Family Fun, Recipes, & Healthy Living
Family Fun, Recipes, & Healthy Living
When you start to learn about what are clothes made of and how they can harm your health and hormones, you start to think about swapping them out. But often people aren’t sure where to start or where to shop. Your skin is your largest …
This spring and summer it’s time to make some swaps. If you aren’t sure where to start, that’s okay because I pulled together a list of dye free candy, snack swaps, outdoor activities, clothing and more! Think of this as a big list of items …
This entire post is dedicated to my kiddo, Izzy. She is after all the biggest reason I started diving into my physical and mental wellness. So here are some swaps we have made & products we use & love or would use (I linked some baby things too that were not available when she was younger). You will find some items I have an affiliate discount for you and others I may not. But regardless I hope you enjoy and find some new products you love from this.
At the very least, try to find products that are made with non synthetic fibers. Polyester (is plastic) & is linked to hormone disruption. But also, do not be fooled by bamboo fabric… it goes through a massive chemical process making it also… a no no. Think cotton (100% organic cotton is even better), wool or silk.
Some of our favorite brands are:
Mini Mioche We recently found this brand and the clothing is sooo soft! I love that the styles are simple and easy to mix n match. They have baby sizes up to 13/14. Izzy is a comfort girl and these styles are perfect for active kids that love comfort, but also still look put together. They don’t use toxic dyes, PFAS, harsh chemicals and so much more. Go check them out and learn more about this brand, I think you will LOVE it!
Crann Organic Izzy is obsessed with their sweatpants, sweatshirts, tops, shorts… okay she loves it all! My kid is all about comfort and this brand has nailed it!
Hanna Andersson Note, not everything is organic or non synthetic so just read the product info for details. We do obviously get leggings with spandex, because they need to stretch. Almost all of their pjs are 100% organic cotton.
Reima They are known for having PFAs free clothing. They have jackets that obviously are synthetic, but not having PFAs is a huge win. We also love their Merino Wool base layers for chilly outside play days or layering under jackets/snow gear.
Lucky & Me This is Izzy’s favorite brand for undies. Again, comfort is super important for her. We like to size up with this brand typically (and Izzy is very average so I think they run a tad small), but you can read reviews and see what you think is best. The girls “shorts” style are a winner in this house, but we have other styles too. I just know she prefers those the most.
Shop from our Amazon picks, which include from these brands and more.
This is a tricky one, Izzy is VERY particular about shoe comfort and probably because I had her in leather baby moccs her feet are developing “wide” aka normal. She doesn’t like her feet to feel squished so we love Birkenstocks (they have plastic ones that are more affordable & are perfect for the pool/beach) & Izzy has some of their slippers for around the house (made with wool).
We also love Splay! This brand is Izzy’s favorite! They have really fun canvas ones which are perfect for hot months because they can breath. They have a bunch of styles for the entire family & I highly recommend them. These shoes are made with a wide toe box for comfort and proper foot development.
I linked a ton of options here, for a quick purchase, including dye free swaps, candy swaps and beyond.
We buy from many brands some include Soley dried fruit & fruit snacks, LoveBird Cereal, LoveBird Granola, One Degree Granola & Oats (tested glyphosate free), Smart Sweets Candy, Yum Earth Candy, Masa chips (save with code BUSY), Skout Organic bars and cookies (save 20% with code BUSY), Paleo Valley meat sticks (this link with give you an extra discount at checkout), Chomps meat sticks, & Vandy Chips (save with code BUSY).
For kids wellness extras we love Just Ingredients (save with code BUSYLITTLEIZZY). They have a kids nighttime drink and a pre, post and probiotic drink we get for Izzy and it’s a fun way to get her drinking more liquid during the day. Since she’s 10 she actually makes the drinks herself.
For additional protein I love using the Paleo Valley bone broth protein powder (this link will give you an additional discount at checkout). I add it to soup, smoothies, banana ice cream and more. Here is a fun recipe I use it in for Izzy.
These swaps are to swap out TV or iPad time for engaging, building and creation time. Izzy and I love creating together and she also loves playing with many of these things on her own. Keep in mind some of these items may require supervision depending on the age/maturity of your child.
Izzy love building and creating so here are some of her favorite “toys” and activities/art supplies. I listed books, arts and crafts and toys she’s been loving the most. She’s very creative and loves to sculpt, paint, draw, build and just be a kid.
Happy Swapping
XO Eryka
I love this recipe because it really is so easy and doesn’t take up all of your day, like most bread can. I want you to make things at home, but I do realize time isn’t always something we are blessed with and saving time …
Finding CLEAN ingredient tortilla wraps that fit our budget is basically non existent. That is why I started making my own. These are super easy to make. My advice, make a double batch. You can store extras in the refrigerator for later in the week …
If you have been thinking about homeschooling or are new to it, this might be for you.
Best of luck an I’m proud of you and excited for you to be thinking about homeschool. This is such an incredible opportunity to get more time in with your child and, in my opinion, allow them to be a child and use their imagination for longer.
Have any questions? Ask away, you can find us on Instagram at @busylittleizzy.
Happy homeschooling,
Eryka
First off I want to say, YAY YOU! You are reading this because you are ready to make some changes to improve your health. Finding products that a toxin free or help reduce your toxic load is literally what I do. My hope is to …
Say bye bye to those nasty and toxic “sports” drinks. This recipe is simple and filled with ingredients to nourish and hydrate your body. Purified water is a must because this will help you hydrate and flush out toxins. This link will give you a …
These crackers are a staple in our home. They are made with simple ingredients and never last more than 2 days.
They are perfect to bring on a hike, pack for on the go lunches, at home or make themed with cookies cutters for a party.
Freshly milled wheat contains 40 of the 44 nutrients our body needs.
90% of the nutrients in the wheat is found in the brand & the germ.
Which are removed from majority store bought flour/bread in order to lengthen shelf life.
The berries (which is what you mill) can last for years if stored properly. Just mill as you need.
Not only is what I’m making more tasty, but it has so many nutrients. And although I LOVE to make food fun and think food should never be boring, I know food is meant to fuel our body and give us nutrients so we can grow, heal and fight off illness. That is why I decided to start milling my own flour and it’s so easy. I turn on the machine, pour in the desired amount of berries and then milled flour comes out into bowl I place under the spout.
You can get a discount on my NutriMill with code: BUSYLITTLEIZZY
125 grams FMF, about 1 heaping cup (I typically use soft white and spelt 50/50, I have used hard white and spelt before as well)
2 tablespoons of butter (I use grass-fed butter)
3/4 cup sourdough discard
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (I grate my own)
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 Garlic powder
1/4 Paprika
1/4 Salt (I use Redmonds)
1/4 Black pepper
Salt to sprinkle on top
Parchment paper
2 Baking pans
Pour your flour into a medium/large mixing bowl.
Mix in the onion powder, garlic power, paprika, salt & black pepper to the flour.
Add shaved or chopped butter into the flour mixture & mix with your hands until it looks like sand.
Add the sourdough and shaved cheese.
Mix with your hands until it becomes a ball & split into 2 even pieces.
On a sheet of parchment paper, roll out your crackers as thin as you can, covering all of the parchment paper (size of our baking pan). You will do this twice.
Now you can either use a pizza rollers to make quick square crackers or use cookie cutters to create fun little shapes. If you choose to do shapes, you will need to keep rolling out the dough until your finish all crackers. This is great if you have kids to help out because the shapes are much more timely than just cutting squares with a pizza cutter.
Finally sprinkle with salt and place in the oven.
Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
Place the parchment paper on a cooling rack.
Once cooled, add the crackers to an airtight container and store for a few days. They won’t last long any, yes they are that good! They typically last 48 hours max in our house.
Why freshly milled flour? Freshly milled wheat contains 40 of the 44 nutrients our body needs. 90% of the nutrients in the wheat is found in the brand & the germ. Which are removed from majority store bought flour/bread in order to lengthen shelf life. …