Avocados are one of those amazingly healthy foods that even kids will eat and they seem to be nice and ripe in stores right now. Usually they are from Mexico but still on our continent at least. They have nearly 20 different vitamins and minerals, they are a source of healthy fats, and they are creamy so they can be fed to babies and toddlers as well. Some ways to serve Avocados: * For guacamole and chips of course! * As dip for veggies * Blend them up with cacao to make chocolate pudding * … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
Why We NEED Bees
This week I came across two different articles - one in my local newspaper and the other in magazine - that focus on the problems that are facing our bees. Hives are dying off and the bees are disappearing and this has many people VERY concerned. Why? Well, ecosystems in general are a complex series of interconnected life forms that depend upon each other. It very much is a circle of life and when part of the circle breaks... this means trouble for all other parts of it. Ecosystems exist in a … [Read more...]
Weekend Listening
Whole Foods Market is running a 3-part podcast series promoting the "Premium Body Care" standard they have created, and the importance of know what is in your Body Care products. Podcasts: 1. Premium Body Care® – A Worthy Challenge- discusses how their standard helps define What "Natural" really means in body care products. 2. In, Holding the Bar High in Natural Body Care - you’ll hear about why these strict natural guidelines are important. You’ll also learn about Campaign for Safe … [Read more...]
LillyBean Felt Market Fruit
For many years I have loved felt foods for pretend play. They make the perfect addition to any play kitchen or pretend picnic. Sure you can get cheap plastic faux foods but it just isn't the same. Because I knew they would not be very hard to sew myself I often decided to go with wood instead of felt... ya know, why pay for something you can make right? The problem is that I never made any... the time it would take to draft a pattern and test and tweak just seemed like too large an undertaking … [Read more...]
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