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Jan 8, 2012
Check out these recipes from COOKIE + kate. I warmed up some leftover quinoa this morning and added a little Justin’s maple almond butter, some agave and cinnamon. It was excellent and for those sensitive to grains like I am, it’s a a great alternative.
Nov 19, 2011
I spied this adorable Snuggle Hottie heating pad at Whole Foods while Thanksgiving shopping. I thought it could be the perfect bribe for our three-year-old to stay in his bed at night. He loves it! See the details below… Cuteness? Woof! Adorability? Woof woof! A hot, snuggleworthy new friend? You’ve got it. Get yourself this [...]
Nov 9, 2011
Oct 18, 2011
What a great find today at the library! We randomly grabbed it, not knowing anything about this book. I guess the super cool art is what caught our eye. This mostly true story about the 1987 Garbage Barge filled with 3,000 tons of garbage from Islip, New York is thoroughly entertaining. It will most definitely [...]
Sep 30, 2011
I saw this sign for my son’s school farmer’s market, which sells produce exclusively grown by the K-5 students at his school. It made me smile. In the first year of their Garden To Cafeteria program, these public school gardens contributed 251 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to their cafeteria. Their goal is to [...]
Sep 30, 2011
This lunch box was a great purchase for my kindergartener. It’s stainless steel (no plastic!), creates zero waste and helps with portion control. Making lunches has never been quicker. I even ended up buying a second one for my preschooler. His teacher mentioned how convenient it was. There are also these really cool magnets that [...]
Aug 12, 2011
Out of 741 samples of conventional celery, there were 3,821 residue detections and 54 different pesticides found. USDA Pesticide Data 2008
Aug 11, 2011
Just passing along a blog that I’m loving about incorporating more raw vegan foods into the family diet. Written by mom, Carissa Leventis-Cox, who eats a 50% raw diet, this blog is practical and inspiring. Trying a recipe here and there is a lot more realistic than proclaiming that you’ve gone raw or vegan all [...]
Jul 6, 2011
The boys absolutely love Arnold Lobel’s stories. Frog and Toad, Owl At Home and Mouse Tales are a few of their favorites. I thought it was cute when one of them asked if we could have Owl’s pea soup and buttered toast for dinner. Owl’s Pea Soup & Buttered Toast 1/4 c. diced bacon (optional) [...]
Jul 6, 2011
“As it happens, very little is pure or natural about cotton when it is raised conventionally. Fully 10 percent of all agricultural chemicals in the United States are used to produce cotton, grown on just one percent of all major agricultural land. Conventional cotton crops in California alone are dusted every year with 6.9 million [...]
