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Category Archives: Family
Breaking Habits is Hard to Do
Whether eating, exercising, or something else, it’s hard to change the routines we’re used to. But humans are adaptable. We can adjust to practically anything, and this is great news when it comes to changing habits. As I learn more about global … Continue reading
Posted in Book/TV/Movies, Energy Resources, Family
Tagged activation energy, adaptability, habits, happiness, shawn achor
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National Honey Bee Day
You’ve probably heard about the declining bee population, maybe from the news, the Vanishing of the Bees, or Save the Dandelions. Maybe you haven’t heard that National Honey Bee Day is Saturday, August 16th! There are a bunch of factors that … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Events, Family, News
Tagged declining bee population, honey bees, neonicotinoids, pesticides
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Why MOM’s Sells Eden’s
Many customers have contacted MOM’s about Eden’s Organics, requesting that we pull the products because of their healthcare stance. MOM’s response is: As retailers we sometimes find ourselves working with companies that do not align with our values to a T. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, News, Organic Food
Tagged Eden's Organics, hobby lobby, private businesses
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We can Adapt to Anything
Humans can get used to just about anything. Isn’t that amazing? We are great at hedonic adaptation – also known as “getting used to stuff.” After an adjustment period, we can recalibrate our happiness even in unfortunate circumstances. We adapt when a … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Resources, Family, Water
Tagged adapt, green-minded, habits, hedonic adaptation, hedonic treadmill, human nature, routine
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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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New MOM’s in the Neighborhood!
Last Friday I made a trek up to Philadelphia to meet with the staff of our up-coming Bryn Mawr, PA store. The team in Bryn Mawr is smart, fun and ready to work hard for our community, so it was … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Green Careers, Local, News
Tagged bamboo, bottled water ban, Bryn Mawr, bulk foods, butternut squash, Eastern State Penitentiary, environmental restoration, expansion, fair trade coffee, fresh juice, gluten free, grand opening, naked lunch, new store, organic produce, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Plastic Surgery, root beer, Scott Nash, sustainable materials, sustainable seafood, team work, vegan, vegetarian
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