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We are thrilled to be partnering with Project Nursery for this weekend’s She’s Having a Baby event in Beverly… http://bit.ly/drOWbB

Here is another sneak peak at what will be in the Bloume baby give away baskets for this weekend’s Jayneoni Moore’s… http://bit.ly/bBKqs7

As if we needed more reasons to buy organic fruits and vegetables, this new study conducted by NBC linking… http://bit.ly/c7DZI6

There are already many good reasons to eat organic fruits and vegetables, but it seems that with each passing day the reasons get more serious, more intense and more critical to the health of our children. NBC recently conducted a study to explore the connection between pesticides and ADHD. Maryse F. Bouchard, a researcher at the University of Montreal in Quebec, led the study. She took 1,139 children ages 8-15 (selected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) and measured the levels of six pesticide metabolites in their urine. What she found was down right frightening…

“She found that kids with a 10-fold increase in the kind of metabolites left in the body after malathion exposure were 55 percent more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.”

“The most alarming finding was a near-doubling in odds of ADHD diagnoses among kids with higher-than-average levels of the most common of the six metabolites detected. Kids with high levels of dimethyl thiophosphate were 93 percent more likely to have the disorder than children with with undetectable levels of the marker.”

Because pesticides work by interfering with the nervous systems of insects, it’s no surprise that they can have the same effect on mammals. So what does that mean? It  means we should buy organic whenever possible. There are certain fruits that seem to have much higher residues of pesticides, and therefore should be the first on your list to choose organic- those identified in the study include STRAWBERRIES, FROZEN BLUEBERRIES and CELERY.

You can also try and follow the dirty dozen list when choosing which fruits and vegetables to buy organic…”It is estimated that if a consumer avoids eating non-organically grown produce in the top 12 (”Dirty Dozen”) on this list, pesticide exposure can be reduced by up to 80%.”

The Dirty Dozen:

• Apples
• Cherries
• Grapes, imported (Chili)
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Pears
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Bell peppers
• Celery
• Potatoes
• Spinach

The cleanest fruits and vegetables, which should be bottom of your list to buy organic are as follows:

Japanese Matcha Tea With Acai and Goji Berry Face Mask

Turkish Rose and White Tea Eye Cream

The wear and tear of everyday life on our skin is no minor thing. Between the smog, the sun and the make up we expose our face too, it’s no wonder that every once in a while we are in serious need of a relaxing and detoxifying cleanse. I am constantly on the lookout for effective organic products, and recently came across Pangea Organics. While I am a big fan of most of their products, I LOVE the face mask and eye cream! The face mask, a Japanese Matcha Tea with Acai and Goji Berry is described as this… “Green and white clays work together to help restore, balance, cleanse, and detoxify; four sea vegetables re-mineralize, hydrate, and oxygenate cells; sugarcane serves to exfoliate, unclog pores, and stimulate the production of elastin and collagen; acai and goji berry extracts lend their extraordinary super-powers as antioxidants, functioning as regenerative “food” for the skin; jojoba and sunflower seed oils nourish and moisturize; three teas are employed in both whole leaf and extract forms to ensure maximum potency for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and energizing effects; and a harmonious blend of extremely concentrated herbal extracts and essential oils further nurture the skin and senses.”  The eye cream’s key ingredient is rose oil, which “is best known for its hydrating, soothing beautifying and anti-wrinkle properties. It is moisturizing, emollient, soothing, protecting, rejuvenating and toning, leaving the skin feeling supple, soft and full.”

Ok, feel like you have to been a spa just by reading that? Well, wait until you try it!
Pangea Organics

Come see Bloumebaby featured in the Project Nursery Booth at Jayneoni Moore’s She’s Having a Baby event this… http://bit.ly/8ZHzDY

When it comes to decorating my home, I love the mix of modern and traditional…of sleek and cozy…and of course, I always love it when it’s made eco friendly! I came accross this amazing company, Gus Design Group, who now makes all their products with the environment in mind. They not only make GORGEOUS furniture, but they do so in a responsible way. You can’t buy direct from their Canadian company, but they have dealers all over the US and online…here are few of my favorites!

GT Rocker

Jane Sofa

Live in the Los Angeles area? Check out this fabulous event for new and expectant moms! http://bit.ly/dp4teY

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