This weekend I have two parties to go to where I need to bring cookies and I’m making cookies for all the teachers, bus drivers, coaches, etc. For some of you this might be a piece of cake (pun intended) but for me…well, I’m what you’d call “baking challenged.” As I tweeted earlier this week, …
Scary thought, but that just might be the case. According to a new study by the Breast Cancer Fund some of your child’s favorite soups contain the dangerous toxic chemical Bisphenol A (BPA). The Breast Cancer Fund found BPA in all six of products they tested. Campbell’s Disney Princess Cool Shapes Pasta with Chicken in …
It’s been a week since I’ve started my “TV diet” experiment with my son and it’s been a learning experience for both of us. After two more days of no school due to snow and me trying to work it was extremely difficult to find activities for him and not revert back to the electronic …
By Alison Rhodes, The Safety Mom Thanksgiving is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday! I absolutely love cooking and enjoy getting the entire family involved. While it’s tons of fun it can also be somewhat hazardous. Here are some Safety Mom tips for making sure the feast is safe as well as delicious! Use caution …
By The Safety Mom This week the FDA is going to be considering whether to ban alcohol energy drinks. These are the ones that have been spotlighted in the news lately – most specifically the drink Four Loco. One Four Loco is the equivalent of four beers and a cup of coffee and it’s been …
By The Safety Mom I’m so excited to be speaking with Robyn O’Brien on my radio show this week, Keeping It Together With Alison, The Safety Mom this Wednesday at noon EST – www.toginet.com. As most of you know, my son Spencer has severe intellectual disabilities and I’ve questioned for some time what role chemicals …
PepsiCo, the makers of Pepsi and Doritos among other things, just announced that they will be striving to make their foods “healthier.” Most of the large food companies are being forced to do this. Programs such as Michelle Obama’s recently launched “Let’s Move” campaign is shining a spotlight on the serious issue of childhood obesity …
Without a doubt, one of the greatest problems facing our children is childhood obesity. Childhood obesity rates in the United States have tripled over the past three decades, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. Health experts blame obesity for a range of medical conditions, among them heart disease, …
