Doesn't matter if you're a preggy mommie, a first time mommie or a second, third, or fourth time mommie...if you're an eco-lovin' mommie you're going to LOVE barley & birch.  This company is a down to earth, genuinely kind brand with REAL people behind it that donates a whopping 15% of their profits to carbon reducing initiatives! They're also a member of 1% for the planet  and are working extremely hard for the future of our babies. Since 2009 barley & birch has maintained the … [Read more...]

Lisa Kurtz is the stylish, green mama behind The Basic Shop. Lisa's company is your stop shop for pure and natural bath and body products made with organic ingredients like beeswax, essential oils, fruit oils, herbs, organic cotton and bamboo. Her collection of scrumptiously soft baby, kids and adult apparel are all made with nature's basics. No itchy, scratchy materials, no harmful chemicals and no toxic dyes.The Basic Shop stocks a really unique collection of eco-friendly brands we love to use … [Read more...]

This is a company that I wanted to share with you all because owner and founder of Ecominders, Allison Shaewitz, is a mommie just like us.  Allison adopted some simple eco-friendly changes to her life and with that came a great idea to share with others just how easy it is to make small changes in your life at home, school or office. She also decided to make Ecominders a member of1% For The Planet where she donates 1% of her sales to environmental organizations. Ecominders teaches children … [Read more...]

Spring is just about here, and as excited as I am to work on my new spring wardrobe, I get all warm and tingly about new spring bedroom decor for the kids! In about 6 months we'll be moving again and I know this sounds a little crazy but I'm already planning out the kid's rooms for the next house!Finding the perfect color palette is key for your overall design and if you're like me, you want to be able to use pieces from year to year to year without having the change up every single piece of … [Read more...]

As a babywearing mama, I've put tons of carriers to the test. Each offer pros and cons depending on the age of your infant or toddler which is why most moms go through a few carriers during the life of their babywearing days. Ideally you won't want to shell out hundreds of dollars for carriers every 3 months as your baby grows, so one that suits the infant stage and another that can grow with your toddler was what I think Nap Inc. {creators of the boba carrier and the Sleepywrap} was going for. … [Read more...]

Gwen Gardner is a crafty, artsy mama who has been interested in creating masterpieces since she was a little girl. Gwen actually went to college for art history and abstract art so creating her own artsy, crafty brand and business, Simply Chickie of Gwen Designs, was an obvious next step in life for her! Her desire to build an organic cotton clothing collection for babies, toddlers and children came about when she was pregnant with her little girl Elizabeth. Since then she's been suiting up … [Read more...]

 On any given night you can find me up watching makeup tutorials on youtube. This makeup artist that I love was talking about her skincare routine and mentioned MyChelle as an awesome cleanser that she buys at Whole Foods. I have a lot of trouble finding a facial cleanser that actually removes ALL of my makeup, so with a positive review coming from a makeup artist, I thought this would be a company to check out for myself and my readers!Come to find out, MyChelle is a natural skincare line … [Read more...]