Archive for October, 2008
Friday, October 31st, 2008
Mama Earth’s Playgroup Tomorrow!
November 1 at Milagros, 11 am
November’s Tea & Topic: Poetry
Join us for a fun & creative Poetic time! Share with us Your favorite poem, written by a person of color or an original.
And Tony Fuentes of Milagros will join us at 12:15 pm to discuss his family’s experience with the Portland Village School - a […]
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Cost Effectiveness of Cloth Diapers
There are a lot of great reasons to choose cloth diapering over disposables. For instance, the amount of landfill waste that results from diapering a child in exclusively in disposables is 2 - 3 tons (yes, you read that right). But one big thing is that cloth diapers are a very cost effective way to […]
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Council’s Final Decision: Keep Colwood Green
On October 22, the Portland City Council reaffirmed formally rejected the comprehensive plan amendment that would’ve rezoned most of Colwood National Golf Course from open space to industrial. The full details are available here: Council Findings on Colwood
What’s next? Although this is the City’s final decision on this matter, the applicant may still appeal the […]
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Just Say No to Chocolate Coins
UrbanMamas recently posted about health concerns with chocolate gold coins made in China. Read the full post here.
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Please Vote No on Measure 58
Hey Oregonians! It is election season. Your ballot should have arrived in your mailbox by now. If it didn’t and you are registered, you should definitely give your local county elections division a call.
There is a lot on the Oregon ballot this year. Some of it can be confusing and overwhelming. We strongly encourage you […]
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Monday, October 27th, 2008
Changing Pads and Charlie’s Soap at Milagros
Milagros now carries wool changing pads – made right here in Portland. These beautiful and practical changing pads are made from Oregon-made Pendleton wool. Wool makes a great choice for a diaper changing accessory. It is naturally absorbent (wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in moisture before beginning to feel wet) and, when washed […]
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Lead-Safe Kids Fair 10/25
Lead exposure remains a big problem for our children. The problem with unsafe toys on the market is a reminder that we need to be our own best advocates as consumers and consider the country of origin and the materials used in products we purchase.
However the biggest risk to children’s health remains exposure to lead […]
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Sick and Bored…
I am home with strep throat and I am sick and bored and perhaps a wee bit cranky. But this made me laugh:
See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die
Just like Ron, Henry, and Andy, we support Obama. We hope you will too.
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
Off to Seattle for La Leche League
Milagros is open all regular days and hours but the Fuentes Family is headed to Seattle (actually Redmond) for the La Leche League Conference. If you are heading there, please say hey!
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Another Baby Sign Language Class at Milagros!
Our present baby sign language class is full, so we have added a second session that begins on November 2. Sign-up today!
Here are the details!
