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5 recipes for homemade baby food (and why you should make your own)

Making baby food at home is easier & more important than you think. Here are 5 homemade baby food recipes.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Itty-bitty NICU babies dress up for Halloween

Hospitalized infants in Kansas City are photographed wearing sweet costumes for Halloween.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Our Corporate Responsibility Commitment

Our Corporate Responsibility Commitment



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles

Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Working Together

Working Together



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Bone meal and blood meal enrich soil naturally in organic gardens

Organic gardening brings benefits to both you and the plant



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Organic Vegetable Gardens

Learn what organic gardening is, and how to build your own from the ground up.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Organic Gardening: Creating Natural Pest Barriers

Organic Gardening: Creating Natural Pest Barriers



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Join MillerCoors in a Sustainability Discussion Live on Twitter

MillerCoors and Mother Nature Network are hosting a live Twitterview with MillerCoors Director of Sustainability Kim Marotta. Join us on Twitter @MillerCoors an




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Organic plant food: 5 types of fertilizer for your garden 10/2/2012

Feed your plants the natural way with organic bone meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion and manure.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Organic plant food: 5 types of fertilizer for your garden

Feed your plants the natural way with organic bone meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion and manure.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Indoor Gardening Project for Kids: How to Build a Terrarium

This fun indoor craft project allows kids to customize their very own miniature garden, plant succulents in a container, and watch them grow.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Festive Plants Bring Holiday Cheer, Indoors and Out

Decorate both the interior and exterior of your home with live plants and accents from the garden, like evergreens and acorns, for a festive holiday atmosphere.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Staying green for the holidays

Winter is quickly approaching and the holidays are in full swing once again.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Holiday Gifts that Grow: Tips for Giving Live Plants

Live plants make a thoughtful and long-lasting gift, especially when chosen with care and customized with little touches that make them even more special.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Cooking with Herbs: Infuse a Four-Course Meal with Flavor

Basil, parsley, cilantro, thyme and mint bring fresh flavors from the garden into a four-course meal, from appetizer to dessert.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Plant bulbs at the right time for brilliant blooms in spring

These guidelines will help you determine the best time to plant bulbs, for a colorful burst of blooms in the spring.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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3 Outdoor Gardening Games for Kids

To prevent kids from getting bored over the summer, teach them some fun garden games.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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The Benefits of Organic Gardening

Soils rich in organic matter grow tasty vegetables and fruits, colorful flowers and strong trees and shrubs.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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These are the most beautiful cities in the world, according to travel pros

The website FlightNetwork features 50 of the world's most beautiful cities, as chosen by 1,000 of the world's top travel professionals.




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Walk between the Smokies on North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge

SkyBridge, North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, opened earlier this year in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. And now it's ready for Christmas.




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Bougainville residents overwhelmingly vote to become world's newest nation

Residents of Bougainville voted overwhelmingly to become independent from Papua New Guinea.




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How to watch the northern lights from the comfort of home

Watch the northern lights from home, courtesy of explore.org through their live camera in Canada.




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How moon mining could transform the economy and space travel

The moon is surprisingly rich in water, nuclear fuel and rare metals, which is why humans are interested in mining it.




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For a happier family, stop overspending on kids

A new book by Brett Graff helps parents drown out the cultural noise and reduce parenting anxiety when it comes to spending money on our kids.




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7 personal finance skills for college kids

​One of the best skills you can give your college student is practice with money management, preferably while they still live under your roof.




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Why kids should work (and 10 ideas for jobs)

Life is expensive, and kids will learn important life lessons from earning and saving their own money.




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Will that be cash or credit?

Cash can keep you out of debt, but credit and debit cards are so convenient. Here are 8 times to definitely use one over the other.




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How to find charities to support the things you care about

If you're inclined to give, here's how to find a worthy recipient.




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Your ultimate pear primer for fall

Move over pumpkin spice, the humble pear is a true harbinger of fall. Here's how to choose and eat the different types of pears.




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How to eat quince, a forgotten fruit

Don't be intimidated by this oft forgotten fragrant fall fruit. We'll show you how to eat quince like a pro.




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How safe is cured, smoked or salted fish?

We've read about the harmful health effects of eating processed meats. But what about their fishy counterparts?




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This is why you always have room for dessert

You may think you're stuffed, but sugar has a way of making more space in your stomach, Norwegian researchers discover.




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Aflac Honors its ‘Heroes’ during unveiling of 2018 CSR Report

The company celebrated its employees and independent agents who exemplify its mission to serve the community.




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The healthiest foods for us are also the healthiest for the planet

A major new study examines the impact of certain foods on both the body and the planet.




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Why avocados are good for you

When people think of avocados, they think of guacamole, but there's more to these nutritious fruits than meets the chip.




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Why do we eat more when we're with our friends and family?

It's not just that your mom encourages second helpings. Studies show that a phenomenon called "social facilitation" is one factor in why we overeat with others.




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Film Debut Honors the Journeys of Childhood Cancer Survivors

‘Moments of Joy’ highlights Aflac’s near-25-year commitment to raising awareness for childhood cancer while addressing the challenges kids face.




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Mom creates artistic masterpieces out of healthy food for her children

Laleh Mohmedi transforms her young child's meals into memorable cartoon characters as a way to encourage healthy eating.




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'Tis the season for setting your food boundaries

The holiday season is a weighted one, full of food and food-pushers. Here's how to gently, but firmly, stand your ground.




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12 tips for kicking the refined sugar habit

You continue to hear how bad sugar is, but how do you avoid it? Here are some ways to help you eliminate refined sugar from your diet.




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How to prep a week's worth of soups in no time

With careful planning and strategic shopping, you can prep a week's worth of soup so that getting dinner on the table isn't so hard.




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When is store-bought better than homemade?

Making food from scratch is wonderful, but there are some snacks out there that should probably stay store-bought.




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Georgia preschool wins farm stand fight

Leaders listen to rally cry to save kids' veggie stand in Clayton County.




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Eating local might not be as important as what you eat

Reduce the carbon footprint of your food by making smart food choices, not necessarily just by eating local.




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Oregon brewery is serious about being green

Standing Stone Brewing in Ashland, Ore., has eco-responsibility covered: Bicycles for employees, energy efficient appliances, sustainable food sources.




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Riding while tall: A custom bike story

Professional volleyball player Colleen Smith will be traveling greener during her season with the help of biodiesel, a good tent, and a bike custom built by Tre



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Biodiesel corrosion could cause leaks in fuel infrastructure

New findings show that microbes present in biodiesel cause reactions that weaken the steel in fuel storage tanks.




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Could alligator fat become a source for biodiesel?

Lipids derived from gator fat meet nearly all of the official standards for high-quality biodiesel.




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Forget electric vehicles: Here come the 50-mpg gas and diesel cars

Electric cars get all the love and the federal money, say diesel and turbo advocates — and they want a level playing field.