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100 Links (Spring/Summer 2011)

100 Links (Spring/Summer 2011) Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing of online resource that are educational and entertaining! Where are these links? Hilltown Families Del.ici.ous Page! This icon can be found at the top of our site,… Read More

Category: 100 Links, Ecology, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Family, Food, Health, History, Homeschooling, Links, Northampton, Resources, Science, Video Tags: Art, Education, Events, Food, Games, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Links, Math, Parenting, Reading lists, Recall, Resources, Science, Teaching

100 Links (Winter/Spring 2011)

100 Links (Winter/Spring 2011) Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box below. Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog… Read More

Category: 100 Links, Education, Homeschooling Tags: Art, Education, Events, Food, Games, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Math, Parenting, Reading lists, Recall, Resources, Science, Teaching

100 Links (Fall 2010/Winter 2011)

100 Links (Fall 2010/Winter 2011) Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box below. Where are these links? You won’t find them on your… Read More

Category: 100 Links, Education, Homeschooling, Resources Tags: Art, Education, Events, Food, Games, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Math, Parenting, Reading lists, Recall, Resources, Science, Teaching

Recall: Lion and Piggy Banks from Oriental Trading Co.

Ceramic Banks Recalled by Oriental Trading Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Last week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Oriental Trading Co. announced a voluntary recall 220,000 ceramic piggy and lion banks due to the yellow surface paint on the banks contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law. The recalled piggy bank is shaped like a pig and the body of the piggy bank… Read More

Category: Recalls Tags: piggy banks, Recall

100 Links (Summer/Fall 2010)

100 Links (Summer/Fall 2010) Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box below. Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog… Read More

Category: 100 Links, Resources Tags: Art, Education, Events, Food, Games, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Math, Parenting, Reading lists, Recall, Resources, Science, Teaching

RECALL: Children’s Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books Due to Lead Paint

Children’s Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books Units: About 204,000 Importer: St. Martin’s Press LLC, of New York, N.Y. Hazard: A red plastic dot… Read More

Category: Recalls Tags: Recall

RECALL: Wooden Skill Ball Toys Due to Lead Paint

Wooden Toys Recalled by Kendamaspot Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Wooden Skill Ball Toys Units: About 300 Distributor: Kendamaspot LLC, of Redmond, Wash. Hazard: The surface paint coating on the ball contains… Read More

Category: Recalls Tags: Kendamaspot, Lead Paint, Recall, Wooden Skill Ball Toys

Recall of Body Boards Due to Lead Paint

Body Boards Recalled by JGR Copa Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: 18” Kick Body Boards Units: About 900 Importer: JGR Copa LLC, of Hollywood, Fla. Hazard: The green surface coating of the screened logo… Read More

Category: Recalls Tags: Body Boards, JGR Copa, Lead Paint, Recall, Water Toys

Recall of Educational Science Kits

Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Name of product: Solar System Kits and DNA Kits Units: About 930,000 Manufacturer: FloraCraft Corp., of Ludington, Mich. Hazard: The surface coating on the educational kit’s wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Description: This recall involves the “Solar System” and the “DNA” children’s educational craft kits sold under the FloraCraft and HYGLOSS… Read More

Category: Recalls Tags: FloraCraft, Hygloss, Lead Paint, Recall

Tainted Halloween Candy

(Thank you for HF listserv member Des of Dalton for bringing this to our attention!) Melamine-Tainted Chinese Candy Shows Up in U.S. Suspect White Rabbit Creamy Candy found in at least two states By Lisa Wade McCormick, ConsumerAffairs.com [October 2, 2008] – Candy lovers beware. Melamine-tainted candy — imported from China — is now showing up on store shelves in the United States. Officials in California and Connecticut confirm they have found… Read More