Don’t worry, this is not an invitation for a bra bonfire party (although we can have one if you want, our boobs might be happier that way). Read the rest of this entry
Category Archives: Sustainable Health and Beauty
The Toxic Truth About What’s in Your Child’s Clothing (And Easy Things You Can Do About it)
My kids have never worn ‘normal pajamas‘. Let me tell you why we avoid common materials and are more willing to try alternatives like silk sleepwear. Read the rest of this entry
Guerilla Gardening, Container Gardening, Community Gardening: Transforming Spaces
Guerilla Gardening
See the pretty flowers in that ordinary traffic island? The Gold Coast city council has a few larger plants in there, but they didn’t plant those colourful things there… Nope, it was a local resident Kate M (not to be confused with me, Kate B), and her son. They bought a tray of dying plants from some gardening centre and brought them back to life, transforming this boring little piece of dirt into a vibrant little ‘guerilla garden’. My daughter (in the photo) helped plant a few of the plants herself, so she likes to think that it’s her garden too… and, well… it IS for everyone to enjoy!
Certified Organic Washable Baby Wipes from Nature’s Child Giveaway
Click here to enter the giveaway! (Australia and New Zealand only)
I’ve been using these washable baby wipes from Nature’s Child for about three months now and I have to say, I really love them! My three year old daughter likes them too, and sometimes I can’t find any around because she’s used them all on her dolls! They’re called ‘baby wipes’, as in, for use on baby’s bottom, instead of disposable baby wipes, but in reality, you could use them for just about anything. When I got them, my little one was no longer a ‘young baby’ (sigh), but if she had been, I would have LOVED using these on her instead of the cotton wool that I had been using. For one, they are washable, which means, you’re not throwing away anything after you use them. And, the other thing that I absolutely love about these things is that they’re so super soft and absorbent. Perfect for a newborn and young baby’s delicate skin. Read the rest of this entry
How to Make Your Own Toothpaste
(Disclaimer-the following article on DIY toothpaste is only recommended if you have first checked with your dentist, some people may have sensitive teeth and if you feel discomfort after using, discontinue use. Many people may want to only use this DIY toothpaste only for a short term tooth whitener. This is not going to fix teeth that are deteriorating in quality. Instead, searching Dental Implants Aurora would be more beneficial for you than this DIY guide. Please remember this guide is purely for aesthetical improvement.)
I’m such a DIY (Do It Yourself) kind of gal, when I read a post that a friend of mine wrote on her own awesome blog, InformedMama, about making her own toothpaste, I was all over it. I couldn’t wait for our $10 tube of organic toothpaste to run out. We’ve now been using our homemade toothpaste for over a week, and I have to say, I LOVE it. It makes my teeth feel so fresh and so clean and since one of the ingredients is salt, it makes me feel like I just went for a surf or something… all those lovely negative ions! Oh my! Read the rest of this entry
At Last: A Healthy Vanilla Icing Recipe!
You know how it is after you eat a cake or something with icing on it… it tastes so good going down… but sometimes, the icing is so sweet that it makes your teeth hurt, and then if you can’t brush your teeth right away, you’re left with this icky residue that doesn’t go away until you brush? Also, if you’re making a cake for a kid, you’re probably not too stoked about giving them icing full of sugar… but what to do… you really want some yummy icing?! Read the rest of this entry
How to Clean an Amber Teething Necklace
When Margo first started teething I learned a lot. I didn’t know that teething and rashes sometimes happen at the same time or that there were things like teething necklaces that could make it easier for the baby (and my sanity). I first bought Margo this amber teething necklace when she was about 6 months old… That was just under 3 years ago. Once I put it on her, I rarely ever took it off… except for the one night when she was about 15 months or so, and I did take it off. She was waking up every half an hour that night! My husband and I were beside ourselves and he asked me if I had done anything different that day… After going through every account of the day, I finally remembered that I had taken her teething necklace off, but I didn’t know where it was at 2 in the morning. So, Art hunted it down, stuck it back on the baby, and in fifteen minutes she was asleep and stayed asleep for the rest of the night. Coincidence? Oh, I don’t know… Read the rest of this entry
If You Can’t Eat it, Don’t Wear it!
A few squirts of breast milk should do the trick
I’m just writing this now because a breastfeeding facebook friend of mine put a question out there about her four month old who is suffering from some eczema. Read the rest of this entry