Organic BabyLegs

Posh Organic is now expanding the Organic BabyLegs selection! Choose from a wide amount of BabyLegs that feature beautiful and stylish stripes and polka dots, and the best part? They use the soft organic cotton that we love!

The picture above features the adorable Pinot style from BabyLegs. You can find these BabyLegs at Posh Organic at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_442/BabyLegs-Organic-Pinot.htm or check out all the Organic BabyLegs available at http://www.poshorganic.com/category_79/BabyLegs.htm. We will even be adding a few more designs next week!

It has been awhile!

I am so sorry it has been so long since I have last updated! I have just been so overwhelmed with things, and have decided I will be cutting back on the amount of posts I make, at least for now. I will keep updating here though, just not everyday like I was.

I had to take the Praxis II on Saturday, so studying for that took a lot of my time, and then the test was even harder than I thought it would be! The Praxis II is the test I must pass in order to teach, or even student teach. I do not find out my score until 4 more weeks though, but I am keeping my fingers crossed!

This following semester is also my last semester of classwork, so I have a lot of things to do to be accepted into student teaching. Along with passing the Praxis II, I must complete a portfolio and an interview for my college, and I am a little nervous about that.

Though school will be busy, the website is still going full-force, and I love it! We are starting to get into a situation where I may be able to scope out some new companies that I can hold inventory for, which means more great organic products for you! I would just like to thank all my customers, I appreciate you and love working with you!

Positively Organic's Surf & Turf Outfit for Boys

This organic cotton surf and turf outfit is absolutely darling! Made from super soft 100% organic cotton terry, this outfit just screams style!

This outfit will not only be great for beach wear, but for back to school as well! Need to layer up for the cool morning and warm day, plus it's gym day? This is an awesome way to handle these common situations this fall!

These pieces are sold separately, be sure to find the organic terry jacket and organic surf pants at Posh Organic.

Remember the Fourth of July sale!

This sale ends tomorrow! Save 10% off your total order by using code "july10" during check out!

I will not be posting tomorrow in observance of the holiday, but will be working on getting some gorgeous outfits up on the website that I am sure you all will love! Check in next week for the reviews for the great items going up!

Have a great July Fourth!

Just my luck!

So I get up this morning, still feeling a little bad, but much improvement from yesterday. So I decide I can get Alex to soccer practice this morning since he missed it last week due to him being sick. We get there, and of course with it being Fourth of July week, there is no class! I hate when that happens! And here I thought I was just lucky when I had ended up getting a good parking space at the YMCA, I should've known better, lol.

Two classes down for the summer....one to go!

Finally! I can say that two more classes are officially finished with as of midnight last night! I worked very hard this weekend finishing up a big project, while also finding time to go to birthday parties, Nana's house, and to top it off, being sick. Let's just say I am more than a little worn out this morning :) But I just have a week and a half for my last summer class to finish, and I will get a little break before starting to study for the Praxis II and helping out with an elementary school's summer program.

Damien is home today though, thank goodness. I was able to sleep in for once, but still just killed out from being sick. It is mostly just a head cold, and I've had it for 6 days now, and I am hoping now that I can relax for a few days, I can fight it off. Though I do have to grocery shop today, and I prefer to go because of all my coupons I want to redeem at specific stores that are having okay sales this week (I've seen better).

I have lots of inventory to add to the store as well, so look for those coming up! I will be showing off some of the great stuff we have coming in as I add them, so come back soon!!

Rattle Me Love Organic Baby Gift Set

Shower the mom-to-be with cute organic gifts for baby such as this Rattle Me Love Organic Baby Gift Set. This gift set features Rattle Me's organic Love onesie and beanie, all in a beautiful gift box!

Rattle Me's gift set features the 100% certified organic cotton onesie and beanie, both made in sweatshop free conditions.

Find this adorable and thoughtful organic baby gift set at Posh Organic! While you are there, be sure to check out all the other great Rattle Me items!

Rattle Me Medallion Organic Baby Beanie

The Rattle Me Medallion Organic Baby Beanie is perfect for your cool little dude to keep warm! This beanie features the blue medallion print that can also be found on the onesie!

And of course, as with the other Rattle Me Products, they have a more girly version! The Pink Print Rattle Me Medallion Organic Baby Beanie features the same great look as the blue version, but with the medallion printed in pretty pink.

The organic baby beanies are made from 100% certified organic cotton in sweatshop free conditions. The beanies are one size fits most.

Find these adorable beanies at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_371/Rattle-Me-Blue-Medallion-Organic-Baby-Beanie-Hat.htm and check out the other great Rattle me products while you are there!

Rattle Me Toddler Blue Medallion Thermal Shirt

Rattle Me does it again with this adorable thermal shirt for toddlers! A blue medallion print is featured on this white organic thermal long sleeve tee. Your toddler will stay warm, yet be the coolest, in this organic thermal shirt.

Love this shirt, but you have a princess that loves pink? This awesome organic thermal shirt can also be found with pink print!

The Rattle Me organic thermal tees are made with 100% certified organic cotton in a sweatshop free environment. The toddler thermal tees from Rattle Me are available in sizes 12-18 months and 18-24 months.

Check out this adorable Rattle Me Medallion Thermal Shirt at www.PoshOrganic.com. While you are there, check out the other great products Rattle Me products!

Rattle Me "Royalty" Organic Toddler Tee

The Rattle Me Royalty Organic Tee is a must have for your little princess! She already lets everyone know she is the princess, and she now has the t-shirt to prove it! The organic white tee features the word "Royalty" along with decorative pink print featuring her very own crown.

Do you have a little prince on your hands? Other great colors are available, including the Rattle Me Royalty Black Organic Tee in Grey Print.

The Rattle Me organic tees are made with 100% certified organic cotton in a sweatshop free environment. The toddler tees from Rattle Me are available in sizes 12-18 months and 18-24 months.

Check out the Rattle Me Royalty Organic Tee at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_354/Rattle-Me-Royalty-White-Organic-Cotton-Toddler-Tee-with-Pink.htm.

While you are there, check out the other great Rattle Me products found at Posh Organic!

Skull Baby Onesie

This is the official start up of Rattle Me Week at Posh Organic! We are super excited to have the opportunity to carry Rattle Me, and especially love this skull baby onesie in blue!

This organic baby bodysuit features 100% certified organic cotton and is made sweatshop free. The print features an awesome blue skull and red heart, sure to be the envy of other babies as they spy your little cool dude! Have a cool chick? This organic skull onesie can also be found in pink!

Find your new Rattle Me organic blue skull baby onesie at Posh Organic by clicking http://www.poshorganic.com/item_336/Rattle-Me-Blue-Skull-Organic-Baby-Onesie.htm! While you there, check out the other great items available from Rattle Me!

Next Week Features

I am so excited to say that we are now offering Rattle Me organic baby clothing at Posh Organic! This weekend I will be completely done adding the items to the site. Next week, every day on the blog, we will be introducing a new product from Rattle Me! It will be the official Rattle Me Week!

If you would like a sneak preview of all the great items that Rattle Me offers (all 100% certified organic cotton of course!), then sneak on over to Posh Organic at http://www.poshorganic.com/category_76/Rattle-Me.htm

Until next week, have a wonderful weekend!

What a day!

And I still have school tonight for 4 hours :( Most of today has been spent studying, cleaning, and taking care of a sick child. I am not sure what is wrong with Alex exactly, I haven't been able to get much out of him, but he is cranky and just looks miserable in general, so today has been an inside day. And it is so nice out too! Wouldn't it be great to just schedule the kids to be sick on rainy and icky days? He seems to feel better right now, so hopefully that trend continues, as we are planning to go find one of his playgroup friends a birthday present for his party tomorrow.

We also need to get his hair cut, he has some goofy hair in the back that is tough to tame when it is not cut right, or if it gets too long! There is one length that his hair needs to be to stay under control, and it is only good for about 2 weeks, then it gets all funky again. Poor kid, hope it straightens out before he is old enough to care, lol. I cannot afford a hair cut every 2 weeks! Maybe if I learn how to cut hair....

It is absolutely beautiful outside!

And I need to get out there with the kids! I have been spending all morning finishing up some work and doing some homework. Now when Cara gets finished with her nap, I am taking those kids out there, because it is not often that we get temperatures in the 70s in June here. Usually it is mid to high 80s at this time, and with the 90s inching closer to the 100s next month, I need to get out there now!

I still have plenty of studying to do, but it will just have to wait until the kids are asleep tonight! No matter how busy I get, the kids are number one to me, and getting them outside to play is a must. I love watching Cara explore the outside, everyday she is just more amazed than the previous day about how much she sees and does outside. And Alex just loves being outside and running around. He is at the age now that playing tag is just the thing to do when your outside, and anyone that does not want to play tag just puzzles him, as it is the best game ever :)

Hope it is a beautiful day where you are! I better get going so Cara's snack will be ready for her when she gets up and we can get on out there and enjoy the day!

Starting Fourth of July Sale Early!

Starting today, you can enjoy 10% off your order! Posh Organic is starting the Fourth of July celebration a little early this year. Simply type in "july10" during checkout to enjoy your savings!

Don't forget, we also still have the flat shipping rate of $5.99 for all orders under $100, this sale is going on all June. Feel left out if your order is over $100? Don't worry, you get FREE SHIPPING! Take advantage of these sales while you have the chance!

Everyone have a wonderful Father's Day Weekend!

Unfortunately the Daddy of this house will be at work all weekend :( But Alex already "wrote" him a story and colored it with drawings of Daddy and Alex doing many things together. It was really cute!

I guess on Sunday we will probably end up visiting my dad since Damien will be gone all day. The kids will enjoy it, they love going over to see "Nana and Pappy." It does help that they also get to visit with their 14 year old uncle and 10 year old aunt! (I tell people I was too much in the 80s for my parents, lol)

Anyways, I hope you all have some great plans for the weekend! I will be back here on Monday!

World Day Against Child Labor

Today, June 12, is World Day Against Child Labor Day. Declared by the International Labor Organization (ILO), the ILO is promoting child labor awareness. Children of impoverished countries are forced to work over attending school to help their families. The ILO is trying to promote awareness and allow these children to have a chance to be educated before being forced to work.

"The ILO has estimated that some 165 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are involved in child labour. Many of these children work long hours, often in dangerous conditions" (ILO, http://www.ilo.org/ipec/Campaignandadvocacy/WDACL/2008/lang--en/index.htm). The ILO also goes on to state that there are many steps along the way to give educational access to these children. Among these include a provision to free education, getting over the barriers of girls' education, and raising public awareness of child labor. To find out more, please click on the link above, or go straight to the ILO's website at http://www.ilo.org.

Bamboo Dreams Bamboo Lounge Pants for Dad

Father's Day is just a few days away now, so if you haven't ordered the present yet, I just wanted to send out a reminder about these super comfy and soft bamboo lounge pants from Bamboo Dreams! Dad's today are more active in their children's life than ever before, and he deserves some down time too!

These lounge pants are available in black and are a great match to the Bamboo Dreams short sleeve or long sleeve shirts. Pants are made from 95% viscose from bamboo and 5% spandex. These bamboo pants can be found at Posh Organic at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_174/Bamboo-Dreams-Mens-Lounge-Pants.htm, and look around for more great Bamboo Dreams products!

Kids are out of school: Eco-friendly summer ideas

Need some ideas on how to keep the kids entertained this summer? I have compiled a list of eco-friendly summer activities that the kids will love!

1. Start a garden- Allow the kids to take care of their own section of the garden this year! They will adore looking after their plants and checking on them everyday to see how much they have grown! From watering to pruning, children will love having control over their own mini garden. Make it a fruit or vegetable plant, and maybe they will eat a little more fruits and veggies that came from their own green thumb ;)
2. Build a city- Rainy day out? Get out all those cereal boxes and let the kids create a city! They can use all different shapes and sizes of boxes to develop different building and sections of their city. Remember to be creative so you can use the city on another rainy day and add on to it!
3. Take a bike- Have some chores to do that usually gets done in a car? Get out all the bikes to do all the chores that is within a riding distance. The kids will love biking and being with you, and you can give them important chores to take care of while you are all out!
4. Take a hike- There are so many beautiful national forests in the United States, take advantage of them and the hiking trails! The kids will love looking at the different plants, animals, insects, and you can stop to have a home made picnic lunch under a nice shady tree!

These are just a few ideas on some great eco-friendly activities to do with the kids this summer! Please feel free to add on any more ideas you have on great eco-friendly family summer activities!

Happy birthday to me!

Today is my birthday, but it really is just another day around here. I have lots of projects looming over my head for these next 2 weeks, so I am actually hoping to finish one up today so I can move on to the next. I also have so many great items coming in to post in the store as well, and I promise, I am trying to get it all up! I am just feeling a little overwhelmed with the last few weeks of summer school still ahead, but it will all get done, it always does :)

I also have music class to take the kids to today, and play group, so another busy day here! Wish me luck that I keep my sanity :)

Weekend plans?

What is everyone doing this weekend? From what I have heard, it is going to be hot here! We are planning to go to a family reunion tomorrow, which the kids will love. Well, let me take that back, my son will love it, but my one year old daughter? Well, she might get used to everyone at least! She is very attached to me right now, and it takes her awhile to warm up to people she don't know. Heck, she is like that even with people she does know, like her Nana. She sees her about every 2 weeks (sometimes more) and still acts shy with her. My son was the same way for awhile though, I don't think he got over it until he was closer to 2. Now I can't keep him from talking to anyone, including at the store. He will keep calling out to random people to get their attention, with me trying to quietly shoosh him, lol. His favorite thing to say? "I don't belong to you" or "I'm Alex, this is Mommy, Daddy calls her Chanda, and that's Cara." Oh well, I hope everyone has a great weekend! ;)

Thistles are taking over the yard!

So I mowed the grass this morning and was amazed (and a little distraught) over how many ugly thistle weeds we have growing in our yard! My husband and I had made the decision long ago not to use any chemicals in our yard, so this morning has been spent trying to find a more natural recipe to kill this weed that is a pain in my butt (and my hand when trying to pull those things out, even with gloves on). But I think I found one, and I hope it works!

Weed Killer:
1 Gallon White Vinegar
1 Cup Table Salt
1 Tablespoon Dish Detergent

Take out 2 cups of the white vinegar, then mix in the table salt and dish detergent in the gallon container and shake well. Put the 2 cups of white vinegar back in and shake lightly to mix. Put amount needed into a spray bottle and spray on weeds on a sunny, non-windy day.

Be sure to also keep this mixture out of reach of children! Please put it up in a high spot and keep it tightly closed!

I found this information at http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55807738.tip.html if anyone wants to look up any other great information from Thrifty Fun! And I will keep you posted on if those pesky thistle weeds go away!

June Deals

Oh my goodness! I have forgotten to mention in the last couple of days another special deal going on at Posh Organic! During the month of June, not only will you receive free shipping for all orders over $100, but you will also receive a flat shipping rate for orders under a $100. The flat shipping rate this month is $5.99!

This deal can be combined with any coupon code, so take advantage of the great deals we have going on this month. We also have some new products lined up this month, and I have to say, we have some good stuff coming your way! Stay tuned for more details on the products coming in...come here for the reviews and check out http://www.poshorganic.com/ and click on "New Items" to get the most up to date information on our new items. I can tell you, all the items we have going up are great organic clothes for baby and bigger kids, as well as some neat organic baby shower gifts. You will want to keep these items on your favorites list!

Tonight I have a Psychology test at my night class, so wish me luck! A lot of it is a review from my General Psychology class I took last semester though, and it is the same professor I had last semester, so I think I will have many of the same questions. At least I hope so ;)

Major Storms Today!

I was in such a restful and peaceful sleep this morning. That is, until a huge storm came rolling by! The thunder shook my windows, lightning kept striking eerily close to our house, and yet, the kids did not cry or anything! Even the dogs did not freak out. Later my three year old son told me he was scared while he laid in bed, but I guess he figured it was time for me to get up anyway, so he didn't come get me.

The storm stopped just in time for us to go ahead and get ready for my son's soccer class. On the way I saw so many trees down over powerlines, and just felt so grateful that our powerlines are actually underground in our neighborhood. The trees were already cleared from the roads as far as I could tell as we drove across town, its amazing how fast crews can clean up and work together. I applaud all the people that had to get up and get to work during that storm, making the roads a little safer for us.

Ruth Hunt Candies

So today I went to Ruth Hunt Candies Factory in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. I attended a professional development opportunity provided by Eastern Kentucky University on how we can use chocolate to teach economics. It was definitely interesting, but I would probably use the wrappers compared to the actual candy in the classroom (way too much chocolate, I agree with teaching students about eating healthy, and using actual chocolate may deter from that!). It was my first professional development opportunity outside of Midway, and it was nice to hear different views from teachers of different districts. We also got lessons and activities to help implement the economic portion to literature, math, and social studies. Something I may be able to use during the next year to finish up my degree with classes and student teaching, and then when I am in my own classroom, so I am excited to have had the opportunity to attend!

We also got a tour of the factory, and we got to see them make a great candy called Blue Monday. And of course we got a free chocolate to try, which was super yummy! When the kids are a little older to appreciate how candy is made, I think I will take them for a tour there, it was super nice and really neat to see up close. We had went to a chocolate factory before in Florida, but everything was behind glass and we didn't really get to experience it like I did today. You can find out more about Ruth Hunt Candy at http://www.ruthhuntcandy.com.

My husband got to do the usual Monday ritual of taking the kids to music class, and I think he really had fun. It was nice for me to get out of the daily grind with the kids and actually do something without them, and it was nice for him to be able to spend some time with the kids at their classes. I have to admit I missed them terribly, and glad I am back home and will be going back to our regular schedule tomorrow, but nevertheless, it is nice to do something different!

Sorry so late!

Sorry I am late posting today! I am never one of the earliest bloggers as it is, but even 6 in the evening is pushing it for me :) It has just been one of those days I guess.

I took the kids with me to pick up photos this morning. About a month ago we had a photographer shoot us at a local park, and the kids pictures turned out wonderful! They are just darling. When we looked at the samples to choose which pictures we wanted to order, the pictures were small, but I still thought we chose the best, but boy was I wrong! Our family picture, which I ordered in larger prints, has me smiling with the sun in my eyes, so I am half closing my eyes pretty much! I am so aggravated with this. I am not one that likes to be in pictures as it is, and all the other family pics were not so great as well, so I think we will stick with doing future family pictures in the studio!

Anyways, thanks for reading my rant, that is only one goofy thing that happened today, but I will spare everyone the rest, lol. Mostly just has to do with car issues anyways, something I am not that knowledgeable about. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, I cannot believe June will be here in 2 days! Warning, I may be late on Monday with my post as well, I have to get up pretty early to go to a professional development thing for school, but I will post as soon as I can that day :)

Solar Energy for your House

I am saving my pennies to hopefully get solar power in the next couple of years (sooner if possible!). For those that live in Central Kentucky, I found a wonderful site from a company that installs solar power for your home, found at http://www.solar-energy-solutions.com/index.html!

Solar Energy Solutions offer ways to convert your electrical, hot water, even heating and cooling to solar power. You can still use your regular electricity as back up for evenings and nights, but will be saving lots of CO2 from escaping, as well as lots of money in your pocket when looking at long term benefits!

Just thought this was an awesome website, and hopefully I will be able to utilize these services and products soon, saving resources and money is something I am all about!

Posh Organic Sales

Hey everyone! Just wanted to update a little bit on some sales going on at Posh Organic, just in case you haven't been over to the website in a little bit!

We still have the $5.00 off your next order by signing up for our newsletter! Simply sign up for the newsletter at http://www.poshorganic.com on the right hand side, and you will receive a confirmation letter that provides your $5.00 code to use during check out. Some may wander what is offered in the newsletter that I do not offer in my blog. Basically, the newsletter is a source for ideas during holidays and season changes on ways to celebrate eco-friendly. We also feature some products that may make great gifts during these holidays or season changes :)

Another special we have going on from now until June 15th is the Father's Day Sale! You can save 10% off your total order by using the code "dad10" during check out! Order now to make sure you get that special Father's Day present for the dads in your life in time for Father's Day!

Make sure to check out http://www.poshorganic.com on June 1st! We have a special deal starting that day and will last all June, it is one deal you will not want to miss!

Thank you for checking out all the sales that are going on at Posh Organic right now! Make sure to check back regularly for new sales and deals that make going green a little easier on the pocket!

Is it July yet?

Now, I am not one that usually wants time to go fast, especially when it is such beautiful weather outside, the kids are growing fast enought, etc. But I am wore out and need a break from school.

After the spring semester, I went straight into summer school, with only a 2 day break. And even more than that, I also went on vacation the same week, so trying to keep up with homework on vacation is not fun, especially if the hotel has connection problems with the wireless internet! And then, sharing a room with a 3 year old and a 1 year old that has a bedtime of 7:30 pm and you have homework to do, lets just say it is nearly impossible! Sure, I could go to the business center of the hotel, but then somehow the smallest clicks of the door opening and closing sends at least one child into a crying frenzy.

Now will I get a complete break from school related stuff in July? No, unfortunately not. Last night I signed up to take the Praxis II test, and ordered a couple of books to study for it, and the test is sometime during the last week of July. So once again, most of my July will be spent studying. At least I don't have to show up to class, only for one test, so that does help a lot!

For now, I better go read, get ready for discussion questions, finish some open response questions, prepare for 2 tests, and I am sure there is something I am forgetting!

Memorial Day

Just wanted to stop and leave a note that I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day that I not only remember our fallen soldiers, but I also remember my family members that have passed on. Unfortunately, this year, I will not be able to visit eastern Kentucky where most of my family members lay resting. Though I may not get to visit grave sites physically, they are always in my heart and part of me, and I love them dearly.

Posh Organic on Squidoo

Yesterday I ran across a site called Squidoo. Basically, it is a way to share ideas and knowledge. All the pages are called lens, and you can make as many lens as you want and put many great things on there. To check out Posh Organic's Lens on Squidoo, click on the link below or copy and paste the address: http://www.squidoo.com/poshorganic. While your there, please sign the guestbook and let me know you were there! I love comments ;)

A Wonderfully Warm Day

Finally! It is before 11 am and already at 66 degrees outside! Today's high is projected to be 71 degrees, though it always gets a little warmer than what weather.com says. I should finally be able to take the kids outside without worry of a chilly wind! Here it is, nearing the end of May, and I am finally thinking it is going to stay warm. Though in July, it will start getting so hot and humid here that I will be wishing for a chilly wind. But for now, I will enjoy this perfect sunny day in the 70s.

Kee Ka Sweet Pea Organic Baby Towel and Washcloth

This week, we finally received the Sweet Pea Organic Baby Towel and Washcloth from Kee Ka, something that had been backordered since our order in January! When I opened up the package, I could see why these well made organic cotton towels would be backordered. The green is a deep dark green, absolutely beautiful. And to feel these towels from Kee-Ka, they are absolutely one of the softest cottons I have ever felt! This towel is perfect for baby up to toddlerhood, as these towels are thick and big and perfect for drying off and keeping warm!

These towels are a perfect gift for a baby shower, or even when visiting mom and baby for the first time! Order your sweet pea organic towel and washcloth now from Posh Organic at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_330/Kee-Ka-Sweet-Pea-Organic-Hooded-Towel-and-Washcloth.htm.

Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier

Posh Organic is proud to announce we are now carrying the Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier!

Pictured above is the Mei Hip in Helsinki, which can be found at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_328/Ellaroo-Mei-Hip-in-Helsinki.htm. The mei hip is an innovative design from Ellaroo, designed with comfort in mind! A wide shoulder strap and waist strap helps with securing baby comfortably, while also relieving mom or dad's back and neck! This baby carrier is also reversible and made with 100% certified organic cotton. Posh Organic is proud to carry 2 great designs right now, with more to come in the near future! Both mei hip baby carriers can be found at http://www.poshorganic.com/category_73/Organic-Mei-Hip.htm.

Some great resources for going green

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I am so exciting it is finally warming up again so I can get the kids outside and playing (and getting rid of all that excess energy ;).

Today I was thinking I would just share some of my favorite resources about new green products or ways of living more green. One of the resources is http://www.greenmommyguide.com/. Some great features of greenmommyguide.com includes a weekly win-it section where you get a chance to win a fabulous green gift from a fabulous green vendor. Posh Organic recently gave away a $50 Gift Voucher for the weekly win-it, and you can see many other great products that are given away each week! Some other great features of the site includes wonderful articles about different products that help protect our earth with products soft and gentle enough for our precious babies. This is one site definitely worth bookmarking!

Another resource I use is Kiwi Magazine. Not only do they have a magazine, but they have wonderful and fun information online at http://www.kiwimagonline.com/. Kiwi magazine does use recycled materials when making their magazine, and of course recycling the magazine after you are done with it is a must! There is great product information and articles, including eco-friendly crafts to do with the kids. Some great articles are also online and they have a blog and crafts section online as well.

This is just a couple of great resources I like to read and get new ideas for my own family. I am still not as completely green as I would like to be, but I keep implementing new ideas as we can afford it. For instance, we have had our vehicles for quite a few years now, and cannot afford a new one, but when we can, we plan on getting a hybrid if possible (I still need to do some research on cost to fix and stuff, I have heard it can be pretty expensive, but that can be for any car depending on what's wrong). Also, I cannot buy as much organic food as I would like right now, because of cost. But hopefully when I finish school, with both my husband and I working, we will be able to afford more things, and hopefully will be able to just grocery shop at the natural foods store.

Next Week...

We have some great things coming in this following week! I will be listing our new Ellaroo mei hip carriers! These are awesome carriers, I will be doing a review of them next week as well! We are also getting back in the Ellaroo Mei Tai Baby Carrier Deluxe in Osaka, we have been sold out for a few weeks, so I am glad we are getting those back up! I will also be getting a new towel option up from Kee-Ka, the Sweet Pea towel! They had been on backorder for months now, and I am so glad to finally be able to offer these to my wonderful and loyal customers! Look for these items this next week, and keep checking the blog as well for new reviews on these products!

A few pics from Florida

As promised, here are some pictures from our vacation. I am glad to be home though, we had so much goofy things happen on vacation, that I am just happy to be back here. Though it was super nice to see some old friends and colleagues from when we used to live there! I didn't get to see everyone I wanted to see, but hopefully next time!

We are back!!

We are back from vacation! We enjoyed a week in Florida, even though both kids got sick, but were well again by the time we went to Walt Disney World (thank goodness!). I will try to post some pictures later, but for now, I need to focus on unpacking and catching up on homework. All of our items are back to normal with availability, though I will be updating the Swaddlebee diapers either tonight or tomorrow as I am sure some things are out of stock with them by now. I will let you know when I get those updated! Thank you for all the patient customers we've had this week, your shipment will go out tomorrow!

Eco-Friendly Doggie Bag- Poop Bags

It is the time of year that more trips to the doggie park are in order, are you still taking plastic bags to clean up after man's best friend? Now there is a more eco-friendly alternative to those plastic bags, and they are simply called Poop Bags. Poop bags are biodegradable and have met the ASTM D6400 specifications to prove their biodegradibility.

Poop Bags are made of 100% recycled/50% PCW paper. There are lots more interesting information about these bags, such as being made from corn and lots of other renewable products. To find out more about these bags, please visit www.PoopBags.com.

Reminders again ;)

Today is the last day for free shipping, so get your order in while you can take advantage of the great offer! Tomorrow, shipping prices will go back to normal.

Remember, during May 5-15, many items will not be available to ship out until May 15 or 16. If you have something you want to order and need it in the next couple of weeks, order it now! That is the only way to guarantee you will have the items you need. Some items will still be shipped out during that time, but only the items that are shipped directly from the manufacturer. You have questions on which items will be shipped during that time, please email me at sales@poshorganic.com.

Thank you everyone for a great April! We had some great sales and contests this month, and many of you took advantage of the great deals! I am grateful for the sales and hope to see you all shopping www.PoshOrganic.com again :) May is going into the third month since our official grand opening, and so far we are doing good in sales, and I have our wonderful customers to thank for it. So thank you!

Why Organic?

Organic cotton and food has been growing in popularity among families for quite some time now, leaving many wandering what the big deal is about going organic. There are lots of great reasons to buy organic products, for not only you and your children’s health, but the environment’s health as well.


Organic Farming
· Organic farms do not allow pesticide and artificial fertilizer use.
· Less use of these chemicals mean less pollution in our water sources.
· Fertilizing is done with composted manure and rotating crops.


Organic Cotton
· Organic cotton farming practices allow for a healthier planet by not using pesticides or insecticides, whereas regular cotton production in the world make up 10% use of pesticides and 25% of insecticides.
· According to the USDA, 84 million pounds of pesticides were sprayed on regular cotton grown in the United States in 2000 (information found at Sage Creek Naturals).
· It takes about 1/3 of a pound of chemicals to grow enough cotton for one t-shirt.
· Organic cotton farming allow for natural replenishing and maintaining soil fertility, developing a diverse biological agriculture.


What types of products use organic cotton?
· Cloth Diapers
· Clothing
· Bedding
· Feminine Products
· Handbags
· Towels and Washcloths
· Almost any type of product that uses regular cotton, as more and more companies are realizing the importance of using organic cotton.


For more information on organic cotton and other organic products, check out the Organic Trade Association at www.OTA.com. If you have any particular questions about the products found at www.PoshOrganic.com, please contact Chanda at sales@poshorganic.com.

Items May Not Get Shipped Out Between May 5-15

Posh Organic will be on vacation from May 5-15, so orders placed between that time may not get shipped out until May 15 or 16. Items that are shipped directly from the manufacturer will still get shipped at that time, so if you have questions on a particular item you need shipped quickly, be sure to email me at sales@poshorganic.com.

I want to congratulate Eileen on winning the $50 gift voucher to use at Posh Organic. The contest was held at www.greenmommyguide.com during the week of Earth Day. Congratulations Eileen, I can't wait to receive your order :)

I finally have my voice back, still a little rough, but not as noticeable (thank goodness!) We will busy here this week getting ready for Florida and finishing up my last week of classes. I have a feeling this vacation may be one of those vacations that I need a vacation from, lol. All of you that travel with small kids know what I'm talking about :)

One Class Down for the Semester!

I am finally done with one of my classes for this semester, and just have 2 more to go that end next week! Of course I have 2 classes that start May 5, but it is always nice to finish more classes.

Just a reminder that Sunday at midnight is the deadline to submit your entry to win a $50 gift voucher to Posh Organic, hosted by www.GreenMommyGuide.com. Be sure to check out www.GreenMommyGuide.com for more details on how you can win!

Next week will be another busy one, as we are preparing for vacation. Be sure to take advantage of free shipping while you can, before the last day in April! Also, some orders may have a delay if you order between May 5 and May 15, as we will not have access to our warehouse. This includes most of the clothing, Rumpster diapers, Ellaroo products, Kee-Ka products, and some others. Other items will be available for shipping if they are sent directly from the manufacturer. If you have any questions on which items will be shipped between May 5 -15, please email me at sales@poshorganic.com.

I Have No Voice!

On Saturday morning I woke up with a huge sinus infection, all the pressure behind my nose, giving me a headache, eye pressure, terrible nose issues, the works. Through the sinus infection, I still had the kids to take care of which meant answering a thousand questions a day, as well as saying no a thousand times a day, lol. Yesterday I started to lose my voice, and when I woke up today, I have no voice at all! Hope these antibiotics get through to me soon, it is hard to be mommy without a voice!

And of course, we are still working with Alex and him being sick, so he is stuck on the couch, yelling for me every few minutes. And he keeps yelling when I can't get there quickly enough, because I can only whisper and he doesn't hear that I'll be there in a minute, lol.

All of this has gotten me terribly behind with homework this week, but I am not going to do my field experience at the elementary school tomorrow since I cannot talk anyways, I would only be able to observe, and I already have all the observation hours I need, I am supposed to be interacting with students for the rest of my hours (I still need 50 of those hours before I can student teach next spring).

Sorry I haven't updated some new products or anything this week, hopefully I will get to add some new Ellaroo items this weekend. But in the meantime, if you haven't checked out my homepage and about us page in awhile, check it out (www.PoshOrganic.com)! We got a great updated look from Jennifer of http://www.fingerprintsboutique.com/. She did wonderful content writing for me, helping me out with some search engine optimization and making my homepage look more appealing. Thank you Jennifer! And I hope everyone had a wonderful Earth Day and accomplished everything they wanted! We still are planning to plant our tree, hopefully tomorrow or Friday, maybe we will go ahead and do our flowers too and hope there is no more frost coming our way!

Happy Earth Day Everyone!

How are you celebrating Earth Day? My plan was to plant a tree I received from an order with Kate Quinn Organics (what a nice touch to send a tree with the order, thank you everyone at Kate Quinn!). However, when I make plans, they are usually changed due to mommy duties :) My son is feeling sick today, I am thinking it may be allergies, but he is also breaking out a little bit, so I am going to the doc this afternoon to see if it may be something worse. Last November he had developed scarlett fever with a terrible rash that felt raised with lots of little bumps. The rash he has is not that bad this time, but it does feel raised again, so it makes me nervous! Strep throat has been going around as well, and scarlett fever is a type of strep, so I pray this is not the case this time, he has told me his throat feels fine, so that is a good sign. It is finally just getting nice outside for longer than a day at a time, so he needs to be able to go out and play, he has been waiting for spring all winter, lol. His appointment is in 3 hours (right in the middle of my one year old's naptime of course) so I will update this post then to let you all know how he is doing!

Update: We made it back from the doctor, and it is what I suspected, strep. He started his antibiotics as soon as we got home, so 24 hours from that time he will not be contagious anymore, but I will still be disinfecting everything everywhere I go this week. Kinda stinks because I have a super busy week, but what can I do! At least it is not during our vacation!

Win a $50 Gift Voucher from Posh Organic!

In honor of Earth Day, this week Posh Organic is teaming up with www.GreenMommyGuide.com to provide our wonderful customers with a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Simply check out www.GreenMommyGuide.com to find out how you can win the contest! Contest is running from now until April 27, 2008 at midnight, so hurry for your chance to win!

Bamboo Woven Blanket

Remember curling up with a good book while enjoying the scents of your new soy candles? Now you can also snuggle up to the super soft bamboo woven blanket from Bamboo Dreams. This would make a great gift for mom with her favorite book!

These bamboo blankets can be found at Posh Organic at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_166/Bamboo-Dreams-Woven-Blankets.htm.

Still not sure of what gift is perfect for mom? Be sure to check out all of our gifts available for mom at http://www.poshorganic.com/category_8/Gifts-for-Mom.htm.

Barcelona Bath & Body Votive Soy Candle Tapas Set

Sit back and relax with the relaxing scents brought to you by Barcelona Bath & Body. Had a long day at work or with the kids? Reward yourself by curling up with a good book and your choice of sensational scents of Cinnamon Sandalwood, Grapefruit Ylang Ylang, Vanilla Lavender, Lemongrass Fennel, and Coconut Bay Rum. This gift set includes all the above scents, and these soy based candles burn for 15 hours each! Each votive comes in a tall and elegant frosted glass, perfect for the mood you are trying to create!

This gift makes a fabulous gift for mom, and can be found at Posh Organic- http://www.poshorganic.com/item_163/Barcelona-Bath-Body-Votive-Soy-Candle-Tapas-Set.htm. Be sure to check out other candle options from Barcelona Bath & Body at Posh Organic while you are there!

Ciao Bella Rejuvenating Sugar Scrub

Rejuvenate your skin with this reuvenating sugar scrub from Ciao Bella. Soothe your skin and feel like you've been at the spa today with this scrub! The scrub will soothe, restore, and nourish your skin. What a great gift for mom as well! Help Mom relax at the end of a long day with Ciao Bella products, found at Posh Organic here: http://www.poshorganic.com/category_37/Organic-Bath-Body-Products.htm

Find this specific sugar scrub at Posh Organic: http://www.poshorganic.com/item_14/Ciao-Bella-Rejuvenating-Sugar-Scrub.htm. There are many scent options, including Lavender, Lavender Lemongrass, Orange Vanilla, Green Tea & Cucumber, Lemon Verbena, Peppermint, and Vanilla. Choose your favorite scent and be ready to relax and rejuvenate your skin!

Soft Bamboo Pajama Set for Mom!

Treat Mom to a beautiful and soft pajama set made from bamboo! Mom will adore the bright colors and Asian touch of these adorable pajamas from Bamboo Dreams. These pajamas are made from 95% viscose from bamboo and 5% spandex.

What is so great about buying products made from bamboo? Most bamboo trees can grow up to a yard a day, making this plant ready for harvesting in about 4 years. You do not have to re-plant bamboo because the root system is continually sprouting new shoots without the use of fertilizer or pesticides.

Find this great pajama set at Posh Organic- http://www.poshorganic.com/item_169/Bamboo-Dreams-Womens-Pajama-Set.htm.

Mother's Day Gifts

This week we are going to focus on Mother's Day gifts! Everyday we will feature a new gift for mom that she will absolutely adore! So feel free to take our suggestions here for the best natural gifts to give that special woman in your life!

Today we are going to look at a wonderful handbag for mom from Helen E. Riegle! Helen E. Riegle prides herself on bringing women beautiful bags that are made from eco-friendly products!

The particular bag pictured above is known as the "Glory" handbag, inspired by the morning glory "twining its way ever upward." The "Glory" handbag in turquoise is made from organic cotton and the black trimming is made from treetap, a wild rubber from the Amazon. The handbag is dyed using dyed using low-metal, low-sulfur, formaldehyde-free inks. This handbag proves that mom can be stylish and eco-friendly!

To find more great designs from Helen E. Riegle, visit http://poshorganic.com/ or go directly to http://www.poshorganic.com/category_39/Organic-Hemp-Handbags.htm. Have fun looking at all the stylish bags Posh Organic offers from Helen E. Riegle!

Organic Cotton Monkey

This adorable 100% organic Eqyptian cotton plush monkey is absolutely adorable! Under the Nile is the company behind this cute monkey. Under the Nile provides many great clothing and toys using organic Egyptian cotton, and this brown monkey is a must have!

This monkey sells out fast, but you can find him now at Posh Organic: http://www.poshorganic.com/item_215/Under-the-Nile-Organic-Cotton-Brown-Plush-Monkey-Toy.htm. Be sure to hurry, during the month of April, Posh Organic is offering free shipping for all their products to celebrate Earth Day!

Positively Organic Red Flower Baby Bodysuit

Positively Organic has once again brought us a cool, adorable, and very stylish bodysuit for baby! This bodysuit will be perfect during the hot summer months! This onesie will keep baby comfortable with its super soft 100% organic cotton cloth that is made to last! Pair this stylish bodysuit up with matching yoga pants or keep it by itself, either way, baby will feel great!

Find this organic bodysuit with matching yoga pants at Posh Organic. Not only does Posh Organic carry this awesome bodysuit from Positively Organic, but they also have other colors and designs that are perfect for summer! Check out www.PoshOrganic.com for more bodysuits for baby!

Why Cloth Diapers?

Many moms today are making the choice to use cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers. The numbers keep rising, and more and more new moms are asking the same question, why choose cloth diapers over the convenience of disposable diapers?

First, let’s look at the environmental issues regarding the use of disposable diapers. According to parentingweb.com, in 1990, 18 billion disposable diapers were thrown into landfills in the United States alone! This made disposables the 3rd largest source of items thrown into landfills, with only newspapers and food containers topping the diapers’ numbers. When thinking of this information along with the estimate of 500 years for diapers to decompose, I am saddened to think of what will become of our Earth for our children and grandchildren if we continue to pile on more disposables into landfills.

Of course it is going to take water and electricity to clean the cloth diapers. When you think of how much water it will take to clean your baby’s cloth diapers, we are thinking in terms of the same amount of water used for an adult to flush the toilet 5 to 6 times daily. With that in mind, it is up to you to decide which is worse, every single diaper used sitting in a landfill, or diapers being reused with the same amount of water used as an adult flushing a toilet 5 to 6 times.

Next, let’s look at our baby’s sensitive skin on why cloth diapers are more sensitive than disposables. When using organic cotton cloth diapers, there are no pesticides or chemicals used even in the growth of the cotton. Disposable diapers include the chemical sodium polyacrylate for the extra absorbency we have heard so much about in commercials. This same chemical was banned from tampons in 1985 because of the risk of toxic shock syndrome. This gel-like chemical can be left on baby’s bottom until the next diaper change, irritating baby’s sensitive skin. Not to mention the fragrances and other chemicals used in disposables. If your baby and super sensitive skin, cloth diapering may be an option you could choose to help baby’s skin from becoming irritated.

It is very convenient to have disposable diapers, but if you want to do more to aide baby’s sensitive skin, help in keeping the amount of diapers in landfills down, and have the dedication to cloth diapering, there are many wonderful choices to choose from in today’s age! No longer do mom’s have to worry with a flat cloth diaper and pin, some great choices today include pocket diapers and all-in-one diapers (also known as AIO diapers). Pocket diapers feature a great pocket feature to add more hemp or cloth inserts into the diaper to aide with absorbency. All-in-one diapers have it all, high absorbency, ease of wearing, and there are even stylish choices to choose from!

For more information on cloth diapers, specifically organic cotton and hemp cloth diapers, check out http://www.poshorganic.com. Posh Organic offers many choices in styles and brands of organic cloth diapers, and much more information on specific diapers available to buy. If you have any questions, please contact Chanda at Posh Organic at sales@poshorganic.com.

Latest Posh Organic Press Release

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POSH ORGANIC OPENS ORGANIC BABY BOUTIQUE
Online Organic Designer Baby Clothing and Accessories

Lexington, Kentucky, April 7, 2008—Concerned with the recent research into the effects of chemically treated clothing and food on children, Posh Organic recently opened their online organic designer baby boutique. Their concern instigated research into designers who use all organic materials in the production of their children's clothes and accessories. Posh Organic contacted Designer's and centralized a designer organic baby boutique for those who are conscientious of how often their children are wrapped in chemically treated products.

Chanda became concerned after research had shown that it's possible that chemically treated clothing and food was affecting the development of children worldwide. They wanted stylish safe clothing for her young child, and began their research. When it became apparent that there was not a boutique to centralize organic designer baby and children's clothing, she decided to consolidate her designer research and open Posh Organic.

Posh Organic offers a variety of baby and children's clothes size newborn to 6X for the environmentally and fashion conscious. Not only are the products organic for the children's benefit, but also produced with global warming and a greener earth in mind. Carefully chosen designers for the latest trends in fashion are available and constantly updated through the seasons. Posh organic also offers a wide variety of accessories that are organic, such as organic baby lotions and powders, bedding, organic pillows, mattresses and organic toys and furniture.

Poshorganic.com presents a place for parents to choose clothing that are stylish and up to date as well as being safe, organic, and earth conscientious. A variety of baby and children's products that encompass the latest trends in fashion and stay away from the chemically treated developmental effects of chemically treated and processed clothing and accessories.

Posh organic offers designer organic clothing for babies and children from the latest designers, fabrics and manufacturing processes, allowing parents to choose safe, fashionable and hip organic products for their children. Posh Organic stays concerned about the effects of chemically treated clothing and products and has developed a centralized shopping place for parents to purchase designer organic clothing and supplies that stay current in fashion and design.

For more information and research into organic clothing and accessories for children and babies go to http://www.poshorganic.com or e-mail at sales@poshorganic.com.

Sckoon Products are in! Free Shipping in April! Myspace Friends

I am getting ready to go to class this evening, but just wanted to write a quick note to everyone about the special going on at Posh Organic this month! April is Earth Day month, and to celebrate, Posh Organic is offering FREE SHIPPING to all of our wonderful customers! Add that to the $5.00 off code you can receive by signing up for our newsletter, and you can get a really great deal on the great natural and organic products here! To find out more, visit http://www.poshorganic.com/!

I also wanted to invite everyone on myspace to add us on their friend list! Visit our myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/poshorganic.

Check out some of our new products listed from Sckoon, we got some new bodysuits, toys, blankets, and more in! Above features Sckoon's Organic Cotton Fat Rabbit with Snuggle Blanket, found at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_312/Sckoon-Organic-Cotton-Fat-Rabbit-Doll-Snuggle-Blanket.htm. All of our Sckoon items feature 100% soft organic cotton that is safe and comfortable for baby!

Everyone have a wonderful weekend! I hope it is nice and warm and very spring like where you live!

Rumpster Oh! All in One Diaper

Rumpsters Oh! All in One Diapers are revolutionary with their rate of absorption as well as being one of the easiest cloth fitted diapers to clean and dry! This diaper is very absorbant thanks to the one-of-a-kind inner flap system bound into the sidewalls of the diaper. The Rumpster, Oh! flap system incorporates five layers of hemp fleece that is sandwiched together as a super-absorbent layer when worn. Don't think that this will deter from getting this diaper really clean during washing, the flap system allows for all layers to get cleaner than other comparable diapers, and it also dries faster!

The flap system allows for a pocket feature if additional lining is needed. You do not have to remove the extra lining during washing even, as the flap opens up during washing, allowing the extra lining to fall out during the wash.

Another great feature of this Rumpster Oh! All in One diaper is that one of the inside flaps is a layer of a dry micro fleece that keeps baby feeling dry! Worried about potty training? Simply reverse the flap and your child will feel the wetness! What a wonderful tool to use for baby and toddler! It's like having 2 diapers in one!

The Rumpster Oh! Diapers are found in 4 colors presently: Mediterranean Blue, Savannah Sage, Yellowstone Yellow, and Everest White. All colors are a pastel shade, and these all in one diapers are very stylish for baby!

Interested in purchasing these awesome, innovative cloth all in one diapers? Find the Rumpster Oh! Diapers at Posh Organic: http://www.poshorganic.com/item_18/Rumpster-Oh-All-in-One-Cloth-Diapers.htm. The convenience, style, and absorption rate is worth the price when you think of all the money you will save by using cloth without losing the easy accessibility of changing diapers quickly and efficiently!

Earth Hour

Tonight, March 29, at 8:00 pm is earth hour! Everywhere around the world, people will be doing their share by turning off the lights at 8:00 pm for one hour! This tradition was started in Sydney, Australia last year, and this year has reached a global audience!

What are you going to do for the one hour? There are many great ideas, such as camping out in the living room with flashlights with your kids! Be creative and have fun, while teaching your children the importance of turning off that light switch or television set when they are not in use!

To find out more about Earth Hour, check out www.earthhour.org!

Organic Bedding

When it comes to placing your child to sleep for the night, it's important you're sure what they're sleeping on and in, if you're using organic bedding for your babies sleep hours, you know it's safe. Sheets, blankets, and pillows made from organic fabrics do not have harmful chemicals or treatments, and are a lot safer for your child to spend hours snuggled up in, than something that has been treated with harmful chemicals, possibly lead derivatives, or chemically made fabrics.

There's a wealth of research on how the chemicals in our world are affecting our children's development from bedding, clothing, lotions and powders and all made chemically. Organic sheets, blankets and pillows can be trusted to snuggle your child cozily and comfortably and don't contain chemicals to affect their development. When you think about how long your baby or toddler is going to stay in bed, it's important that you know they're not snuggling into a bunch of chemicals.

Organic fabrics that are in our sheets and bedding are made without pesticides and from fibers that do not need to be chemically treated to be warm and snuggly. Posh Organic offers you organic children's bedding sets, organic toddler bedding sets and a complete assortment of organically grown nursery sets and natural bedroom accessories. We are continually on the search for more organically safe ways to keep our children from the developmentally damaging chemicals in today's world.

We have selected products and styles that are not only attractive, stylish, and fun, but also safe for your baby or toddler. We carefully choose our suppliers for their ability to consistently produce quality products and fabrics and ingredients that are 100% organically grown and produced, and guaranteed to be chemical free.

So before placing your baby into blankets and sheets that have been chemically produced and treated, find out how warm, snuggly and economical Posh Organic bedding, natural sheets, blankets, organic mattresses and pillows and accessories can comfortably cocoon your child

Enjoy browsing a wealth of information and products that are all guaranteed organic, and oh so soft and safe for your baby or toddler. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or information you need concerning organic bedding and products. We firmly believe that customer service is the way to keep your baby safe and our business growing. Browse our site and read about our personal blog stories, reviews of organic products, and join our newsletter so that you can keep up to date on what's going on here at http://www.poshorganic.com.

Find the above organic nursery set and more at http://www.poshorganic.com now!

My baby turned 1 yesterday!

What a weekend! I am on spring break from school, but it has been far from being a break :) Yesterday we celebrated my baby's first birthday! We had lots of fun, though I think she had a little too much cake as she got a little sick last night :( Poor baby! But here is a pic of her in her birthday outfit yesterday:

And today is Easter, and I am taking a little break from hiding eggs! I am trying to take a break from the website a little today also, but it is so hard when I can think of so many things I need to be doing with it right now, lol. Plus I still have some items to add, and I cannot wait to be able to offer some of the wonderful items we have to our customers! We have some modern furniture, more baby bodysuits, and some more dresses on their way!

But before I do all that, I do have to finish some homework for school, I have fallen a little behind this week because of the break, and now need to play catch up! I just got to keep reminding myself, it will be worth it when I finally graduate!

-Chanda

Stonyfield Farm YoBaby Yogurt plus Fruit & Cereal

My daughter Cara absolutely adores the delicious (yes I tried some too) Stonyfield Farm YoBaby Yogurt plus Fruit & Cereal. This awesome yogurt that is especially for babies is organic and naturally healthy for your little one! Cara starting eating this yogurt when she was 8 months old, and will continue eating this well past her toddler years! This is one healthy snack that I know she will not tire of, because even my picky 3 year old, Alex, adores this yogurt!

According to Stonyfield's website, http://www.stonyfield.com/, their yogurts helps "promote healthy brain development, helps little bodies grow naturally, contains no yucky stuff, helps aid digestion, and is a little less sweet" than what their yogurts used to be. Stonyfield's yogurts for baby is made from whole milk, contains 45% of baby's daily iron needs, is certified organic, and has a reduced amount of sugar in each item!

The best part of Stonyfield's organic yogurts? You can find them at many of your local grocery stores, not just specialty organic stores. I have bought Cara's Stonyfield Farm Yobaby Yogurt with Fruit and Cereal from a local Kroger and Wal-Mart. It is one of the easiest snacks to feed baby! Just open it up and stir very well (make sure you get the fruit that is on the bottom mixed in well as well!) and your baby is ready for a delicious treat from Stonyfield Farm!

-Chanda

Environmental Awareness - Not just a hippy trend ;-)

I guess really, as we're getting this site set up, this is a good time to begin a blog on the topic of environmental awareness. More and more people are coming to realize just how important the topic is... and not just awareness, but being proactive in doing their part.

Take the band Linkin Park for example. Always loved their music, Chanda and I saw them in concert back in '02, just as they were coming onto the mainstream scene. Didn't score tickets to the upcoming tour unfortunately. I've been long aware that the band began their own disaster-relief charity named "Music for Relief", but now I come to learn the Linkin Park Underground is also donating to American Forests.
Here's a quote from the LP website:

LP UNDERGROUND DONATES TO AMERICAN FORESTS AND MUSIC FOR RELIEF
January 18, 2008
To support Music for Relief and to show appreciation to the fans, LP Underground is making a contribution to Music For Relief on behalf of the fans. By joining the LPU, not only did LPU members get exclusive LPU merch and access to exclusive membership benefits, they are part of a community that is donating to a meaningful cause. In turn, Music For Relief is submitting LPU’s donation to the cause that matters most to the LPU. LPU members recently voted on their favorite cause, and with 50% of the votes, American Forests will be receiving the LP Underground donation that will fund the planting of 100,000 new trees!

American Forests works to protect, restore and enhance the natural capital of trees and forests. Each LPU member is each planting a tree to help our environment. LPU’s donation of 100,000 trees will help to absorb CO2 at a rate of 1.3 million pounds per year! The trees will help to restore areas damaged by wildfire where critical wildlife habitat has been lost and to clean our air and water. Healthy forests filter water, remove air pollution, sequester carbon, and provide homes for wildlife.

Thank you to the LP Underground members!

American Forests: American Forests helps people improve the environment with trees and forests. It is the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens conservation organization. American Forests is a world leader in tree planting for environmental restoration, a pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry and a primary communicator of the benefits of trees and forests. American Forests helps people plan and implement local actions to restore and maintain healthy ecosystems and communities. American Forests is a 501© (3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1875. For more information, visit americanforests.org

Music For Relief: Founded by members of Linkin Park, Music For Relief is a 501© (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing aid to victims of natural disasters and the prevention of such disasters. Since its inception in 2005, Music for Relief has raised over $2.5 million for the victims of the tsunami tragedy in Southeast Asia and hurricanes Katrina and Rita. MFR has organized a benefit concert featuring multi-platinum artists & numerous celebrity guests, sent musicians and volunteers to Southeast Asia and the U.S. Gulf Coast to help rebuild and donate supplies to people in need, and planted over 355,000 trees to help reduce global warming. For more information visit musicforrelief.org
LP Underground: To join or to learn more about LPU, visit www.lpunderground.org.

Good stuff guys. Just goes to show, you don't have to be a hippie to care about the trees ;)
-Damien