vaccinations
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Posted in Eco-stuff, Kid stuff, Random Musings | Comments (0)
Nov
20
Knitting in the Round Lessons
by heather
I’m learning to knit… I’ve got the basics and I’m trying some trickier stuff. My new project is a pair of socks (from the toe up!) with a set of double-pointed needles. Lessons learned so far: Knitting in the Round Lesson 1: Knit the outside, not the inside. Knitting in the Round Lesson 2A: When [...]
Tags: knitting, lessons, round, socks
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Posted in Around the house, Eco-stuff, Random Musings | Comments (0)
Oct
25
Meeting Elizabeth May
by heather
We had an amazing opportunity last week. Elizabeth May, leader of the federal Green Party of Canada, was coming to town to speak at a Conservation Council of New Brunswick event. Various other events were therefore scheduled around this, including a talk at UNB. As a member of the local Green Party EDA (Electoral [...]
Jul
30
My Latest Eco Child’s Play Posts
by heather
Since it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged here at Mother By Nature, here’s a list of all my Eco Child’s Play articles of the past little while. Enjoy! Buy a Moby Wrap Sling, Support the Fight for Mother-Friendly Childbirth Organic Baby Slings for Green Babywearing Does Honey Help You Sleep? We’ll Find Out. Kids for [...]
Tags: Babywearing, bamboo, car seats, eco, eco child's play, Honey, kindness, Moby Wrap, organic, peace, sleep, slings, transport canada
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Posted in Babies, Babywearing, Eco-stuff | Comments (0)
May
29
Eco Child’s Play: Transport Canada Buckles Under Pressure
by heather
My latest post at Eco Child’s Play reports on Transport Canada’s recent decision to reverse its stance on withholding results of six years’ worth of child car seat testing. Check it out!
Tags: car seats, child seats, eco child's play, safety, transport canada
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Posted in Babies, Eco-stuff | Comments (0)
Mar
05
Health Canada Finds BPA in Canned Soft Drinks
by heather
Read my report on Eco Child’s Play – the CBC is reporting on a study by Health Canada finding detectable levels of BPA in most canned soft drinks. Below the “dangerous” levels, of course, but personally I’m still glad I don’t drink them much…
Tags: bisphenol-a, BPA, canned drinks, Health Canada, pop, soda, soft drinks
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Mar
01
Oooh So Yummy — Tips on Brewing Your Own Iced Tea
by heather
My latest post on Eco Child’s Play is all about making your own sweet iced tea. It’s soooooooooo much yummier than store-bought stuff, and has less bottle waste, not to mention no HFCS or artificial ingredients, and you can customize it to be EXACTLY the way you like it best! I’ve been testing recipe variations [...]
Feb
27
New at Eco Child’s Play — Bust the Baby Brain Boosters!
by heather
Spurred by the recent CBC broadcast on The Hurried Infant, my latest post on Eco Child’s Play in my ongoing series of “Baby Essentials That Aren’t” focuses on those baby brain-building “edutainment” toys, methods, and associated foolishness. Please check it out and share it, Baby Essentials That Aren’t, Part 6: Baby Brain Boosters [...]
Tags: Baby Einstein, baby essentials, baby mozart, CBC, David Elkind, eco child's play, edutainment, Hurried Child, Hurried Infant
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Posted in Babies, Eco-stuff | Comments (0)
Feb
23
Fair Trade Coffee Just Us! Justice
by heather
If you liked my previous post on coffee, you’ll love my latest post at Eco Child’s Play. I’ve expanded the original post to provide more information on the Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op, their efforts towards sustainability, variety of products, and history. Please check it out!
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