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Granola: Not Just for Hippies

May 11, 2010

Granola has long since moved on past its association with Birkenstocks and hippies.  I do wear Birkenstocks, and I grew up in Ann Arbor, but I’m not sure that I’m really a hippie!  I do like to get my granola fix, though.  In our house, granola is one of the best-loved foods Mommy makes.  It’s a snack, a sweet treat, [...]

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Retro Wednesday: Drink Decaf to Prevent Child Abuse!?

May 5, 2010

Last week’s retro-post was such a hit that I decided to give you  another  dose of vintage magazine advertising.  Let’s just say that “truth in advertising”  wasn’t a top priority back then like it is now (insert laughter).  Well at least the ads these days don’t seem as creepy or, in some cases, downright dangerous. [...]

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Human Body Detectives Review and Giveaway

May 3, 2010

Kid Planet loved the Human Body Detectives! Human Body Detectives “Battle with the Bugs” is the second activity workbook and audio CD in the Human Body Detectives series by Dr. Heather Manley.  The series highlights two girls’ adventures through the different body systems and teaches kids the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle.  Dr. Manley’s philosophy is [...]

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Retro Wednesday: Sugar and TV will help your kids succeed?

April 28, 2010

I just love vintage magazine ads.  But what were those ad men on Madison Avenue thinking about when they came up with these?  The sad truth is that some of these ads probably moved a lot of product off the shelves.  Then again, Philip Morris did change their target for Marlboro cigarettes from women to [...]

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It’s Not Easy Celebrating Earth Day!

April 22, 2010

Overheard at our breakfast table this morning… Mommy:  What do you like about our Earth? Jadon, age 5:  Flowers, water, trees and bushes, animals Lila, age 3:  The sky and grass because they’re so pretty, the rivers that God made Mommy:  What can we do to take care of all of these special things? Jadon:  Throw [...]

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Retro Wednesday: A Green Evolution

April 21, 2010

Tomorrow is Earth Day!  Forty years and 40 Earth Days, but let’s face it, the planet is still a mess!  Humans are evolving, though.  Our way of thinking is changing.  But why does it have to take so long?  I may be dating myself, but when I was a kid growing up in the 60′s,  it [...]

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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: Kid Planet Style

April 20, 2010

On a daily basis, we try to be good role models for our kids and teach them how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.  If you are looking for some ways that you can become more green, here are some suggestions for you to get started in your home. Reduce There are lots of ways you can reduce [...]

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40 Years of Earth Day – 40 Tips for Going Green

April 19, 2010

It’s Earth Week!  April 22nd will mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.  And you know what? I think people are really beginning to have a sense of urgency.  Not everyone’s thinking has evolved yet, but it’s refreshing to see that people around the world are working together to help create a better world for [...]

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Attention Dads: Don’t become an Invisible Couch!

April 15, 2010

Tips for being part of your wife’s life and being a great dad after children hit the scene.   Let’s face it guys, husbands are low on your wife’s priority list when you have children. If you have one child, you ranking drops to #2  (actual about 7 months before the child is born).  If [...]

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Retro Wednesday: Whole Wheat Nutrition

April 14, 2010

Okay people check this out! I’m not going to go into the benefits of eating whole wheat.  Everyone knows whole wheat is one of the rock stars of nutrition. And it’s Retro-Wednesday on Kid Planet… … so I’ll let some of the Wheat giants of advertising tell their story. Here’s an old TV commercial. If [...]

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