About Amanda

I'm Amanda. I started Natural Mommie in 2009 and have been turning mommies from eco-weak to eco-chic ever since! Having an intense addiction to sparkly pink strawberry flavored lipgloss and never claiming to be perfectly green I vowed to not give up my hip mama self once I became a mom and wanted to bring a little more organic into my life. My closet still isn’t full of organic cotton and bamboo, but it’s getting there!

27 Jan 2013

kris carr’s morning green juice recipe

January 27, 2013 By Amanda 1 Comment

I get asked a lot if I juice or blend for my green smoothies and the answer right now is blend - mostly because I find it quick and easy and clean up is a cinch with a magic bullet. I'm learning though that by juicing you're allowing the nutrients to make it to your blood stream and cells a lot quicker since your body doesn't have to go through the process of digesting all that fiber from the fruits and vegetables you just blended. For the green smoothie challenge that I've been taking part … [Read more...]

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25 Jan 2013

how to: make your own bread by hand in 5 minutes with no kneading required

January 25, 2013 By Amanda 11 Comments

I've been making this bread for probably a year now. It's the only recipe I'll likely ever use because it's just too easy and too delicious to bother trying a new one! The crust is always chewy and never rock hard and crumbly. Inside you're left with a hearty, holey, artisan looking bread that you'd pay $3-$4 per loaf at the grocery store. And this is guaranteed to be free from preservatives, artificial colors, flavors and other random chemicals. - 3 cups lukewarm water - 1 … [Read more...]

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22 Jan 2013

littleecofootprint: safe, non-toxic & eco products for mama & baby delivered monthly! | save $5!

January 22, 2013 By Amanda Leave a Comment

Two moms, Kristy and Lisa, are passionate about helping other moms discover safe and eco-friendly brands and are launching LittleEcoFootprint - an exciting monthly members-only subscription exclusively for Canadian moms who are interested in non-toxic, eco-friendly products for themselves and babies (newborn to 3 years old)! Your monthly box will contain 5-7 product samples ranging from cosmetics, personal care and wellness, organic foods, safe and non-toxic toys, natural home care and … [Read more...]

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21 Jan 2013

oatmeal leaving you hungry in the morning? the trick to feeling full for longer | recipe

January 21, 2013 By Amanda 5 Comments

Starving after you eat your morning oatmeal? The trick to making your breakfast oatmeal stretch until your next snack or lunchtime is to load it up with protein and fiber via nuts, seeds and coconut. And it'll be much more enjoyable for the entire family when it's packed with something crunchy and sweet. To make things simple, when I didn't make my crockpot oatmeal or don't have the time to make steel cut oatmeal on the stove, instead of having to figure it all out in the morning prep a … [Read more...]

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18 Jan 2013

family vacations: it’s really (mostly) about the kids right? new kids first program by thomas cook = fun for the whole family

January 18, 2013 By Amanda Leave a Comment

It wasn't that long ago that my husband are I were planning romantic getaways for two when all we had to worry about was each other and if I packed enough bikinis to get me through the week. I remember both of us saying things like, "ugh, I'm bored...let's go do something." while laying in the sun - something that hasn't been uttered in years now that we have children. There's never a dull moment but life with little boys is perfect. Vacations are awesomely busy, hectic, loud, exciting and just … [Read more...]

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17 Jan 2013

avoiding artificial food dyes: “healthy” chocolate milk | chemical-free, dye-free convenient alternative

January 17, 2013 By Amanda 6 Comments

Just about during every grocery run I find myself tweeting or facebooking my shock after what I read on ingredients lists when looking for healthier alternatives for my family. And I know it's something that you're interested in knowing more about based on the amount of emails, messages and comments about what brands I buy since I (mostly) don't eat or feed our children anything with artificial flavors, dyes or chemicals like EDTA and BHA. There's more, but that's a whole other post ;) Short … [Read more...]

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17 Jan 2013

nostalgic moments with disney junior this month! #disneyjuniormom & #indigokids in-store Sofia event!

January 17, 2013 By Amanda Leave a Comment

No matter how many times the tape got caught up, I'd ever so gently pull it out a little bit, straighten it out and hope our beloved VHS of Cinderella would play again just one more time....and it always did. My little sister and I would watch, rewind, watch again, rewind, sing the words even harder, dress the cat up even more ridiculous than one of the stepsister's, all while my mom was busy in the background folding laundry and likely trying to hang on to an ounce of her sanity during the … [Read more...]

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16 Jan 2013

un-used gift cards piling up in your wallet? swap or sell them!

January 16, 2013 By Amanda 1 Comment

Who doesn't enjoy going to dinner and a movie or shopping at your favorite store using a gift card that your received for Christmas? I do! Sadly though there's always a few un-used gift cards piling up in my wallet that I forget about and end up carrying around for upwards of 6 months! Did you know: - 1 in 2 consumers received a gift card this holiday season - $6B gift cards are sold annually in Canada - 1 in 5 gift cards go unredeemed - Gift cards are used in the first 2-3 … [Read more...]

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03 Jan 2013

Day 2: Green Smoothie Recipe #30daysofgreensmoothies

January 3, 2013 By Amanda 2 Comments

Day 2: spinach \\ pear \\ kiwi \\ mango \\ mandarin \\ water I always use 2 cups of spinach, about 1/2-3/4 cup water or juice cut with water, and 1/2- 1 of each fruit. Organic mango is frozen and I use about 1/2 cup. How's the challenge going for you? I find replacing one meal very easy and don't feel hungry at all - there's a lot of food in this mason jar! … [Read more...]

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01 Jan 2013

a quick tip on how to blend your greens + a kid/husband friendly recipe #30daysofgreensmoothies

January 1, 2013 By Amanda 12 Comments

When most of us make (fruit based) smoothies it's a lot of throwing in whatever we have in the fridge or fruit bowl along with some icecubes and juice or milk or both. It's simple. But then we tend to over-think green smoothie recipes and stress about what to use and how to not make it taste like grass or dirt. When it comes down to it really the only difference between a regular smoothie and a green smoothie is usually just a handful of something leafy and this doesn't have to change the taste … [Read more...]

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