If you need a quick organic breakfast, or snack, here's a great one- a favorite in our family:
Take a sprouted, organic whole grain bagel (we love Alvarado Street bagels) and top it with organic cream cheese. (Organic Valley makes a divine full fat version!) Then add several slices of smoked wild caught salmon for a bagel and lox.
The smoked salmon is a wonderful way to get some awesome brain & heart healthy Omega-3's, and this is actually quite a filling meal! Even our 16 month old Micah likes it! Well, the smoked salmon, that is. He doesn't get to have the bagel quite yet. ;)
So, I know this has nothing to do with health or the Maker's Diet, but let's just chalk up this post to pertaining to mental health!
Sometimes life is so crazy, especially with little people around- you just have to laugh!
Here's the craziest thing in my day so far:
This morning I went (with Nathaniel in tow and carrying Grace, our newborn) to get Micah, our 16 month old, up from his nap. When I got him up I discovered he had a dirty diaper, so I left to grab a clean one.
My mistake: leaving him wearing only his diaper. I should have known what would happen.
When I returned, there was poop everywhere. All over his sleep sack, his sheet, his blanket, his stuffed animals, his hands, his shirt, I mean, EVERYWHERE.
As I walked in to discover this disaster, he flashed me the biggest smile and was extremely pleased with himself. I, on the other hand, was anything but pleased, but at that point, what can you do?!!! There's nothing to do but clean it all up. Thank God for automatic washers and dryers!
What was the craziest thing to happen to you recently?
Pacifiers and babies seem to be made for each other, but toxins and babies are a bad match! That's why I love Natursutten's BPA, phthalate, and PVC free version of the classic paci.
They have an orthodontic version (pictured above) and a rounded version. (Below)
Check out their website for more info and look for these toxin free pacifiers at your local health food store, or on Amazon!
When it comes to babies, the term "sensitive skin" is often an understatement. Their soft sweet skin needs delicate care, and what better way to get little ones clean than with a toxin and chemical free soap?
Our family's favorite baby shampoo & body wash is made by Earth Mama Angel Baby.It cleans delicate skin gently but effectively, foams wonderfully, and smells just lovely, since it is scented with organic vanilla extract and organic calendula. (I think there is nothing sweeter than the smell of a baby's skin after a bath!)
Here are some chemicals that are NOT in this wonderful shampoo/body wash:
No 1,4-Dioxane, formaldehyde, or phthalates
No sodium lauryl sulfate, cocomidopropyl betaine or other synthetic surfactants
No artificial preservatives (parabens, phenoxyethanol, etc)
No chemicals, just sweetly scented cleaning suds! Check out Earth Mama's website to find out where you can buy some for your little angels!
If you can't tell, I'm totally in love with our new little girl, Grace, 2 weeks old today! I thought I'd share with you my favorite cloth diaper covers for a newborn.
I have to admit- they're PUL, not a natural fabric. I'm not so thrilled with that, because I don't like synthetic things very much. But, as far as newborn cloth diapers go, there aren't many options.
My one size fits all Little Beetle wool covers are humongous on a newborn, so when Micah was born, I bought several white newborn size wraps, made by Real Nappies.(The ones I have are white, but I am showing you the pink one in honor of Grace!) :)
They contain messes AMAZINGLY well, (read: no blowouts) fit great, wash great, and look like little doll diapers! I highly recommend them. Check out their website: http://www.realnappiesusa.com
This awesome, oversized swaddling blanket is made of soft organic cotton flannel, and survives the washer beautifully. It is also a great privacy blanket for nursing! My mother in law gave this to me when Nathaniel, our 3 year old, was born, and I adore it.
Now I just need the pink one for Lady Grace!Check out these awesome blankets at their website, Swaddle Designs.com.
If you need a quick organic breakfast, or snack, here's a great one- a favorite in our family: 
