8 Tips For Healthier Air in Your Home

kareanderson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:51:52 -0700

1. Don’t let your vacuum bag ever become more than half full. This will reduce the amount of particles, activated from vacuuming, to be released into the air.

2. Change your vacuum bag at least once a month.

3. Avoid dust, mold, and bacteria build-up by wiping down surfaces in bathrooms, bedrooms, and the kitchen with a diluted bleach solution.

4. Decrease the amount of surface area where dust particles can collect by eliminating as much clutter as possible.

5. Remind yourself to change your air cleaner filter by marking the date on your calendar.

Portland Moms

8 Tips For Healthier Air in Your Home

kareanderson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:51:08 -0700

1. Don’t let your vacuum bag ever become more than half full. This will reduce the amount of particles, activated from vacuuming, to be released into the air.

2. Change your vacuum bag at least once a month.

3. Avoid dust, mold, and bacteria build-up by wiping down surfaces in bathrooms, bedrooms, and the kitchen with a diluted bleach solution.

4. Decrease the amount of surface area where dust particles can collect by eliminating as much clutter as possible.

5. Remind yourself to change your air cleaner filter by marking the date on your calendar.

Portland Moms

Green Halloween for Your Kids?

kareanderson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:49:31 -0700

Want your kids to have a fun, safe and eco-friendly Halloween? Corey Colwel-Lipson did last year in Bellevue, Washington. Now she shares the grassroots template to make it happen in your community. “

Portland Moms

Allergic to Your Pet? Unwilling to Say Goodbye?

kareanderson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:48:19 -0700

Even with your asthma or allergy, you won’t give up your beloved pet. Few will. Some make their dogs unexpected stars on YouTube (“Doberman attacking Chihuahua”). Or create montages of their cat’s odd antics or sleepiness. One substitutes a ball machine for a nanny to keep their beloved pet entertained and, well, fit. Another besotted owner actually trains his Jack Russell to entertain, perhaps for a new sport category in an imaginary pet Olympics.

Portland Moms

Flame Retardent Chemicals in Our Blood

kareanderson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:46:07 -0700

For 30 years fire retardent chemicals have been embedded furniture, cars, electronics, childrens’products (car seats!) and more. The chemicals are building up in our blood. Maine banned the chemicals. EPA is studying the effect. Avoid the products with these chemical in them. (Thank you for many great tips, including this one, Green and Clean Mom, Somer.)

Portland Moms

Independent Wine Consultant - fantastic opportunity!

skpadilla — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:02:37 -0700

Hello fellow Portland moms! What a beautiful fall season we're having so far!

Join my team today and become an independent wine consultant for WineShop At home, a California-based company that markets and promotes unique, limited production wines and conducts personalized at-home wine tastings for friends, neighbors, co-workers, and anyone interested in hosting a wine tasting in the comfort of their own home.

Portland Moms

Independent Wine Consultant - fantastic opportunity!

skpadilla — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:03:16 -0700

Hello fellow Portland moms! What a beautiful fall season we're having so far!

Portland Moms

Independent Wine Consultant - fantastic opportunity!

skpadilla — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:01:58 -0700

Hello fellow Portland moms! What a beautiful fall season we're having so far!

Portland Moms

Woodstock playgroup

vrevet — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:25:43 -0700

I live in the Woodstock neighborhood (SE 45th and SE Rex). I have a 3 (almost 4) year-old son named Logan. I would love to either join or start a playgroup for people living in our neighborhood or neighborhood close by. Please let me know if you have room in your playgroup or would like to start one.

Thanks! Vanessa

Looking for a Playgroup in Portland

Just Added! SATURDAY Infant/Toddler Sign Language Class! Starts 11/1

Christina @ Portland Early Learning — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:04:11 -0700

Start: 11/01/2008 - 10:00am

End: 12/13/2008 - 11:00am

Timezone: US/Pacific

Portland Moms

Just Added! SATURDAY Infant/Toddler Sign Language Class! Starts 11/1

Christina @ Portland Early Learning — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:56:26 -0700

Start: 11/01/2008 - 10:00am

End: 12/13/2008 - 11:00pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

Portland Moms

Seasons change..

TasteOurWine — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:43:56 -0700

Hey Mamas, I just thought I should point out, IT IS COLD! lol.. The seasons change so fast here in Portland..

I hope all of you ladies have a fabulous weekend.. Don't believe everything the media is putting out there..

There are positive things happening and we can make them happen as well.

Have a successful rest of the year!

Cheers!

Portland Moms

Grace Espiritu Photography at Sip & Kranz

ge — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:32:34 -0700

Hello everyone,

Please note that I am currently showing some of my work (modern lifestyle photography, specializing in children & families) at Sip & Kranz during the month of October. So stop by sometime this month, have some coffee, let your kids play in their children area, AND check out my work. I am already booking sessions for holiday pictures. So if you book a photo session and you mention this Sip/Kranz show, you will get a 25% discount off of your total order (cards, wall art, albums, etc).

Cheers, Grace grace@ge-photo.com www.ge-photo.com

Portland Moms

Cousins' Closet Infant and Children Resale Event

sarah — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:27:31 -0700

Start: 10/24/2008 - 9:00am

End: 10/25/2008 - 3:00pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

Portland Moms

Language of Parenting Classes

janetallison — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:04:59 -0700

Start: 09/18/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 10/16/2008 - 9:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Portland Moms

Portland Home Chef

baldwinb — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:56:05 -0700

Personal Chef, Small Event Caterer and Farmer in the Portland area. Portland Home Chef grows organic fruits and vegetables within 30 miles of the city, composts, recycles and favors local products packaged in recyclable containers. For only $70.00 to $90.00 a week plus groceries your family can enjoy a weeks worth of entrees tailored to your likes and dislikes. (Average family spends $150.00 a week for 4-5 entrees.) Portland Home Chef also prepares baby food, can help with extra portions when you have family visiting and can pick up extra groceries if you need them on your cooking day.

Portland Moms

My Smart Hands Baby Signing Class--Starting 9/28

Maria G — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:42:22 -0700

Start: 09/28/2008 - 3:00pm

End: 11/16/2008 - 3:45pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Portland Moms

Milagros Boutique

Maria G — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:30:30 -0700

Portland Moms

Baby Sign Language Classes Start 9/18

Christina @ Portland Early Learning — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:33:18 -0700

Start: 09/18/2008 - 10:00am

End: 10/23/2008 - 11:00am

Timezone: US/Pacific

Portland Moms

Baby Sign Language Classes Start 9/18

Christina @ Portland Early Learning — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:33:18 -0700

Start: 09/18/2008 - 10:00am

End: 10/23/2008 - 11:00am

Timezone: US/Pacific

Portland Moms

Sellwood-Moreland Playgroups

elleryolivia — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:45 -0700

There is a new website for the Sellwood Playgroup Association: www.sellwoodplaygroups.blogspot.com . If you live in Sellwood, Eastmoreland, Westmoreland or Garthwick and have a child infancy-preschool, check it out! (Because we meet in homes we are unable to extend memberships to families living outside of our neighborhood). We currently have five thriving playgroups, one for each birth year starting with 2004, and plan a few joint playgroup activities a year. Playgroup membership ranges from 15 families (our newest group) to 70+families.

Looking for a Playgroup in Portland

Marylhurst Early Childhood Center

preston — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:43:53 -0700

Portland Moms

Join CityMommy....a site to help moms network!

zoieangel — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:12:22 -0700

Hi Everyone, I started up a networking website for moms in the Portland area. I thought I would share. It's free, has a directory and message boards...just another fun place to share with other moms. It's by invitation only, so use the below registration code and it will work for you to sign up.

http://portlandcitymommy.com

A social networking site for portland mommy's

join with the registration code: momhub

Portland Moms

GetSatisfaction site for MomHub

hal — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:50:31 -0700

Feel free to post any comments within this group, but we also encourage you to use our GetSatisfaction site at http://www.getsatisfaction.com/momhub

You can use the service to post an idea, start a discussion, ask a question or report a problem. We want to hear it all.

MomHub Testers

Pink Papaya June Special

pink papaya mom — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:08:06 -0700

Support Our Troops

Purchase Pink Papaya's luscious body butter and get our 8oz Bubble Bath for $1.00 from our Body and Bath line. This combination is infused with extracts that will firm, tone and hydrate your skin. When you purchase our “Support our Troops” package we will send a pamper package to one of our armed forces bases for a July 4th celebration. Our package will include a body butter and 5 _ oz Pink Papaya sample jars of our top selling products. Pamper yourself and allow us to pamper our troops.

Portland Moms

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8 Tips For Healthier Air in Your Home

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Green Halloween for Your Kids?

Allergic to Your Pet? Unwilling to Say Goodbye?

Flame Retardent Chemicals in Our Blood

Independent Wine Consultant - fantastic opportunity!

Independent Wine Consultant - fantastic opportunity!

Independent Wine Consultant - fantastic opportunity!

Woodstock playgroup

Just Added! SATURDAY Infant/Toddler Sign Language Class! Starts 11/1

Just Added! SATURDAY Infant/Toddler Sign Language Class! Starts 11/1

Seasons change..

Grace Espiritu Photography at Sip & Kranz

Cousins' Closet Infant and Children Resale Event

Language of Parenting Classes

Portland Home Chef

My Smart Hands Baby Signing Class--Starting 9/28

Milagros Boutique

Baby Sign Language Classes Start 9/18

Baby Sign Language Classes Start 9/18

Sellwood-Moreland Playgroups

Marylhurst Early Childhood Center

Join CityMommy....a site to help moms network!

GetSatisfaction site for MomHub

Pink Papaya June Special