Ladies Blend Thymes Natural Living

Wholesome Baby Food

We have the wholesomebabyfood.com banner in our sidebar, and every now and then, I like to highlight some things on this very informative website. 

• While all the information is free on the website, they do have a page here where you can purchase an eBook for just $4.95, the remainder of the page is packed with free downloads. 
• I was just noticing this morning all of the delicious organic cereal recipes they have. 
• There is also a lot of great features like their blog, sign up for the mailing list, baby freebies, you can send a page to a friend. 
• Why should you make homemade baby food (scroll down) and should you buy organic ingredients?  Not sure when to introduce solid foods to your baby?  They have food charts to assist you. 

All of your questions answered, and if not, contact them, they want to hear from you!

First-Ever Estimate For Benefits of Eating Organic Produce

This report popped into my Inbox this morning via Natural Newswire, quite interesting:

New Organic Center Research Provides First-Ever Estimate For Benefits of Eating Organic Produce

Posted: 11 Mar 2008 02:31 PM CDT

Converting Nation’s Produce Farms to Organic, Coupled with Buying Organic Imported Produce, Would Reduce Pesticide Risks by 97%

Group Lists Top Priority Organic Fruits and Vegetables for Consumers to Reduce Current Pesticide Risks

BOULDER, Colo., March 11, 2008 /Natural Newswire/ – The Organic Center today releases an historic report that concludes converting the nation’s eight million acres of produce farms to organic would reduce pesticide dietary risks by about 97 percent.

Conventional Fruits and Vegetables with the Highest Pesticide Dietary Risk Index Scores: Domestic

Fruits

• Cranberries: 178
• Nectarines: 97
• Strawberries: 56
• Peaches: 54
• Pears: 48

Vegetables

• Green beans: 330
• Sweet bell peppers: 132
• Celery: 104
• Cucumbers: 93
• Potatoes: 74

Conventional Fruits and Vegetables with the Highest Pesticide Dietary Risk Index Scores: Imported

Fruits

• Grapes: 282
• Nectarines: 281
• Peaches: 266
• Pears: 221
• Strawberries: 78

Vegetables

• Sweet bell peppers: 720
• Lettuce: 326
• Cucumbers: 317
• Celery: 170
• Tomatoes: 142

Get the Complete Dietary Risk Index and read the full article at Natural Newswire.

Cats are good for your heart!

A new study shows that cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases than people who have never had a pet cat.

Read the complete study at WebMD Medical News.

Aromatherapy Bath Recipes

To make an aromatherapy bath, you can drop the essential oils right into the tub and use your hand or foot to swish them around just before entering the bathtub, this method however at times can produce hot spots and cause irritation. 

If you have grain alcohol on hand you can add the essential oils to a small bit of alcohol and mix, the alcohol will help disperse the EO's into the bath water. 

or

Add the EO's to a small amount of carrier oil, such as sweet almond oil, or one of my favorites, cold pressed sweet cherry kernel oil, stir well and add the mixture just before entering the bath. 

Whatever method you choose, be sure to fill the tub with warm water, then add the essential oils, right before you are ready to step in.

Essential oils penetrate our skin, pass into the bloodstream and circulate through our bodies.  The formulas listed here are for adults and are not intended for use with children, pregnant women or those with health related conditions, use and proceed with care.

Natural Nurturing for Children

Introducing children to an herbal bathing experience early on is essential to form thoughts and memories centered around natural nurturing.

Following is our recipe for a basic bath comprised of certified organic herbs that are readily available at your local herb shop and organic colloidal oats, which you can make yourself.

Soothing & Gentle Herbal Bath