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08/10/11

This Wednesday, moms and kids across the country will come together for a National Day of Action to ask our Senators to be superheroes for kids by supporting comprehensive chemicals reform. There will be events in several states where kids will be dressing up in red superhero capes. It’s going to...

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Natasha

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

08/10/11

Making a cape for your little superhero at home is easier than you think! Using felt and grosgrain ribbon, I fashioned a cape for one of my little helpers so that she could fly around my house and use her super powers to help save the day! Here's How: Materials Needed: 4 Felt Squares (approx 8.5...

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Caroline Urdaneta

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

08/10/11

Superhero Capes Round-Up contrasting lining and applique; includes pattern The Long Thread made from fleece, easy with minimal sewing Diary of a Quilter made from a t-shirt with minimal sewing Acire Adventures uses 1 yard of fabric and machine sewn Yours 'til Niagara Falls uses a serger and 1 yard...

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Cassi at the Crafty Crow

Get crafty!

Childcare & Early Education

08/10/11

I made this cape from one color of fabric, but you could easily get two different colors (1 yard of each) for a double sided cape!

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Lara at HowDoesShe

Environmental Health Food!

08/09/11

When it comes to college shopping, it’s good to make solid, non-toxic choices at the beginning so that you don’t have to invest money every year in replacing items . Toxic confession: I had the same plates all four years of school. They were plastic. Why didn't I replace them? Spare cash was rare,...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Health Care

08/09/11

Early in my pregnancy I developed a bloodhound’s sense of smell: even the faintest of odors overwhelmed me. It’s a common phenomenon during the first trimester of pregnancy, yet my new nasal superpower took me by surprise—and forced me into an unwelcome awareness of the pollution that surrounds all...

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Anna Fahey

Environmental Health Health Care

08/08/11

Moms to the rescue! We know you’re a superhero. That’s why we need you to show Congress how to be a superhero for kids! This Wednesday, moms and kids across the country will come together for a national day of action to ask our Senators to be superheroes for kids and support comprehensive chemicals...

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Claire Moshenberg

08/05/11

Earlier this week I posted a blog about delivering MomsRising stories and thank you notes to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. That same day, HUD announced they charged a PA landlord with discriminating against families with children. So glad to see HUD working hard to protect women...

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Ruth Martin

08/05/11

Did you know that earlier this year the federal government promoted a week dedicated to telework? The intent was to encourage government agencies to overcome obstacles and discover the advantages of virtual work. General Services Administration administrator Martha Johnson explained, "Telework is...

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Joan Blades

Environmental Health

08/04/11

"Eww Eww Toxic" That's our new jingle for Campbell's soup. No more "M'm M'm Good," we now think "Eww Eww Toxic" is more appropriate. Why the "Eww" jingle? Because, according to experts, Campbell's Soup Company still uses toxic Bisphenol A (BPA) in their canned goods, despite the fact that it's...

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