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40th Annual Earth Day is tomorrow!!! Check out the official Earth Day Campaign page for ways to get involved… http://bit.ly/aykkB6

Traveling? Here are some tips for a healthy, stylish and simpler road trip… http://bit.ly/dA75Wv

Traveling with little ones is not an easy feat. However, with some simple tips, even the toughest, longest trips can be made a little more easy, a touch more healthy and a bit more stylish…(notice I choose not to use the words predictable, perfect or planned…cause lets face it, with kiddos, there are no such words!)

Going by car??  Here are some tips on packing…(plane trips coming in another post…)

1. Bag of toys- this should include a large play blanket if you have a little one who needs tummy or back time. (you don’t want to put your little nugget directly on a hotel bedspread or on the floor of a hotel room or rented home). I recommend choosing your little one’s favorite 5- this for us is pop up toy, a truck full of building blocks, a musical book, interactive laptop and a soft toy.

2. A small cooler of snacks- although some people’s favorite part of road trips is the naughty drive through indulgence that graces our presence every other freeway exit, your little one should remain on diet and get only the healthiest, freshest, and kid tummy friendly foods. For us that means a small cooler of plain yogurt, string cheese, berry apple sauce, hummus, whole milk, deli turkey and some fresh fruit (all organic of course…). Then we throw some additions into the diaper bag- squeezable fruit, cheese crackers, cereal bars and peanut butter and jelly sammy jammies. This way we know, no matter what mom and dad have to eat, no matter what schedule we are on with meals, our little one will get what he usually expects and his “plumbing” will remain on track!

3. Diaper Bag- for road trips this beast of a purse is loaded with some new items…1. a medicine bag (with children’s motrin, any prescriptions, baby q-tips, thermometer, dr phone number and baby nail clippers) 2. Antibacterial wipes (I like Clean Well- available at Whole Foods or Diapers.com) 3. An extra cleaning cloth (I like Under the Nile organic burp cloths)  4. Sunscreen ( I LOVE Erbaviva)

4. In the suitcase- 1. Amount of clothes is dependent on how long you are gone, but always account for at least 1.5x times the amount of clothes you would pack for your self, cause lets face it, kids get really really dirty and 1 outfit a day is not gonna cut it! 2. Diapers and Wipes ( I like to bring enough for 3 days and then purchase the rest when I arrive). 3. Bath time necessities- shampoo and soap, diaper cream and lotion (as mentioned before on this blog, I am OBSESSED with Erbaviva baby products, all natural and SO gentle on their precious skin). 4. Pack and play pad and 2 sheets if possible (organic of course) 5. Extras, depending on where you are going… Stroller blanket ( I prefer Dwell Studio stroller blankets, super stylish and very functional), Cold Weather Accessories (I love baby Uggs and Kiwi hats), Sun tent for the beach (UV protectant is best), extra blankets or hooded towel might be needed too…

So while that list seems short, it can really start to pile up in the car if you don’t stay disciplined and organized…in the case of road trips and overall traveling I have found that experience makes all the difference. You will find what works best for you, your little on and your entire family…but hopefully this list helps you get a jump start on being efficient, effective and of course- healthy and stylish!!!

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution is a must see! Educating our kids on how to respect and enjoy food in a healthy,… http://bit.ly/bHprsR

If you have not checked out Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution on ABC yet, you’re missing out! I am not a big fan of TV in general, in fact growing up (much like the Obama girls) I wasn’t allowed to watch TV on school nights, and anything on the weekends had to be approved. Not getting to watch 90210 or Melrose Place was complete torture in high school, but I actually think it provided me with a strong filter of what is worth my time and what is not. So what have I determined is worth my precious time? Here they are, in no particular order; Project Runway, Brothers and Sisters, 30 Rock, the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, No Reservations, and of course, now, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution…

Jamie Oliver is on a mission to improve not only the way we eat, but the way we look at food. He and I are SO on the same page when it comes to seeing food as a beautiful, delicious, social part of life. It’s all about balance and common sense. I love food, most kinds. In fact some of my favorite foods are what dietitians would call the enemy…cheese, red meat and potatoes (in fact I love them all together on a plate disguised as a cheeseburger and fries). These all “have a place in our diets”- Jamie Oliver, we just need to balance them with green veggies, fresh fruit, and good healthy ingredients.

Another core value that Jamie Oliver and I share is that “Ultimately it’s about the way we treat ourselves, and most importantly our kids“. As part of Bloumebaby’s mission statement, I believe that what we do today determines what sort of environment our children will get to enjoy in the future. This not only applies to how we treat the earth, but what lessons and values we instill in our kids AND our society.

Eating is part of life, something every single human being has to do to survive. So why not ensure that we have the education and the values put in place to improve what and how we eat at home, at school and in restaurants. Our kids depend on us to teach them how to thrive in society, how to read, how to write, how to drive a car, how to interact with others, and how to stay healthy and safe. Right now we are failing as a society to teach our children how to stay healthy- Diabetes and Heart Disease are the leading cause of death in this nation, and the statistics on childhood obesity are staggering- “Among pre-school age children 2-5 years of age, obesity increased from 5 to 10.4% between 1976-1980 and 2007-2008 and from 6.5 to 19.6% among 6-11 year olds.  Among adolescents aged 12-19, obesity increased from 5 to 18.1% during the same period.” - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Join me in supporting Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution by visiting his site and signing his petition…Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution