As far as I know, blueberries haven’t been tested by the EWG in the past for their pesticide residues. But the most recent Shopper’s Guide now has blueberries in the top dozen most contaminated fruits and vegetables (number 5!) I guess that means we will only be eating them when we can find them organic. [...]
Archive for April, 2010
28 Apr
Cleaning the shower safely
Our master bathroom shower is all white tile. It was a cost-effective choice when building our home, but man is it a pain to keep clean! The minerals in our water supply leave a pink residue in the shower and black mildew is very obvious on the white tile and light grout. I’m ashamed to [...]
25 Apr
Natural birth
This is a sensitive subject but seeing as how I’m having my third in a month and will be going for my third natural birth, I thought it might be nice to write a little about my experience with drug free labor and delivery. I’m really not sure what prompted me to want a natural [...]
22 Apr
My babies are California Babies
I’m a serious minimalist when it comes to hair and body products for my children. We use hardly anything to keep them clean, which is really impressive for those that know what a germaphobe I can be. Other than regular hand-washing with bar soap (no synthetic fragrances or SLS), my children get a bath every [...]
19 Apr
Can I have more salad please?
We made this asian cole slaw for lunch today and both my kids couldn’t get enough of it, probably thanks to the peanut dressing. But still, how often do a 2 and 5 year old love raw cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers enough to ask for seconds? Ingredients for dressing: 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar [...]
17 Apr
Buying a hybrid vehicle
In about a month, we will be a family of five. We have struggled for a long time about what this means for us with regards to vehicles. We’ve always prefered smaller cars and were not looking forward to possibly needing a minivan or SUV. Additionally, we’d been hoping for a long time that our [...]
9 Apr
Exfoliation
I enjoy exfoliating my skin. But lately, this has become more difficult. For one, I find many ingredients in exfoliating products that I don’t want on my skin (parabens, synthetic fragrances, etc.) and two, many of the products are just so dang expensive! What’s a girl to do? Well, I’ve opted for super cheap, but [...]
5 Apr
Earth Day 2010
The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is just two and a half weeks away. Every year, we celebrate Earth Day by making a lifestyle change that is good for the earth. One of my favorite Earth Day resolutions was two years ago when my husband decided to bike to work. Last year, I resolved to [...]
