We use a food thermometer whenever we grill meat — it’s the only way to be sure food is adequately cooked. Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees* to kill harmful bacteria like certain strains of Salmonella and E. Coli O 157.
The temperature can easily be tested using an instant cooking [...]

Solid Drum: Every boy likes to make noise, especially my youngest, Lyle. Although I purchased fun puzzles and dinosaurs, Lyle immediately started pounding on his new drum! Plan Toys makes toys from Organic Rubberwood, E-Zero Glue, and uses soy and water based ink so they are completely safe for your children. Additionally, they employ socially [...]

I love flowers. What woman doesn’t? But honestly, I’m concerned about how most commercial flowers are grown. Dr. Greene and I were at a LOHAS conference a few years ago where we met the good people from Organic Bouquet and found out that they share our concern for the environment. Since that time we’ve ordered [...]

I was recently on an airplane and saw a woman wearing a shawl very similar to the Simone Layne Pocket Shawl. I was so taken with it that I introduced myself and asked her about it. She said that it was perfect for travel because the button front kept it from falling off her shoulders, [...]