Baby Booty Giveaway and a little something from Blessed Nest

 CLOSED- Winner will be announced soon.

This wonderful Baby Booty Spray from Natural Baby Wool Products is all natural using essential oils and actually works. Ali, started making it for her son who had the worst diaper rash ever & this is all that has ever helped. She even uses it to disinfect her families hands, the room, etc!

Diaper rash be gone! It's all natural & really works. Formulated by a doctor, Baby Booty Spray is all natural & smells great. Use it on your baby's bottom, spray it on their hands or yours. We like to se it with every diaper change to leave baby feeling clean & prevent future rashes. $9.99

Win it here at Blessed Nest Perch!

Another must have is our own Blessed Nest Nest Egg take a long travel pillow!

The little extra something you need to use with your Nesting Pillow or on its own, The Nest Egg gives support for your head, arm, breast, or for a little extra height under baby's head. It's small and lightweight enough to take along for support and comfort on the go!

Enter to win both the Baby Booty spray and a organic Nest Egg! 6 ways to enter!

1) Leave a comment here ~ That's one way.

2) for extra entries do the following:

*visit Natural Baby Wool Products and tell us what you would love to have

*visit Blessed Nest.com and tell us what your favorite print is!

*Twitter this giveaway and tell us here

* Join Blessed Nest on Face Book and tell us you did!

* Follow Blessed Nest on Twitter and tell us you did!

1 winner picked via Random.org

Giveaway closes August 5th 12:00pm EST

Love you to the moon and back

Starting out this week with a laugh

Last week was filled with a lot of really sad news and we just wanted to start out this week, whatever it has in store, with a good laugh! Now of course the subject on this video is VERY serious but you just might break out in belly aching laughter!

Love To the moon and back

Aged To Perfection

 Todays post written by Dr. Joanna

We all know the importance of eating a well balanced diet with a variety of foods. But did you know that certain foods have greater health qualities at earlier or later points in their ripeness? Here are a few foods you want to include in your diet at the ideal time of ripeness! 1) Kiwi fruits or Chinese gooseberries, are full of phytonutrients , flavoniods, and carotenoids. These fruits can help protect against disease, cancer, stroke and even respiratory disorders. Two medium kiwi fruits contain about five grams of fiber and twice as much vitamin C than an orange. They are also considered the lowest sodium fruit and are extremely high in potassium. When selecting kiwi fruits, gently apply pressure; avoid fruits that are very soft, bruised or have damp spots. Kiwis are highest in antioxidants and sweetest when fully ripened almost to the point of spoilage. It is thought that antioxidant levels may actually increase in the later stages of ripeness. So be sure you don't eat them too early! 2) When buying bananas, your selection should be based on when you will be consuming them. The greener bananas will last a bit longer while the yellow and brown spotted bananas will only last a day or two. Bananas are high in potassium and fiber. They are at their freshest when they are firm and bright without dark spots. Once the banana becomes over-ripe or soft sugar content actually increases. For those who are trying to control blood sugar levels overly ripe bananas may end up causing a spike in blood sugar which can be harmful to your cells. Do not store bananas in the refrigerator as this will interrupt the ripening process. 3) Berries are typically small fruits that have a high water content which makes their cell structures easily damaged. Berries are best eaten fresh as they tend to lose their juicy and slightly firm character through the freezing and thawing process. Berries are freshest during the spring and summer months. All berries can vary in the exact amount of nutrients they contain due to how much direct sunlight they had during the ripening process. Try to consume berries within the first two weeks after being picked to ensure the highest quality of nutrients and water content. Therefore, it is best to eat berries that are grown locally as they are more likely to be more recently picked. When choosing berries, look for ones that are uniform in size, plump, and vibrant in color. 4) Green tea is on the top of the list of antioxidant-rich products. The reason why green tea's active compounds are so abundant is because green tea is not fermented, unlike oolong and black tea. Many tea drinkers do not realize that green tea should not be strongly steeped; instead it should be lightly infused. Scolding hot water can burn the tea leaves which not only decreases the level of disease fighting qualities it provides, but may create carcinogenic properties which can cause cell damage in the body. Try pouring boiling water through the tea with a tea strainer to get the most out of each cup. 5) Dark Chocolate has been noted for its health benefits due to its high content of flavonoids. The highest amounts of flavonoids are found in raw cocoa, which makes it a great treat that can reduce the damage oxygen does in the body. Try having dark chocolate as raw cocoa or raw cocoa powder for the highest levels of flavonoids. GENERAL THOUGHTS: Try eating foods that are in season and fresh. We are all influenced by climatic changes, whether it is our mood or choice of foods. During the warmer months our natural tendency is to consume lighter and fresher foods. Visit your local fresh produce market for what is in season and freshly picked. This will also allow you to choose foods that are higher in phytonutrients and flavor. Eating fresh whole foods that are closest to its natural state increases digestibility and assimilation of nutrients into the body. As a quick reference try choosing the following foods with the appropriate season. Spring: Focus on leafy vegetables that show off its freshness. Include Swiss chard, romaine lettuce, parsley, basil, spinach, kale, and collards. Summer: Choose light cooling foods. Include summer squash, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, plum, apple, strawberries (or any berry), pear, and cilantro. Fall: Start choosing warming type foods such as sweet potato (yams), carrots, onions, garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, and peppercorns. Winter: Choose more warming foods with protein. Include root vegetables, carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, eggs, corn, nuts, chicken, fish, beef, and lamb.

Be Well, Joanna Dolgoff, MD Dr.Dolgoff's Weigh ~Berry Image from this wonderful sustainable artisian farm

aww thanks for the love!

Happy Bambino wrote the most amazing review of our products. As Heather said,

"aww… thanks for the love! Honestly, this is what makes all of the not-so-fun parts of running a business WORTH IT! One of these days Donna and I are going to take a road trip just so we can finally meet all of the brilliant women who support Blessed Nest!"

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A blog for bellies, babies and breastfeeding

The review: A few of the kind words from Happy Bambino:

"And speaking of hip, crafty mamas, we just got Blessed Nest Nesting Pillows and Nest Eggs in the store. The idea for Blessed Nest was born in 2004 when Heather Anderson (founder, and very artsy lady)’s friend Donna couldn’t find a comfortable nursing pillow. A nursing pillow was crafted to fit all of a mom’s needs, and Donna knew right away that it should be marketed. Thus, Blessed Nest came to be. Read more…

Posting a giveaway tomorrow and more to come this week!. Visit our perch daily to join in on the fun!

Greening Up the neighborhood

Blissfully Domestic sometimes means picking up the trash! Wearing work gloves, of course.

Last Month was Earth Day and to tell you the truth we didn't do much different then we do everyday. Last year we did make an extra effort to teach Tabitha ( my now 6 year old) a bit about why it's important to take care of our planet Earth. We have stepped it up a bit this past year and have done even more in our daily routine to cut back on waste. So, Earth Day is everyday at the Nest.

One weekly routine that the girls and I do is clean up our park. We have a wonderful park just across the street, within walking distance. We have noticed all of the trash in and around this lovely park. Now, at first glance you would not notice the trash. It's a large park. But I tell you, when we walked around picking up trash for 1/2 hour; we easily filled up 4 grocery store trash bags. This is a glimpse of what we picked up. It all went into the recycle. Yes, these are bags that I have collected when I have rushed  out the door and forget my canvas totes. (I'm lucky if I remember the kids) kidding.

I try!

What is in your daily routine that helps save on waste? Tabitha, trash collector

How can you help your community green it up this year?