Category: Natural Living

8 Ways to Help the Environment Right in Your Own Backyard

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Since Spring planting season is almost upon us (it will get warmer eventually, right?), I wanted to do a quick post on some simple things you can do right in your own backyard to make it more eco-friendly. Here’s my list of the top 8 things you can do to increase the health of the…

Top Picks for Eco-Friendly Disposable Diapers

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We use cloth diapers almost exclusively at home. The rare exception is when I’ve gone a little too long between diaper loads and run out of cloth diapers. But I’ve been using disposable diapers fairly regularly with my daughter when we’re out of the house, primarily because most of my cloth diaper stash has neared…

Newman’s Own Organics Snack Foods Review

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If you’re anything like me, having a big box stuffed with chocolates and cookies arrive at your door is a wonderful treat. I was fortunate to receive such a box recently courtesy of Newman’s Own Organics. I’ve been a fan of this company for years. Not only do their foods taste good and incorporate organic…

Ozeri Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan Review

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We gave up using nonstick pans in our house a while ago, when I first learned about the potential health risks linked to nonstick coatings. But we decided to give nonstick another try recently after learning about some of the new nonstick coatings that don’t use PFOA or Teflon. I was fortunate enough to receive…

Blessed Nest Nesting Pillow Review

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The first nursing pillow I ever used was a Boppy, but I hardly ever used it for breastfeeding. I tried using it when my son was a newborn, but I had trouble getting him into the right position for nursing without making myself uncomfortable. Instead, I used it for tummy time and as a support…

Motherlove Nipple Cream Review

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My experience breastfeeding the second time around was (thankfully) very different from my experience as a first-time mom. The first time, I ended up exclusively pumping for more than a year after struggling unsuccessfully for too many months to resolve my son’s breastfeeding issues. The second time, breastfeeding was just as natural and easy as…

Green Your Mother’s Day

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In your Mother’s Day celebrations this weekend, don’t forget to think about Mother Nature, too! My latest About.com article details just some of the ways you can green your celebrations. Here’s a unique gift idea: This Tree of Life iridescent pendant necklace is made in the USA from disarmed and recycled nuclear weapon systems. And 20%…

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