We’re down to the wire. Industry has defeated the Maryland Pesticide Reporting Act three times. If we want a win, we need to use our outside voices, and we need to use them now. Moms across Maryland are worried about the impact of dangerous toxic chemicals on their families’ health. We’ve got a first step to protect [...]
“I am usually a very shy person, and now I am more outgoing. I was able to teach those children about certain things like snakes that we have and the turtles that we have. … I want to do something toward that, working with children when I get older.” These inspiring words come from a [...]
I’ve been on the couch for a week battling bronchitis (Shout out to paid sick days!). Requisites for voice-less, groggy couch life? Equal parts ginger tea and beauty blogs. Wicked winter sickness demands guilty pleasures, and beauty blogs are mine. Beauty writers and editors exist in a magical nether world full of flawless complexions and [...]
IT’S HERE! Election Day is today (November 6th!) and it’s time to get out there and vote! It can be enough of a challenge just getting to the polls today, but it’s so important. Make sure that you have everything you need this election day to make your voting experience go smoothly. Find out: What’s on your [...]
For many on the East Coast, it’s a not-so-happy Halloween today. Though Sandy has come and gone, the storm left behind unbelievable amounts of damage, particularly in New York and New Jersey, as well as continued power outages for families in the area. There’s still plenty of work to be done to help those affected [...]
Candy, candy, candy! From classroom parties to grocery store aisles to trick or treat hauls, Halloween seems like a night dedicated to the joys of sugar. It’s okay to indulge and enjoy the holiday. But what about the leftover candy after the holiday is over? And is there a way to incorporate fun, healthy snacks [...]
Halloween is right around the corner! If you’re hosting a Halloween party or event this weekend, try these easy tips to reduce waste, limit toxic chemicals, and make your jack-o-lantern even more festive. Rethink disposables: If you can lose the disposable silverware and plates, that’s great. If you can’t, what about losing one of them? Keep [...]
I’ve been writing a lot about Halloween this month, and I’ve learned something important: Kid Halloween trumps grownup Halloween. I grew up in a Halloween-loving household, where we carved pumpkins every year, roasted pumpkin seeds, and made caramel apples. Those traditions disappeared as an adult. But after spending some lost hours on craft blogs, I [...]
Last month, five incredible food experts came together on MomsRising radio to talk about junk food, school lunches, better food, and more. They shared an incredible wealth of information—trust me, this list could have been the top 100 tips from food experts on eating healthy. To hear the rest of their incredible ideas, and to [...]
Feeling jaded lately, like you’ve heard it all? Well, get ready for some fresh new facts. Here are four surprising facts about Medicaid: 1 in 3 children are covered by Medicaid. 31 million children are on Medicaid, which is about half of the 60 million Americans the program covers. That’s nearly 1 in 3 children [...]
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