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I can do this!
 Get Out of Your Dinner Rut… for Good!
If you’re like me, each night’s dinner is a struggle. What’s in the fridge? Are we really having tacos again? And don’t tell me I have to go to the store again!
So in comes Relish! It’s an online weekly menu-planning service at www.relishrelish.com that helps you map out and prepare healthy and creative dinners—every night! Simply choose your weekly recipes, and the site gives you the most brilliantly formatted shopping list ever with ingredients coded by meal, then categorized by grocery store aisle, including a list of "items you probably already have" so you're not adding oregano to your list. Brilliant!
Plus all dinners are kitchen-tested (no more disasters!) and take 30 minutes or less to prepare. We absolutely positively love that. Choose from vegetarian menus, simple gourmet, super quick, slow-cooker/crockpot, low-calorie, and even kid favorites that don't include the word "nugget."
And did we mention that it’s budget-friendly? Five dinners and five sides will cost less than $85 per week—research shows enormous grocery savings if you have a plan and shop with a list, btw.
As if that weren’t enough, they also offer monthly freezer meals, fun dinner parties, seasonal desserts and healthy lunches. They do the planning for you—all you do is cook.
It’s only $7 a month to subscribe, and if you subscribe to Relish! now and enter the code Portland Picks, you’ll get a free kitchen gadget from Crate & Barrel!
Halloween Candy Recalled
 There is a new warning put out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency....Sherwood brand Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate coins are being recalled due to the fact that they contain Melamine, the ingredient in milk product that has caused many infant deaths in china. These candies are sold at Costco, as well as many bulk and dollar stores. Please make sure to check your children's Halloween candy and DO NOT LET THEM EAT THE PIRATE COINS!
Registry Concierge At POSH
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Because we are minimalists at heart, our approach to baby preparation follows our belief that most new parents don't need everything that is out there.
Please join us every First Thursday of the month (starting December) at 7pm and get the run of the store and find all the help and answers you need. We make it easy by helping you know what you'll need and pick which products will work best for you based on your family's lifestyle.
Have fun, mingle have a drink and get all the help you need in a casual atmosphere.
The Halloween Election - PLEASE VOTE!!!
Trick or Treat! It's Halloween time. Let loose your ghosts and goblins, unlock your vampires and werewolves. There are costumes to be worn, parties to be attended, and much candy to be eaten.
Halloween and the election are only separated by one slim weekend leaving plenty of opportunity for making one celebration run right into the other. While what's scary this season for Republicans and Democrats might be vastly different. (Visions of a "government health care plan" and "victory in Iraq" could make each shriek, uh, respectively.) We just got a pumpkin this weekend, so I found these political pumpkin carving templates just in time.
Sean Combs And Kim Porter Loves Posh Baby for Twins
The Best Baby Bottles
 With so many eco-friendly baby bottles hitting the market, it can be really hard understand the differences between all of them, much less choose. Feeding your baby should be an absolutely magical experience. Whether your baby is breastfed or bottlefed, there is an amazing bond developed when you look down into those innocent little eyes that are fixated on you and only you in complete and utter adoration. That moment can be ruined instantly when you begin to worry about chemicals leaching into your baby's body through her bottle and the bottle and formula. So how do you get started selecting the right bottle for you? There is so much information, and there are so many options. It can almost seem overwhelming. Frankly, your biggest guide in choosing a bottle will be determined by your little master. Yes, her vote will be made clear rather quickly (and loudly). But to guide you in your choices, keep in mind that recent reports from both the National Institutes of Health (2005) and the Environmental Working Group (2007) have found phthalates and bisphenol-A to leach from plastic baby bottles, as well as from the cans containing infant formula. So you are wise to seek out healthier options. Bisphenol-A has been linked to abnormal development of the brain and reproductive systems, and phthalates seem to be hormone disruptors that particularly affect our reproductive systems. Before you begin experimenting with brands however, here are a few guidelines suggested by the wonderful people over at Environmental Working Group, one of the preeminent environmental health organizations.
Choosing a Nipple: Avoid #3 plastics and start with a clear silicone nipple, which is much safer than plastic or rubber. Latex rubber nipples can cause allergic reactions and can contain impurities linked to cancer.
The Bottle: Use glass whenever possible. Avoid clear, hard plastic bottles marked with a “7” or “PC.”
Plastic bottle liners: Just so bad. Don’t use them. The soft plastic liners leach chemicals into formula, especially when heated. Editor's Note: Playtex recently released a statement saying that the Drop-Ins® (aka 'plastic bottle liners') for their Original Nurser Systems are BPA-free. Water: Use filtered tap water. If your water is fluoridated, use a reverse osmosis filter to remove fluoride, which the American Dental Association recommends avoiding when reconstituting formula. If your water is not fluoridated use a carbon filter. If you choose bottled water make sure it’s fluoride-free.
Formula: Choose powdered as liquid formulas have higher levels of BPA.
Here are the brands we EcoMoms have found our babies love and that we feel good about. Remember, you may have to try a few before you find one your baby likes. Green to Grow bottles are our favorite so far. These bottles are bisphenol-A-free and phthalate free most importantly, the babes seem to like the nipples. These bottles come in a regular or wide neck option and have silicone free replacement nipples to convert your bottle to each new flow stage. A good friend of mine just introduced me to Adiri’s Natural Nurser, which we think is a fantastic find for the picky feeder. These are anatomically correct bottles. Adiri’s products have been re-engineered to be bisphenol-A-free and polycarbonate-free and are getting rave reviews from moms and babes alike. Finally, Wee-Go Glass Baby Bottles have a brightly colored protective sleeve will make you feel better about giving your baby glass. They are a bit more expensive, but they are free of bisphenol-A, phthalate, PVC, and polycarbonates! And the nipple is made from latex-free silicone. We have dropped these glass bottles several times from 8 feet and have yet to damage one. For more information from the manufacturers see links below: Labels: adiri, bisphenol-A Free, BPA Free, diswasher safe, glass baby bottles, green to grow, non-toxic bottles, polycarbonate-free, reduce colic, safe baby bottles, safe bottles, silicone nipples, wee go
Daily Tea: Mix + Match Knits...For a world of play...Everyday!
 Daily Tea from Tea Collection is a line of 100% cotton, machine-washable clothing that can be worn everyday. The line consists of fabulous mix + match pieces with bold prints and amazing graphics for girls and boys sizes 3 months to 5 years. More importantly, it won't break the bank...everything in the tea daily line is priced between $14-$29. Take our word that the quality of this line is far superior to everything we have seen in this price range.
Tea For Girls:
Tea For Boys: Tea's everyday Tea Daily line's vivid colors and unique styling change from season to season, but the principles — wear well, wash well, and priced well — will remain true. Daily Tea: Affordable everyday clothing without sacrificing an ounce of style! Labels: affordable kids clothing, baby registry, daily tea, portland, posh baby, posh boutique, poshbaby, tea collection
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