Here’s an odd but fun mix of some of my favorite earth-friendly mom essentials. Hydrating Coconut Balm. This coconut balm smells absolutely divine! Plus, it’s a one-step skincare wonder, which saves time and energy—two things most moms could use more of! Organic Coconut Bath Soak. Perfect for a little me time. This organic coconut milk […]
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The Mathematics of Work-Life-Travel Balance
by guest blogger Andeep Singh, documentarian and television and Web video producer It seemed like a really smart idea. In fact, the math was so easy that it practically solved itself. 1 work trip to the Bahamas + 1 husband + 1 kid = The perfect combination of business and pleasure. Work meets the family vacation. […]
Mother’s Day Gifts That Won’t Harm Mother Earth
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s This Mother’s Day, skip the predictable and shop for unique, handmade gifts befitting that special lady in your life. Each of these handpicked items has been carefully vetted to ensure that it was made responsibly, so you can feel just as good giving the gift as she […]
Take the Pressure Off
by Elizabeth Comeau, digital editor at Runner’s World and Zelle “How far are we going, and how fast?” my mother/runner friend asked me. “I don’t know,” I said. “I’ve started just using my running watch to time myself for an hour, and whatever I do during those 60 minutes is what I do.” This […]
12 Green Mother’s Day Gifts
by the Rodale’s team It’s May, and Mother’s Day is right around the corner! This year, celebrate Mom and Mother Earth by choosing earth-friendly presents. To help get you started, we’ve lovingly selected 12 different green gift ideas for 12 different types of moms. These picks will help you share the love with Mom, no […]
Mom’s Back-to-School Supplies List
by the Rodale’s team It’s that time of year again! The season when back-to-school sales and advertisements pop up everywhere and your shopping cart is full of pencils, backpacks, and notebooks. You might find yourself thinking for an inordinate amount of time about binders—or asking yourself why in the world Ms. Smith requires 50 red […]
On Motherhood, Mayhem and Moving On
by guest blogger Renee James, essayist and blogger “The world will break your heart 10 ways to Sunday. That’s guaranteed. I can’t begin to explain that. Or the craziness inside myself and everyone else.” Those lines, from tortured protagonist Pat Solitano in Silver Linings Playbook, sum up his feelings about his recent past. I don’t […]
Top 5 Things Every Mother Needs to Know for Mother’s Day
Last week, I was fortunate enough to discover a blog written by my oldest daughter listing 13 things she’s learned from me. It warmed my heart to read her thoughts. I was glad to see she never said I was perfect, because, lord knows, no mother is perfect. But I thought I could impart my […]
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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