With so much pressure to raise your kids, give them balanced diets and the proper education while being the do-it-all mom, who has time to think about being environmentally friendly? You do! Here are a few easy, quick ideas to contribute to Mother Earth while contributing to the mother-do-it-all list.

• . . . → Read More: Ways to be an Eco-Friendly Mom]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/ways-to-be-an-eco-friendly-mom/feed/ 0 http://mommynewsblog.com/healthy-and-fun-meals-for-kids-nourishing-now-and-learning-for-later/ http://mommynewsblog.com/healthy-and-fun-meals-for-kids-nourishing-now-and-learning-for-later/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:42:56 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6320 By Maria Rainier

Moms, you know it’s important to keep your family healthy. There are many different ways to do this, including exercise, spending time together, and keeping a clean home, but your family also needs to eat healthy food in order for everyone to feel their best. And that means providing healthy food . . . → Read More: Healthy and Fun Meals for Kids: Nourishing Now and Learning for Later]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/healthy-and-fun-meals-for-kids-nourishing-now-and-learning-for-later/feed/ 1 http://mommynewsblog.com/stop-and-smell-the-hot-cocoa/ http://mommynewsblog.com/stop-and-smell-the-hot-cocoa/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:32:31 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6217 In the holiday rush or gift buying, shuffling relatives to and from the airport and perfection anxiety, it’s easy to lose focus and forget about what’s really important. Taking a moment to enjoy the people you love and appreciate the magic of the holidays. The following tips are sure to get your family in . . . → Read More: Stop And Smell The Hot Cocoa]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/stop-and-smell-the-hot-cocoa/feed/ 1 http://mommynewsblog.com/environmental-working-group-tips-to-green-your-halloween/ http://mommynewsblog.com/environmental-working-group-tips-to-green-your-halloween/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:42:01 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5999 Dressing up and celebrating Halloween can be fun – especially for kids. It’s easy to make it a healthy holiday for your family and the environment. Just follow these simple steps to green your Halloween routine:

1. Pick play makeup carefully. Many children like to wear colorful cosmetics as part of their costumes. If . . . → Read More: Environmental Working Group – Tips to Green your Halloween]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/environmental-working-group-tips-to-green-your-halloween/feed/ 0 http://mommynewsblog.com/sun-safety-for-little-ones/ http://mommynewsblog.com/sun-safety-for-little-ones/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:29:56 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5634 By Beth Egan

Children are more vulnerable to sun damage than adults. The best sunscreen is a hat and shirt. After that, protect kids with a sunscreen that’s effective and safe. The Environmental Working Group suggests taking these special precautions with infants and children:

Infants Infants under 6 months should be kept out of . . . → Read More: Sun Safety for Little Ones]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/sun-safety-for-little-ones/feed/ 2 http://mommynewsblog.com/cnns-toxic-america/ http://mommynewsblog.com/cnns-toxic-america/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:56:16 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5551 Along the lines of my recent posts on pesticides and food and our lawns, I thought you might be interested in this year-long study which will be featured on CNN this week. Tune in and come back here to comment on what you thought of the program!

Wednesday and Thursday, June 2nd . . . → Read More: CNN’s Toxic America]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/cnns-toxic-america/feed/ 2 http://mommynewsblog.com/is-our-food-safe/ http://mommynewsblog.com/is-our-food-safe/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 14:14:50 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5471 A good friend of mine, and frequent contributor to this blog, Beth Egan, sent me information yesterday about which foods contain high levels of pesticides and which don’t. I found this list astounding because some of our favorite foods were on the “avoid” list. My son eats a TON of strawberries and grapes and . . . → Read More: Is Our Food Safe?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/is-our-food-safe/feed/ 9 http://mommynewsblog.com/green-fridays/ http://mommynewsblog.com/green-fridays/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:07:27 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4950 By Beth Egan

A lot of the joy of the holiday season comes from giving wonderful gifts to family, friends, and those we wish to thank. As “Black Friday” is behind us, we hope you will put some thought into making the remaining Friday’s in December – December 11 and 18 – into “Green . . . → Read More: Green Fridays]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/green-fridays/feed/ 4 http://mommynewsblog.com/three-steps-to-better-health/ http://mommynewsblog.com/three-steps-to-better-health/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:06:21 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4822 by Beth Egan

As we approach the holiday season, keep these three simple steps in mind – your heart and your body will thank you!

1. Proper Nutrition: a diet of whole, organic foods is essential to good health. Plenty of foods rich in antioxidants, healthy beverages, nutritious, brightly colored vegetables, and a balance . . . → Read More: Three Steps to Better Health]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/three-steps-to-better-health/feed/ 1