DK Tree Swing

I love this tree swing! Its very easy to set up and requires no help! The rope is very supportive and easy for child who can sit up on his own and balance himself. He is very good on the swing and this helps with those days when the park is too busy or too warm outside! The color is great for his vision. I love that its orange! The shape is rounded and fits his butt very well. My dog even bit on it trying to protect my little and I'm surprised its not even destroyed! Dented a bit but not destroyed! I would love to see this in a wood design with silicone over just to be more sustainable but overall its a great product! Its very easy to adjust the height higher or lower. Fits him very well and very sturdy. I can really see him growing up on this. I received this product at a discount in exchange of my honest review.

Purchase it here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G9NKB00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7bdOxbNKFBBK6

Camera with 32GB SD Card

Wow I just love this gold camera! Its so beautiful! It even comes with a SD card and batteries. I think this is great for just enjoyimg the moment and recording. It would be great for our family road trips, holiday celebrations and events we want to cherish and enjoy with the people we love.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DW7L114/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1xvMxb254MBTH

SALE at CHILDREN'S PLACE!

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The Children's Place has 60% off everything today! No Exlusions! I love shopping here, the quality is wonderful and so comfortable for my child! I trust that it will last 2-3 children!

Here's a breakdown of what I ordered:

Total for me was 78.66. I did not recieve any sponsorhip to post this or any free gifts. I just feel that you should know about this wonderful sale. 

Naturepedic EOS Mattress Giveaway

Welcome to the Naturepedic EOS Standard Queen Organic Mattress Giveaway ($2599 Value), sponsored by Naturepedic and hosted by Happy Mothering and the Green Moms Network. Shopping for a new mattress can be an intimidating experience. It seems like there are so many mattress brands to choose from, and it can be dizzying to find the one that's right for you. Before you go mattress shopping, let's talk about why most mattresses on the market these days are toxic. Did you know that most mattresses are full of lots of toxic chemicals?

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

For example, many beds – even many beds labeled as green or natural – are made from high-density polyurethane foams (often referred to as memory foam). These foams are made from petroleum and emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). According to the EPA, VOCs can cause a wide range of health problems, such as eye, nose and throat irritation; headaches; skin allergies; nausea; fatigue; dizziness; liver, kidney and central nervous system damage; and even cancer.

Mold

Popular memory foam beds, like the Tempur-Pedic brand, often cause mold issues. Read Happy Mothering's experience with mold and a Tempur-Pedic mattress.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is often found in the the adhesives that holds mattresses together. Formaldehyde has been linked to asthma, allergies, and lung, nose and throat cancers, and can also cause fatigue, skin rashes and severe allergic reactions.

Flame Retardants

To meet a Federal Law that requires mattresses to put themselves out after having 39 lit cigarettes and blow torches held to the top and side for 30 seconds, many mattress makers use chemical flame retardants. Flame retardants have been linked to cancer, reproductive problems and impaired fetal brain development.

Boric Acid

Many mattress manufacturers use boric acid – a pesticide often used as a roach killer – in the lining of their mattresses. Acute boric acid exposure can lead to skin blistering, convulsions and even coma. Long-term exposure has been linked to neurological and developmental problems, and inhalation could cause upper respiratory tract damage.

Pesticides

According to the Organic Consumers Association, 25% of all the pesticides used in the US are used to grow cotton. Many of these pesticides are known to be carcinogenic and cause reproductive problems in animals. Residues from these pesticides remain in your mattress and other bedding after they're made and delivered to your home. Fortunately, there are ways you can avoid all of these toxic chemicals in your bedroom.

Why You Should Choose a Naturepedic EOS Organic Mattress

If you're looking for a new mattress, consider the Naturepedic EOS organic mattress line. Naturepedic mattresses don't contain any of the harmful ingredients found in conventional mattresses. You can read Happy Mothering's review of the Naturepedic EOS mattress too, but here are some key points to keep in mind.

Certified Organic

The Naturepedic EOS line is not only non-toxic, but organic too. Unlike other companies who may use some organic ingredients, the entire EOS mattress is certified organic to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Additionally, all latex is certified to the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS).

Naturally Flame Retardant

In addition, the Naturepedic EOS organic mattress does not contain any toxic flame retardant chemicals or flame retardant barriers. That doesn’t mean it’s flammable though! It naturally meets and exceeds all federal and state flammability standards. Naturepedic does this by using a design that does not use any petrochemical foams.

Customizable

One of the unique qualities of the Naturepedic EOS organic mattress series is that it's customizable. You get to choose the firmness level for each side of the bed. There are four levels of firmness: plush, cushion firm, firm and extra firm. Cushion firm is the most popular level. If you choose the wrong level, you have 90 days to exchange the comfort inserts for free (and only pay for shipping). Even if you change your mind after 90 days, you can still order new layers and change the support or comfort of your mattress without having to replace the entire mattress.

Shipped to Your Home

Your Naturepedic EOS Standard Mattress will arrive packed in boxes - the California King, for example, comes in four boxes. It's so much easier than going store to store, shopping for a mattress, then trying to get it home. Now you can go on the Naturepedic website and order your mattress, and it will come right to your door. Read more about what makes Naturepedic organic mattresses different here.

Win a Naturepedic EOS Standard Queen Mattress

Ready for your chance to win a Naturepedic EOS Standard Queen Organic Mattress valued at $2,599? Enter via the widget below. This giveaway is open to the US only and will run through May 26, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST.

Entry-Form

This giveaway is hosted by Happy Mothering. Please contact Chrystal with all questions about the giveaway, or to learn how one can be organized for your brand.

Life and Birth Control

I have a appointment on Wednesday to see Planned Parenthood. Not for an abortion but to look into more contraceptives and be more knowledagble in my options. I want something as second protection to using a body basal therometer. A therometer thats measured by your body's temperature to determine when you are fertile and when your period comes. Its very helpful for women who are trying or preventing. I am going to look into the femcap since it seems like its only used during sex with spermicide. Hopefully all works out well! If youre interested in a body basal therometer, I would first but this book, pictured below:

Screenshot from Amazon

Cloth Diapers

Lately I have been using cloth diapers. I just did the laundry and holy mother they stink so much! It smells like pee. Like that hard and disgusting stench of pee. Now I do love my cloth, I didn't love it so much when I had to share a washing machine with hundreds of residents and other people. It wasn't the fact that I just had my child, but that I had to put him in a stroller, use the basket under the stroller to carry the laundry. I felt like I had two shopping carts I was trying to maneuver. Now that we moved life is so much easier in so many different ways, I don't need to travel upstairs by elevator or baby wearing and I can let the little sleep without bringing him with me because I can't leave him even for a minute by himself. Cloth diapers definitely has a learning curve and there is so much to learn as far as washing, the fit, which brands you like whether it's mainstream or custom and if you don't mind buying used to save even more money. I love saving money. Also I forgot to mention when baby goes #2. Yes there's that. EW right? It is so much better to use the sprayer and SprayPal then dunking and swishing, hand washing avoiding #2. And I can use the set for my cloth pads during menstruation.

If you havent seen a Spray Pal before you can check out my video warning real poo!:

Cooking and Life with my little

Cooking with a little is much different than it used to be when it was just me. I would have cooked it one at a time if I even felt like having a home cooked meal, and no worries about time passing if I didn't feel hungry. Life is much different now in many ways, saving money for 1, going out to eat almost every night because San Francisco had that luxury of having so many diverse restaurants and gems. Now it's cook now and make it for tomorrow, the next day and the day after. I love my child, don't get me wrong, it's just he has a schedule I am getting used to, constantly changing and growing and then there's the picky stage. He will eat but only if it's something he likes. This would be great if he was babbling, meaning bhasidhsdsgalsfka. Yes that's exactly how it sounds to me. So when I make food, I love the fact that you can season it inside a bowl or even easier a Ziploc bag and prepare it later. Oh and my cravings, they get fulfilled but only half assed because I used to just pig out and fulfill every inch of my tongue. Even if it was a taco with chow mein. I love that if I'm missing a piece to the recipe I can also order it on Amazon. Life is much different but I am eating so much healthier. Not to mention it's cold so I don't feel like going out except for taking him out for a walk. It's a nice relaxing bit of exercise with him picking up sticks, rocks and avoiding cigarette butts. Well I'm off to make swedish pancakes. The lingonberry jam from Amazon came.