Who would like fresh juice with spinach in it? Anyone? Well, my Princess is into it! She loves fresh juice with spinach thrown in. Not only that but she really loves helping make the juice each morning. My daughter is such a good helper! (Can't you just hear The Wonder Pets singing about teamwork right now? No just me? Ok, then.) We resurrected the ole Juice Man Jr. from the cupboard we never open (you know the one right?). This week we have been making fresh juice. Spinach Juice Cocktail 1 … [Read more...]
What I Learned From 2010
sourceI cannot believe it is already 2011. Wow! When I was a child, I thought we'd be flying in cars by now. Didn't you? Shows you how much I knew.So as I look back at 2010, I want to take the things I have learned and make some simple changes in my life for 2011 and beyond.1. Kidney problems are not fun. Really, I need to drink more water and less diet soda. This is hard. But it is so simple. So I pledge to DRINK MORE WATER!2. We watched Food Inc in 2010 and that resulted in buying organic … [Read more...]
10 Things I’ve Learned About Sensitive Skin
We have been dealing with sensitive skin for a long time. As our Princess gets older her skin is getting better, but she still battles dryness and irritation. The things we learned when she was a newborn, I am thankful for. They are guides for which products we will buy for her now, even though her skin has gotten better. Here are the top ten important things we learned about our daughter's sensitive skin and the products we use on her: No synthetic chemicals No synthetic preservatives, No … [Read more...]
Organic Strawberry Freezer Jam
Isn't it pretty? I am just so excited. I made my first batch of Organic Strawberry Freezer Jam. I have been talking about making it for weeks, and today I just decided that yes, I will do it. Did you know that strawberries are on the "dirty dozen" list of things you should buy organic? We have a local farm here in the great Pacific Northwest that sells organic produce including strawberries. (Organic strawberries are not cheap! $16 for a half of a flat.) But, I only used half for this amount … [Read more...]
