Blogs

Bringing together multiple points of view. Working together to figure it all out. There is no one way to build a MightyNest. Our goal here is to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable, can find a voice or combination of voices that match their own and find a few ideas that challenge them to try something new. Enjoy, please add to the conversation by commenting on the posts and if you have a minute use the contact us page to let us know what you think!

Latest Blog Posts

Tricolsan in my Toothpaste

Post by Katy Farber in Non-Toxic Nest

March 18, 2010

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The title of this post sounds like a country song. It is sad, but true.

Let me back up. Read more...

Morning Sickness. Is it over?

Post by Tracy in MightyNest Blog

March 18, 2010

Hello, my name is Tracy Zeidler and I am 15 days vomit free. Read more...

Get Creative with Your Little People: Eco-Art Supplies at MightyNest

Post by Katy Farber in Non-Toxic Nest

March 15, 2010

I recently wrote on Non-Toxic Kids, pleading to Crayola to take back their markers to be recycled. Here I am teaching my girls to be Earth heroes, and I was tossing old and dried up markers more than I care to admit. Read more...

Prenatal Air Pollution Lowers Children's IQ

Post by Katy Farber in Non-Toxic Nest

March 11, 2010

A recent study showed a link between exposure to smog before birth and low IQ in children, as reported by the Washington Post, and published in the August issue of Read more...

Morning Sickness, Evening Sickness, All Day Sickness

Post by Tracy in MightyNest Blog

March 11, 2010

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When I was 10 weeks pregnant...

Morning sickness, good times. 10 weeks down, only 3 to 7 weeks more of this to go. At least I have some additional motivation to get through it now…we went in for our first ultrasound three days ago and saw our baby dancing in my belly! Read more...

Giveaway: MaraNatha Nut Butter - YUM!

Post by dina in BabySteps

March 09, 2010

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AND THE WINNER IS....REBECCA!! Nut butter is on the way!

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This one's for all my fellow peanut butter lovers out there! Read more...

BPA in the News: No Easy Answers

Post by Katy Farber in Non-Toxic Nest

March 08, 2010

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When I first heard about BPA in receipts, I thought, how much exposure could really come from that? I should have been thinking—this chemical is everywhere! Truthfully I have noticed myself handling recipts then eating, handling my kids, or prepping fo Read more...

Stainless Steel Children's Utensils Made in the USA

Post by Tracy in MightyNest Blog

March 05, 2010

After many months of searching Kristen has successfully found all stainless steel utensils for babies, toddlers and kids. (no plastic handles!) And the really cool thing about them is that not only are these utensils BPA and Lead free but they are also made in the USA!Read more...

Telling work I'm pregnant

Post by Tracy in MightyNest Blog

March 03, 2010

The secret’s out - on Wednesday night, December 30^th, my husband and I shared the great news about our pregnancy wi Read more...

Our Week of Eating In

Post by Kristen in MightyNest Blog

March 02, 2010

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Last week the MightyNest crew all participated in the Huffington Post's Week of Eating In: 7 days and 7 nights of no eating out or carryout, all meals prepared at home. Dina shared her results yesterday in the BabySteps Blog. Read more...