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How to find the healthiest baby food + 5 things to avoid in baby food

The other day I was on the phone with a friend and she heard my daughter exclaim in the background “Yay! Brussels Sprouts!”  My friend started laughing because she had never heard a child so excited about eating their veggies, especially brussels sprouts! I never want to take this for granted because I am so … Read More

The insane ingredients in lemonade + Homemade Lemonade Recipe

I recently went to the store and evaluated every lemonade brand I could find…and let me tell you, the ingredients FLOORED me.  If you love lemonade as much as I do, it can be super frustrating when you can’t find a single brand without processed ingredients. Lemonade should be made with just lemons, water, and … Read More

Why I avoid these 9 controversial ingredients in my personal care products

According to The Guardian (1), the EU has banned (or restricted) 1,300 ingredients found in personal care products. Meanwhile…the US only has banned (or restricted) 11. How can one group find ingredients so dangerous that they feel compelled to regulate them, while another group lets these ingredients run rampant? IT’S UNBELIEVABLE! Over the last decade, I … Read More

How to avoid artificial dyes at birthday parties and celebrations (recipes, products, and tips I use!)

My daughter went to two different birthday parties on the same weekend, and while I love kids parties and my daughter being invited to celebrate with her friends, there was something that made me VERY SAD.  Both of the birthday cakes were covered in brightly colored icing that was dyed with artificial colors. Perhaps I … Read More

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