healthy kids

Take Care of Your Face

We are fortunate in Southern California to have many options for healthy shopping.  We have fresh produce that comes from local regions. We have farm raised beef and poultry that comes right to us. We also have terrific stores like Whole Foods that offer products that also cater to the healthy living lifestyle.  This weekend is Whole Foods Facial Care product sale, with everything in that department 25% off.WeekendSale_FacialCare_PRGraphic_2x3-1

Did you know that Whole Foods has a line of Premium Body Care products? There are over 2500 products in the store that meet the strict requirements to qualify for this label.  They have identified over 400 ingredients that are unacceptable and are not found in their Premium Body Care products. These products can be identified by looking for the Premium Body Care symbol on shelves.

Because my time is limited and I like making it simple, I have a product that fits the bill. Check out the 3-in-1 Clean Towelettes by Alba Botanica. It’s a makeup remover + cleanser + toner. It uses pineapple enzymes as a deep cleaner and aloe to tone the skin, which proves to be as powerful as Cerave moisturising cream.  These are hypo-allergenic and alcohol free for those with sensitive skin. The soft towelette is made from natural, biodegradable fabric and pH balanced.  It is also 100% vegetarian ingredient!  I think it’s just as important to be thoughtful of what we put on our bodies as what we put in our bodies. towletteWhole Foods makes those choices easy.

This sale is available in the Western United States from February 7th to the 9th. Find your nearest Whole Foods store here.

 

 

 

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post for Whole Foods Market.

Have a little chef in the family? Then you will love The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora

I have a little chef in my family, well really actually two. My son and daughter are obsessed with baking and trying to help me whip something up in the kitchen. Last week when I was invited by Disney to attend the  premiere of the new online video series, The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora, designed for budding little chefs and moms, I jumped at the opportunity. I headed to the Disney Studios and was in for a treat!

The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora is a fun cooking  show geared for kiddos and their families. The show is entertaining and features fun cooking tips for the entire family and tips on pleasing even the pickiest of little eaters. One of the things I learned from Cat, who is a mom to little ones herself, is to not sneak food in. She believes in educating children about their food choices. Cat gave out great tips. My favorite and one that I immediately put into practice is on how to introduce new food to your children. She believes that you encourage your kids to get out and try new foods at least once. If they don’t like it, they don’t have to eat it again but they at least have to try it out once. I sat down with my daughter before heading out to dinner this past weekend and encouraged her to try asparagus and salmon. She tried both and discovered that she liked asparagus but not salmon. It’s a great way to have the little ones expand their taste buds!

We sat down and watched an episode last night with the kiddos and they loved it. It is a great show and the site is full of cooking tips, recipes, etc.. It is a great place for moms to check out for fun and easy recipes for the entire family.
You can watch the series on DisneyFamily.com or Disney.Go.com