Monthly Archives: November 2010

Yet Another Rant Against Sexist Advertising

This blog was published yesterday (on November 19, 2010) and is already making its rounds. An excerpt: “As we enter the holiday season, the inevitable toy catalogs begin arriving on our doormats. Most of the celebrations this time of year involve some form of gift giving, and if you have kiddos, that means t-o-y-s. Toys, &hellip Continue reading »

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Energy, and States of Matter

This experiment/lesson has been designed for a class of second graders who are learning about the States of Matter. It’s pretty easy to throw in a introduction to Energy. Here’s everything you’ll need (except the students – you’ll have to find them yourself): PART 1: Teacher Prep The teacher, or a parent volunteer (like moi) &hellip Continue reading »

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Writing for Diapers

I’ve sporadically posted on my own blog because I decided to do some writing for Kelly’s Closet’s blog, The Cloth Diaper Whisper. When I began my cloth diapering journey, I was not set on any one distributor. I am loyal to Green Mountain for their prefolds, and for the owner’s commitment to only sell natural &hellip Continue reading »

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