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Category Archives: Children
Philly Veg Fest = big hit
MOM’s was pretty excited to be part of Philadelphia’s first annual Veg Fest. The event took place at The Shambles, and it was a sunny day. We weren’t sure what to expect for attendance, but a conservative estimate suggests around 5,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Events, Local
Tagged philly veg fest, the humane league, vegan, vegetarian
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Eyes On Your Kids
You’re the parent. You’re the boss. You make the decisions for your family. Right? Well, food marketers have noticed that there’s a very influential lobbyist, of sorts, in your midst: Your child. Children have an impressive repertoire of tactics to … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, News
Tagged brand loyalty, brand trust, branded characters, calorie needs, cartoon characters, cartoon eyes, cereal, commercial free childhood, Cornell University, eating habits, eye contact, Food Psychology Department, healthy food, marketing tactics, marketing to kids, MOMs policy, nutrition needs
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My Lawn, Your Lawn
Why is chemical treatment on my lawn such a big deal? It’s my grass on my property. It’s not like I’m spraying all my neighbor’s lawns or the playground or the dog park. It was presented to me like this- … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Lawns, Natural Health, Pets
Tagged bees, chemical fertilizers, cigarettes, dandelions, pesticides, pets, smoking, soil, water
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#InsteadofStuff
The holidays are upon us! Snow-flake and wreath decorations started cropping up in October, and we knew what that meant: get your wallets. The most consumptive (and possible least eco) time of year was coming! The problem isn’t giving. Generosity … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Holidays, Reuse
Tagged #insteadofstuff, Christmas, consumerism, gift, gift ideas, green tips, green-minded, holidays, Thanksgiving, waste
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Brushing Your Teeth Should Feel Good
On a recent early Fall day, in the wee hours of morning, about 20 MOMs employees showed up at the parking lot in College Park and piled our sleepy selves onto a mini-bus for a trip to adorable Kutztown, PA … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Energy Resources, Local, Recycling
Tagged bristling machine, cranberry floss, ergonomic, Kidz, Kutztown PA, left-handed, oral health, Original, Radius, recycled rubber, right-handed, Scuba, solar panels, Source, toothbrush, Totz
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Alaffia Pledge – Gender Equality and Community Empowerment
Often when a passionate and enthusiastic person, concerned about human rights and environment, decides to focus their energy on making a difference they look to support charitable organizations that may offer funds, education and outreach to communities that either need … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Ecology, Family, Native plants
Tagged Alaffia Skincare, artisan, basket weaving, Bicycle program, coconut, cooperatives, employment, empowerment, Everyday Coconut, Everyday Shea, fair trade, female excision, gender equality, lemongrass, lotion, maternal health, neem, Olowo-n'djo Tchala, Olympia WA, poverty, reforestation, Rose Hyde, shampoo, shea butter, Togo, traditional, West Africa
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Screen Free Week: Ready, set, go!
Screen-Free Week starts on Monday! Screen-free week is an annual event sponsored by the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood (CCFC) that encourages families, schools and organizations to stay away from screens for one week. It’s hard. As I tried … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family
Tagged activities, commercial free childhood, kids, outdoor, screen free week, screens, smartphones
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