Furnishing a Nursery or Childs Room: Reuse is the Ultimate Eco Plan

If you are joyfully anticipating the birth, adoption or fostering of a child, it is likely you are also considering furnishing a nursery or bedroom. Often times being environmentally friendly is also the most cost effective option. Reuse is the ultimate in environmental … [Read more...]

35 Reasons Why We Choose Homebirth

Why do I think a homebirth is so much better than a hospital birth? I've experienced a planned hospital birth, a planned homebirth that ended with an induced hospital birth (and a month-early preemie) because of pre-eclampsia, and two homebirths. I am a big proponent of giving … [Read more...]

Is Your Child Ready for a Pillow? Make it an Eco-friendly One

We are doing our best to recycle or donate anything that is not coming with us on moving day. There is one thing we've been holding onto that not even our animal shelter will take: old pillows. I am not a pillow expert. All I knew about … [Read more...]

Melamine found in Milk Powder: Infants get Kidney Stones One confirmed Death

According to the AP Newswire 432 children in China have been sickened by infant formula tainted with Melamine. There is one confirmed death. Apparently, a Chinese dairy that sold milk powder linked to kidney stones in infants knew it contained melamine. They failed to … [Read more...]

For You, Dear Reader, I Ate Baby Food – Plum Organics Review

Remember my baby food review wherein I assured y'all that I would never eat it? Well, for this one I did. Plum Organics has a new line of quick frozen food for kids. I couldn't help it. You see there was this box of TV dinner looking things. They're frozen meals that look an … [Read more...]