JUNK D R AW E R S
A LITTLE OF THIS, A LITTLE OF THAT WHAT’S YOUR GREEN ROUTINE? She went on to develop a very cool Online service, Practically Green, that will grade your family’s lifestyle and provide practical suggestions for how you can provide a healthier, greener life for your family. It’s easy, free and very enlightening. practicallygreen.com.
NEW & EXPECTING MOMS: HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR MEALS?
BABY’S FIRST PHOTO SHOOT Created right in North Grafton, Photo in a BucketTM contains all of the props you need to stage a photo shoot experience with baby in your own environment. It’s a great gift for a new parent as it comes with expert photographer tips (or bring it along to a professional photography shoot). photoinabucket.com.
WIN A BURRITO PARTY! It’s fresh, delicious, affordable and completely loved in the Greater Boston area: Anna’s Taqueria. To celebrate Anna’s 15th anniversary, customers are invited to submit a story about how Anna’s has positively impacted their lives. The winner will receive a burrito party at their home for 50 friends. Enter by June at annastaqueria.com\15.htm.
6 MARCH2011
michele quattrin photography
In addition to registering for baby items, new moms can now register for meals! Just set up an account at Healthy Habits Kitchen in Wellesely and friends and family can give a new mom the gift of healthy food while she selects the meal and decides when she needs it. healthyhabitskitchen.com.
Q&A
Four years ago, Susan Hunt Stevens’ toddler had just been diagnosed with food and environmental allergies, and the Newton mom quickly learned about the impact that chemicals, hormones, and antibiotics in foods and products have on us.
Founder Susan Hunt Stevens with her family
Is my baby hungry after he spits up? It may seem like your baby is spitting up his entire meal, but what comes up is usually only a small amount of the feeding. When it is mixed with mucus and saliva, it may look like a larger amount than it really is. Carole Kramer Arsenual, RN, IBCLC founder of Boston Baby Nurses
GIFTS IN A SCRIBBLE Scribble It, a unique Newton retail (and Online) shop specializing in artistic personalized gifts offers "the" best baby gifts. Choose from rocking chairs to wagons to flip stools in a variety of standard (or customized designs). They gift wrap and ship gifts too! scribbleitnewton.com.
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