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Spring 2013

FAMILY • HOME • WELLNESS

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It’s Not Easy Being Green • page 6The Thrill of ‘The Hunt’ • page 105 Things That Kept Your Child From Sleeping Last Night • page 14

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Green is the new annoying. I just got recycling down!

Not only are we expected to care for our families, be loving spouses, work or volunteer, eat healthfully, exercise regularly, discover our spiritual path, attend girls night outs and be knowledgeable in wine and food parings, we are to do all this while saving the planet. Something’s gotta give. We’re not superheroes!

As an organizer, I’ve witnessed the negative effects of the we-expect-too-much-of-ourselves syndrome. Being unrealistic about what we can accomplish can

leave us in a state of inertia where very little gets done or done well. The consequences of being overwhelmed can be very Earth-unfriendly. Heightened concern over hurting the planet can have the opposite of its intended effect. Unsure of how to dispose of items, some do nothing. Here's how to do something:

Reality Green: The first step toward green living is to determine your role. Where does it fit with all of your other responsibilities and personal expectations? Do you have the time, space and resources to include in your daily schedule every tip you’ve ever read about? No. Then it's better to start simply.

Green Equals Efficiency: The greenest you can be is to be as organized as you can be. There's no way around that. An efficient household creates less waste. No last minute purchases needed. No duplications to add to the landfill. Organization will also give you the time to incorporate best practices into your schedule.

Green Housing: Create "homes" in your home for all things green. Think green systems. Just as you have a designated place for your trash and recycling, have an established home for the regular removal of giveaways. For instance, "Donate/ Deliver" is a systems category. A tote bag in the hall closet works well.

Granny Was Green: Make do, when possible. When shopping, your first question to yourself should be: "Can I do without [fill in the blank]?" Living simply is the greenest of all. Learn to use a good sharp knife and you’ll need few other kitchen gadgets.

Green Routine: Once a simplified, organized household is established, create a home maintenance routine that includes green education. Set aside 15 minutes in your week to research the best green stores or products. Green tip: Save fuel by scheduling errands together and creating an efficient route.

Google Green: There’s a wealth of information at your fingertips. The internet can provide you with information about everything from where to donate old VHS tapes to green projects to get involved with. Or check out Green Drinks Annapolis (annapolisgreen.com) and immerse yourself in green.

To quote Kermit the Frog, “It’s not easy being green.” Though Kermit’s woes came from his frog-ness, not his role in saving the planet, it’s a line worth stealing. Being green is another to-do you’ve added to your plate. Incorporating new practices at a measured pace will produce the long-term results of having a healthy plant as well as a healthy self and family.

It’s Not Easy Being GreenHere’s how to simplify your Earth-friendliness

By Terry L. Cooch

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What Moms-To-Be Should Know About Chiropractic Care

PregnAnCyregular chiropractic care in pregnancy helps promote balance, alignment and flexibility. Many women report less morning sickness and feel healthy throughout their pregnancy. Chiropractic care can relieve and prevent the pain and discomfort frequently experienced in pregnancy, creating an environment for an easier, safer delivery. It is a safe and effective way to help the spine and pelvis cope with the rapid changes by restoring a state of balance. In fact, most women have found that chiropractic care helped them avoid the use of pain medications during their pregnancy, and studies have shown that chiropractic adjustments help to reduce time in labor.

Labor and bIrthMothers who get adjusted seem to require less high tech intervention, resulting in shorter, less traumatic deliveries. With proper nerve supply, effective contractions help move the baby more easily through the birth path. also, when a baby is comfortable, he or she can assume the optimal birth position resulting in a faster, simpler labor and birth.

Post deLIveryChiropractic care is beneficial to both mother and baby after delivery. even natural births can stress a baby’s spine. a chiropractic check up for your newborn can make for an easier start to breastfeeding. breastfeeding problems arise if a baby is unable to comfortably turn its head. you can relax knowing that a light touch is used to make adjustments safe, comfortable and effective.

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By Nina Fisher The Thrill Of ‘The Hunt’ You shop local, limit your use of air conditioning, buy veggies from the farmers’ market and walk or ride your bike when you can. You’re certainly doing your part to decrease your carbon footprint. But how about your clothing?

Most of us don’t give a thought to how “green” our clothes are. We look at the end products — a pair of

boots, a great-looking sweater, the latest style jeans — and only ask if we can afford to purchase them.

But the boots may come from Argentina, the sweater from Vietnam, and the jeans from China. In addition to the environmental impact of creating the products, each of these items has traveled halfway around the world to arrive at our

stores on the way to our closets. That’s a long way — even for boots that (as Nancy Sinatra would say) are made for walkin.’

Along with the transportation-related pollutants, clothing manufacturing can require large amounts of water and energy. Textile dyes often send toxins into waterways. It’s also, worth remembering that many

manufacturers use formaldehyde to produce wrinkle-free and easy-care clothing.

Since so much of our clothing is produced overseas, Americans rarely see these clothing side effects. And, according to Earth911, we each blithely throw away, on average, 68 pounds of clothing every year.

You can score (eco)bargains at thrift and consignment stores

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But recently, there’s been a shift in perception — secondhand shopping has become de rigueur. The Association of Resale Professionals notes that clothing resales in the United States now account for about $13 billion in annual sales. Further, the recent recession has led some previously reticent customers to take a second look.

Getting ThriftyConsider the thrift shop. Most take gently used clothes from people who were a bit too optimistic about their dieting plans when they bought that pair of jeans; those who have grown tired of certain outfits; and parents whose kids went through yet another growth spurt. Sometimes the clothes look like they’ve done their duty, but more often the threads are only slightly worn, and it’s not uncommon to find items with the original sales tags still attached.

In the past several years thrift and consignment store shopping has gone from eyebrow-raising to standard fare. People who previously considered going to such shops only once a year (i.e. at Halloween), now enthusiastically rifle through the racks looking for bargains.

And, there are bargains.

Last fall, I went to Goodwill to rummage around. Employees put newly donated clothes out on racks

before redistributing them to the appropriate sections of the store. In front of me was an almost-new North Face jacket in my husband’s size. It cost $12 so I snapped it up (which I might have done even if it hadn’t been his size). That $12 coat is now his go-to jacket.

Aside from the intrinsic pleasure of snagging a great bargain, consignment and thrift shopping is the ultimate in recycling. Clothes and household items that might have gone to the landfill gain a second (or third) life in someone else’s closet. The only carbon footprint associated with the purchase of secondhand items is the amount of gas it takes for the donator and the purchaser to go to the store and back.

Another bonus to shopping at thrift stores, such as Goodwill, The Salvation Army and AMVETS Thrift Centers, is that the money you spend there goes to a charitable cause. Goodwill helps people in need by providing work and learning opportunities. The Salvation Army offers a range of social services. AMVETS supports veterans’ causes.

Consigning YourselfOn the other side of the equation is the consignment store. While goods in thrift stores range widely in quality, consignment stores generally take only gently-used items that are more likely to sell. Consigners offer the clothes they

no longer need or want and the store chooses the items with the best selling prospects. Customers earn some money, and the store acquires an instant inventory that it can sell to others. Sometimes the stores buy goods outright; other times they pay out only after an item sells. As a side benefit, most of these stores are small businesses with owners who live in the community.

Smart ShoppingTo have a successful thrift shop or consignment store outing:

Make the Trip an Adventure Don’t go to the stores to buy a

specific item; you probably won’t find it. Keep an open mind. You may discover a perfect shirt for next summer or some boots for your kid.

Consider the NeighborhoodIf you’re looking for a swanky, upscale dress, you’re not likely to find it in a working-class neighborhood store. Since the clothing at consignment and thrift stores tends to come from the areas immediately surrounding them, you’ll likely get higher-end duds in higher-end communities.

Know What to Look ForCertain types of clothing are often better choices than others at

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By Dawn M. Braun

When your child has trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, it's stressful for the entire family — especially when you're exhausted. If your baby or toddler isn’t sleeping through the night, here are some possible reasons why:

1 A Late Bedtime This concept seems counterintuitive to many people. You think, "If I put my baby to bed later, she’ll be more tired, sleep better and sleep later in the morning." In reality, the opposite is true. If you miss your child’s sleep window — the ideal time to go to

bed — her body begins to secrete hormones to keep her awake, making it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep. Children need, on average, 10 to 11 hours of sleep at night for the first nine years of their lives.

2 Nap Deprivation: Similar to a late bedtime, missed or short naps will create more night wakings and poor quality sleep — not to mention an overtired child! It might not be logical, but it’s true: sleep leads to sleep. From about four months to 15 months of age, children need two naps a day and most children will take an afternoon

nap until age four, sometimes beyond. Don’t rush dropping your child’s nap. (And, as importantly, enjoy that time while you have it.)

3 Being Put to Bed When Already Asleep If you put your child to sleep by rocking, nursing, walking, bottle feeding or lying down with him, he will become dependent on you to put him to sleep. When your child wakes during the night (we all do), he'll expect the same thing from you in order to go back to sleep. After all, from a child's perspective, when he was last awake, he was cozy in your arms, or nice and warm beside you. Then when he woke, you were gone and he was alone. It’s important for a child to learn independence in a crib or bed and learn to put himself to sleep, which is a vital life skill.

4 Inconsistency If you vary how you put your child to bed and how you respond when she wakes up, you may inadvertently create more waking and more crying. For example, if you nurse your baby to sleep at bedtime, rock her back to sleep at midnight, feed her at 2 a.m. and then again at 5 a.m., when you bring her into your bed, your baby has no idea what to do when she experiences a partial arousal. “Is this the time I’m fed, rocked or maybe I get to go into Mommy and Daddy’s bed?” Consistency in your response is your key to success. You’ll be the most successful when you respond in

a way that teaches your child to put herself back to sleep.

5 A Medical Condition Underlying health issues (such as asthma, allergies, reflux and sleep apnea) can impact a child's sleep. If a problem exists and is not addressed, any sleep coaching you try will either fail or have limited success. If you suspect sleep apnea or any of the other medical conditions mentioned, contact your pediatrician. The health concern will need to be addressed in order to improve your child’s sleep.

If your child doesn’t fall asleep easily or stay asleep, it’s likely he is experiencing any or all of the above. To remedy the situation, you’ll need to change his behavior.

Sleep training methods can be very effective, as long as they're implemented consistently. When deciding which method to use, make sure you can stick with it for at least 10 to 14 days. If you don’t have the energy to go it alone, or you're not sure where to start, a sleep coach can guide you in developing a plan that fits your parenting style and family values. An internet search can help you locate a coach, or you can visit sleeplady.com/services.

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Dawn Braun is a certified Gentle Sleep Coach (GSC) and owner of Well Rested Family sleep coaching (wellrestedfamily.com). She is trained and certified by Kim West, LCSW-C, “The Sleep Lady.” This article was adapted from West’s book, “Good Night, Sleep Tight: Gentle Proven Solutions to Help Your Child Sleep Well and Wake Up Happy.”

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Like What You’re BuyingMost consignment and thrift stores don’t have a return policy, so make sure you’re buying an item because you like it, and not solely because it’s a great deal.

When Selling, Call AheadMany consignment stores won’t look at your offerings unless you’ve scheduled an appointment. Call well before you want to sell the items because the store may not have any times available for a month or two.

Get to Know the StaffIf you become a regular at a particular store, the people who work there may be willing to keep an eye out for particularly good bargains or specific items you’ll like.

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Nina Fisher is an Annapolis-based freelance writer — and smart shopper.

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