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Postpartum Skin Care
So full transparency, I’m coming up on one month postpartum and have probably managed to bathe about four times. Absolutely no shame. On the other hand my postpartum skin care routine is next level. I may be covered in breastmilk from the neck down but my face is glowing like my new baby’s bottom. Trust me carving out time to care for my whole body may be a distant memory in my early postpartum days but the five minutes it takes to care for the skin on my face, I can find. After all on the rare chance that your little one will remember their birth, wouldn’t you rather they…
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Postpartum Care | Perineum Sitz Bath
It’s funny, but after delivering a baby all the attention shifts off of you on to the new life you have birthed. No one seems to concern themselves with that little person’s mode of entry into the words. Your nether regions. In order to soothe and care for the ordeal that has befallen your perineum that started with a little something ominously named “the ring of fire” and ending with the shoulders of a human exiting your body. You deserve a spa day. Your nether regions deserve to be lavished and pampered and essentially treated to teatime with the queen on the daily. Enter the postpartum Sitz Bath. A sitz…
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How to be sustainable at home | Eco-friendly bedding
In these interesting new times, we’re spending more time and home and hopefully, more time cuddled up in bed burrowing into the bedding. After what feels like decades of co-sleeping we finally decided to spring for not only a big girl bed but an upgrade to our own situation. It’s been nearly a decade since either of us purchased bedding but it seems only right that its components should be in line with all our other sustainable home goods. So I set out in search of the most eco-friendly bedding. Eco-friendly mattress You spend so much of your time sleeping on your mattress. If you’re like me so much time…
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Postpartum Care| Breastfeeding Clothing
Postpartum my body changed a great deal sizing me out of not only my wardrobe but straight sizing. I gained so much weight during my pregnancy that my body type changed drastically making it hard to feel good in the clothing that did still fit. I felt bad about wanting a whole new wardrobe but also got so bummed out looking at my clothing that some days I’d just stand in my closet and cry. First-world problems aside, I became acutely aware that me finding the right breastfeeding clothing was an important part of my postpartum care. I’m ant maternity clothing because they’re only really useful for five months or…
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Baby essentials | Earth Friendly Baby Products for the First 3 Months
The product and gear essentials that you actually need for the first 3 months as a parent is pretty simple. You need a place to lay your baby and a way to carry your baby close to you and a way to feed them. Because honestly, for the first 3 months, your baby really only needs you, or a substitute for you. Choosing Earth friendly products ensures there will be a planet for your baby to pass on to their baby when the time comes. Basinet | I love this natural elephant grass basket Diaper bag| I’m against diaper bags, I’m anti uncute things I’m forced to wear because I’m…
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Homeschooling Kindergarten | Travel Schooling supplies
What is Travel Schooling I’ve long been an advocate for using the world as a classroom and using travel to supplement a child’s schooling. The concept of travel schooling was first introduced to me on one of my favorite shows growing up, The Wild Thornerry’s. Ive been obsessed with the idea of living in a tiny home on wheels and traveling the world with my kin ever since. My child has the luxury of having a mother who is in love with reading and a father who is married to math. So to be totally honest our method of tavel schooling is more akin to unschooling on the road. At…
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Eco-friendly vacations | Have a green ski trip
I never thought about it till actually visiting a proper ski resort but alpine skiing is a gas guzzler. Heating and cooling rooms, operating the multiple ski lifts and the army of bobcats that move and smooth the snow just to name a few. If you love skiing take theses eco steps to ensure your future family ski vacations are green. Colorado Ski Areas are leading the pack in sustainability both on-piste and apres ski. People who love to ski have a vested interest in ensuring the earth doesn’t overheat and make it impossible for them to enjoy the beloved sport in the great outdoors. If it’s your first time…
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What to wear when skiing for the first time
I run cold and so I hate being cold. I was so worried about I am a girl who loves to accessorize. I like any sport where I get really sport-specific clothing and accouterments. Enter the super fashionable world of skiing. First things first, if you live in a cold climate like new york you don’t actually have to buy much in the way of clothing for skiing your first time. Raid your closet! As long as you have a wool turtleneck, a sweater or a fleece jacket, and some kind of insulating pants to wear under a winter jacket and waterproof snow pants, you should be warm enough on…
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Zero Waste Grocery Shopping| How to Select Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
That’s me, picking up apples at the farmers market, selecting them by their color palate. What you can’t see is my best friend off-camera reminding me I’m allergic to apples and urging me to put them back before I have an allergic reaction. Simply put, I’m trash at picking fruit, my batting average is 100 if 100 means that I always buy a spoiled bruised fruit. This means there are many times on my travels that I miss out on experiencing the local market culture because I don’t know how to select fresh fruits and vegetables. I’m often left totally at the mercy of predatory stall owners that can spot…
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Healthy Family Meals |Easy Vegan Pasta Dinners
As a mom, easy vegan family meals are the ones you enjoy without pulling your hair out. Healthy dinner recipes abound on this here interweb. In my head, I’m Nigella, voluptuous curves and all. However, in reality, I can’t be bothered. I’ve become pretty adept at modifying healthy dinner recipes, into easy no-frill meals for my family. Full disclosure I don’t adhere to recipes when I’m in the kitchen. When a toddler is helping you make dinner for the family, vegan recipes are just guidelines for your meals. Winter Pesto Mac & Cheese My daughter loves vegetables, however, she’s very particular. She’s decided she loves raw spinach but hates it…
