Category Archives: Family

Breaking Habits is Hard to Do

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Eva

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 | 7 Comments

National Honey Bee Day

Posted on August 5, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

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 | 2 Comments

Why MOM’s Sells Eden’s

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Eva

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 | Leave a comment

We can Adapt to Anything

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Eva

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 | 3 Comments

Eyes On Your Kids

Posted on April 4, 2014 by alyssabdh

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 | 3 Comments

My Lawn, Your Lawn

Posted on March 20, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

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 | 2 Comments

New MOM’s in the Neighborhood!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

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 | 1 Comment

#InsteadofStuff

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Eva

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 | Leave a comment

The Mystery Behind the Numbers

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Eva

Recycling isn’t very intuitive. Some sorts of plastic can be recycled, some sorts of packaging can’t, it varies in every county… I know I’m guilty of pitching something into the recycle bin and hoping I made the right choice! Thankfully, … Continue reading →

Posted in Composting, Family, Recycling | Tagged biodegradable, blue bin, bottled water, compost, PLA, plastic, plastic bags, recycle, Story of Bottled Water movie, terracycle | 2 Comments

Alaffia Pledge – Gender Equality and Community Empowerment

Posted on October 14, 2013 by alyssabdh

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 →