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Her Information Online Magazine - May 2010 |
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Natural
Lawn Care for Homeowners
by Rachel Rosenberg
Too often, typical and joyful childhood pastimes such as running
barefoot on the lawn bring children into direct contact with lawn
pesticides. These chemicals can be tracked indoors by people and pets,
where they adhere to carpets, home furnishings, even house dust. |
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So,
You’re Ready To Get a Dog?
by Rachel Friedman
This May, celebrate National Pet Month by encouraging your pet-shopping
friends to adopt from a local shelter rather than hitting the store.
It’s better for the animal, the community and the planet, no
matter what the nay-sayers might suggest. I caught up with pet-lover
and expert ... |
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Preserving
Wilderness: Just a Click Away
by Daisy Simmons
Ever wonder if your online petitioning, letter-writing and info-sharing
is really making a difference? Chances are, it is, whether it’s
as tangible as a legislative victory or as unquantifiable as spreading
the word on Facebook. |
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EARTH
TALK: The Raw Question
by Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
A raw foods diet typically consists of unprocessed foods that are
not heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit so as to preserve nutrients
otherwise lost during cooking. Proponents claim that besides losing
weight and feeling more energetic, they are also avoiding... |
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Eating
Right: Colors, Labels and More
by Margaret Lewin
Now that spring is finally here, let’s look at our glorious choices
of fruits and vegetables and plan to E.A.T. R.I.G.H.T. Eat the rainbow!
Not only do foods of varying colors pack a wealth of nutrition, they
also look ever so enticing on the plate. |
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What
to Know Before Surgery
by Rachel Friedman
California-based Dr. Barry Friedberg is on a crusade to change
the way we look at anesthetic drugs. “A lot of people wake up from
surgery not quite the same person they were before they went under
because of the overuse of anesthetic drugs,” said Dr. Friedberg, a
board-certified anesthesiologist. He started the nonprofit group... |
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This
Month’s Good Reads
by Falise Platt
Motherhood; Bump It Up: Transform Your Pregnancy Into the Ultimate
Style Statement; My Mother’s Clothes; Lady Vernon and Her Daughter;
My First Best Friend; mom•over |
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This
Month's IT Girl Finds
by IT Girl
Give Me 10; Branché Silk Charmeuse Pillow Covers; Manduka eKO
Lite Mat; Stella & Dot jewelry; colorful birdhouses |
