They make a mess, but contain no wheat, soy, dairy or refined sugar. I decided to hold off on giving one to my baby until I needed something to occupy his attention for a very long time. When, you ask? An 11 hour flight! Just as I suspected, he loved it, practiced his self feeding, and worked his jaw. Enter the messy period of baby feeding. We welcome you with open arms.
Category Archives: Recommendations
Water, Water Everywhere
All this rain in NYC is making me think about one of my favorite health tips- one that can cure a variety of ailments from morning sickness to headaches to kidney stones- the list goes on. Drink more water!
However, now that we know about the danger of Bisphenol-A, which is linked to birth defects, breast cancer and obesity amongst other things, many people are confused about plastic bottles. Solution? Continue reading Water, Water Everywhere
Cheers for Oatios
I’ve been trying to find the perfect finger food to help my baby develop his pincer grasp. Everything I tried- banana, cucumber strips, scrambled egg yolk, grated carrot, halved grapes and blueberries, the list goes on- seemed more frustrating than helpful. It was so slippery he couldn’t get his fingers around the pieces, and I realized while trying to clean off his highchair that I couldn’t even pick any of the pieces up, and I’ve been using my pincers for decades! Of course I am of the “avoid packaged food” mindset, but here’s where being integrative comes in. Continue reading Cheers for Oatios
Bugs Buzz Off!
Hey Holly- I’m having people over tonight & I don’t want everyone to be eaten alive by mosquitoes.
I know you mentioned lavender was a natural repellent, but that hasn’t grown in yet.
what else can i spray or sprinkle, etc to keep them at bay?
thank you!
Food, Inc.
Looking for a good movie to see this weekend? Check out Food, Inc. It will open your eyes to the food we are feeding our children. Brought to you by the same guy who wrote Fast Food Nation, this movie is sure to change some of our ways. Click here to watch the trailer and to find it in a theater near you!
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