Dear mommy and daddy,

I am so cozy in here right now with a lot on my growing mind. It seems that the world I am entering is full of great promises and hope but there is also a lot of concern over our planet and the health and well-being of us little ones. It doesn't look like the planet is the place it used to be where we could roam free in the fields without worries about pesticides and other toxic chemicals. I thought I could help you along a little bit on what we wee ones need so that you can protect us once we arrive in your arms. Besides, mommy is busy preparing for my birthday party and she could use some extra help!

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It's that time again! Let's renew our CSA baskets and support our local farms as well as enjoy health, organic local produce!

Renewal is due by Feb 6th. You can fill out the paperwork included in your basket and fax or mail it. Or just call South Coast Farms: 949-661-9381

 for more info on the farm and CSA please check out the farm website:

http://www.southcoastfarms.com/csa.htm

 

 Happy Renewal!

It is officially that time of year when mom, dad, baby and toddlers get sick. As parents we all know how exhausting and stressful it is when our little ones get ill. So how do we stay healthy during the flu season? As a mother of 2 boys under the age of 5 I finally figured out a system that works wonders for my family, the second a sniffle comes our way. The best thing is, I do it all naturally!

List of home remedies:Dr. Feders Book, Oregano Oil, Boirons homeopaths, Potato Poultice, Child Life First Defense, Liquid diet, Young Living Essential Oils, X Clear Nasal Spray

1. First and foremost, my best companion is Natural Baby and Childcare by Dr. Feder. I cannot recommend this book enough! I tell parents it is the best $17.95 that they will spend on their childs well being. Dr. Feder is a homeopathic M.D. and blends the best of western medicine with classic homeopathy and natural remedies for results that work! User friendly and lovingly written, it is a must.
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Well at least I think they are funny...

1. To convince someone, anyone, to have a home birth. Since having my second at home I have entered the true state of BIRTH JUNKY. It is the most magical, spiritually uplifting experience to witness a woman go through this natural rite of passage and the closest I have ever been in the presences of God, Spirit or whatever you want to call it, when a baby is being born into the world. The power and intensity of it all is so amazing! I need my annual fix. I will take your pictures, rub your back, sit in the closet or feed you for a week:) if you would like to volunteer!Come on! You know you want another baby!!

2. To deeply bond with my still nursing 3 year old BOY. My second weaned himself at almost 4 and Rumi will surely beat that. I will hold him and ponder this little spirit in my arms, even as I am left there with breasts the size of raisins. Thank the heavens for padded bras...

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I first bought a bottle of this potent miracle before I had kids from Mothers Market. I heard it was great with colds and flu and so I wanted to give it a go. The guy at Mothers said I could mix it with just about anything and drink it, but I asked if I could take it directly in my mouth. He said yes, so off I went to try it out. I put the drops under my tongue and just about died! I could hardly breathe and was gasping for air while grabbing a glass of water. Never again. This stuff is mixed with Olive Oil and slides down much easier, although not without an after taste!

In our family we take this with the first signs of any cold or flu, although the benefits heal a variety of things including tooth decay! It works as an antibiotic, antifungal and antiviral! Our boys take it and I believe we are able to overcome some possible serious viruses with this potion alone.It really is a miracle!

Read more at www.herbalremedies.com

Escape the Flu and Cold Season and Much More...

By Roger Baird

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As we get ready for the Holidays and prepare for the New Year it's a wonderful time to start to contemplate our choices for natural and healthy living. Now more than ever our dollars are being spent with great care and consideration as people are seeking alternatives to the mass consumption our nation is known for. The same $20 that was spent buying disposable trinkets are being re-routed to thoughtful, useful and unique gifts. More and more families are wanting to go green and don't know where to start. So, apart from the gift-giving of the season, I have put together a list of how to apply greener choices in your lives for the Holidays and beyond. Enjoy and share. It really is easier than you think!

1. Eat fresh, organic and non-processed foods for optimal health.

2. Make your own baby food. It is fresh and pure and does not require the preservatives that the jars do, even the organic brands. The Super Baby Food book is a great resource.

3. Boost your immune system by reducing or avoiding sugar. This includes "natural" alternatives like maple syrup, agave, brown sugar, sucanat, honey, etc. Sugar lowers your immune system for 7 hours, allowing your body to be prone to illness. Try stevia instead!

4. Switch to non-toxic, portable feeding supplies like Klean Kanteens, Wrap-n-Mats and Laptop Lunches. There are still BPA's and lead in commercial products so choose wisely. With re-usable bottles you are saving money, our environment and your health! Dad can save up to $2,250 a year by bringing his own lunch to work!

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We had  many Thanksgiving invites this year and they sounded stress free and DELISH! But after weeks of running around and fighting sickness as well, we were just all too happy to stay home and do NOTHING! So that was the plan...that is, until our CSA basket came this week. Yams, green beans, potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, lettuce, garlic... it was sounding so much like a Thanksgiving feast to me... just add turkey!

Well, "sounding like a feast" was really about all it was doing at first. I thought about it though...Did I really want to cook all that by myself for our little family of 3 and do so essentially from scratch? I mean I've only ever made a Thanksgiving dinner one time, four years ago and that was a HUGE feat for me. When I did it then I used all canned and frozen foods too. NOTHING was fresh. But I've come a long way in four years...from Cup O Noodle and PB&J's to homemade doughs and scratch meals regularly. I could do it! Besides... I would be cooking all that produce anyway...

 

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We spend more time in our homes than we do outside and research shows that our indoor air is more toxic than being outside! This is due to the facts that a typical American household has an array of toxic chemicals in their homes; household cleaners, gardening products, toiletries, etc. One of the smartest and easiest ways to go green is to detox your house! That bottle of bleach under your sink is silently spewing harmful chemicals into your home while you sleep. Those chemicals then get flushed down the drains and flood our environment with petrochemicals which destroy the planet we are trying to preserve for our children. We are all connected and in order to raise our children healthy, we need to deeply consider how we clean our homes. There are plenty of alternatives out there to keep our homes a safe haven for our families.

 

This is a partial list of what type of chemicals you may have in your home:

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Dr. Bob Hoffman, the author of "Discover Wellness" wrote "A perfect storm has been brewing".  I believe this storm is already here.  This storm is called "America's Health Care Crisis" as he puts it. According to the September 1997 issue of the medical journal Pediatrics, only 1 percent of children in the United States get the proper RDA levels of nutrients from their diet. The sad truth is that Americans are not eating a healthy diet even though we know better.  And as a result, we are succumbed to the very diseases we are trying to prevent.

The Second National Health and Nutritional Survey found:

-       17% of the population did not eat any vegetables

-       Excluding potatoes and salads, 50% of the population did not eat any vegetables

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