Music You Can Eat

After finding myself seeking out organic musical instruments for my child, I had one of those open-palm-to-the-forehead-moments and realized the old stand-by of spoons on pots, dry beans in Tupperware and whisks around a metal bowl were classics for a reason. Simple. Easy. And I … [Read more...]

Center for Science in the Public Interest wants the FDA to Ban Artificial Food Coloring–

Today's Washington Post shared a story about the Center for Science in the Public Interest calling on the FDA to ban artificial food coloring because of a link to behavior problems and hyperactivity in children. Anyone who has seen children after consuming cookies piled high … [Read more...]

Kid-Friendly Recipes: Organic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

For my daughter's first birthday (and first taste of sweetness), we decided a carrot cake would be the healthiest choice. This weekend for an impromptu Memorial Day potluck, we revisited our carrot cake recipe, and this time my daughter got to help make it! Our organic carrot … [Read more...]

Say Moo and Fill ‘Em Up with Medela’s Harmony Breast Pump

Okay, I am starting to feel like a personal gas station for my daughter. Breastfeeding has its rewards but it can also be all-consuming. One of the reasons I might have hesitated about breastfeeding was the fear that my baby would be attached to me 24/7. As a person who … [Read more...]

Toxic (PFC) Candy Wrappers May be Banned in California

The bad news about toxic children's products never ceases. Recently, I learned that food packaging, such as used for candy and pizza, contains toxic perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), specifically perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluoroctanoic acid (PFOA). As a general … [Read more...]