This is Day 89 of the Green in 365 series! We've been talking all about starting solids and baby led weaning this week, and I've tried to give a general overview, but really this a huge topic with tons of information that I could never do justice in just a few short posts. So, I wanted share some other links and resources with you so you can do further reading and research for yourself and your baby. Also, I just wanted to mention that while this method is usually called … [Read more...]
Best First Foods for Baby {Green in 365: Baby & Child Care}
This is Day 88 of the Green in 365 series! So you're ready to start your baby on solid food, but you might be wondering which foods are best to feed your baby. Based on our experience of feeding two babies the Baby Led Weaning way, here are some of our babies favorite first foods. Best First Foods for Babies Bananas Avocados Carrots, cooked and soft Apples, cooked and soft Egg yolks, boiled or scrambled Ground Beef Shredded … [Read more...]
Following Baby Led Weaning for Starting Solids {Green in 365: Baby and Child Care}
This is Day 87 of the Green in 365 series! On Tuesday we talked about some of the benefits of Baby Led Weaning, and today I want to share some tips on how to get started with solid foods for your baby. To begin with, you need to look for signs of readiness in your baby. Some of the signs that he is ready to start solids are: Baby can sit up unassisted and has strong neck control. Baby begins reaching, or "asking" for food while your family is eating. Baby makes … [Read more...]
Starting Solids: Benefits of Baby Led Weaning {Green in 365: Baby & Child Care}
This is Day 85 of the Green in 365 series! We talked last week about breast milk being baby's perfect first food, and this week I wanted to talk about starting your baby on solid foods. Around the time that my son was ready to start solids, I learned about a method of feeding called Baby Led Weaning. We didn't start feeding him with this method right away, because I didn't feel like I had enough information about it, but when he was nine months old, we began feeding him … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding: The Greenest Way to Feed Your Baby {Green in 365: Baby & Child Care}
This is Day 81 of the Green in 365 series! Breast milk is nature's perfect food for your newborn baby, and breastfeeding is the greenest and most eco-friendly way to feed your baby for their first months of life. Once you get the hang of it, breastfeeding is easy for you an your baby - no bottles and nipples to wash and sterilize, no formula to buy, measure and mix, and make sure you have enough with you everywhere you go, no bottles to warm up in the middle of the night. If … [Read more...]
Choosing Non-Toxic Baby and Children’s Bath Products
This is Day 80 of the Green in 365 series! We've talked a lot about what we put on our skin, and how important it is to use safe and non-toxic products, and this is especially true about the products that we choose to use on our little ones. Because their bodies are smaller, they are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of chemicals in their personal care products! Here are some of my favorite personal care products for babies and kids: Diaper Rash Cream - I love the diaper rash balm from … [Read more...]
Effective Natural Teething Remedies {Green in 365: Baby & Child Care}
This is Day 79 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Bernstein of Accidentally Green As a new mom, I shocked our family’s pediatrician by mentioning that my newborn son was teething. That’s right – two tiny teeth were poking through the gums of my one-week-old. Because he was so young, there was no remedy I could offer, except for frequent breastfeeding. Oddly enough, his teeth disappeared back into his gums and didn’t reappear for another three months. That strange … [Read more...]
5 Standard Newborn Procedures You Choose to Avoid {Green in 365: Baby & Child Care}
This is Day 78 of the Green in 365 series! This is a long post, but bear with me because I think it's a really important topic to cover as we begin talking about green and natural baby and child care! No better place to start then when our sweet babies are first born! Last week I got to be with my younger sister at the hospital as she gave birth to her first baby, a healthy baby boy! She labored and birthed without medication and I was so proud of her! It was amazing to get to be a part … [Read more...]
Your Questions for March {Green in 365}
This is Day 61 of the Green in 365 series! Happy Saturday! We're moving right along with the Green in 365 series and we have some great topics lined up for March, including: St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Gardening and Baby and Child Care! Whew! That is a lot for one month! If you have a questions about how to go green, or green and natural living changes you can make with your family, in any of those areas, please leave them in the comments, or send me an email at … [Read more...]
Your Green Resource 2.14.13 {Featuring: Which Soft Structured Carrier is Better? Ego or Beco} }
Happy Valentine's Day! How do you celebrate Valentine's Day? We're not big celebrators here, we like the holiday, but don't go crazy about it. Kaelyn made her Valentine cards for her class, they turned out cute and she's excited about giving them to her friends. I'm not looking forward to all the candy that will be coming home with her tomorrow. Do you have any ideas for dealing with unwanted candy with your kiddos? (who happen to love candy, like any child would!) Tonight after dinner we … [Read more...]
