If you have a baby on the way or your little bundle is already here then no doubt you want to ensure you have a green friendly and non-toxic nursery—read on! In these days of eco consciousness, for us to keep our children’s world as safe as we can, we need to start in our home and what better place than your baby’s first environment (after the womb of course)? Perhaps you don't have a separate nursery because you co-sleep. That great! We just need to make sure all of baby's hangouts are safe as … [Read more...]
Inventive Ways To Add More Vegetables To Your Diet
Have you ever looked at the traditional food pyramid and thought, “Ugh, there’s no way I can eat that many fruits and veggies?” If you have, you are probably not alone. I aim for 10 servings of fruits and veggies per day and usually it isn't that hard... you just need to get a bit creative. Instead of deciding that you need to eat steamed brussel sprouts with every meal you need to find ways to incorporate these foods that are so easy you barely think about it. Its not so impossible when you … [Read more...]
Bilt Stainless Steel Water Bottles for Kids
Parker had his first speech therapy session today so we did a simple lunch before hand with drink bottles that he and his sister could take along with them to his appointment. The appointment was interesting...he got very frustrated with the session and hated to have to sit and try to talk or keep identifying pictures over and over. Unlike last time he was happy to leave. But I digress... we have been using Bilt stainless steel water bottles lately and they are great for travel. They are … [Read more...]
Arizona Resort Goes All Organic
I was elated to read this morning that a resort just a few miles from my house (and a place I LOVE to stay at) is going to be a pioneeer for the organic movement by going all organic. The resort is called The Boulders. An establishment right next to the resort called El Pedegral, is actually a Farmer's Market and festival that offers organic produce. Here I have lived next to this marketplace for years (when I am not in Ohio) and I never even knew what it was. Coming in October is an organic … [Read more...]
How to be a savvy organic shopper
Reprinted from the Pocono Record July 06, 2006 YONKERS, N.Y. An investigation Consumer Reports has found that shoppers don't need to buy organic foods across the board to get added health value. The report tells shoppers which organic products are worth seeking out and which ones are not. Consumers can pass on organic seafood and shampoo, for example, because their labels can be misleading. The full investigation appeared in the February issue of Consumer Reports. The complete … [Read more...]
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