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Baby Blog Month in Review: October 2008

If you had an October baby, congratulations! I hope that you will spend some time with us here at Families.com, as we bring you the latest news and tips for you and your family. Here is the Baby Blog month in review for October. October 1st Insect Repellent and Young Children Protecting my children is the number one priority, but one thing that I tend to avoid is insect repellent. I figure that putting additional chemicals on my kids is not the best idea, that is until now. These days, a mosquito bite is not just an annoyance, but it … Continue reading →

More Green Athletes

Yesterday I was blogging about green athletes and I realized there were way more than I knew about, so this turned into a two-part blog. Competitive swimmer Natalie Coughlin needs minerals and vitamins to give her energy, especially during the Olympics. How does she get it? By having her own chickens lay fresh eggs and growing vegetables in her own garden. It’s not only Olympic athletes who try to live green though. NFL linebacker Will Witherspoon, an animal lover, raises Animal Welfare Approved grass-fed cattle. He spoke before Congress against the practice of feeding farm animals antibiotics. NFL fullback Ovie … Continue reading →

Totally Over “Toddlers and Tiaras”

Enough with the bashing of the abomination that is Toddlers and Tiaras. The hit TLC reality show, which features young girls competing in beauty and glitz pageants, has been making headlines again since the airing of recent episodes that clearly illustrate that the some parents don’t utilize the portion of the vertebrate central nervous system that is enclosed within their cranium. Translation: Dumb parents making lame-brain decisions equal big ratings and major media attention. Then again, what do you expect when you dress up your three-year-old as Julia Roberts’ prostitute character from Pretty Woman or force your four-year-old to strap … Continue reading →

Henry Ford and his Hemp Car

Talk about a visionary! Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company over 100 years ago, but even back then; his main object was to build cars that were sensibly priced, yet dependable and efficient. Yet over the years, it seems as if cars have become less reliable and less affordable. Not to mention the price of gas jumping in the past decade. To bring his dream to fruition, Ford envisioned cars that ran on hemp ethanol. In fact, Ford was all for using materials like hemp and vegetable matter to run vehicles. He once said, “There’s enough alcohol in one … Continue reading →

Finding Love in Hollywood

Like anywhere in the world finding love in Hollywood is not always guaranteed. But don’t tell that to Scarlett Johansson. The 23-year-old actress just got engaged to her actor boyfriend Ryan Reynolds and is said to be “over the moon.” The pair has been dating for more than a year and has been dodging rumors about a trip down the aisle nearly the entire time. So what led the 31-year-old actor to pop the question? Some are speculating that his role in the movie “The Proposal,” which he is currently filming in Boston with Sandra Bullock served as inspiration. Regardless … Continue reading →

Big Breaks

It’s good news all around for a couple of lesser-known names trying to make their big break in the world of entertainment. First up: Michael Symon. I know. Michael who? If you aren’t a regular viewer of Food Network’s “Iron Chef” series then you likely have no clue who Michael Symon is. The Ohio cook won the network’s “The Next Iron Chef” competition in 2007 and appears on its “Iron Chef America” series, but now you’ll be seeing his mug even more. Earlier this week the folks at Food Network announced that Symon will take over as host of the … Continue reading →

Nicky Hilton Says Hello Valentino Says Goodbye

And you thought she just partied all the time. Apparently, Paris Hilton’s shadow, I mean, sister, Nicky actually has a day job—fashion designer. Sure, she gets press for her handbag line (it’s very successful in Japan), but her big debut at New York Fashion Week was the 23-year-old’s first taste of what it really takes to be considered a contender in the fashion world. Ironically, most of the people in the audience for the unveiling of Hilton’s new line were celebrities with their own fashion collections, including Russell Simmons. The creator of the popular Phat Farm brand (which he recently … Continue reading →

Fashion Designer Turned Stroller Designer

She’s used to designing hot outfits for Hollywood heavyweights, but now fashion designer Cynthia Rowley is aiming to please a younger set of fashionistas. The famed designer and mother of two is teaming up with the popular Graco baby company to create a limited number of strollers. Rowley has pimped your kid’s ride with a fashionable fruit design. Its official name is the Cynthia Rowley “Be Fruitful” design and it is available for $300. What do you think of that price tag? Perhaps, you’ll like it more when you find out that Rowley’s foray into the stroller design business is … Continue reading →

Bob Geldolf vs. Al Gore

In this corner: Bob Geldolf, former front-man of The Boomtown Rats and the man who organized the Live Aid and Live 8 benefit concerts. And in this corner: former vice-president and resident greenie Al Gore. Both ready to do battle. Ding. Ding. Gore probably outweighs Geldolf by the equivalent of a dozen Sanjaya Malakars, but Geldolf is the one who has been getting in the most jabs. Most recently Geldolf has come out swinging at the politician-turned environmental activist, criticizing the Live Earth music events Gore is putting together this summer, saying they lack a specific goal. In a previous … Continue reading →

Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Green

Well… he does have teenage children. But, that may not be the only reason California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is going green this Earth Day… on MTV. The actor-turned-politician is scheduled to appear tonight on the popular MTV show “Pimp My Ride.” Before you let your imagination get the best of you, you should know that Schwarzenegger’s appearance is part of his latest promotion to boost his environmental agenda. (In other words he’s appearing on the show on Earth Day for a reason.) Schwarzenegger’s aides say their boss’s appearance on MTV is the latest move to generate attention to environmentally friendly … Continue reading →