Product picks
July 8, 2010 | Product picks
Popsicles in summer are an easy, healthy treat. We’ve been through a few different make it yourself molds–the Zoku Quick Pop Maker is our hands down favorite. The Zoku freezes ahead of time, so it creates three medium sized pops in minutes. Our kids love to pull it out of the freezer themselves, set the sticks in each mold, pour in their juice, fruit and/or yogurt ingredients and set it back in the freezer.
In less than 10 minutes, we have ice pops ready to eat. The Zoku is durable and requires only a few parts. For best results, we’ve learned to stay within the fill lines and wait until the Zoku thaws to wash, otherwise water freezes in the mold bottoms and makes removing the pops more difficult. The Zoku also makes a great gift for families.
January 28, 2010 | Product picks
Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Syrup is a magic potion for those coughs that won’t stop. Safe for kids ages two and older, the syrup calms irritated throats and boosts the immune system.
We give the kids a dose half an hour before bed which seems to lessen the coughs that start when they lie down. They drink the syrup from a spoon or mixed in a little water or juice. We recommend the large size bottle as Black Elderberry Syrup is so effective the whole family depends on it!
November 25, 2009 | Product picks
Our kids love stuffed animals–they are a perfect gift for young boys and girls. Toddlers will proudly carry a stuffed animal around the house and snuggle with them at night. Preschoolers create stories with them, pretend school and picnics.
Oompa Toys has the best selection of organic stuffies, as Amelia calls them, from Kallisto, Sigikid, Lana Organic and other great brands like the Kathe Kruse Bunny Towel Doll (or Lamb) a favorite first lovey for babies.
Kids make strong connections with their stuffed animals–they remember how and when they arrived and are reluctant to ever give them up!
My Little Buddha is now on Twitter! We’ll be talking (tweeting!) about more of our favorite toys and gifts for the holidays.
August 13, 2009 | Product picks
We love the simplicity of Kids Konserve lunch gear!
Two moms started Kids Konserve with the idea of reducing waste in kids lunches. The Kids Konserve Lunch Kit includes everything we need to pack a preschooler’s lunch: organic cotton lunch sack, stainless steel unlined water bottle, BPA and phthalate free sandwich wrap, two stainless steel food containers and an organic cloth napkin.
The reusable kits are available in three lunch sack patterns–natural, caterpillar (pictured) and butterfly. Kids Konserve also offers extra stainless steel food containers, sandwich wraps, water bottles (you can order with custom logos too), thermos, ice packs with sweat-free cover, and reusable party supplies for class events. They’ve just added insulated lunch bags made from recycled plastic bottles. More
May 7, 2009 | The top 5
Oliver and his great grandma sitting on the porch.
Mother’s Day is a moment to recognize ourselves while we celebrate just being together with our families. We love flowers from the garden and scribbley drawings. And if someone happens to ask what else we really want for Mother’s Day, being moms, we’ve started a list.
On Mother’s Day we’d like to:
1. Lie down for at least 30 minutes, then read the paper or a book while drinking a cup of tea with honey.
2. Take a walk.
3. Appreciate and perhaps be appreciated for the fact that it is so much work.
4. Stay in the moment.
5. Listen more to our hearts and less to the thoughts hovering in our heads.
Happy Mother’s Day!
