“Honestly, this baby food has the best flavor of any baby foods I’ve tried so far…and this is my 4th child, so I know baby food!” #momapproved #babytestimonial #freezedried #tastethedifference

A photo posted by Amara: Organic Baby Food (@amarababyfood) on Jan 8, 2017 at 5:17pm PST

Amara brings a totally new type of baby food. With their freeze drying process, the original color, smell, and flavor of the food is maintained, but the process also holds in the essential nutrients that are often destroyed by the high amounts of heat used in typical baby food processing. The result is a nutritious and apparently, according to my little guy, very yummy food for infants!

We tried their potato and kale mash, and the first thing I noticed while looking over the package was that the ingredient list is incredibly straightforward – 4 ingredients, all organic fruits and vegetables. Real food. That made me incredibly happy. Preparation was just as easy. Pour the pouch’s contents in a bowl, add breast milk, formula, or water, let sit for a few minutes, stir until smooth, and enjoy! That part made him incredibly happy.

Yes, it really was that simple. It took me longer to thaw the breast milk than it did to mix up the food, but obviously if I hadn’t frozen it, it would have been an even easier process.

As I mentioned before, it can also be made with formula or water. When I opened the package, I was greeted by a pleasant smell of real veggies, not the normal, nasty baby food smells.

My little guy thought Amara’s kale and potato mash was so tasty, he took the spoon for the first time and was feeding himself! I guess I was moving too slow for him.

Mealtime ended with an empty bowl and a happy baby with a full tummy of nutritious food.

The only possible con I found was the packaging. The pouches are specially made to protect the food from light and humidity. They take up less space in my kitchen cabinet, and are convenient to toss in my purse or diaper bag on the go. However, it also requires taking a bowl to mix it in or requesting a small bowl when dining in a restaurant. I think that’s a pretty small inconvenience though. Overall, we give Amara Organic Dried Baby Food an A+.

Want to try it for yourself? Amara currently has 5 delicious, organic, non gmo varieties, and all but one are also gluten-free. They are sold in boxes of 4, 5, or 7 pouches, depending on the variety chosen.
You can also find Amara Baby Food on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Disclaimer: I received samples of Amara organic dried baby food for the purpose of this review. No additional compensation was received. All opinions expressed are my own.

Teething home remedies are ideal for all babies so they don’t have to endure the sleepless nights and lots of drool. Some mothers give their babies acetaminophen. But this medicine can cause a liver damage to kids. In fact, it’s the number one cause of liver disease in the UK.

Before you head over to the pharmacy and obtain some treatments for teething, try these home remedies first.

Lavender oil

This essential oil can calm and relax your baby. It may also numb the gums to alleviate the pain. Or you may apply another essential oil – clove – to calm and numb your baby’s gums.

These two oils can be obtained from an online health shop.

Ginger

Your baby may not like its taste but it’s an effective home remedy that soothes the nerve endings to take away the pain. You’ll need some peeled ginger root, and rub it against your baby’s gum for couple of minutes. Use this remedy each time your baby is uncomfortable with the pain caused by teething.

Vanilla

Another reliever for teething pain is vanilla extract. Just like the peeled ginger, you need to rub it over your baby’s inflamed gums. Massage it gently for three minutes. You may repeat this process each time your baby needs a relief from the pain.

It differs from ginger because vanilla tastes good and ginger doesn’t.

Banana

You need to freeze it first to provide cooling effects for your baby’s gums. After a few minutes of freezing it, take it out, peel it and put it on your baby’s gums.

On the other hand, you may use many other chilled fruits, like apples or strawberries. However, banana is better because of its softness making it an ideal pain reliever for teething.

Are Your Natural Cleaning Products Baby Safe?

Today is March 20th and that means that spring has officially sprung! With spring also comes spring cleaning and so we must ask: are your natural cleaning products baby safe? Most of our site visitors know the benefits of organic food, baby clothing, bedding, and skin care products. A lot of health savvy consumers even buy natural cleaning products for their home. Most of these cleaning products promise to only contain natural (instead of synthetic) agents, and not be a toxic threat to humans or the environment. But many of these so called green cleaners might not be so safe for your baby after all. Liquid hand wash soap is one of those products that we use every day and there are products out there where the product contains toxins like lead for example.
Even though lots of these natural cleaning products claim to list all their ingredients, the market is not regulated, at all. Which leads me to be wary of what else is in the bottle. They may contain natural ingredients we want to stay away from, such as petroleum distillates, which studies show some may cause cancer. Also, just because a plant based cleaning product is biodegradable, doesn’t mean it wont have potential adverse effects on health or the environment.

What’s better than teething gel for teething? Coca-Cola! #Coke #coca-cola #coca_cola #teething #homeremedy #indoorsoccer #cuttingteeth #thisislife

A photo posted by Jen Taylor (@rustiquerestoration) on Jan 6, 2016 at 6:58pm PST

Some of these “eco-freindly” cleaners use limonen (a citrus based oil), coconut diethanolamide, and pine oil — of which all have been found to cause allergic dermatitis. Furthermore, a recent study of nontoxic and supposedly natural consumer products found the chemical 1,4-dioxanend (a suspected cancer causing substance) in roughly half of 100 tested products. These included several dish washing liquids using “eco-friendly” and “earth friendly” in their brand names. Hygo in Uk advises that you fist read the ingredients before you but such products especially for your kids.

Many health conscious consumer advocates, including the organic consumers organization, have pressured the government for stricter lableing rules to no avail. For more information, visit Environmental Working Group’s