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A Trip to the Lily Ponds
After a couple of years of urging from my husband, we made a trip to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (The Lily Ponds) last weekend and I was amazed at the beauty and tranquility of this park. Located in an older neighborhood … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Local, Recycling
Tagged bird watching, Conservation, Kenilworth, parks, photography, public space, recreation, serenity, Southeast DC, urban, water lilies, wildlife
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Timonium Update!
We’re in full-swing now, setting up our Timonium store and its going very well. I’m a big fan of the customer service desk, shown here during installation. Its made from many environmentally-friendly materials by a local custom woodworker. As … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Composting, Employment, Energy Resources, Family, Fruits, Green Careers, Natural Health, News, Organic Food, Pets, Recycling, Vegetables
Tagged Baltimore, grand opening, LED, Lutherville, Lutherville MD, Memorial Day weekend, natural health products, organic produce, recyclable materials, shopping, Timonium, Timonium MD, Towson MD, York Rd
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Timonium: Here We Come!
The MOMs stores are abuzz with excitement over our Timonium location, which is opening at the end of this month! Some of my favorite things about this location (the shelves aren’t even up yet!) are the old school composite floors. … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Employment, Energy Resources, Green Careers, News, Recycling
Tagged construction, eco flooring, grand opening, green flooring, loations, maps, Memorial Day weekend, new store, skylights, windpower
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Quit Fracking Around
Several months ago my husband and I drove to see family in Ithaca, NY. It was on this trip that we saw the word frack for the first time. It seemed like a funny word, harkening back to Fraggle Rock … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Resources, Family, News
Tagged Conservation, East Coast, energy subsidies, Fracking, Natural Gas, Oil energy, T. Boone Pickens, tap water
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In Defense of Play
“There’s no imaginative play anymore, no pretend,” Ms. Wilson said with a sigh. For several years, studies and statistics have been mounting that suggest the culture of play in the United States is vanishing. Children spend far too much time … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Natural Health
Tagged activities, child development, childhood games, imagination, make-believe, mental health, NYT, parents, play, playground
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Re: A Hungry Artists’s Food Year in Review
“Every year is known for something specific and 2010 was no different as it was OFFICIALLY THE YEAR OF FOOD. From the spot-on trends in late 2009 (Epicurious, Food Channel, The Daily Beast) to the emergence of Ruth Bourdain, everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Organic Food, Vegetables
Tagged 2010, blog response, food education, food trends, foodies, Ruth Bourdain, year of food
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Unemployment, Christmas, and $8
In the parking lot in front of MOM’s Bowie this weekend I found a wad of cash. Unraveling the wad, I see its only $8 but it includes a dry cleaner receipt which shows the name & phone number of … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Green Careers, Holidays
Tagged Christmas, employment, hiring, holidays, jobs, lost cash, organic, retailers, unemployment
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Puppy Takes Over Maryland Household
A little while ago my husband and I decided to adopt a dog. After a couple months of researching, attending adoption shows, and culling through advice from our friends, we were ready to take the plunge. We found a dog … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Health, Pets
Tagged Adoption, cognitive toys, doberman pinscher, Dog, Food, pet adoption, pet toys, pet training, Puppy, Toys
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