Monday, May 18, 2009

The Drive-by Diapering


The Drive-by Diapering

Drive-by Diapering may not actually be happening here, but it fully describes how I have to handle my baby with his new found mobile skills. He flips around, twists, and turns and often makes a break for it. Lately, I remove his cloth diaper with all its diaper goodies and quickly, I mean with some real quickness, wipe his bottom with a wet organic cotton baby wipe. If he makes a hard break for it and I'm not in danger of any immediate poopage, then I let him go for it. He streaks off with sheer delight. He truly is a nudist at heart.

A little later is when the Drive-by Diapering takes place. I load up my ammo (aka cloth diaper & diaper liner for added protection) and cruise around the house to find my target. When he's spotted, I quickly tackle him, pin him down and let him have it. Usually, there is a lot of yelling & flailing of the appendages, but the quickness of my Drive-by Diapering makes the drama relatively short lived. Then I am gone about my business and Baby crawls off fully clothed and presentable like every other diaper crawler.

Monday, May 11, 2009

10% Discount Coupon Storewide!


10% Discount Coupon Storewide!


Everyone loves a discount. Enjoy this Everything Green Home 10% Discount savings coupon through SustainLane. SustainLane is an online Green community I joined recently.

Use offer code: GREENSAVER10 at checkout & get 10% off storewide!




Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Lower Your Pesticide Intake



Is it Tuesday again?


Tuesday's Green Parenting Tip: Lower Your Pesticide Intake


Spring is here and the Farmer's Market is around the corner. If your local farmer's Market hasn't started and you're in the traditional produce section of the grocery store, be sure to avoid the heaviest hitters on the pesticide list.

Worst 12 pesticide contaminated produce:

  1. Peach
  2. Apple
  3. Bell Pepper
  4. Celery
  5. Nectarine
  6. Strawberries
  7. Cherries
  8. Kale
  9. Lettuce
  10. Grapes (imported)
  11. Carrot
  12. Pear

Next are the cleanest 6 produce:

  1. Onion
  2. Avocado
  3. Sweet Corn
  4. Pineapple
  5. Mango
  6. Asparagus

For a complete list and printable Shopper's Guide to Pesticides, check out FoodNews.org.

Thank you faeryboots for the use of the photo under Creative Commons license.