Since the majority of the country is under a few feet of snow, and out here in California we finally are getting some winter weather (well, its drizzling and 60 degrees today)…I figured it’s time for some yummy organic treat recipes to warm you up! Try these simple recipes to cozy up at home with the family, all organic and kid friendly of course!

Homemade Organic Hot Cocoa

1 cup organic dry powdered milk

Organic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Original recipe courtesy of Simply Recipes- we adapted it slightly to ensure it’s organic and kid friendly:)

Mexican Rice Tortilla Soup

image courtesy of fatfreevegan.com

Recipe courtesy of Organically Raised Cookbook

I am often asked where to look for baby name inspiration or ideas. Of course there are the standard answers- Baby name books, websites and of course within your own family. But I like to tell people to think outside of the box…and here are some of my ideas.

1. Kids catalogs (especially Pottery Barn and Serena and Lily). Yep, thats right, on nearly every page of these catalogs are at least 1 child’s name featured in a nursery, playroom, on a backpack or a towel. These are great ways to get ideas for current, popular names.

2. Your favorite movies. There are often characters with unique names and personalities that might spark your interest. I always reccomend you go to your favorites first, then start looking into the old time favorites like Sound of Music, Gone with the Wind and more.

3. Books inspired by kids, especially cook books. Many of these cook books will name their recipes after children…take Organically Raised for instance. Some names associated with recipes are Kael’s Mexican Rice Tortilla Soup, Poppy’s Three-Cheese “Fancy” Panini, Austin’s sun-dried tomato wheel pasta with fresh basil…, or Bodhi’s favorite english broccoli-and-cheese quick quiche.

4. Look at names from other cultures on sites like Name Berry or look into the meaning of names for extra inspiration on sites like Name Meanings

We are just loving the work of Ida Pearle! A life long New Yorker, she has studied the arts since she was small. Her incredibly unique style somehow perfectly captures the emotion behind movement, the amazing imagination that has yet to be confined in a child and the simple purity in what makes them happy. I seem to get lost in her art…like I would in a good book.

Here are some of my favorites…

The seasons…I am loving the four all together or even choosing just one based on when your little one was born!

For the little girl in your life…

And the little man…

And just for fun…these are great for the playroom. They offer such amazing energy and happiness!

We fell in love with the post from Nursery Notations today for many reasons and therefore decided to basically repost it! The rustic, barnyard theme is something we haven’t seen in a while, and the use of modern and clean colors and lines with the rustic barn doors creates the perfect juxtaposition!

I am a huge fan of the painted ceiling they did, and of course, I am loving the grey Sparrow Crib by Oeuf in this nursery. What a gorgeous, soothing, and playful room!
As always, Nursery Notations finds the BEST in nursery design to blog about!

Find the Oeuf Sparrow Crib at  Bloumebaby.com.

In honor of the book signing event we will be hosting at Bloume baby next month with author Anni Daulter, I thought it appropriate to give you all a “taste” of what is inside her amazing cook book!

Anni, a mother, cook, artist, former social worker, and former social consciousness professor, “has always been an artist of life, following her passions from one project to the next, and truly believes in the fun of creating something from nothing… With her knowledge and passion about child well being combined with her love of healthy but tasty cooking, Anni wrote her first book called, Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies & Toddlers (Rodale, May 2010).”

This book is filled with yummy, simple, healthy and of course, organic recipes for your baby and toddler! Here is a sample of what deliciousness you might find in her book….

bodhi’s favorite english broccoli and-cheese quick quiche

My little 2-year-old Bodhi goes nuts for this recipe. It is deliciously savory, and you can mix in any vegetables you like. I prefer to keep this dish simple. The touch of wheat germ delivers an added nutritional boost.

Makes 4 servings

Splash of olive oil
2 cups finely chopped fresh broccoli
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 pinches of ground red pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup organic milk (or soy milk or rice milk)
1⁄2 cup heavy cream
1 unbaked pie crust (9-inch diameter)
1 teaspoon wheat germ
1 cup Cheddar cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
Pour a little olive oil into a heated skillet. Add the broccoli, onion, garlic, salt, and red and black peppers. Cook, stirring frequently, until the broccoli is tender and the onion is browning and beginning to caramelize. Set aside.
Beat together the eggs, milk, and cream in a mixing bowl. When well mixed, add the wheat germ.
Place the broccoli mixture in the pie shell. Evenly sprinkle the Cheddar and mozzarella on top. Pour the egg mixture over vegetables and cheeses.
Bake for 40 minutes.

If you are interested in joining us for the book signing and shopping event held on Feb 5th, from 4-6pm at our Manhattan Beach store location, please contact us at customerservice@bloumebaby.com!