The August 9, 2010 issue of Time magazine had an interested blip about the importance of routine for young babies. I know many parents think babies are so portable and that putting them on a schedule too soon is unnecessary. But the article claims that “keeping young children on a stable schedule of activities–with consistent [...]
Archive for August, 2010
27 Aug
Un-petroleum
I am addicted to Vaseline, aka petroleum jelly. I have been using it on my lips at night before bed since I was 14 years old. I have never used an alternative, despite my desire to eliminate all petroleum products from my household, because I don’t like flavor or scents in my nighttime lip balm. [...]
22 Aug
Green You!
Deirdre Imus has written three books in her bestselling Green This! Series. The first volume is Greening Your Cleaning, an excellent resource on how to clean your home and clothes with fewer chemicals. The second volume is Growing Up Green, a book that covers plastic baby bottles, vaccines, etc. Probably my favorite in the series [...]
7 Aug
Vacation!
We’re on vacation until mid August. I hope to come back with some good book reviews, as I have several books I plan to read.