Ok people, we are going here. Gross, nasty stains. We’ve all created them, been appalled by them and then vehemently denied them.
Well, you don’t have to blame embarrassing stains on the kids or dog anymore. Read on to learn how to get those pesky stains out…and I won’t even ask how they got there.

Eric Sheninger is the Principal at New Milford High School in Bergen County, NJ. He is passionate about establishing and fostering learning environments that are student-centered, and prepare all learners to succeed in the 21st Century. Eric lives in New York with his two young children.

Back to school means “back to germs,” right? Wrong! Or should I say, “not necessarily”?

A couple weeks ago, I was struggling with “letting go” as my daughter, Elle, made her way into the big world of kindergarten. With that battle dealt with, I can now turn my attention to what so often accompanies a return to school … a return to germs.

I fear the outdoors. Well, sort of.

While the rest of the country is settling into the Fall, the San Francisco Bay Area is about to enter its nicest weather pocket of the year. And for us, that means a lot more time playing outdoors. While I must admit that outdoor play is fun for my kids, I've always secretly felt this tension between letting my kids frolic with the mud and worms on the one hand, and knowing there will be a whole lotta dirty stains to deal with on the other.

I can’t believe that Elle, my daughter, starts Kindergarten next week. Most things are ready: school supplies are bought, clothes are washed, new lunchbox meticulously selected and the morning logistics of the household are planned (though execution remains to be seen). Overall, Elle is ready to start her new adventure. The only thing that isn’t ready? Me.

Let’s face it, humans make nasty stains. Yes, even that A-list celeb, that “Perfect Mom” who always out-moms you, even your In-Laws. Because, no matter how civilized, how important, how famous we are (or aren’t), we can all make these stains.

Load by load, stain by stain, men are starting to stake claim in the uncharted territory of laundry, either their own or their families. We applaud you. So this month, we pay tribute to all the laundry loving men out there and have invited Bryan Parys, contributor to The Good Men Project, to share his thoughts on the subject.

Want to be healthier this summer? (OK, that’s a rhetorical question…who doesn’t?) Make those healthy choices count times two.
Several months ago, I wrote about Clorox’s support of the Children’s Health Fund a nonprofit organization that provides healthcare to the nation’s most medically underserved children and their families.

For me, a car is something you use to get from A to B. As long as it doesn’t break down, I don’t really mind if it’s old or the paint is chipping; it just has to get us reliably to swim class or the zoo.
For my husband, it’s a different story. He’s the master of the car domain.