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Local Vs. Organic
... holds the basic premise of land sustainability that organic originally intended. ... sustainable harvest methods and use minimal pesticides if at all. ...
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- Organic has to be grown following particular guidelines, local does not. However, it's really expensive for small farms to become certified organic. As a result, many ...
- I've heard that if/when you can't buy organic, buying anything grown in the US is best. We have much stricter guidelines about pesticides than outside the US. When I...
- Organic is certified by the government that it contains no pesticides, no additives, etc. It's expensive & difficult to get that certification from what I understand- ...
Looking for New Family Friendly Resturants for Dinner Out
... they do try to minimize their footprint and use local suppliers whenever possible (see their website under "about us" and then "sustainability." ...
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- Micky Finns Brew Pub on Woodstock is very family friendly- even has a kids play area w/toys you can pick up and bring to the table. I think Wed night kids eat free wit...
- A., In my family we absolutely recommend Peanut Butter (PB & Ellie's) Café in South West Portland. They offer healthy food in smaller sizes and a good selection of...
- These are all great suggestions. Allow me to make a plea on behalf of all these pleasant, adaptable servers and cooks: Tip extra for messes, your kids are sweet and ...
Advice on Relationship and Men
Support job sustainability. Car purchase. Car repair. Promote employee retention . Aim to improve credit and opportunities for economic self-sufficiency ...
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- Hi S.! Well, this is just my opinion as a 49yr old single mom of 6... I personally, would do anything I could to keep from going farther in debt. If his is the bette...
- Listen to Dave Ramsey (570am 1-4PM) or read the book Financial Peace. He would say buy a "beater" and pay cash.
- Hi S., I was in the same boat as you. I work full time and cook,clean and he has a nice car. His car is not paid off but, mine was. He got his income tax and got him ...
What Kind of Flooring Do You Like?
I like the sustainability of bamboo but I've heard both good and bad things about it. (Bad: it fades easily, shows scratches and is hard to clean. ...
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- Hi K., We have laminate wood and love it. Ours simulates pecan which is light and dark. (My husband wanted a light floor, I wanted a dark floor.) The best thing is ...
- We have a laminate wood flooring that we LOVE. It looks nice like hardwood, but is easy to clean!
- We put laminate throughout the entire house, with ceramic tile in the bathrooms and lundryroom. I love the laminate. We use a dustmop every day and I try to clean it...
Looking to Paint Our House...With a 15 Month Old
Source: I am an interior designer and had my share of education and experience on sustainability and indoor air pollution. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- Hi J. Home Depot just came out with a paint That Is Green no fumes (my friend was not impressed with how it went O.K. but not great) Also Sherman Williams has a gr...
- I would just keep the windows open for a day and have her sleep in another room for a couple nights.
- J. ,hello yes I would put then baby in another because the fumes could make her sick. I am from Mainw,Where are you from?
Going Green/eating Organic - Need Advice
Regarding going green, shopping at the local farmer's market is important because of sustainability and freshness. Produce in regular markets in general ...
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- You can start by getting some white vinegar and some baking soda. Those two things will go a long way for cleaning! The baking soda is great for scrubbing, and the vin...
- Hi K.: That is really great that you are making efforts to 'go green and eat organic.' I would say that yes, it really is worth the trouble! These days, there are a l...
- You might want to check into Melaleuca products. The cleaners are all tea tree oil based. You can check up on the products on Melaleuca.com. It is supposed to be great...
My 4Yr Old Is Behind the Other 4 Year Olds in Her Pre K Class!! HELP!
It could be cooking (teaches math, and fine motor), planting a garden (teaches sustainability, math- count the seeds,etc,), or playing a card game like war. ...
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- Well, it sounds to me like she has homework which is not accceptable at her age. I say back off cuz it also sounds like this is turning into a battle of the wills. A...
- Whoa, Momma. Back up off the four year old. Development and learning happen at their own pace. You do not need to push. A kid this age doesn't need flash cards. You ar...
- First M., let me say that you are being way to hard on yourself. If you were having issues with housing and basic needs, of course you focused on that - who wouldn't ...
What Kind of Flooring Do You Like?
I like the sustainability of bamboo but I've heard both good and bad things about it. (Bad: it fades easily, shows scratches and is hard to clean. ...
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- Hi K., We have laminate wood and love it. Ours simulates pecan which is light and dark. (My husband wanted a light floor, I wanted a dark floor.) The best thing is ...
- We have a laminate wood flooring that we LOVE. It looks nice like hardwood, but is easy to clean!
- We put laminate throughout the entire house, with ceramic tile in the bathrooms and lundryroom. I love the laminate. We use a dustmop every day and I try to clean it...
Recycle Roofing??
Asked by K.B. from Portland
on November 11, 2008
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hey Mamas!!
I have a question. We just replaced our roof over the weekend. We had 2 layers that we took off (on our own...I'm so sore!) I was wondering if any of you ...
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- I saw something on a news show a while back. It seems if you do an online search you can find a few options. One I quickly found was http://www.plcrecycling.com/abo...
- My parents used a company to work on their driveway about 5yrs ago and they had their gravel driveway covered in shaved asphalt shingles. They were quite happy with t...
- So here are just a few ideas that you could try: Craigslist under the Free catagory. (Incase you are not familiar; Ads with photos move the fastest. And things that do...
Looking for SIMPLE Birthday Ideas for My 1 Year Old
Asked by M.H. from Atlanta
on June 29, 2008
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Hi- I should have this down pat by now, as this is my third child, but I am at a loss for this birthday- my other two kids are still small- one just turned 5, and th...
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- The Dollar Tree has all the supplies you need as far as plates, cutlery, napkins and decorations and you can get cupcakes 12 minis or 6 regular sized for $2.50 and the...
- My daughter's 1st birthday party was just family and close friends. We did dinner. You could even make it pot luck so you don't have as much prep work. Then if you ...
- For our son's summer birthday we had a "Fun in the Sun" themed party. Invitations were drawn on a cheap blown-up beach ball with a permanent marker; then deflated and...
