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Coconut Oil - Who Knew It Could Be So Handy??

Ok, I’m sure some of you savvy readers already knew about the magic elixir of coconut oil. But until 2 months ago, I was totally in the dark. So I’m hear to share with others not in the know why you really should run out and snag a jar right now! And [...]

The Value of the Family Dinner... for Wee Ones!

Even before Callum was eating solids, we made an effort to have him “join” us at mealtimes.  Once he did start solids, we became even more conscientious about having “family dinners.”  Not that we are always perfect – my husband works several nights a week and sometimes our schedule gets pretty hectic – but for [...]

5 Tips for a Greener Thanksgiving

 I’m really excited about our Thanksgiving this year because we are taking steps to make it a little bit healthier, a little bit more eco-friendly, and a little bit more fun. I’m fortunate because I (a). don’t have to actually host Thanksgiving and (b). our hosts are receptive to my eco-friendly suggestions. We’ve had our [...]

Naturally Boost Your Family's Immune System

Winter (i.e. flu season) is coming and with toddlers who are nursing less and less, Meredith and I were wondering what we could do to naturally boost their immune systems. We both hope to continue breastfeeding for a while, and maybe breastfeeding is enough. According to Kellymom, studies show that some immune factors may be even [...]

Safe and Sustainable Omega 3s

Every time I buy milk at the grocery store and see the Omega 3-enriched milk, I cringe. While companies like Horizon say they use vegetarian-based Omega 3 fatty acids to enrich their milk, I can’t stop imagining fish oil floating around in the milk. Gag. Evidence shows that Omega 3s can improve health by reducing [...]

Activities and Snacks for Young Toddlers: Planning for My Upcoming Week at Home

I’m about to spend a whole week home from work with my kiddo, so I’ve had to start thinking ahead about what we are going to do all day and what we will eat all day. On the weekends, we are usually busy with daddy or Nana or doing some kind of activity. However, I [...]

Baby Led Weaning: An Alternative Approach to Starting Solids

Our first food attempt at 6 months – clearly Callum was not impressed!

Before kiddo was born, I thought I’d make my own baby food; I even got one of the cute little food making kits as a gift.  But the closer we got to starting solids, the more I started reconsidering how we would [...]

When to Splurge on Organic (and when it is okay to skip it)

Welcome to the July Carnival of Natural Parenting: Let’s talk about food

This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have written about their struggles and successes with healthy eating. Please read to the end to find a list [...]

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