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Breastfeeding is the best way to provide your baby nourishment, but the time required to breastfeed can conflict with a working mom’s busy schedule. Following are some of Mindful Mama’s favorites for breastfeeding moms on the go. Keep your hands free while baby cuddles up to nurse with the...
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01-29-2010
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Filed under: organic, breastfeeding, breastfeeding working moms, bottles, nursing cover, breastfeeding education, breastfeeding DVD, working moms, eco-friendly, breastpump, nursing wear, nursing camisole, Adorn_Right5
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When it comes to feeding a toddler, moms are faced with many questions, decisions and transitions. There are challenges, stand-offs, and even some victories, too. With all of these variables, only one thing is for sure: toddlers have tiny tummies, so it’s important to make their nutrition count...
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01-28-2010
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Filed under: Nourish_Right4, Nourish, organic, milk, nutrition, goat's milk, nourishment, toddler, soy milk, baby, lactose intolerance, food allergies, rBST
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The thought of pesticide residues, antibiotics and toxic chemicals lurking in your food probably didn’t keep you up at night before you became pregnant. But now that you’re eating for two, you may feel compelled to buy the safest foods available. In fact, a recent survey from The Hartman...
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I've been standing in front of the strawberry section for what seems like 5 minutes. They're on sale for $1, and goodness knows Jasper, my not-so-little bundle of joy (he just turned a year) eats berries faster than he army crawls after his fav toys. But after reading a recent study on the perils...
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For new mom Stephanie Bonin, buying jars of baby food for her six-month-old daughter, Maisie, was never even a consideration. "I make all my own food," Bonin says. "So, why would I buy processed food for her?" Maisie's first food was avocado, but mom Stephanie - who owns three...
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Like many mamas, I’m a big fan of the Tea Collection for its vintage-cool, yet, modern clothes for babies and kids up to the age of 8. I mean, how cool is it that you can dress your kiddo in 60s styles without spending hours at the thrift shop? (Although that’s pretty great, too.) And, with...
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On a hot summer day, nothing beats the refreshing lime, mint, and rum of a mojito. But if you’re looking for a mojito experience that doesn’t leave you with a headache and a hangover, The Spoiled Mama’s Mojito Mama Sugar Scrub ($12) offers the perfect alternative. This 100 percent natural...
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Like many things in life, the beach only gets better with kids: Whether it's watching your toddler sink his toes into the sand or witnessing your daughter’s amazement when she sees the largest bathtub in the world, the magic of earth giving way to water can fill a heart with wonder. To get...
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Mindful Mama
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07-20-2009
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Filed under: adorn, toys, recycle, organic, babies, children, backpack, swimsuit, diaper, water, sand, pregnancy, beach, camera, sun, travel, nursing
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Not every little scrape or cough merits a trip to the pediatrician. A few carefully chosen kid-friendly balms in your medicine chest can help ease some of the most common ailments. Whether your babe has a minor cold, a tummy ache, a scratch or bug bite, eczema, or cradle cap, these five natural salves...
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Mindful Mama
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07-14-2009
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Filed under: adorn, organic, babies, kids, natural, dry skin, eczema, cradle cap, colic, burn, cough, upset stomach, ointment, balm, cold
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The months after a baby’s birth are not generally the time we mamas feel our most attractive. With leaking breasts, tired eyes, and what my preschooler calls “your squishiness” still hanging around, that cute, glowing pregnant woman we once were is a faint memory. Thankfully, today’s...
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Mindful Mama
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06-22-2009
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Filed under: adorn, organic, Earth-friendly, fashionable, breastfeeding, tops, nursing bra, stylish, dresses, pajamas, swimwear, nursing wear, loungewear, tank tops
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Dads are a special breed: To the kids, they're a source of unexpected delights, as well as comfort and love; to their partners they're a pillar, a sounding board, a sometimes-better half. Such extraordinary contributions to the family deserve to be rewarded with more than an ordinary Father's...
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06-01-2009
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Filed under: adorn, reuse, recycle, green gifts, spa, eco gifts, Earth, socially responsible, clothing, carbon footprint, organic, book, bike, Father's Day, commute, eco, adventure, tee shirt, bags, hammock, organic beer
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Peas have a natural sweetness that kids should love! Using three different types of peas is a fun way to change up your vegetable routine, and mint and goat cheese add a subtle hint of fresh flavor. This dish is excellent cold or hot. If you have younger kids, it is easier for them to eat this salad...
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05-29-2009
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Filed under: Nourish, organic, recipes, summer, seasonal, mint, olive oil, goat cheese, greens, peas, salad
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The sun is shining and the days are long. It’s time for you and your little one to venture into your backyard to try some juicy, messy and fun art projects that you might not care to have in the house. Messy art gives children a sense of freedom, control, and possibility that they don’t get...
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Seasonal eating is a simple, practical way to improve your family’s health and enliven their standard daily fare. To eat “seasonally” is simply to consume the foods that grow naturally in your local environment in each season. To not eat seasonally became an option only in the past...
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05-26-2009
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Filed under: Nourish, farm, organic, weight gain, summer, health, cantaloupe, allergies, blueberries, peppermint, produce, seasonal, cucumber
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Bringing a child into the world makes us even more aware, on a deeply personal level, of the planet around us. Suddenly, Earth is not just a place we inhabit, but a place we’ll leave to our children—and our connection to those we share this space with is revealed in all its splendor and importance...
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05-02-2009
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Filed under: adorn, charity, baby, socially responsible, community, environment, clothing, fair trade, carbon footprint, organic, kids_main, Earth-friendly
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To pack or to pay for lunch? In the busy day of most parents it would be a great convenience to have your child eat a school lunch, if only the food weren't repulsive and nutritionally dysfunctional. Today, the green plastic trays of the typical elementary lunchroom serve a similar selection to what...
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CSA, short for Community Supported Agriculture, connects farmers directly to consumers as a way of celebrating local food and supporting local economies. Bridging the gap from farm to table, CSAs depend on a mutual commitment between farmers and consumers (or members) who pay an annual fee to partake...
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Question: Where do tomatoes come from? Answer: The grocery store. It reads like a joke, but sadly it’s an actual conversation with an actual preschooler. And it’s a mindset that’s more common than you might think. In many kids’ experience, produce does come from the grocery store...