Blogity Blog Blog: Lovely Finds from Around the Blogosphere (and beyond)

Clothes-Pin - a lovely reminder that vegan shoes can be extremely sexy. article

Really cool eco toys for kids on Haute Look from Kidsonroof including totally awesome cardboard houses to play with. Use my invite for instant access: http://www.hautelook.com/invite/lmeyer-harley471

Passion, a lovely and simple thought of the day from Design is Mine

Stunning photography on HEARBLACK

OMG the cuteness of these whole wheat goldfish crackers. Homemade of course. From my favorite food blog, Smitten Kitchen

Beautiful Ikat journals found on Beklina

You can't go wrong with this super stylish backpack. For you and your kiddos. Found on Creatures of Comfort

The Tartine Bread cookbook. Available at bookstores! 

I love bread, love love love. Couldn't imagine a day without it. I stumbled across this touchingly beautiful video about the Tartine (a bakery in SF) baker and his love of bread and the bread making process. Now all I am craving is this bread. Well since I have travel plans for SF I will have to add the cookbook to my library cue.

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Flopsy Mopsy Cottontail + Peter {Review}

 Each night we read Juliette the story of Peter Rabbit. He is a curious little one just like my little girl. What better inspiration for a line of 100% organic baby food that comes in easy to squeeze little pouches. Little hands can take them on the go as they explore the world. Each one is a delicious combination of fruits + vegetables and packs a nutritional punch too. Easy to reseal with their tops and easy to toss around (no glass jars!). Juliette hasn't mastered the art of squeezing them into her mouth yet, but we hope someday soon. I have seen little darlings around town squeezing them with ease so I know it's possible!

Peter Rabbit Organics only source organic (USDA certified) ingredients and when possible use local suppliers in Oregon (the US division of the UK company) Oh and pouches are BPA free, one less thing to worry about.

Oh and another thing, despite the adorable little bunny rabbit on the packaging these are great snacks for adults when you hiking, biking or eating on the go. Seriously.

You can find the pouches all over at Starbucks, Babies R Us, Amazon, REI and many more!

Here are the flavors:

Mango/Banana/Orange
Strawberry/Banana
Pea/Spinach/Apple
Carrot/Squash/Apple
Apple/Grape
Corn/Apple/Sweet Potato

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Huffington Post: Food & Green

I've read a lot of great articles with some thought provoking topics on Huffington Post lately. Love the site! Here are some links to check out during your free time


Organic Food: USDA Asked to Decide if Organic Means Outdoors
I don't know about you, but I'd like my animals to enjoy the outdoors, to feel the sunshine on their backs and take long lazy naps as the sun sets over them. Free-Range and Cage-Free don't necessarily mean they are doing that. Pastured is the label I look for these days. I hope the label organic can one day encompass a certain amount of outdoor time, on grass, in the sunshine.


We Stand United Against GE (Genetically Modified) Alfalfa
Personally I find genetically modified foods creepy and quite scary to the food system. What's going on can't be ignored.

A Food Manifesto For The Future - Mark Bittman (Article on NY Times but found via Huffington Post)
Bittman advocates ending subsidies from the government. Love this. We have wayyyyy too much corn and milk as it is. Stockpiled. Like a whole lot.

The Organic Elite Surrenders to Monsanto: What Now?
Oh, this article made me so sad. People, don't assume because you're buying something from a health food store, and "organic type of store" or a Whole Foods that it isn't laden with chemicals! Do your research and know what you are buying. And ew, Monsanto. bad. bad. bad.

Bits & Pieces

Interesting, amazing bits & pieces from around the web

Punch in a few numbers from your milk carton and find out where your milk comes from. scary how simple it is! Click here.

The start of something? Track your dinner, find out where your chicken came from.

Craving a new cookbok? Here are a few of the best.

A look at sustainable (and not so sustainable) fish practices with chefs Jamie Oliver and Gordan Ramsey. Hope this shop makes it stateside.

A horrific pesticide approved for strawberries. Yet another reason to only eat organic berries. As if you needed another.

What I'm going to be cooking up this week from Smitten Kitchen.


Nature continues to inspire and make the most delightful decor here.

A delicious recipe for everyday bread from the lovely blog, Confessions of a Tart. Love the name.