No matter how much we prepare for the holiday season, there is always some added stress. We often have many more commitments and responsibilities, and we are interacting more with family and friends. These commitments and responsibilities can be energizing or depleting, so there can be both good stress and bad stress. The trick is recognizing when stress is bad for us?If you are experiencing
Healthy Holidays
2015 Nontoxic Holiday Gift Guide
If you're looking to give only Good Stuff this holiday season, here are some of our favorite gift ideas for everyone on your list. For Toddlers & Kids Natural Paint Kit Non-toxic, environmentally-friendly, and compostable. The best part? It's made with fruits and veggies and the paints smell delicious! Real Rubby Ducky No phthalates here! This rubber ducky doubles as a
Wolfie Turns 2: Good Stuff Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
If you’ve been following this blog for a few years, you’ve heard about a lot of birthdays for my boys, and have been given recipes for several healthy cakes! (Here’s one made with sprouted flour and a cream cheese lemon icing and here is a Paleo coconut carrot cake).Last week, Wolfie turned two while my husband was in Stockholm for work, and after being a single mom all week, my motivation to
Holiday Baking with Kids & Natural Sweeteners
By Suzanne, AKA "Nana"Each family has their own unique (and quirky!) traditions when it comes to the holidays. In our family, the kitchen is where we join together and indulge in some fun (and healthy) activities, with all generations present.Maia and I have always loved baking together. So, when she and her boys were visiting for the lead-up to Thanksgiving, we made 4 pies: apple,
Natural Holiday Essentials
Are you feeling the predictable, cliched, but still very real stress that comes this time of year? Stay sane with these simple products for all holiday occasions and everyone on your list. Need a hostess gift? Might we suggest:All Natural Spa Kit Moso Natural Air Purifiers Farmaesthetics Handmade Organic Bath & Beauty BarsGoing skiing, sledding, skating, or surfing (lucky
Don’t Forget About Watercress!
By Suzanne ("Nana")Here in the Northeast, the mild winter has flowed right into an early spring! While discussing with my husband how we might want to celebrate Saint Patrick’s day, we wondered if there was a connection between the green theme of St. Patrick’s day and the coming of spring. As the Druids would say…DUH! In Search of Watercress A friend recently alerted us to a remote but
Sprouted Carrot Cake with Lemon Maple Icing
Felix turned two last week, and we opted for a small get-together with simple food. Daylon made lasagnas and salads, and his mom brought some appetizers and wine. My parents gave Fe an ice cream maker and whipped up some outrageous raw-milk maple vanilla ice cream.I was in charge of the cake, and played around with a few different recipes to come up with a sprouted carrot cake with lemon cream
