Only The Best Stuff: July 2012

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Build Your Own Space Savers

http://www.marthastewart.com/273554/build-your-own-space-savers?czone=home/smart-savings-cnt/save-space&center=277003&gallery=275400&slide=273554

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Strawberry Peach Vodka Popsicles

http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2011/06/02/tired-of-adult-popsciles-yet-we-didnt-think-so/

Saturday, July 21, 2012

This website allows you to type in a code from any dairy product. It then tells you where it's from! Great to know where your milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, etc. is from, plus you can tell what 'name brand' does your 'store brand' product: http://whereismymilkfrom.com/

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone

Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone | Neuroanthropology

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Great Backyard or Camping Play Area

3 twin sheets & hula-hoop & rope - great backyard or camping play area. You're kids will spend hours playing in this one!

How to Make the Family Bed Safe

http://safebedsharing.org/safetyguidelines.html

Co-Sleep with Infants

If you're nervous about co-sleeping then this is a great way to start until baby gets big enough to move into bed with you.

http://www.growingyourbaby.com/2010/03/04/keep-your-baby-close-with-a-bednest-baby-crib/

Babywearing Around the World

http://www.hybridrastamama.com/2011/04/babywearing-around-world.html

100% Organic Candle!

Peel off the top of the orange, then gently get the natural wick at the center. Add a bit of Olive Oil, burn the wick and you have a 100% organic Candle!

10 Homemade Breakfast Cereals

http://willowbirdbaking.com/2010/08/11/48-homemade-breakfast-cereals/

Friday, July 6, 2012

Overnight, No-Cook Refrigerator Oatmeal

http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pizza Recipe

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Chocolate-Peanut-Butter-Pizza

Chocolate Chip & Peanut Butter Pizza

http://biggestmenu.com/rdr/CA/Burbank/Dino's-Pizza-1595580/Chocolate-Chip-and-Peanut-Butter-Pizza-54916

Better Than the Infomercial

This is way better because it could actually be used for something else too.

How To Make an Easy DIY Compost Bin

http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/garden-home-bliss/how-to-make-an-easy-diy-compost-bin/125672/

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fruit Recipes for Kids

http://www.myrecipes.com/kids/kid-approved/kids-fruit-recipes-10000001989956/page5.html

Juice Recipes

Orange Carrot

8 Large Fresh Cleaned Carrots
2 Large Fresh Peeled Oranges

Using electric juice extractor, press carrots and oranges. Whisk to combine.

A Beet Beauty – The color of this one alone will make your smile even larger. This is packed with flavor and will keep you coming back for more.

2 beets, (including greens optional)
2 carrots
1 apple, quartered and cored
1″ ginger

Using electric juice extractor, press beets, beet greens (if using), carrots, apple and ginger. Whisk to combine.

Apple Green Grape – Simply delicious! These flavors were made to be together. The combination of grapes and apples is one of my favorites. When you were a kid, what was your favorite color Kool-Aid?

3 Granny Smith apples, quartered and cored
1 Cup seedless green grapes
1 Thin wedge lemon, peeled

Using electric juice extractor, press apples, grapes and lemon. Whisk to combine.

Pure Orange

4 Large Fresh Peeled Oranges

Using electric juice extractor, press oranges. Add a shot of sugar if you feel it needs some sweetness. Top with a slice of orange.

The Red Racer – This one will be a great treat for those sweet tooth’s out there like me. Consumption of these berries will reduce your cravings for the unhealthy sweets. Or so that is what I find with me.

1 Cup raspberries
1 Cup Strawberries
2 Oranges
2 Apples

Using electric juice extractor, press all ingredients in the juicer. Whisk to combine.

The Green Carrot – Juice cucumbers with their skins on. The dark green skin is a great source of chlorophyll that can help build red blood cells

1 Cup of spinach
1/2 Cucumber
2 Stalks of celery including leaves
3 Carrots
1/2 Apple

Using electric juice extractor, press all ingredients in the juicer. Whisk to combine.

Cuc-Apple Zinger – One of my favorites for a quick wake me up and great flavor.

2 1/2 Apples
1/2 Cucumber
1″ of Ginger

Using electric juice extractor, press all ingredients in the juicer. Whisk to combine.

Green Energizer Bunny – This one will keep you on your toes for hours!

2 Apples
1/2 Cucumber
1/2 Lemon (peeled)
1/2 Cup of kale
1/2 Cup of spinach
1/4 Bunch of celery
1/4 Bulb of fennel
1″ of Ginger
1/4 Head of romaine lettuce

Using electric juice extractor, press all ingredients in the juicer. Whisk to combine.

The Hangover Juice – Calcium and magnesium (from both cauliflower and broccoli) are an essential combination that can help prevent and relieve headaches. If you encounter a hangover headache the next day, juice and drink the above combination two or three times or until the headache subsides. Vitamin C is needed to continually detoxify your system.

1 Cup cauliflower
1 Cup broccoli
1 Apple

Using electric juice extractor, press all ingredients in the juicer. Whisk to combine.

Heartburn Reliever – This combination is very efficient in soothing the pain of heartburn. These highly alkaline produce neutralize the acidic environment, are very cleansing and building.