It’s hard to believe that it is almost Thanksgiving and soon Christmas.  It is one of my favorite times of the year.  I think about how blessed I am to be a mom of four adorable children and thank God for everything that He has given me. I am so thankful to be able to home school my children and work from home.  He has given me so wonderful customers as well and I am thankful to each one.

I make many friends through my business.  In the last two days I spoke to customers that are in the process of adopting or have adopted children recently. I hope to one day give children a home that do not have one as well.

Thank you to all my wonderful customers!  Enjoy this time of year with the ones you love.  God Bless you and your family.

I have been reading numerous reports on SIDS recently and as I posted in my last blog, there are contributing factors to SIDS.

One concern is the baby mattress.  There are so many chemicals that come from your babies mattress unless it is actually made of organic cotton (or green cotton).  In addition to these chemicals, as babies receive vaccinations, their breathing can be slowed down while they are sleeping.  With the chemicals the baby is breathing in and a reduction in air, I believe this can certainly contribute to SIDS. My suggestion is to purchase a mattress without the chemicals in it.

http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Crib-Mattress-Futons–250.html
Vaccinations are a family decision and I will never tell a parent not to vaccinate, but we chose not to vaccinate our children after doing research. I urge every parent to do the proper research and prayerfully consider the best decision.
In addition, I think it is important to have an Air Purifier in the babies room.  An air purifier will remove impurities in the air and also keep the air circulated.  This to me is very important.  A baby should also be breathing in the cleanest air possible.

We carry the Baby’s Breath Air Purifier and use this one here at home.  We also use the larger models in our home to clean the air of chemical pollutants.  If you are interested in purchasing other models, please let us know.

http://www.mommasbaby.com/item–Austin-Air-Baby-s-Breath-Air-Purifier–austinairpurifier.html

So many moms today are setting up an organic nursery for their baby.  Even moms in Hollywood (which includes many of my customers) are setting up beautiful nurseries in organic fabrics.
Purely natural and organic fabrics are the best choice for your baby.  Even after reading various studies and doing research, I have come to the conclusion that off gassing from chemicals in addition to vaccinations can harm children and possibly cause SIDS. I will write more on that in a future blog post.
We have created a line of Purely Natural Baby bedding which includes moses baskets in organic fabrics and coordinating crib ensembles and more.  We even custom create your own organic nursery for you!  Custom organic nurseries are just beautiful!

Fro more information , please contact us.

See our natural organic nursery section and our organic moses basket section for further information.

http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Natural-Nursery–103.html

http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–All-organic-Moses-Baskets-and-more–125.html

According to research, there are 10 foods that you do not need to purchase organically due to the lower pesticide amount in them.  These foods are grown conventionally, but grown with fewer pesticides. This will help your family to save money.  Before I read this, I was always purchasing organic peas, broccoli and bananas.  Now I can use the money towards other foods.

• Broccoli
• Eggplant
• Cabbage
• Banana
• Kiwi
• Asparagus
• Sweet peas (frozen)
• Mango
• Pineapple
• Sweet corn (frozen)
• Avocado
• Onion

For a full artice, please see the following:

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02984/12-Foods-You-Dont-Have-to-Buy-Organic.html

In addition, I always make certain to wash my fruits and vegetables well prior to making them.  We even use a squirt bottle filled with a natural wash on all produce.  Vinegar, salt, grapefruit seed extract and coconut are all wonderful and you can mix all together to make a great spray! Vinegar is actually my favorite item to clean with and taking the organic vinegar internally each day is also very good for your immune system.

One thing I treasure is taking a daily nap with my baby whenever possible.  Not only do they sleep better, but it helps the mother also get an extra boost in energy to carry out the remainder of the day.  I also love that cuddle time together.

As a homeschool mother of four and owner of a business, I definitely need that time to relax.  Even if you don’t sleep, it gives you a chance to wind down and rest.

I nurse my baby while lying down with them and if they stir to nurse more, I often find that they sleep for longer lengths of time even when I get up.  It really is wonderful for them and for momma! 

Throughout each pregnancy, I’ve always made certain to walk almost every day and I also do a great deal of swimming in the summer months.  I also went mountain biking until I could no longer do it safely with the baby.  Of course, I was always very careful and stayed off of rugged terrain while pregnant.

I’ve always believed exercise to be very important for both a mother and baby. Now, they have found that excersie during pregnany is very important for a baby’s heart. It’s wonderful news and I encourage every momma to be as active as possible during pregnancy.  Always do safe sports, but keeping active is important for you and your unborn baby.

For the full article, see the following:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23997584/

As a mother of four children, there are a few things I believe are very important as far as heatlh.  One of those is eating right.  We eat organic foods whenever possible.  Of course, with four children, it is not always possible to have everything organic, but I try to purchase as much organic food as possible for our home.  I also start our babies out on organic foods and avoid anything processed or anything that contains chemicals of any kind.

I also believe that wearing organic clothing is important for babies.  I always make certain to have them in organic sleepwear every night.  It is not always possible to purchase all organic clothing as they grow older, but as an infant, I do believe having them wear organic footies, organic kimonos, buntings etc is important. Since they are not as mobile at this point and spend a great deal of time sleeping, purchasing the healthiest, organic clothing for your infant is best.

We are adding more and more organic clothing for our customers.  Currently, we carry Under the Nile organic clothing as well as Bossy Baby organic clothing, organic veggie wear and organic baby bodies with adorable little sayings on them.  We are also adding organic clothing from Peru that is absolutely beautiful!  In the near future, we also plan on adding a Purely Natural Baby wear line.

http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Purely-Natural-and-Organic-Clothing–134.html

Organic bedding is also very important.  Purchasing organic futons, organic crib mattresses and organic fitted sheets and blankets is all important for your baby.  Since babies spend a great deal of their time sleeping, it is important to have the healthiest bedding available for them.  In general, it is important for everyone of all ages to have organic bedding.

http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Natural-Nursery–103.html

http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Crib-Mattress-Futons–250.html

We were recently interviewed in a book called The Green Parent by Jenn Savedge put out by Kedzie Press.  Jenn gives a wealth of information in her book on how to be a green parent.  She will also be visiting our showroom in the near future if you are in the Lehigh Valley area and speaking on Natural Parenting.  We also plan to do a few other presentations that day. More information coming soon (We will probably also have some yummy organic treats for you that day!)

For more information on her book, please see the following link:

http://www.kedziepress.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=152&category=49&CFID=448644&CFTOKEN=23861685

Jenn also has a great blog:

http://thegreenparent.blogspot.com/

Recent studies show that children that are close to their parents have less discipline problems as they grow older. 

This reminds me of my own children.  Wherever I go, I receive so many compliments that my children are so well behaved.  With four children ages 8 down to 12 months, they are certainly in the stage to act up, but in all honesty, their behavior is just wonderful and I am so proud of them.

I have always practiced Attachment Parenting and find it to be the best parenting style.  It makes the children feel loved.  The opposite is “detachment” parenting. Many times, those  children grow up with behavior problems.

Dr. William Sears has a lot of wonderful information on Attachment Parenting.  Please see:

 http://www.askdrsears.com/html/10/T130200.asp

Dr. Sears explains the close bond that Attachment Parenting creates between mom and baby (as well as child).

 Also, a recent study did show how having a close relationship with your child results in better child behavior.

Please see the following from researchers from the University of Iowa:

http://media.www.dailyiowan.com/media/storage/paper599/news/2008/02/12/Metro/Study.Links.Kids.Behavior.To.Relationship.With.Mother-3202995.shtml

Attachment Parenting is wonderful!

I recently read an article that explained the danger or using a cell phone during pregnancy and also while holding your baby.  Even while holding your baby, the EMF exposure can go to your little one.  This was very upsetting to me as I read this. The same goes for cordless phones.  You must be very careful.

We personally do not use a cell phone unless it is an emergency.  I know so many people do today and I am one of the few that does not.

EMF’s are transmitted and there is a potential for risks to your health and to your babies health.  In general, many items in your house do have EMF’s (even an alram clock in the bedroom if it is digital).  The best thing to do is reduce your exposure to them as much s possible and definitely avoid them during pregnancy and with your baby.