This is a fun twist on an old favorite. It is chock-full of healthy ingredients, like veggies, beans, and whole wheat tortillas. It’s especially good the next day so make sure to save some leftovers.
Filed under: Recipe on December 27th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Looking for safer make up? The companies listed here pledge to “not use chemicals that are known or strongly suspected of causing cancer, mutation or birth defects in their products and to implement substitution plans that replace hazardous materials with safer alternatives in every market they serve. Several major cosmetics companies, including OPI, Avon, [...]
Filed under: Personal Care Products on December 22nd, 2007 | No Comments »
Want an inexpensive, healthy meal? Try this recipe. Lentil soup is full of fiber and iron, is extremely tasty when made with good olive oil and served with feta, freezes well, and costs very little to make. A vegetarian friend of mine recently made this and said it was one of her [...]
Filed under: Recipe on December 20th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here is a nice article on how to pick great toys for your children:
http://www.truceteachers.org/toyguides/T_Guide_web_07.pdf
Filed under: Children on December 17th, 2007 | No Comments »
1: Organic bedding
Organic bedding is a great gift because it’s something you probably would love to have but wouldn’t necessarily spend the money yourself to get. Cotton is a heavily sprayed crop and buying it organic means not only that it doesn’t contain pesticides, but also often that it is not artificially dyed, bleached [...]
Filed under: Organic on December 12th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
2: Chlorine filtering shower head
I love to relax in a hot shower at the end of the day. But traditional shower heads allow all the chlorine and chlorine byproducts in our tap water straight through. The heat of the water allows those chlorine molecules to quickly vaporize, producing a nasty chlorine fume in [...]
Filed under: Water on December 11th, 2007 | No Comments »
3: Animal blocks
These adorable blocks are made by the French company Djeco. Instead of building towers, you can make animals! The blocks are great quality and so fun, that I enjoy playing with them almost as much as my son. Don’t worry–the paints and finishes are all non-toxic.
Filed under: Children on December 10th, 2007 | No Comments »
4: Soap and Candles
Liquid soaps can pose so many problems–made with sodium laurel sulfates, artificial fragrances, petroleum-based ingredients, and preservatives. And they’re stored in plastic bottles. What ever happened to good old bar soap? A nice bar of soap, made with all natural ingredients and scented with essential oils, makes a lovely gift. I personally [...]
Filed under: Personal Care Products on December 9th, 2007 | No Comments »
5: Cooking Light magazine subscription
We have been subscribing to Cooking Light for over two years and love the recipes. There’s a good combination of easy recipes and more challenging ones, but all are fairly healthy. The best part? For a couple bucks a month, you can get seasonal recipes and great [...]
Filed under: Food and Nutrition on December 8th, 2007 | No Comments »
6: Books for kids!
Children get so many toys for the holidays, but what about books? Foster an early love of reading and learning by building a good sized library for your child. These are some of my son’s current favorites: If I Built a Car, The Little Pea, Not a Box, [...]
Filed under: Book recommendation on December 7th, 2007 | No Comments »