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We’re not on vacation — we’re writing a book!

Thumbnail image for We’re not on vacation — we’re writing a book! by Ms. S May 11, 2011

Although you haven’t heard from us over the last few months, we have been busier than ever with more of the same but in the form of our first book!  The book organizes information that I wish I knew sooner about environmental health and children.  It will include not only the data that inspired me [...]

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Crib on Wheels: I Wish I Had This Sooner!

crib on wheels by Ms. S March 29, 2011

Already an owner of two cribs for my two girls, I reluctantly decided to buy a third crib and thought, wouldn’t it be great to have a crib on wheels that would be thin enough to fit through doorways? Living in small NYC spaces, I’m constantly on the search for multi-functional, flexible things to minimize [...]

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Japan: Five Ways to Lend a Hand

by Ms. S March 22, 2011
japan relief

Heartbroken for those impacted by the crisis in Japan, I was happy to learn of emergency relief efforts to help.  Please check out a list by the people at Stroller Traffic to learn of five easy ways to support Japan.    From the Save the Children website, here are some Japan Disaster Facts: An estimated 100,000 children [...]

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What Makeup Do New Moms and Supermodels, Giselle and Miranda Kerr, Love? It’s organic, nourishing, and flattering…

by Ms. S March 17, 2011
RMS lip2cheek

Spring is around the corner!  With warmer weather and more sunshine, I’m excited to start feeling fun-loving and pretty (it’s been a long, cooped-up winter).  One of the first areas for improvement is my make-up.  In addition to wanting to look better, I have been wanting to detox my cosmetics with lower toxic options ever [...]

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The Power of Words

by Ms. S March 10, 2011
Power of Words

Last night, I was at a class and a topic that arose was the power of words — how the meaning and intention of words influence the spoken tone, energy and vibrations, which impact our bodies and external environment.  I learned about an experiment performed by Dr. Masaru Emoto: he photographed the impact of words or [...]

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A Stroke of Insight

by Ms. S March 8, 2011
genie bottle

Some of you may have heard of the book, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey; or, perhaps you have seen the author, Dr. Jill Taylor, on The Oprah Show.  Whether you have or not, you should check out the video below.  Her 2008 presentation at a TED Conference is a thought-provoking reminder [...]

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Organic Eating on a Budget

by Ms. S March 1, 2011
Bonterra Wines

Dr. Oz recently provided some tips on how to save money while eating more organically.  I was pleasantly surprised to learn some new tips (and happy to have my post on pesticides in wine reaffirmed!). Below is a summary of the four tips from the Dr. Oz Show, Save Money: Organic Secrets. You can earn [...]

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Low-Toxic Cleaning Indulgence: Spray Bottle with Cleaning Recipes Silk Screened On It!

by Ms. S February 27, 2011
Spray Bottle for Homemade Cleaning Recipes

A few years ago, I read that studies have shown that women who work inside the home have significantly higher cancer rates than those who don’t.  Repeated exposure to cleaning products is one of the contributing factors.  Since then, I’ve read about a long list of health concerns related to conventional cleaning products so my [...]

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Flaxseed: Its Health Benefits

by Ms. S February 24, 2011
Flax Plant

After recently reading in Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP newsletter that she tries to feed her children a tablespoon of lemon flavored flaxseed oil every morning, I thought, “lemon flavored?”  I was so intrigued, especially because I worry about whether my children consume enough healthy fats that I bought a bottle that same day and added it [...]

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Parenting Taboos

by Ms. S February 19, 2011
Parenting Taboos

This is a lovely and endearing video clip by the founders of Babble.com, a parenting website.  The husband and wife team discuss a few parenting taboos that help appropriately manage the expectations of parents and parents-to-be.  The intention is to adjust the expectations of parenting so that they can further enjoy the amazing and challenging [...]

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