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THEINDULGENCE
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DESIGNA place where children are the boss
FASHIONFor a little bit of civility and ceremony, underneath it all...
WELLBEINGThe Sweetest beauty sleep
FROM THE WORLDDesigning for the other 90%
US$6.99 CAN $10.99
October/NovemberPrinted in U.S.A.www.naturalchildworld.com
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THEINDULGENCE
ISSUE
DESIGNA place where children are the boss
FASHIONFor a little bit of civility and ceremony, underneath it all...
WELLBEINGThe Sweetest beauty sleep
FROM THE WORLDDesigning for the other 90%
US$6.99 CAN $10.99
October/NovemberPrinted in U.S.A.www.naturalchildworld.com
You know the best shoe stores for your kids.
Do you know the best hospital?Parents take extraordinary steps to give their children the best of everything. So do
we. Since 1901, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has worked tirelessly to provide
children with the best medical care. And the best keeps getting noticed. For the
third straight year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was one of only 11 hospitals in
the U.S. to be ranked “Best” on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll, and the
only children’s hospital in California to earn this prestigious honor. To learn more
about the children’s hospital that’s a perfect fit for any parent who wants the very
best, visit CHLA.org or call 888-631-2452.
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by Barbara Manconi EDITOR’S LETTER
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Our lives are in a state of permanent emergency and everyday we are being chased around the clock. Despite our attempts to beat the hustle, we get lost in the never-ending tasks playing in our mind like a silent mantra on constant loop “go+rush+run+rush… sometimes we forget to breathe.
If you find yourself hopelessly searching the archives of your memory for the last time you had a moment to yourself, join the millions of people who are experi-encing the time famine epidemic. Read-on, this issue is for you. This issue was born with the ambition of offering you an opportunity to sit back and relax: claim some well deserved ME time, indulge.
Indulgence has different meanings for different people: For some it could mean finally getting that long massage; or a date night without the kids; giving in to that decadent dessert that our magic raw chef Christina Ross teases us with in Love Fed. For oth-ers it may mean being able to access water without having to walk miles every day as you can read in our Designing for the other 90%.
Studies show, that spending as little as just 15 min-utes a day investing in yourself and your personal well-being, is hugely beneficial. Quarter of an hour, that’s all. Hopefully we can all manage to find that. That is exactly what our guest “Dad” ponders in his Balancing Act story.
Take time to snuggle yourself and bond with your little ones. Pamper yourself and promise to make it a priority. Treat yourself, love yourself, because a more loved you is a more loving you and the people around you will benefit as well.
Shhh, breathe…welcome to the Indulgence issue.
- Barbara
“Take one day and pretend the world is just for you”
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by Barbara Manconi EDITOR’S LETTER
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Our lives are in a state of permanent emergency and everyday we are being chased around the clock. Despite our attempts to beat the hustle, we get lost in the never-ending tasks playing in our mind like a silent mantra on constant loop “go+rush+run+rush… sometimes we forget to breathe.
If you find yourself hopelessly searching the archives of your memory for the last time you had a moment to yourself, join the millions of people who are experi-encing the time famine epidemic. Read-on, this issue is for you. This issue was born with the ambition of offering you an opportunity to sit back and relax: claim some well deserved ME time, indulge.
Indulgence has different meanings for different people: For some it could mean finally getting that long massage; or a date night without the kids; giving in to that decadent dessert that our magic raw chef Christina Ross teases us with in Love Fed. For oth-ers it may mean being able to access water without having to walk miles every day as you can read in our Designing for the other 90%.
Studies show, that spending as little as just 15 min-utes a day investing in yourself and your personal well-being, is hugely beneficial. Quarter of an hour, that’s all. Hopefully we can all manage to find that. That is exactly what our guest “Dad” ponders in his Balancing Act story.
Take time to snuggle yourself and bond with your little ones. Pamper yourself and promise to make it a priority. Treat yourself, love yourself, because a more loved you is a more loving you and the people around you will benefit as well.
Shhh, breathe…welcome to the Indulgence issue.
- Barbara
“Take one day and pretend the world is just for you”
EDITOR IN CHIEF AND CREATIVE DIRECTORBarbara [email protected]
CONTRIBUTING EDITORCourtney [email protected]
FIELD EDITOR & PARTNERSHIPSPatrizia [email protected]
COPY EDITORMark Strange
ART DIRECTORRovane [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHERSCalvin Yu, Doug Kean
WEB DEVELOPERJames Dabgotra
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSChristina Ross, Susanne Bennett, Brandon Thalman, Randi Ragan
ADVERTISINGGrayson [email protected] [email protected]
INTERNChris VanAnden
PUBLISHERGreen Steps Media LLCBeverly Hills, CA - US
Cover Photo Courtesy of KIDSONROOFwww.kidsonroof.com
Printed in USA. All rights reserved.
Natural Child Magazine is published bi-monthly.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recording
or otherwise without prior written consent. While every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of the information in this publication, the publishers assume no responsibility for
errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication. The opinions expres-
sed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, the publisher or
the publication. Contributions are submitted at the sender’s risk. Please retain duplicates of
text and images. Letters to the editor are welcome and may be edited for clarity and length.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
© 2011 Green Steps Media LLC
EDITOR IN CHIEF AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Barbara [email protected]
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Courtney [email protected]
DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR
Emanuela [email protected]
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Tina Lauchengco
WEB DEVELOPER
James Dabgotra
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Beth Moutrey, Christina Ross, Michael Stirk, Roberta Golinkoff, Rachel Sarnoff, Susanne Bennett, Phyllis Grant, Tara McWhirter, Nancy Knapp
ADVERTISING
Grayson [email protected] WindersBrandon Thalman
PUBLISHERGreen Steps Media LLC
Beverly Hills - California US
Printed in USA. All rights reserved.
Natural Child Magazine is published bi-monthly.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recor-
ding or otherwise without prior written consent. While every effort has been made to en-
sure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the publishers assume no respon-
sibility for errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication. The
opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the editor,
the publisher or the publication. Contributions are submitted at the sender’s risk. Please
retain duplicates of text and images. Letters to the editor are welcome and may be edited
for clarity and length. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
© 2011 Green Steps Media LLC
Cover PhotoCourtesy of KALON STUDIOSwww.kalonstudios.com
THEFIRST ISSUE
DESIGNModern, sustainable and ruthlessly good looking: Kalon Studios
FASHIONBe good
WELL-BEINGPlay is not a 4 letter word
LIFESTYLEMommy why don’t we drive a hybrid?
EDITOR IN CHIEF AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Barbara [email protected]
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Courtney [email protected]
DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR
Emanuela [email protected]
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Tina Lauchengco
WEB DEVELOPER
James Dabgotra
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Beth Moutrey, Christina Ross, Michael Stirk, Roberta Golinkoff, Rachel Sarnoff, Susanne Bennett, Phyllis Grant, Tara McWhirter, Nancy Knapp
ADVERTISING
Grayson [email protected] WindersBrandon Thalman
PUBLISHERGreen Steps Media LLC
Beverly Hills - California US
Printed in USA. All rights reserved.
Natural Child Magazine is published bi-monthly.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recor-
ding or otherwise without prior written consent. While every effort has been made to en-
sure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the publishers assume no respon-
sibility for errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication. The
opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the editor,
the publisher or the publication. Contributions are submitted at the sender’s risk. Please
retain duplicates of text and images. Letters to the editor are welcome and may be edited
for clarity and length. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
© 2011 Green Steps Media LLC
Cover PhotoCourtesy of KALON STUDIOSwww.kalonstudios.com
THEFIRST ISSUE
DESIGNModern, sustainable and ruthlessly good looking: Kalon Studios
FASHIONBe good
WELL-BEINGPlay is not a 4 letter word
LIFESTYLEMommy why don’t we drive a hybrid?
EDITOR IN CHIEF AND CREATIVE DIRECTORBarbara [email protected]
CONTRIBUTING EDITORCourtney [email protected]
FIELD EDITOR & PARTNERSHIPSPatrizia [email protected]
COPY EDITORMark Strange
ART DIRECTORRovane [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHERSCalvin Yu, Doug Kean
WEB DEVELOPERJames Dabgotra
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSChristina Ross, Susanne Bennett, Brandon Thalman, Randi Ragan
ADVERTISINGGrayson [email protected] [email protected]
INTERNChris VanAnden
PUBLISHERGreen Steps Media LLCBeverly Hills, CA - US
Cover Photo Courtesy of KIDSONROOFwww.kidsonroof.com
Printed in USA. All rights reserved.
Natural Child Magazine is published bi-monthly.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recording
or otherwise without prior written consent. While every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of the information in this publication, the publishers assume no responsibility for
errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication. The opinions expres-
sed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, the publisher or
the publication. Contributions are submitted at the sender’s risk. Please retain duplicates of
text and images. Letters to the editor are welcome and may be edited for clarity and length.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
© 2011 Green Steps Media LLC
EDITOR IN CHIEF AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Barbara [email protected]
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Courtney [email protected]
DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR
Emanuela [email protected]
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Tina Lauchengco
WEB DEVELOPER
James Dabgotra
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Beth Moutrey, Christina Ross, Michael Stirk, Roberta Golinkoff, Rachel Sarnoff, Susanne Bennett, Phyllis Grant, Tara McWhirter, Nancy Knapp
ADVERTISING
Grayson [email protected] WindersBrandon Thalman
PUBLISHERGreen Steps Media LLC
Beverly Hills - California US
Printed in USA. All rights reserved.
Natural Child Magazine is published bi-monthly.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recor-
ding or otherwise without prior written consent. While every effort has been made to en-
sure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the publishers assume no respon-
sibility for errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication. The
opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the editor,
the publisher or the publication. Contributions are submitted at the sender’s risk. Please
retain duplicates of text and images. Letters to the editor are welcome and may be edited
for clarity and length. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
© 2011 Green Steps Media LLC
Cover PhotoCourtesy of KALON STUDIOSwww.kalonstudios.com
THEFIRST ISSUE
DESIGNModern, sustainable and ruthlessly good looking: Kalon Studios
FASHIONBe good
WELL-BEINGPlay is not a 4 letter word
LIFESTYLEMommy why don’t we drive a hybrid?
EDITOR IN CHIEF AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Barbara [email protected]
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Courtney [email protected]
DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR
Emanuela [email protected]
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Tina Lauchengco
WEB DEVELOPER
James Dabgotra
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Beth Moutrey, Christina Ross, Michael Stirk, Roberta Golinkoff, Rachel Sarnoff, Susanne Bennett, Phyllis Grant, Tara McWhirter, Nancy Knapp
ADVERTISING
Grayson [email protected] WindersBrandon Thalman
PUBLISHERGreen Steps Media LLC
Beverly Hills - California US
Printed in USA. All rights reserved.
Natural Child Magazine is published bi-monthly.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recor-
ding or otherwise without prior written consent. While every effort has been made to en-
sure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the publishers assume no respon-
sibility for errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication. The
opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the editor,
the publisher or the publication. Contributions are submitted at the sender’s risk. Please
retain duplicates of text and images. Letters to the editor are welcome and may be edited
for clarity and length. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
© 2011 Green Steps Media LLC
Cover PhotoCourtesy of KALON STUDIOSwww.kalonstudios.com
THEFIRST ISSUE
DESIGNModern, sustainable and ruthlessly good looking: Kalon Studios
FASHIONBe good
WELL-BEINGPlay is not a 4 letter word
LIFESTYLEMommy why don’t we drive a hybrid?
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14 DESIGNA place where kids are the boss
22 FASHIONIt’s all a matter of Etiquette
30 LIFESTYLEOur relationship with food: Welcome to the church of holy cabbage
36 WELL-BEINGThe sweetest beauty sleep
42 EDITORIALPeace, love and um... cartoons
50 TESTED FOR YOUBaby carriers
56 FROM THE WORLDDesigning for the other 90%
60 S(ECO)ND THOUGHTSEditor’s picks
66 BEAUTY+FULLIt’s time to pamper yourself and your baby
72 INSPIRED BY MOTHERHOODTammie Umbel’s story
74 WHO’S YOUR DADDYBalancing Act by Brandon Thalman
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76 LOVE FEDSweet Indulgence
78 WELLNESS FOR LIFETreat yourself to a Korean spa day
80 SPOTLIGHTThe mom behind the Orbit revolution
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1 YEAR (6 issues) = $43.00
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You can receive Natural Child World Magazine in the comfort of your home for 1 year. Subscribe today at www.naturalchildworld.com and part of the proceeds will go to
benefit and support Healthy Child. Healthy World organization.
www.naturalchildworld.com
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details
14 DESIGNA place where kids are the boss
22 FASHIONIt’s all a matter of Etiquette
30 LIFESTYLEOur relationship with food: Welcome to the church of holy cabbage
36 WELL-BEINGThe sweetest beauty sleep
42 EDITORIALPeace, love and um... cartoons
50 TESTED FOR YOUBaby carriers
56 FROM THE WORLDDesigning for the other 90%
60 S(ECO)ND THOUGHTSEditor’s picks
66 BEAUTY+FULLIt’s time to pamper yourself and your baby
72 INSPIRED BY MOTHERHOODTammie Umbel’s story
74 WHO’S YOUR DADDYBalancing Act by Brandon Thalman
14 30 36
82
56
october / november 2011
76 LOVE FEDSweet Indulgence
78 WELLNESS FOR LIFETreat yourself to a Korean spa day
80 SPOTLIGHTThe mom behind the Orbit revolution
42
Subscribe and help us fight for a safer and healthier future for our children
1 YEAR (6 issues) = $43.00
Phot
o by
: Lor
is G
uzze
tta
You can receive Natural Child World Magazine in the comfort of your home for 1 year. Subscribe today at www.naturalchildworld.com and part of the proceeds will go to
benefit and support Healthy Child. Healthy World organization.
www.naturalchildworld.com
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COURTNEY WOODCourtney Wood spent the past six years working as a writer and producer at The Ant Farm, a leading agency in entertainment advertising. She has worked on advertising campaigns for movies, TV, and video games, as well as video production for clients such as HP, Google and YouTube. She recently made the decision to trade power lunches for dirty diapers and began work as a freelance writer and producer. She doesn’t regret her decision. Yet. Courtney lives with her husband and new daughter in Culver City, CA.
SUSANNE BENNETTDr. Susanne Bennett, D.C., CCSP is a holistic chiropractic physician specializing in allergies, environmental and longevity medicine, chemical and mold detoxification, lifestyle medicine and anti-aging skin therapeutics. In her Santa Monica, Wellness For Life Center, she combines Eastern, Western, and energetic medical therapies to treat a wide range of patients and illnesses. She is an expert in facilitating healing for difficult chronic conditions. Dr. Bennett is also the CEO and Founder of PURIGENEX, a skin care company dedicated to natural, non-invasive products, utilizing a proprietary, biologically active form of topical collagen.She is a frequent contributor on Good Day LA, Fox 11 News on a variety of health topics, and also has blogged for The Huffington Post.Visit Dr. Bennett at www.drsusannebennett.com, or at her newly launched blog, LuxuryHolistics at www.luxuryholistics.com
MARk STRANGENew Dad, Loving Husband, Caring Friend, Rock & Roller, this is how Mark J Strange can be simply described. Music has always been his passion, being from the UK, both his parents were born in Liverpool, and he grew up with stories of his grandfathers music store and all his famous customers: the Beatles, the Mersey Beats and Gerry and the pacemakers to name a few He’s amazed by the fact that his 9 month old daughter could still have the privilege to be inspired by such great music, and he is committed to teaching her how to play guitar in the first years of life.
RANDI RAGANGreen Living expert Randi Ragan is the founder and owner of the award-winning GreenBliss EcoSpa (www.greenblissecospa.com), Los Angeles’ only eco-friendly mobile spa & lifestyle service. Named one of Los Angeles’ Top 10 Holistic Spas its very first year in business (2006), GB EcoSpa regularly provides services for Hollywood celebrities and events, corporations for wellness days (Target, Yahoo Stonefield-Josephson, Yahoo) and for guests as the spa partner of the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. In addition to running the daily business of GB EcoSpa, Randi consults, writes, and speaks about green living, holistic beauty, and health. She is a frequent speaker at educational conferences, schools, and businesses, and is currently at work on a book about mindful green living for every season. Formerly a documentary filmmaker and writer, Randi spent 12 years in the wellness industry as a yoga and meditation teacher, lecturer, spiritual retreat leader, and creator of customized healing ceremonies and rituals. Her teaching and workshops were featured at some of Los Angeles’ top yoga studios. During these years, her work took her to top retreat centers and spas in Southern California, Hawaii, and Mexico.Randi lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 9 year old daughter. They are engaged in on on-going process of greening up their home and garden since the purchase 8 years ago. This experience includes growing some of the flowers and herbs used in the spa treatments for GreenBliss.
ROVANE DURSORio de Janeiro native having 15+ years of advertising experience, Rovane combines extensive management skills with superior industry and technical knowledge to create award-winning work. A scholarship graduate of Pasadena’s, Art Center College of Design, Durso is adept in photography, brand development, design and advertising. His post-graduate studies were concentrated in photography and interactive design at Art Center College of Design as well as marketing and advertising at UCLA. Durso is accustomed to working closely with marketing teams to understand their objectives, seamlessly translating those messages into award-winning visual communication.www.dursodesign.com
contributors contributors
CHRISTINA ROSSChristina Ross is the founder of PatisseRaw, a transitional raw & vegan dessert line sold throughout Southern California. Her desserts can be found in most Whole Foods & health food stores in and around Los Angeles. Christina is opening the mouths and eyes of modern day eaters by exposing the many health and lifestyle benefits that are linked to eating purely.She is an ambassador of conscious eating and teaches living food classes, hosts conscious food events, and consults aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses.www.patisseraw.com
PAOLA NOE’Paola was born in Como, Italy in 1974. She now lives in Milan and is an independent curator, she writes about contemporary art and she is a contributing editor for Flash Art. Since 2009 she started “Unduetrestella”, a project about “little” pieces of art for little ones exposed in a “little” gallery in the center of Milan. This past April together with Austrian children furniture designer Thomas Maitz Paola gave life to KIdsroom ZOOM! A special home exclusively designed for children. For more information on what Paola is up to visit www.unduetrestellababy.com and www.kidsroomzoom.com
PATRIZIA MONTANARIBorn and raised in Milan, Italy, Patrizia Montanari started traveling at an early age mixing and mingling with different cultures. In the past 10 years she has been living between Europe and the US working for major fashion companies. Patrizia has always had a keen eye to spot new trends and anticipate how these will develop. Recently a new mom, she is exploring the world of children with avid interest and unsurpassed curiosity.Currently she lives in Northern California with her husband Mark and baby Lucy.
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COURTNEY WOODCourtney Wood spent the past six years working as a writer and producer at The Ant Farm, a leading agency in entertainment advertising. She has worked on advertising campaigns for movies, TV, and video games, as well as video production for clients such as HP, Google and YouTube. She recently made the decision to trade power lunches for dirty diapers and began work as a freelance writer and producer. She doesn’t regret her decision. Yet. Courtney lives with her husband and new daughter in Culver City, CA.
SUSANNE BENNETTDr. Susanne Bennett, D.C., CCSP is a holistic chiropractic physician specializing in allergies, environmental and longevity medicine, chemical and mold detoxification, lifestyle medicine and anti-aging skin therapeutics. In her Santa Monica, Wellness For Life Center, she combines Eastern, Western, and energetic medical therapies to treat a wide range of patients and illnesses. She is an expert in facilitating healing for difficult chronic conditions. Dr. Bennett is also the CEO and Founder of PURIGENEX, a skin care company dedicated to natural, non-invasive products, utilizing a proprietary, biologically active form of topical collagen.She is a frequent contributor on Good Day LA, Fox 11 News on a variety of health topics, and also has blogged for The Huffington Post.Visit Dr. Bennett at www.drsusannebennett.com, or at her newly launched blog, LuxuryHolistics at www.luxuryholistics.com
MARk STRANGENew Dad, Loving Husband, Caring Friend, Rock & Roller, this is how Mark J Strange can be simply described. Music has always been his passion, being from the UK, both his parents were born in Liverpool, and he grew up with stories of his grandfathers music store and all his famous customers: the Beatles, the Mersey Beats and Gerry and the pacemakers to name a few He’s amazed by the fact that his 9 month old daughter could still have the privilege to be inspired by such great music, and he is committed to teaching her how to play guitar in the first years of life.
RANDI RAGANGreen Living expert Randi Ragan is the founder and owner of the award-winning GreenBliss EcoSpa (www.greenblissecospa.com), Los Angeles’ only eco-friendly mobile spa & lifestyle service. Named one of Los Angeles’ Top 10 Holistic Spas its very first year in business (2006), GB EcoSpa regularly provides services for Hollywood celebrities and events, corporations for wellness days (Target, Yahoo Stonefield-Josephson, Yahoo) and for guests as the spa partner of the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. In addition to running the daily business of GB EcoSpa, Randi consults, writes, and speaks about green living, holistic beauty, and health. She is a frequent speaker at educational conferences, schools, and businesses, and is currently at work on a book about mindful green living for every season. Formerly a documentary filmmaker and writer, Randi spent 12 years in the wellness industry as a yoga and meditation teacher, lecturer, spiritual retreat leader, and creator of customized healing ceremonies and rituals. Her teaching and workshops were featured at some of Los Angeles’ top yoga studios. During these years, her work took her to top retreat centers and spas in Southern California, Hawaii, and Mexico.Randi lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 9 year old daughter. They are engaged in on on-going process of greening up their home and garden since the purchase 8 years ago. This experience includes growing some of the flowers and herbs used in the spa treatments for GreenBliss.
ROVANE DURSORio de Janeiro native having 15+ years of advertising experience, Rovane combines extensive management skills with superior industry and technical knowledge to create award-winning work. A scholarship graduate of Pasadena’s, Art Center College of Design, Durso is adept in photography, brand development, design and advertising. His post-graduate studies were concentrated in photography and interactive design at Art Center College of Design as well as marketing and advertising at UCLA. Durso is accustomed to working closely with marketing teams to understand their objectives, seamlessly translating those messages into award-winning visual communication.www.dursodesign.com
contributors contributors
CHRISTINA ROSSChristina Ross is the founder of PatisseRaw, a transitional raw & vegan dessert line sold throughout Southern California. Her desserts can be found in most Whole Foods & health food stores in and around Los Angeles. Christina is opening the mouths and eyes of modern day eaters by exposing the many health and lifestyle benefits that are linked to eating purely.She is an ambassador of conscious eating and teaches living food classes, hosts conscious food events, and consults aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses.www.patisseraw.com
PAOLA NOE’Paola was born in Como, Italy in 1974. She now lives in Milan and is an independent curator, she writes about contemporary art and she is a contributing editor for Flash Art. Since 2009 she started “Unduetrestella”, a project about “little” pieces of art for little ones exposed in a “little” gallery in the center of Milan. This past April together with Austrian children furniture designer Thomas Maitz Paola gave life to KIdsroom ZOOM! A special home exclusively designed for children. For more information on what Paola is up to visit www.unduetrestellababy.com and www.kidsroomzoom.com
PATRIZIA MONTANARIBorn and raised in Milan, Italy, Patrizia Montanari started traveling at an early age mixing and mingling with different cultures. In the past 10 years she has been living between Europe and the US working for major fashion companies. Patrizia has always had a keen eye to spot new trends and anticipate how these will develop. Recently a new mom, she is exploring the world of children with avid interest and unsurpassed curiosity.Currently she lives in Northern California with her husband Mark and baby Lucy.
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Romy and Ilya met over twenty years ago in Moscow.
Romy was studying Russian literature and Ilya artchitec-
ture. They fell in love, got married and moved back to
Romy’s homeland: Holland.
This would not be an unusual story if this relationship
only produced 3 amazing children (Stas, Nika and Sonia)
instead it also gave birth to one of the most creative and
playful design studios for kids and grown-ups:
KIDSONROOF.
At the intersection of modern city life and country living,
KIDSONROOF strives to find a balance between design,
fun and sustainability.
“We started in 2005 when sustainability began to play
a more prominent role in people’s sensibility” recalls
Romy, “the cardboard house was our first creation and
since then we have been creating and creating…”.
Since then they have created an amazing and affordable
collection of signature cardboard playhouses, desks,
stoves, igloos, rockets and animals which are sold all
over the world and often imitated.
The Casa Collection features portable cardboard
playhouses with 8 secret rooms, spy holes and an attic
for storage. The first portable lightweight playhouse it
is made with natural cardboard color, and printed with
a beautiful forest scene. Most amazingly, the playhouse
comes primed for your child to add his or her own imagi-
nation with lots of room for colors, paint and decorations.
KIDSONROOF:A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN
ARE THE BOSS.
by Barbara Manconi
Portable cardboard House part of KINDSONROOF Casa Collection
Dolls part of KIDSONROOF Popje Collection: cat and rabbit
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LIFE
STYL
EFA
SHIO
NW
ELL-
BEIN
GDE
SIG
N
Romy and Ilya met over twenty years ago in Moscow.
Romy was studying Russian literature and Ilya artchitec-
ture. They fell in love, got married and moved back to
Romy’s homeland: Holland.
This would not be an unusual story if this relationship
only produced 3 amazing children (Stas, Nika and Sonia)
instead it also gave birth to one of the most creative and
playful design studios for kids and grown-ups:
KIDSONROOF.
At the intersection of modern city life and country living,
KIDSONROOF strives to find a balance between design,
fun and sustainability.
“We started in 2005 when sustainability began to play
a more prominent role in people’s sensibility” recalls
Romy, “the cardboard house was our first creation and
since then we have been creating and creating…”.
Since then they have created an amazing and affordable
collection of signature cardboard playhouses, desks,
stoves, igloos, rockets and animals which are sold all
over the world and often imitated.
The Casa Collection features portable cardboard
playhouses with 8 secret rooms, spy holes and an attic
for storage. The first portable lightweight playhouse it
is made with natural cardboard color, and printed with
a beautiful forest scene. Most amazingly, the playhouse
comes primed for your child to add his or her own imagi-
nation with lots of room for colors, paint and decorations.
KIDSONROOF:A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN
ARE THE BOSS.
by Barbara Manconi
Portable cardboard House part of KINDSONROOF Casa Collection
Dolls part of KIDSONROOF Popje Collection: cat and rabbit
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“Inspiration comes from modern city life in symbiosis with country life, We can’t live without either of them. The importance is to find a balance”
LIFE
STYL
EFA
SHIO
NW
ELL-
BEIN
GDE
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N
“We wanted to create an environment for children to express
their own identities,” continues Romy, ”and most importantly
to relish their free spirits where they can feel that anything is
possible and even climb on the roof (hence the name).”
The lait-motiv in all KIDSONROOF’s creations is the deli-
cate balance between nature and human interaction. “We di-
vide our time between our city home in Amsterdam and our
forest house in the country, where our children can interact
with animals and nature. This is how some of our pieces came
about, like the Totem Nature collection that reproduces ani-
mals that are really in our life.”
Composed of more than 120 building cards imprinted with
myriad signs, symbols, textures, and imagery, Totem comes
with a manual that provides directions for four different mod-
els you can build: Katar, Yak, Barca, and Buran. Plus, it’s made
from recycled laminated cardboard. In addition, Kidsonroof
donates 5 percent of its profits to UNICEF projects.
Cardboard Horse part of KIDSONROOF Totem Collection
NATURALCHILDWORLD18 19
“Inspiration comes from modern city life in symbiosis with country life, We can’t live without either of them. The importance is to find a balance”
LIFE
STYL
EFA
SHIO
NW
ELL-
BEIN
GDE
SIG
N
“We wanted to create an environment for children to express
their own identities,” continues Romy, ”and most importantly
to relish their free spirits where they can feel that anything is
possible and even climb on the roof (hence the name).”
The lait-motiv in all KIDSONROOF’s creations is the deli-
cate balance between nature and human interaction. “We di-
vide our time between our city home in Amsterdam and our
forest house in the country, where our children can interact
with animals and nature. This is how some of our pieces came
about, like the Totem Nature collection that reproduces ani-
mals that are really in our life.”
Composed of more than 120 building cards imprinted with
myriad signs, symbols, textures, and imagery, Totem comes
with a manual that provides directions for four different mod-
els you can build: Katar, Yak, Barca, and Buran. Plus, it’s made
from recycled laminated cardboard. In addition, Kidsonroof
donates 5 percent of its profits to UNICEF projects.
Cardboard Horse part of KIDSONROOF Totem Collection
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KIDSONROOF’s design stresses the importance for the child to be the main contributor of the final
product leaving ample room for interpretation and imagination. Totem City can be anything your
kids want it to be, whether it’s an airplane, cathedral, sailing boat, or any fanciful construction their
imaginations comes up with.
What’s next for KIDSONROOF?
“Collaboration with other designers such as the Ontwerpduo for our
fabric collection” offers Romy, “fabric is a new material for us, which
made it logical to invite other designers to work with us. We like to
work with other people. These fabrics are inspired by landscapes that
you can keep looking at and will show new patterns and movements
every time you look. Also we will introduce a stationary line. I, myself,
love stationary so much, it is something I can’t refrain from. Also we
wish to introduce more pieces for grown-ups.”
To learn more about KIDSONROOF visit www.kidsonroof.com
NATURALCHILDWORLD20 21
KIDSONROOF’s design stresses the importance for the child to be the main contributor of the final
product leaving ample room for interpretation and imagination. Totem City can be anything your
kids want it to be, whether it’s an airplane, cathedral, sailing boat, or any fanciful construction their
imaginations comes up with.
What’s next for KIDSONROOF?
“Collaboration with other designers such as the Ontwerpduo for our
fabric collection” offers Romy, “fabric is a new material for us, which
made it logical to invite other designers to work with us. We like to
work with other people. These fabrics are inspired by landscapes that
you can keep looking at and will show new patterns and movements
every time you look. Also we will introduce a stationary line. I, myself,
love stationary so much, it is something I can’t refrain from. Also we
wish to introduce more pieces for grown-ups.”
To learn more about KIDSONROOF visit www.kidsonroof.com
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FASHIONNATURAL
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FOR A LITTLE BIT OF CIVILITY AND CEREMONY, UNDERNEATH IT ALL... IT’S ALL A MATTER OF
etiquette!
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FASHIONNATURAL
NATURALCHILDWORLD22
FOR A LITTLE BIT OF CIVILITY AND CEREMONY, UNDERNEATH IT ALL... IT’S ALL A MATTER OF
etiquette!
23
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LIFE
STYL
EDE
SIG
NW
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BEIN
GFA
SHIO
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“Your underwear is probably the closest thing to you at any given moment.”
What began as a simple code of conduct for
walking through the park – a literal sign about
how to behave and not step on freshly planted
flowers – over time came to cover all the rules
for what is socially acceptable.
Today the rules of etiquette are usually un-
written – they’re the underlying standards of
society, the things that keep us from offend-
ing friends and killing strangers on crowded
public transportation. Likewise, your style
starts with the basics: underwear and socks.
Here is a company dedicated to perfecting
your basics. Etiquette begins with what you
first put on each day. It’s the foundation of
your everyday dress routine. The essential
building block.
It goes beyond dressing for others. It’s not
about wearing hole-free socks because you
have to take your shoes off at the airport se-
curity line, or saving your best underwear for
doctors’ appointments or because you might
get lucky that night. It’s a general ongo-
ing practice. A protocol that makes you look
presentable and feel prepared for whatever
might come your way.
There’s something purpose-defeating about
sad, stretched-out underwear or a threadbare
sock underneath a bespoke suit. Proper dress
means caring not just about clothing, but un-
derclothing. Why does it matter?
NATURALCHILDWORLD24 25
LIFE
STYL
EDE
SIG
NW
ELL-
BEIN
GFA
SHIO
N
“Your underwear is probably the closest thing to you at any given moment.”
What began as a simple code of conduct for
walking through the park – a literal sign about
how to behave and not step on freshly planted
flowers – over time came to cover all the rules
for what is socially acceptable.
Today the rules of etiquette are usually un-
written – they’re the underlying standards of
society, the things that keep us from offend-
ing friends and killing strangers on crowded
public transportation. Likewise, your style
starts with the basics: underwear and socks.
Here is a company dedicated to perfecting
your basics. Etiquette begins with what you
first put on each day. It’s the foundation of
your everyday dress routine. The essential
building block.
It goes beyond dressing for others. It’s not
about wearing hole-free socks because you
have to take your shoes off at the airport se-
curity line, or saving your best underwear for
doctors’ appointments or because you might
get lucky that night. It’s a general ongo-
ing practice. A protocol that makes you look
presentable and feel prepared for whatever
might come your way.
There’s something purpose-defeating about
sad, stretched-out underwear or a threadbare
sock underneath a bespoke suit. Proper dress
means caring not just about clothing, but un-
derclothing. Why does it matter?
NATURALCHILDWORLD26 27
Origin: The word etiquette comes
from the French (étiquette) meaning
“label” or “ticket”, and some badly
behaved royalty.
During the reign of Louis XIV, the king’s
entourage would come to Versailles and
stomp all over the gardens, trampling
on the newly planted lawns. The mas-
ter gardener, an old Scotsman, tried to
keep trespassers off by putting up little
signs, called etiquettes. These “keep off
the grass” warnings were ignored, so the
gardener complained to the king, who
issued an edict that officially instructed
everyone at court to stop trashing the
palace grounds and obey the etiquettes.
“Your underwear is probably the closest thing to you at any given mo-
ment.” Etiquette’s creative director concedes. “Even though others
might not know what’s going on underneath, you’ll walk around with
the secret smirk of confidence. It makes you feel spiffy. It puts a little
spring in your step. It adds some spark to the day-in, day-out, same-old,
same-old routine. It prevents you from being embarrassed if an intimate
encounter should arise.
Etiquette is not a science – it’s an art. These are guiding principles,
not hard-and-fast laws. The most important thing about rules is knowing
how and when to break them. “
Being well-dressed (and well-mannered) isn’t about rigidity. It’s not
about an elite top-hats-and-tails formality, or wearing an old-fashioned
monocle while having high-tea with your pinky finger extended. It’s not
repression, but expression. It’s a respect for tradition mixed with a mod-
ern who-gives-a-damn, who-the-hell-cares spin.
Good style, like good manners, means having a personality, but not be-
ing overbearing. A sense of humor, without being rude. It’s knowing
what’s appropriate for any given situation and adding your own je ne
sais quoi. It’s a base of civility with a healthy dose of irreverence tossed
in for good measure.
Is etiquette obsolete in today’s tell-all, show-all, post-all world? Knowing
that your picture might end up tagged in cyberspace for all eternity, isn’t
it more important than ever to make sure you look good?
SONATINA.indd 92 5/21/11 2:37 PM
NATURALCHILDWORLD26 27
Origin: The word etiquette comes
from the French (étiquette) meaning
“label” or “ticket”, and some badly
behaved royalty.
During the reign of Louis XIV, the king’s
entourage would come to Versailles and
stomp all over the gardens, trampling
on the newly planted lawns. The mas-
ter gardener, an old Scotsman, tried to
keep trespassers off by putting up little
signs, called etiquettes. These “keep off
the grass” warnings were ignored, so the
gardener complained to the king, who
issued an edict that officially instructed
everyone at court to stop trashing the
palace grounds and obey the etiquettes.
“Your underwear is probably the closest thing to you at any given mo-
ment.” Etiquette’s creative director concedes. “Even though others
might not know what’s going on underneath, you’ll walk around with
the secret smirk of confidence. It makes you feel spiffy. It puts a little
spring in your step. It adds some spark to the day-in, day-out, same-old,
same-old routine. It prevents you from being embarrassed if an intimate
encounter should arise.
Etiquette is not a science – it’s an art. These are guiding principles,
not hard-and-fast laws. The most important thing about rules is knowing
how and when to break them. “
Being well-dressed (and well-mannered) isn’t about rigidity. It’s not
about an elite top-hats-and-tails formality, or wearing an old-fashioned
monocle while having high-tea with your pinky finger extended. It’s not
repression, but expression. It’s a respect for tradition mixed with a mod-
ern who-gives-a-damn, who-the-hell-cares spin.
Good style, like good manners, means having a personality, but not be-
ing overbearing. A sense of humor, without being rude. It’s knowing
what’s appropriate for any given situation and adding your own je ne
sais quoi. It’s a base of civility with a healthy dose of irreverence tossed
in for good measure.
Is etiquette obsolete in today’s tell-all, show-all, post-all world? Knowing
that your picture might end up tagged in cyberspace for all eternity, isn’t
it more important than ever to make sure you look good?
SONATINA.indd 92 5/21/11 2:37 PM
NATURALCHILDWORLD28 29
“There’s something purpose-defeating about sad, stretched-out underwear or a threadbare sock underneath a bespoke suit. Proper dress means caring not just about clothing, but underclothing.”
LIFE
STYL
EDE
SIG
NW
ELL-
BEIN
GFA
SHIO
N
Today the rules of etiquette are usually unwritten – they’re the underly-
ing standards of society, the things that keep us from offending friends
and killing strangers on crowded public transportation. Likewise, your
style starts with the basics: underwear and socks.
Here is a company dedicated to perfecting your basics. Etiquette be-
gins with what you first put on each day. It’s the foundation of your
everyday dress routine. The essential building block.
It goes beyond dressing for others. It’s not about wearing hole-free
socks because you have to take your shoes off at the airport security
line, or saving your best underwear for doctors’ appointments or be-
cause you might get lucky that night. It’s a general ongoing practice. A
protocol that makes you look presentable and feel prepared for what-
ever might come your way.
There’s something purpose-defeating about sad, stretched-out under-
wear or a threadbare sock underneath a bespoke suit. Proper dress
means caring not just about clothing, but underclothing. Why does it
matter?
No detail is left behind. Etiquette has created in partnership with Laundress New York an exclusive eco-friendly
laundry wash specifically for the care of your most delicate fabrics and intimate apparel. This fragrance-free
formula was created to gently but effectively clean without harsh chemicals.
Made from natural plant-based ingredients, it is non-toxic, biodegradable and allergen free. Nothing artificial,
no additives and no animal testing. Designed to preserve and protect you, your basics, and the environment.
For more information visit www.etiquetteclothiers.com and www.thelaundress.com
NATURALCHILDWORLD28 29
“There’s something purpose-defeating about sad, stretched-out underwear or a threadbare sock underneath a bespoke suit. Proper dress means caring not just about clothing, but underclothing.”
LIFE
STYL
EDE
SIG
NW
ELL-
BEIN
GFA
SHIO
N
Today the rules of etiquette are usually unwritten – they’re the underly-
ing standards of society, the things that keep us from offending friends
and killing strangers on crowded public transportation. Likewise, your
style starts with the basics: underwear and socks.
Here is a company dedicated to perfecting your basics. Etiquette be-
gins with what you first put on each day. It’s the foundation of your
everyday dress routine. The essential building block.
It goes beyond dressing for others. It’s not about wearing hole-free
socks because you have to take your shoes off at the airport security
line, or saving your best underwear for doctors’ appointments or be-
cause you might get lucky that night. It’s a general ongoing practice. A
protocol that makes you look presentable and feel prepared for what-
ever might come your way.
There’s something purpose-defeating about sad, stretched-out under-
wear or a threadbare sock underneath a bespoke suit. Proper dress
means caring not just about clothing, but underclothing. Why does it
matter?
No detail is left behind. Etiquette has created in partnership with Laundress New York an exclusive eco-friendly
laundry wash specifically for the care of your most delicate fabrics and intimate apparel. This fragrance-free
formula was created to gently but effectively clean without harsh chemicals.
Made from natural plant-based ingredients, it is non-toxic, biodegradable and allergen free. Nothing artificial,
no additives and no animal testing. Designed to preserve and protect you, your basics, and the environment.
For more information visit www.etiquetteclothiers.com and www.thelaundress.com
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LIFESTYLENATURAL
WELCOMETO THE CHURCH OF HOLY CABBAGE.
LETTUCE PRAY.By Randi Ragan
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NATURALCHILDWORLD30 31
LIFESTYLENATURAL
WELCOMETO THE CHURCH OF HOLY CABBAGE.
LETTUCE PRAY.By Randi Ragan
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NATURALCHILDWORLD32 33
Women. Food. Dieting. Incendiary words, those.
What is it about female eating habits in our culture
that is so loaded and makes us all so obsessive? Why,
as sensible, enlightened women reading a publication
such as this, are so many of us still caught in such an
unsettled place with our relationship to food?
On a broader scale, how can there be so many people
reading, writing, talking, blogging, and making films
about: our changing relationship to the old paradigm
of food procurement (factory farms vs. farmers’ mar-
kets, “Food, Inc.”, Fast Food Nation, etc), cooking and
dining (Food Network, celebrity chefs, restaurant
review websites), dissecting what the CEO of Whole
Foods says in the national health care debate, while
at the same time, still see exploding numbers of obe-
sity people (especially children) AND eating related
problems still at huge numbers among young girls
and women??
It’s all a bit crazy making when we try to consider
what food and eating means in our culture right now,
and what parts we play as women, in this maelstrom
of often contradictory information and advice.
As far back as the late 1700’s, people were starting
to think about how food choices affected a person’s
life, how a person’s life affected her food choices, and
how the culture one lived in, impacted both. The 18th
century French epicure and gastronome Anthelme
Brillat-Savarin famously said, “Tell me what you eat,
I’ll tell you who you are.”
Food is one of our most elemental comfort factors.
It incites and engages all our senses. It plugs us into
what it means to experience being a human, living in
a human body. But because we need it to also sur-
vive, the wires get very crossed in our efforts to sat-
isfy both needs.
In other words, if we are never involved in at least
some aspect of the growing, procuring, or preparing
of our food on a regular basis, how are we ever go-
ing to come into harmony with what we are putting
into our bodies? If we never understand what factory
farming is doing to our American diet, if we’ve never
experienced the simple pleasure of eating something
we grew ourselves, if we’ve never learned the nutri-
tional value of the foods we eat and the results they
have on our physiological and emotional well being,
if we have never made a meal from scratch and served
it to people we love, then how could our relationship
to food NOT be a little skewed?
From Thich Nhat Hanh,
Buddhist teacher and peace activist:
When you practice mindful eating, you become truly
present. If you are here, life is also here. The or-
ange is the ambassador of life. When you look at the
orange, you discover that it is nothing less than
fruit growing, turning yellow, becoming orange, the
acid becoming sugar. The orange tree took time
to create this masterpiece.
Zen cooking means:
cooking as a personal spiritual act personally select-
ing foods recycling leftovers and waste respect for and
hospitality toward guests an absolutely clean kitchen
use of the freshest seasonal ingredients the ability to
cook anywhere in the world with whatever is on hand
being equally capable of cooking frugally and extrava-
gantly using food to enhance health
— Edward Espe Brown, Preface to Zen and the Art
of Modern Eastern Cooking by Deng Ming-Dao
LIFE
STYL
EFA
SHIO
NW
ELL-
BEIN
GDE
SIG
N
“There are some people who eat an orange but don’t really eat it. They eat their sorrow, fear, anger, past, and future. They are not really present, with body and mind united.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
WOMEN. FOOD. DIETING.
NATURALCHILDWORLD32 33
Women. Food. Dieting. Incendiary words, those.
What is it about female eating habits in our culture
that is so loaded and makes us all so obsessive? Why,
as sensible, enlightened women reading a publication
such as this, are so many of us still caught in such an
unsettled place with our relationship to food?
On a broader scale, how can there be so many people
reading, writing, talking, blogging, and making films
about: our changing relationship to the old paradigm
of food procurement (factory farms vs. farmers’ mar-
kets, “Food, Inc.”, Fast Food Nation, etc), cooking and
dining (Food Network, celebrity chefs, restaurant
review websites), dissecting what the CEO of Whole
Foods says in the national health care debate, while
at the same time, still see exploding numbers of obe-
sity people (especially children) AND eating related
problems still at huge numbers among young girls
and women??
It’s all a bit crazy making when we try to consider
what food and eating means in our culture right now,
and what parts we play as women, in this maelstrom
of often contradictory information and advice.
As far back as the late 1700’s, people were starting
to think about how food choices affected a person’s
life, how a person’s life affected her food choices, and
how the culture one lived in, impacted both. The 18th
century French epicure and gastronome Anthelme
Brillat-Savarin famously said, “Tell me what you eat,
I’ll tell you who you are.”
Food is one of our most elemental comfort factors.
It incites and engages all our senses. It plugs us into
what it means to experience being a human, living in
a human body. But because we need it to also sur-
vive, the wires get very crossed in our efforts to sat-
isfy both needs.
In other words, if we are never involved in at least
some aspect of the growing, procuring, or preparing
of our food on a regular basis, how are we ever go-
ing to come into harmony with what we are putting
into our bodies? If we never understand what factory
farming is doing to our American diet, if we’ve never
experienced the simple pleasure of eating something
we grew ourselves, if we’ve never learned the nutri-
tional value of the foods we eat and the results they
have on our physiological and emotional well being,
if we have never made a meal from scratch and served
it to people we love, then how could our relationship
to food NOT be a little skewed?
From Thich Nhat Hanh,
Buddhist teacher and peace activist:
When you practice mindful eating, you become truly
present. If you are here, life is also here. The or-
ange is the ambassador of life. When you look at the
orange, you discover that it is nothing less than
fruit growing, turning yellow, becoming orange, the
acid becoming sugar. The orange tree took time
to create this masterpiece.
Zen cooking means:
cooking as a personal spiritual act personally select-
ing foods recycling leftovers and waste respect for and
hospitality toward guests an absolutely clean kitchen
use of the freshest seasonal ingredients the ability to
cook anywhere in the world with whatever is on hand
being equally capable of cooking frugally and extrava-
gantly using food to enhance health
— Edward Espe Brown, Preface to Zen and the Art
of Modern Eastern Cooking by Deng Ming-Dao
LIFE
STYL
EFA
SHIO
NW
ELL-
BEIN
GDE
SIG
N
“There are some people who eat an orange but don’t really eat it. They eat their sorrow, fear, anger, past, and future. They are not really present, with body and mind united.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
WOMEN. FOOD. DIETING.
35
Another approach to conscious, healthy eating, is to
thoroughly research and learn how you can eat cer-
tain foods, prepared in a certain way, for beauty ben-
efits. We can not only feel healthier and more vital,
but reap a fantastic side effect and truly look better
for it. Dark circles and puffiness under the eyes are
diminished, breakouts and blemishes are banished,
hair becomes shinier, skin begins to tighten, glow,
and achieve a wonderful color, and most of all, our
weight begins to settle into a natural place. When our
internal organs and systems are all being optimally
fed and kept clean of toxins, then excess poundage
and water retention is released. Our bodies’ own wis-
dom begins to regulate our weight effortlessly.
Kat James discusses this in her wonderful book , The
Truth About Beauty: Transform Your Looks And Your
Life From The Inside Out. She stresses that by fail-
ing to link our looks with our food choices, we miss
out on the opportunity to truly heal our beauty from
the inside. But as we move toward a state of healing
and thriving with our eating, we notice our bodies be-
coming more sensitive to the old, more toxic, choices.
“It’s not that your body is less tolerant; rather, it is im-
proving its communication with you,” James states.
For example, she points out that your face can de-puff
noticeably within as little as one day after weaning off
blood sugar-spiking foods. You can mitigate your un-
der eye circles better when you notice that they come
from sulfites in wine or sweets. Your knowledge and
sensitivity to your food choices is your best ally in
your efforts to honor your innate beauty.
Here’s another not so radical idea expressed by Dr.
Dovitch, Rachel Avalon, Kat James, and others in the
healthy eating movement: Community and good
health is what we should all be working toward. In
the process of reclaiming our own personal health
and good relationship to food, we can be on a mis-
sion for life that involves lifting up and carrying oth-
ers around us. We can be teachers to young children,
girls especially, about how the healthiest food choic-
es are the greenist food choices – ones that are the
best for you are the best for the planet. We emulate
kitchen wisdom and pass it on to others just coming
onto the path. Be an advocate for change, and help
co-create the world you want to live in and eat from.
35
Another approach to conscious, healthy eating, is to
thoroughly research and learn how you can eat cer-
tain foods, prepared in a certain way, for beauty ben-
efits. We can not only feel healthier and more vital,
but reap a fantastic side effect and truly look better
for it. Dark circles and puffiness under the eyes are
diminished, breakouts and blemishes are banished,
hair becomes shinier, skin begins to tighten, glow,
and achieve a wonderful color, and most of all, our
weight begins to settle into a natural place. When our
internal organs and systems are all being optimally
fed and kept clean of toxins, then excess poundage
and water retention is released. Our bodies’ own wis-
dom begins to regulate our weight effortlessly.
Kat James discusses this in her wonderful book , The
Truth About Beauty: Transform Your Looks And Your
Life From The Inside Out. She stresses that by fail-
ing to link our looks with our food choices, we miss
out on the opportunity to truly heal our beauty from
the inside. But as we move toward a state of healing
and thriving with our eating, we notice our bodies be-
coming more sensitive to the old, more toxic, choices.
“It’s not that your body is less tolerant; rather, it is im-
proving its communication with you,” James states.
For example, she points out that your face can de-puff
noticeably within as little as one day after weaning off
blood sugar-spiking foods. You can mitigate your un-
der eye circles better when you notice that they come
from sulfites in wine or sweets. Your knowledge and
sensitivity to your food choices is your best ally in
your efforts to honor your innate beauty.
Here’s another not so radical idea expressed by Dr.
Dovitch, Rachel Avalon, Kat James, and others in the
healthy eating movement: Community and good
health is what we should all be working toward. In
the process of reclaiming our own personal health
and good relationship to food, we can be on a mis-
sion for life that involves lifting up and carrying oth-
ers around us. We can be teachers to young children,
girls especially, about how the healthiest food choic-
es are the greenist food choices – ones that are the
best for you are the best for the planet. We emulate
kitchen wisdom and pass it on to others just coming
onto the path. Be an advocate for change, and help
co-create the world you want to live in and eat from.
NATURALCHILDWORLD36 37
WELL-BEINGNATURAL
THE SWEETEST
BEAUTY SLEEPby Barbara Manconi
NATURALCHILDWORLD36 37
WELL-BEINGNATURAL
THE SWEETEST
BEAUTY SLEEPby Barbara Manconi
NATURALCHILDWORLD38 39
“My daughter asked me, why is sleeping beauty so beautiful? Is it because she sleeps a lot?”
The idea of beauty rest is ingrained in popular culture, but it’s
apparently never been put to the test by science. Swedish re-
searchers say there’s an important link between sleep and our
physical appearance. In a study published recently in the British
Medical Journal researcher John Axelsson and his team at the
Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found that sleep-deprived in-
dividuals appear less healthy, more tired, and less attractive than
those who have received a full night’s worth of sleep. Axelsson
said his young daughter gave him the reason to take on the
subject. She was watching the classic animated film “Sleeping
Beauty” when she had a question.
“My daughter asked me, why is sleeping beauty so beautiful?
Is it because she sleeps a lot?” Axelsson tells ABC News. “As a
scientist, I couldn’t answer, so I had to do a study.”
“The studies were clear: sleep is the body’s natural beauty
therapy”: Axelsson said.
Cellular repair and rejuvenation of the skin is at its peak during
the sleep phase. Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial to achiev-
ing the most optimum results from this natural process.
It is no wonder then that the next revolution in beauty treatment
taps into sleep’s natural recovery properties to promote gor-
geous skin. And who would have thought that it would taste so
sweet as well?
Beauty Foods Inc. introduces the first beauty beverage created
to give you delicious sleep and gorgeous skin. Nightly Beauty is
a decadent hot chocolate drink mix that promotes a good night’s
sleep and a healthy skin. The unique formula contains a “beauty
cocktail” of vitamins, natural antioxidants and BioCell Collagen
II® to promote skin rejuvenation and help retain skin moisture
and elasticity. It also contains highly bio-available forms of two
natural sleep-enhancing extracts that help ease tension so users
wake feeling refreshed.
“We believe that establishing a relaxing Nightly Beauty ritual is
one of the best things you can do for yourself,” says Jacque Gib-
son, CEO and Founder of Beauty Foods, the company behind
Nightly Beauty.
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“My daughter asked me, why is sleeping beauty so beautiful? Is it because she sleeps a lot?”
The idea of beauty rest is ingrained in popular culture, but it’s
apparently never been put to the test by science. Swedish re-
searchers say there’s an important link between sleep and our
physical appearance. In a study published recently in the British
Medical Journal researcher John Axelsson and his team at the
Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found that sleep-deprived in-
dividuals appear less healthy, more tired, and less attractive than
those who have received a full night’s worth of sleep. Axelsson
said his young daughter gave him the reason to take on the
subject. She was watching the classic animated film “Sleeping
Beauty” when she had a question.
“My daughter asked me, why is sleeping beauty so beautiful?
Is it because she sleeps a lot?” Axelsson tells ABC News. “As a
scientist, I couldn’t answer, so I had to do a study.”
“The studies were clear: sleep is the body’s natural beauty
therapy”: Axelsson said.
Cellular repair and rejuvenation of the skin is at its peak during
the sleep phase. Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial to achiev-
ing the most optimum results from this natural process.
It is no wonder then that the next revolution in beauty treatment
taps into sleep’s natural recovery properties to promote gor-
geous skin. And who would have thought that it would taste so
sweet as well?
Beauty Foods Inc. introduces the first beauty beverage created
to give you delicious sleep and gorgeous skin. Nightly Beauty is
a decadent hot chocolate drink mix that promotes a good night’s
sleep and a healthy skin. The unique formula contains a “beauty
cocktail” of vitamins, natural antioxidants and BioCell Collagen
II® to promote skin rejuvenation and help retain skin moisture
and elasticity. It also contains highly bio-available forms of two
natural sleep-enhancing extracts that help ease tension so users
wake feeling refreshed.
“We believe that establishing a relaxing Nightly Beauty ritual is
one of the best things you can do for yourself,” says Jacque Gib-
son, CEO and Founder of Beauty Foods, the company behind
Nightly Beauty.
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“Our goal in creating Nightly Beauty was to
make a powerful supplement that tasted as
good as anything you’d order at your favorite
café. Each decadent flavor—Chocolate Bliss,
Chocolate-Chai Renewal, Vanilla Dream—is
made with premium, all natural ingredients and
is sweetened to perfection.” Our formula in-
cludes extracts of chamomile, lemon balm, pas-
sion flower, hops and valerian. Calming Blend
helps promote a deep, focused relaxation. Both
work together to help put your mind at ease
and reduce tension and set the mood for a good
night’s sleep.
hops and valerian. AlphaWave™ Calming Blend
helps promote a deep, focused relaxation. Both
work together to help put your mind at ease
and reduce tension and set the mood for a good
night’s sleep
What is BioCell Collagen II®?Collagen is an essential structural component of the skin that we lose as we get
older. BioCell Collagen II® is a natural complex of hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed
collagen polypeptides that supports younger looking skin by replenishing
HA, a key molecule for skin moisture,tone, elasticity and suppleness.
What is L-Theanine?L-Theanine is a calming amino acid found in green tea. Research has demonstrated that L-theanine creates
a sense of relaxation in approximately 30-40 minutes after ingestion via at least two different mechanisms.
First, this amino acid directly stimulates the production of alpha brain waves, creating a state of deep relax-
ation and mental alertness similar to what is achieved through meditation. Second, L-theanine is involved in
the formation of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). GABA influences the
levels of two other neurotransmitters, dopamine and serotonin, producing the key relaxation effect.
For more information visit www.naturalchildworld.com and www.beautyfoods.com
a humane society starts with you
Every act of kindness counts.
Join our 11 million supporters, one in every 28 Americans, who are making a differencefor animals.
Visit humanesociety.org tofind out what you can do.
NATURALCHILDWORLD40 41
“Our goal in creating Nightly Beauty was to
make a powerful supplement that tasted as
good as anything you’d order at your favorite
café. Each decadent flavor—Chocolate Bliss,
Chocolate-Chai Renewal, Vanilla Dream—is
made with premium, all natural ingredients and
is sweetened to perfection.” Our formula in-
cludes extracts of chamomile, lemon balm, pas-
sion flower, hops and valerian. Calming Blend
helps promote a deep, focused relaxation. Both
work together to help put your mind at ease
and reduce tension and set the mood for a good
night’s sleep.
hops and valerian. AlphaWave™ Calming Blend
helps promote a deep, focused relaxation. Both
work together to help put your mind at ease
and reduce tension and set the mood for a good
night’s sleep
What is BioCell Collagen II®?Collagen is an essential structural component of the skin that we lose as we get
older. BioCell Collagen II® is a natural complex of hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed
collagen polypeptides that supports younger looking skin by replenishing
HA, a key molecule for skin moisture,tone, elasticity and suppleness.
What is L-Theanine?L-Theanine is a calming amino acid found in green tea. Research has demonstrated that L-theanine creates
a sense of relaxation in approximately 30-40 minutes after ingestion via at least two different mechanisms.
First, this amino acid directly stimulates the production of alpha brain waves, creating a state of deep relax-
ation and mental alertness similar to what is achieved through meditation. Second, L-theanine is involved in
the formation of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). GABA influences the
levels of two other neurotransmitters, dopamine and serotonin, producing the key relaxation effect.
For more information visit www.naturalchildworld.com and www.beautyfoods.com
a humane society starts with you
Every act of kindness counts.
Join our 11 million supporters, one in every 28 Americans, who are making a differencefor animals.
Visit humanesociety.org tofind out what you can do.
NATURALCHILDWORLD42 43
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IN SOME PRETTY SILLY GEAR.
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WHILE OR YOU COULD MISS IT.
LOOK AROUND ONCE IN A
MY FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT I GOTTA WEAR SHADES
DO CHILDREN REALLY NEED SUNGLASSES?We say YES! But we are not alone.
According to most eye doctors and researchers, UV radiation from sunlight has been associated with
multiple age-related eye problems, including cataracts and macular degeneration.
Experts estimate that at least 80 percent of a person’s lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation takes
place by age 18, making it very important for children to wear UV-blocking sunglasses when they are
outdoors.
By investing in quality children’s sunglasses, you are helping your kids enjoy a lifetime of good vision.
Special thanks to Sons+Daughters, premium quality, hand made, non toxic sunglasses for children.
Inspired by the iconic figures of our past dedicated to the iconic figures of our futures.
www.sonsanddaughters.com
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LIFE MOVES PRETTY FAST. YOU NEVER STOP.
WHILE OR YOU COULD MISS IT.
LOOK AROUND ONCE IN A
MY FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT I GOTTA WEAR SHADES
DO CHILDREN REALLY NEED SUNGLASSES?We say YES! But we are not alone.
According to most eye doctors and researchers, UV radiation from sunlight has been associated with
multiple age-related eye problems, including cataracts and macular degeneration.
Experts estimate that at least 80 percent of a person’s lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation takes
place by age 18, making it very important for children to wear UV-blocking sunglasses when they are
outdoors.
By investing in quality children’s sunglasses, you are helping your kids enjoy a lifetime of good vision.
Special thanks to Sons+Daughters, premium quality, hand made, non toxic sunglasses for children.
Inspired by the iconic figures of our past dedicated to the iconic figures of our futures.
www.sonsanddaughters.com
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BABYBJÖRN: baby carrier original organic www.babybjorn.com
The baby carrier also balances the baby’s weight on parents’ hips and shoulders, and alleviates physical stress.
They come in traditional and organic fabric.
TESTED FOR YOU
TESTEDFOR YOU
TESTEDFOR YOU
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ERGObaby: the design of these baby carriers provides a natural sitting position for babies, eliminating compression of the spine and hips that can be caused by unsupported suspension.
Here’s one baby carrier that has stood the test of time, Baby Bjorn. Swedish-designed, hands-free baby carrier that has been used for toting tots since 1973. Now available in organic cotton.
For more information visit www.ergobabycarriers.com
There are many ways to transport a baby these days - here are some of our favorites.
NATURALCHILDWORLD50 51
BABYBJÖRN: baby carrier original organic www.babybjorn.com
The baby carrier also balances the baby’s weight on parents’ hips and shoulders, and alleviates physical stress.
They come in traditional and organic fabric.
TESTED FOR YOU
TESTEDFOR YOU
TESTEDFOR YOU
NATURALCHILDWORLD50
ERGObaby: the design of these baby carriers provides a natural sitting position for babies, eliminating compression of the spine and hips that can be caused by unsupported suspension.
Here’s one baby carrier that has stood the test of time, Baby Bjorn. Swedish-designed, hands-free baby carrier that has been used for toting tots since 1973. Now available in organic cotton.
For more information visit www.ergobabycarriers.com
There are many ways to transport a baby these days - here are some of our favorites.
NATURALCHILDWORLD52 53
TESTEDFOR YOU
TESTEDFOR YOU
TESTED FOR YOU
Created for the fashion-savvy mommy and Mother Nature alike, the Voyage to the Amalfi Coast Sightseer Carrier is made of certified organic cotton and is machine washable. Drop anchor and lull your little sightseer to sleep in the Mediterranean city of Sorrento where the narrow serpentine roads cling to the coastal cliffs.
Belle’s beautiful Organic Collection, features 100% certified organic cotton and organic hemp blended fabrics.
Provides optimal safety, comfort, and support for your developing baby, giving you confidence and peace of mind.
Belle Organic baby carrier www.bellebabycarriers.com
Petunia Pickle Bottom www.petuniapicklebottom.com
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TESTEDFOR YOU
TESTEDFOR YOU
TESTED FOR YOU
Created for the fashion-savvy mommy and Mother Nature alike, the Voyage to the Amalfi Coast Sightseer Carrier is made of certified organic cotton and is machine washable. Drop anchor and lull your little sightseer to sleep in the Mediterranean city of Sorrento where the narrow serpentine roads cling to the coastal cliffs.
Belle’s beautiful Organic Collection, features 100% certified organic cotton and organic hemp blended fabrics.
Provides optimal safety, comfort, and support for your developing baby, giving you confidence and peace of mind.
Belle Organic baby carrier www.bellebabycarriers.com
Petunia Pickle Bottom www.petuniapicklebottom.com
NATURALCHILDWORLD54 www.5phases.com “The next best thing to mom”
INTRODUCING
THE WORLD’S FIRST HYBRID BABY BOTTLE
No more leaching chemicals.No more shattering.
The healthful benefits of glass + the protection of BPA free plastic.
The eco-classic is the premium carrier in the kokopax line. It incorporates the latest technology in green textile printing and consumer safety. Fashion fabric on the eco-classic carrier is comfortable and safe for little ones. The carrier weighs approximately 3 lbs. and features a five-point harness, adjustable shoulder straps, sturdy kick stand, pocket with magnetic closure and a padded hip belt for added comfort.
Kokopax eco-carrier www.kokopax.com
NATURALCHILDWORLD54 www.5phases.com “The next best thing to mom”
INTRODUCING
THE WORLD’S FIRST HYBRID BABY BOTTLE
No more leaching chemicals.No more shattering.
The healthful benefits of glass + the protection of BPA free plastic.
The eco-classic is the premium carrier in the kokopax line. It incorporates the latest technology in green textile printing and consumer safety. Fashion fabric on the eco-classic carrier is comfortable and safe for little ones. The carrier weighs approximately 3 lbs. and features a five-point harness, adjustable shoulder straps, sturdy kick stand, pocket with magnetic closure and a padded hip belt for added comfort.
Kokopax eco-carrier www.kokopax.com
NATURALCHILDWORLD56 57
Many of these projects employ market principles for
income generation as a way out of poverty. Poor rural
farmers become micro-entrepreneurs, while cottage
industries emerge in more urban areas. Some designs
are patented to control the quality of their important
breakthroughs, while others are open source in nature
to allow for easier dissemination and adaptation, lo-
cally and internationally.
Encompassing a broad set of modern social and eco-
nomic concerns, these design innovations often sup-
port responsible, sustainable economic policy. They
help, rather than exploit, poorer economies; minimize
environmental impact; increase social inclusion; im-
prove healthcare at all levels; and advance the quality
and accessibility of education.
For the first time more of us are living in cities than
ever before. This is an historic shift in civilization. This
massive urban migration into crowded, unhealthy,
informal settlements is the leading challenge of this
century, pushing beyond the capacity of many local in-
stitutions to cope. Driven by economics and globaliza-
tion, coupled with a rising waters and desertification
around the globe, it requires new strategies and struc-
tures that encompass environmental, spatial, social,
economic and culturally specific approaches.
Of the world’s total population of 6.5 billion, 5.8 bil-
lion people, or 90%, have little or no access to most
of the products and services many of us take for
granted; in fact, nearly half do not have regular access
to food, clean water, or shelter.
Design for the Other 90% explores a growing move-
ment among designers to design low-cost solutions
for this “other 90%.” Through partnerships, both local
and global, individuals and organizations are finding
unique ways to address the basic challenges of survival
and progress faced by the world’s poor and marginal-
ized.
Designers, engineers, students and professors, archi-
tects, and social entrepreneurs from all over the globe
are devising cost-effective ways to increase access to
food and water, energy, education, healthcare, reve-
nue-generating activities, and affordable transporta-
tion for those who most need them.
And an increasing number of initiatives are providing
solutions for underserved populations in developed
countries such as the United States.
Design for the Other 90% demonstrates how design
can be a dynamic force in saving and transforming
lives, at home and around the world.
This movement has its roots in the 1960s and 1970s,
when economists and designers looked to find simple,
low-cost solutions to combat poverty. More recently,
designers are working directly with end users of their
products, emphasizing co-creation to respond to their
needs.
“Cities don’t make people poor; they attract poor people. The flow of less advantaged people into cities from Rio to Rotterdam demonstrates urban strength, not weakness.”Edward Glaeser, Triumph of the City
FORDESIGN
THE OTHER 90%
FROM THE WORLD
NATURALCHILDWORLD56 57
Many of these projects employ market principles for
income generation as a way out of poverty. Poor rural
farmers become micro-entrepreneurs, while cottage
industries emerge in more urban areas. Some designs
are patented to control the quality of their important
breakthroughs, while others are open source in nature
to allow for easier dissemination and adaptation, lo-
cally and internationally.
Encompassing a broad set of modern social and eco-
nomic concerns, these design innovations often sup-
port responsible, sustainable economic policy. They
help, rather than exploit, poorer economies; minimize
environmental impact; increase social inclusion; im-
prove healthcare at all levels; and advance the quality
and accessibility of education.
For the first time more of us are living in cities than
ever before. This is an historic shift in civilization. This
massive urban migration into crowded, unhealthy,
informal settlements is the leading challenge of this
century, pushing beyond the capacity of many local in-
stitutions to cope. Driven by economics and globaliza-
tion, coupled with a rising waters and desertification
around the globe, it requires new strategies and struc-
tures that encompass environmental, spatial, social,
economic and culturally specific approaches.
Of the world’s total population of 6.5 billion, 5.8 bil-
lion people, or 90%, have little or no access to most
of the products and services many of us take for
granted; in fact, nearly half do not have regular access
to food, clean water, or shelter.
Design for the Other 90% explores a growing move-
ment among designers to design low-cost solutions
for this “other 90%.” Through partnerships, both local
and global, individuals and organizations are finding
unique ways to address the basic challenges of survival
and progress faced by the world’s poor and marginal-
ized.
Designers, engineers, students and professors, archi-
tects, and social entrepreneurs from all over the globe
are devising cost-effective ways to increase access to
food and water, energy, education, healthcare, reve-
nue-generating activities, and affordable transporta-
tion for those who most need them.
And an increasing number of initiatives are providing
solutions for underserved populations in developed
countries such as the United States.
Design for the Other 90% demonstrates how design
can be a dynamic force in saving and transforming
lives, at home and around the world.
This movement has its roots in the 1960s and 1970s,
when economists and designers looked to find simple,
low-cost solutions to combat poverty. More recently,
designers are working directly with end users of their
products, emphasizing co-creation to respond to their
needs.
“Cities don’t make people poor; they attract poor people. The flow of less advantaged people into cities from Rio to Rotterdam demonstrates urban strength, not weakness.”Edward Glaeser, Triumph of the City
FORDESIGN
THE OTHER 90%
FROM THE WORLD
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The Design with the Other 90%: CITIES exhibition opens at the United Nations, in partnership with the UN’s
Academic Impact global initiative, on October 15, 2011 running through January 9, 2012. Projects and prod-
ucts at every scale will be included in the 5,000 square foot exhibition, with a focus on designs that are informed
by settlement communities: alternative housing design, methods and materials; low-cost clean water; accessible
education initiatives; sanitation and solid-waste management; transportation solutions; innovative systems and
infrastructure; and urban design and planning.
Design for the Other 90%: CITIES is the sec-
ond in a series of themed exhibitions that demonstrate
how design can address the world’s most critical issues.
The CITIES exhibition was conceived to broaden ex-
changes of knowledge between the people living in our
growing cities in Global Majority Countries such as Chile,
Bangladesh and Kenya. Architects, engineers, designers,
planners, policy-makers, non-governmental and fund-
ing organizations work together to generate healthier,
inclusive cities. Placing people at the center of the solu-
tion is paramount to gaining the required insight to meet
this challenge. Innovative urban solutions are the result
of including the community in a participatory approach
to planning and urban design. The advent of south-to-
south exchanges between poor urban communities, lo-
cal knowledge sharing between the slum dwellers and
professional designers and increased discourse flowing
south to north are changing the dynamic at both local
and international levels.
NATURALCHILDWORLD58 59
The Design with the Other 90%: CITIES exhibition opens at the United Nations, in partnership with the UN’s
Academic Impact global initiative, on October 15, 2011 running through January 9, 2012. Projects and prod-
ucts at every scale will be included in the 5,000 square foot exhibition, with a focus on designs that are informed
by settlement communities: alternative housing design, methods and materials; low-cost clean water; accessible
education initiatives; sanitation and solid-waste management; transportation solutions; innovative systems and
infrastructure; and urban design and planning.
Design for the Other 90%: CITIES is the sec-
ond in a series of themed exhibitions that demonstrate
how design can address the world’s most critical issues.
The CITIES exhibition was conceived to broaden ex-
changes of knowledge between the people living in our
growing cities in Global Majority Countries such as Chile,
Bangladesh and Kenya. Architects, engineers, designers,
planners, policy-makers, non-governmental and fund-
ing organizations work together to generate healthier,
inclusive cities. Placing people at the center of the solu-
tion is paramount to gaining the required insight to meet
this challenge. Innovative urban solutions are the result
of including the community in a participatory approach
to planning and urban design. The advent of south-to-
south exchanges between poor urban communities, lo-
cal knowledge sharing between the slum dwellers and
professional designers and increased discourse flowing
south to north are changing the dynamic at both local
and international levels.
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2 Teddy in biscuit by Britt Design
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3 Fairy doll in organic cotton by MIYIM www.miyim.com
4 Crazy Cuddly Wolf by Geared For Imagination
www.gearedforimagination.com
5 Neddlepoint Elephant pink and needlepoint Giraffe pillows by Jonathan Adler Junior www.jonathanadler.com
6 Letter pillows by Serena and Lily www.serenaandlily.com
7 Nursing pillows by Kushies
www.kushiesonline.com
8 Soft seat cow by 3 Sprouts www.3sprouts.com
9 Hold me tight pillows by Blabla kids
www.blablakids.com
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2 Teddy in biscuit by Britt Design
www.brittdesign.com.au
3 Fairy doll in organic cotton by MIYIM www.miyim.com
4 Crazy Cuddly Wolf by Geared For Imagination
www.gearedforimagination.com
5 Neddlepoint Elephant pink and needlepoint Giraffe pillows by Jonathan Adler Junior www.jonathanadler.com
6 Letter pillows by Serena and Lily www.serenaandlily.com
7 Nursing pillows by Kushies
www.kushiesonline.com
8 Soft seat cow by 3 Sprouts www.3sprouts.com
9 Hold me tight pillows by Blabla kids
www.blablakids.com
10 Gia Beco nursing pillow by Gia by Simplisse www.lovemygia.com
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14 Safari crib blanket in pink by Kushies
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15 Duvet cover and pillow case by Nonjetable
www.nonjetable.com
16 Futon cover by Nonjetable
www.nonjetable.com
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9 Kinitted herrings by Nonjetable
www.nonjetable.com
10 Baby Blanket and
Airflow Blanket by Little Bamboo
www.littlebamboobaby.com
11 Organic and hypoallergenic crib
mattress pad by Wolly Boo
www.wollyboo.com
12 Sleepy Hat by Zoë B Organic www.zoeborganic.com
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14 Safari crib blanket in pink by Kushies
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15 Duvet cover and pillow case by Nonjetable
www.nonjetable.com
16 Futon cover by Nonjetable
www.nonjetable.com
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www.nonjetable.com
10 Baby Blanket and
Airflow Blanket by Little Bamboo
www.littlebamboobaby.com
11 Organic and hypoallergenic crib
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www.wollyboo.com
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Crazy Circles Pink by Kushies
www.kushiesonline.com
20 Dino blanket by Weegoamigo
www.weegoamigo.com
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| by SHEA TERRA ORGANICS > www.sheaterraorganics.com \ 1 Bourbon Vanilla | 2 Calming Baby Shea Butter Smoothee | 3 Bath Rituals
| 4 Mama’s Gold Stretch Mark Prevention & Treatment Oil
| by MD MOMS > www.mdmoms.com \ 5 Spaah baby products: hair & body wash, moisturizing balm, silky liquid powder
| by LITTLE INNOSCENTS > www.littleinnoscents.com \ 6 Organic certified baby powder, organic soap, vapour rub balm, rash cream, hair and body wash, massage oil, massage lotion
| by LAVERA > lavera.com \ 7 Lavera Double Mascara | 8 TRUE Lip Plump
| by VINCENT VAN DUYSEN > www.beklina.com \ 9 Vincent Van Duysen ceramic containers
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| by SHEA TERRA ORGANICS > www.sheaterraorganics.com \ 1 Bourbon Vanilla | 2 Calming Baby Shea Butter Smoothee | 3 Bath Rituals
| 4 Mama’s Gold Stretch Mark Prevention & Treatment Oil
| by MD MOMS > www.mdmoms.com \ 5 Spaah baby products: hair & body wash, moisturizing balm, silky liquid powder
| by LITTLE INNOSCENTS > www.littleinnoscents.com \ 6 Organic certified baby powder, organic soap, vapour rub balm, rash cream, hair and body wash, massage oil, massage lotion
| by LAVERA > lavera.com \ 7 Lavera Double Mascara | 8 TRUE Lip Plump
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| by GAIA > www.gaiaskinnaturals.com \ for baby: 9 baby massage oil | 10 baby moisturizer | 11 baby shampoo | 12 Sleeptime bath wash
for mom: 13 Facial Exfolliant | 14 Facial Moisturizer | 15 Foaming Cleanser | 16 Refreshing toner
| by EARTH MAMA ANGEl BABY > www.earthmamaangelbaby.com \ 17 Happy Mama Spray | 18 Natural non-scents Head to Toe baby wash
| 19 Mint herbal lip balm | 20 No More Milk Tea | 21 Organic Peaceful Mama Herbal Tea
| by TRUTH ART BEAUTY > www.truthartbeauty.com \ 22 Nourishing Body Salve | 23 Face Nourish | 24 Eye Balm | 25 Body Scrub
| by ORGANICALLY GROWN > www.organicallygrown.com \ 26 Lavander and Almond Baby Lotion and Shampoo and baby Wash 2 in 1
| by LULU & BOO > www.lululandboo.com \ 27 Baby Massage oil
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for mom: 13 Facial Exfolliant | 14 Facial Moisturizer | 15 Foaming Cleanser | 16 Refreshing toner
| by EARTH MAMA ANGEl BABY > www.earthmamaangelbaby.com \ 17 Happy Mama Spray | 18 Natural non-scents Head to Toe baby wash
| 19 Mint herbal lip balm | 20 No More Milk Tea | 21 Organic Peaceful Mama Herbal Tea
| by TRUTH ART BEAUTY > www.truthartbeauty.com \ 22 Nourishing Body Salve | 23 Face Nourish | 24 Eye Balm | 25 Body Scrub
| by ORGANICALLY GROWN > www.organicallygrown.com \ 26 Lavander and Almond Baby Lotion and Shampoo and baby Wash 2 in 1
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by EPISENCIAL > www.episenticial.com \ 31 Playful foaming wash | 32 Better body butter | 33 Soothing cream
by MOMMA NATURE > www.mommanature.com \ 34 Cashmere cream | 35 Clean hand spritz | 36 Yoga mat spritz
by NATURE BABYCARE > www.naturebabycare.com \ 37 ECO lotion | 38 ECO wash | 39 ECO rash cream | 40 ECO oil | 41 ECO shampoo
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by EPISENCIAL > www.episenticial.com \ 31 Playful foaming wash | 32 Better body butter | 33 Soothing cream
by MOMMA NATURE > www.mommanature.com \ 34 Cashmere cream | 35 Clean hand spritz | 36 Yoga mat spritz
by NATURE BABYCARE > www.naturebabycare.com \ 37 ECO lotion | 38 ECO wash | 39 ECO rash cream | 40 ECO oil | 41 ECO shampoo
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INSPIRED BY MOTHERHOODMOMS WHO ARE CHANGING THE RULES
Like many girls, I dreamed of the day that I would have
a family of my own; little children to nurture and dote
upon. I also dreamed of saving the world and making
right of all the wrongs. I used any opportunity I had to
become empowered through knowledge. For example, I
would watch programs such as Feed the Children, and
learn about how desperate mothers would cling on to
their dying babies. As a young adolescent, I would an-
grily wonder where was the job availability for these des-
titute people and from then on, I pledged that one day I
would create those jobs.
As several years passed, motherhood set in and my child-
hood quest sat upon a shelf like an aged genie lamp wait-
ing to be polished. My husband, a physician and father of
a large family, at that time numbering eight, was the sole
provider for our home. I went to college, wrote teaching
materials, as well as homeschooled my children. How-
ever, my mothering intuition told me that I needed to do
more to protect my children’s future in case my husband
could no longer provide for our family. I knew that the
time had finally come to fulfill my quest to offer jobs to
other parents, while establishing an income on my own.
But, there were other pieces of the equation that still
needed to be met. I was also a lover of wildlife and habi-
tat conservation. In addition, I believed in trade, not aid.
Piecing this equation together, combined with my pas-
sion and motivation, Shea Terra Organics was born.
Shea Terra Organics works with individual families,
cooperatives and non-profit groups to source their indig-
enous, healing skin care ingredients. These ingredients
have been used by native groups of people for thousands
of years and are thus time tested. We use these ingre-
dients to make skin healing, anti-aging formulas. From
Moroccan argan oil, to African black soap and the oil of
ancient baobab trees, Shea Terra Organics has been of-
fering rare African finds for nearly two decades. Sourc-
ing these indigenous ingredients helps provide native
people with sustainable incomes, while giving economic
value to wild habitats shared by wildlife.
TAMMIE UMBELMom and Founder of Shea Terra Organics
STORYYOUR
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NATURALCHILDWORLD72 73
INSPIRED BY MOTHERHOODMOMS WHO ARE CHANGING THE RULES
Like many girls, I dreamed of the day that I would have
a family of my own; little children to nurture and dote
upon. I also dreamed of saving the world and making
right of all the wrongs. I used any opportunity I had to
become empowered through knowledge. For example, I
would watch programs such as Feed the Children, and
learn about how desperate mothers would cling on to
their dying babies. As a young adolescent, I would an-
grily wonder where was the job availability for these des-
titute people and from then on, I pledged that one day I
would create those jobs.
As several years passed, motherhood set in and my child-
hood quest sat upon a shelf like an aged genie lamp wait-
ing to be polished. My husband, a physician and father of
a large family, at that time numbering eight, was the sole
provider for our home. I went to college, wrote teaching
materials, as well as homeschooled my children. How-
ever, my mothering intuition told me that I needed to do
more to protect my children’s future in case my husband
could no longer provide for our family. I knew that the
time had finally come to fulfill my quest to offer jobs to
other parents, while establishing an income on my own.
But, there were other pieces of the equation that still
needed to be met. I was also a lover of wildlife and habi-
tat conservation. In addition, I believed in trade, not aid.
Piecing this equation together, combined with my pas-
sion and motivation, Shea Terra Organics was born.
Shea Terra Organics works with individual families,
cooperatives and non-profit groups to source their indig-
enous, healing skin care ingredients. These ingredients
have been used by native groups of people for thousands
of years and are thus time tested. We use these ingre-
dients to make skin healing, anti-aging formulas. From
Moroccan argan oil, to African black soap and the oil of
ancient baobab trees, Shea Terra Organics has been of-
fering rare African finds for nearly two decades. Sourc-
ing these indigenous ingredients helps provide native
people with sustainable incomes, while giving economic
value to wild habitats shared by wildlife.
TAMMIE UMBELMom and Founder of Shea Terra Organics
STORYYOUR
If you want to share your story e-mail it for consideration at [email protected]
NATURALCHILDWORLD74 75
So here’s how my “balanced” day as a working father
goes: Up at 6:15 to shower, shave and do other manly
things required to look semi-presentable at work. Out
the door by 7, usually without the time to have breakfast
with my son Benjamin, and certainly without having
breakfast myself. I work till 4, then pick up Ben - and
that’s when the real rat race begins. We head home for
some “quality father-son time,” i.e. play for 30 minutes,
eat dinner, take a bath, read a book or play a game, and
brush teeth before Ben goes ni-ni. Then I may have about
an hour of daddy time. But after I clean up dirty dishes,
empty Ben’s lunch box, pack him a lunch for the next day,
and get ready for bed, that leaves about 2.3 minutes of
daddy time before I fall into bed exhausted.
I would love to enjoy a relaxed evening with Ben, but
how on earth does one find the time? It would be nice to
finish my dinner before Ben is done and begging to play
with the dog. Instead, I find myself walking around the
backyard with my dinner plate in hand. Forget relaxing,
I would just like to eat at the dinner table. And you know
what else would be nice? 15 minutes to work out once a
day. 15 minutes is almost nothing after years spent com-
peting in marathons and triathlons, but yet I cannot even
find the time for this small luxury. And even if I could
find the time, I probably would want to spend those extra
15 minutes with Ben. Every minute counts, right?
I spend most of my days at work feeling guilty about the
lack of time I have to spend with my son. I know this is an
issue for many working moms, but as a working father,
I feel it just as strongly… and I am sure that I am not the
only one. I love my son, and every sacrifice I make, I do
happily. I just wish that I could find a way to balance it
all better.
So my question to all the parents out there? How do I
find a work-life balance? In tough economic times such
as these, when everyone is busting their butts just to keep
their jobs, is it even possible? Is there some magical way
to find time enough for my work, my family and myself?
Is there a way to get ahead at work without losing ground
with my family?
If anyone has an answer – or has found a way to cram
48 hours worth of time into a 24 hour day - please let
me know. In the meantime, I’ll be eating my dinner while
chasing my son around the backyard.
WHO’S YOUR DADDY? PERSONAL AFFAIR
by Brandon Thalman
“I spend most of my days at work feeling guilty about the lack of time I have to spend with my son.”
BALANCINGACT
NATURALCHILDWORLD74 75
So here’s how my “balanced” day as a working father
goes: Up at 6:15 to shower, shave and do other manly
things required to look semi-presentable at work. Out
the door by 7, usually without the time to have breakfast
with my son Benjamin, and certainly without having
breakfast myself. I work till 4, then pick up Ben - and
that’s when the real rat race begins. We head home for
some “quality father-son time,” i.e. play for 30 minutes,
eat dinner, take a bath, read a book or play a game, and
brush teeth before Ben goes ni-ni. Then I may have about
an hour of daddy time. But after I clean up dirty dishes,
empty Ben’s lunch box, pack him a lunch for the next day,
and get ready for bed, that leaves about 2.3 minutes of
daddy time before I fall into bed exhausted.
I would love to enjoy a relaxed evening with Ben, but
how on earth does one find the time? It would be nice to
finish my dinner before Ben is done and begging to play
with the dog. Instead, I find myself walking around the
backyard with my dinner plate in hand. Forget relaxing,
I would just like to eat at the dinner table. And you know
what else would be nice? 15 minutes to work out once a
day. 15 minutes is almost nothing after years spent com-
peting in marathons and triathlons, but yet I cannot even
find the time for this small luxury. And even if I could
find the time, I probably would want to spend those extra
15 minutes with Ben. Every minute counts, right?
I spend most of my days at work feeling guilty about the
lack of time I have to spend with my son. I know this is an
issue for many working moms, but as a working father,
I feel it just as strongly… and I am sure that I am not the
only one. I love my son, and every sacrifice I make, I do
happily. I just wish that I could find a way to balance it
all better.
So my question to all the parents out there? How do I
find a work-life balance? In tough economic times such
as these, when everyone is busting their butts just to keep
their jobs, is it even possible? Is there some magical way
to find time enough for my work, my family and myself?
Is there a way to get ahead at work without losing ground
with my family?
If anyone has an answer – or has found a way to cram
48 hours worth of time into a 24 hour day - please let
me know. In the meantime, I’ll be eating my dinner while
chasing my son around the backyard.
WHO’S YOUR DADDY? PERSONAL AFFAIR
by Brandon Thalman
“I spend most of my days at work feeling guilty about the lack of time I have to spend with my son.”
BALANCINGACT
NATURALCHILDWORLD76 77
LOVE FEDFOOD
Indulge with a sweet and decadent dessert
Sweet Indulgence
that’s guilt-free and delicious, you deserve it!
When creating a dessert at home consider using nuts, seeds,fruit, spices, vegetables, and grains as an
alternative to conventional unhealthy and overly processed ingredients.
If the dessert that you desire requires a crust, try mixing your favorite nuts with a dried fruit such as dates
or dried cranberries to form a crust. Preparing a base with these ingredients requires the use of a food
processor to breakdown and combine the nuts with the dried fruit.The beauty of this crust is that it is dairy
free, wheat free, and has no refined sweeteners... Another major bonus to using these ingredients is that
the crust is ready once you press it into the pan. No oven required.
Using the same crust technique you can also form
the mixture into no bake cookie balls or granola
bites. These snacks can be formed and placed in the
fridge or they can be dehydrated or baked to add
a crunchy texture and cookie like consistency. Keep
in mind that if you choose to bake these ingredients
they will lose nutritional value, so if optimal nutrition
and decadence is what you crave when you have a
sweet tooth then eat your desserts raw.
Get creative and get the kids involved in the process!Ps. You don’t even have to tell anyone it’s healthy!
Ingredients such as flour and sugar are very processed
and lack nutrition so why not consider using coconut
flour, kamut flour,quinoa flour, or nuts as an alternative?
Nowadays there are many different sweetener varieties to
replace processed table sugar. Substitute processed sugar
for sweeteners such as maple syrup, agave nectar, coconut
nectar, yacon syrup, dates, stevia, or honey. These sweet-
ener alternatives are healthier, natural & plant based.
If dairy isn’t your thing or you’d like to spice things up in
the kitchen, try using an avocado as a butter replacement.
Don’t worry it tastes so delicious no one will ever know
there is an avocado in your chocolate pudding.
Natural thickeners such as Irish moss and chia seeds can
be used to emulsify and thicken a recipe. These ingredi-
ents contain an abundance of vitamins and minerals, so
why not give them a try in your next kitchen experiment?
Whipped creams and frostings can be made by using co-
conut milk and/or any milk alternative in combination with
soft buttery nuts such as macadamias or cashews.
Decorate your desserts with edible flowers instead of
chemically processed food coloring and frosting. Try us-
ing goji berries, fresh fruit, cacao nibs, nuts and coconut
shreds as garnishes on your decadent creations. If you find
yourself in need of food coloring use just that, food! Beet
and carrot juice as well as matcha green tea make excellent
food coloring options.
Follow these simple guidelines for creating a unique treat that’s not only good for you, but for the planet too. Now isn’t
that a sweet contribution toward being Eco fabulous!
Eco Fabulous Fruit Cake
CRUST:
2 cups macadamia nuts
1/2 cup dates
1/4 cup coconut flakes
2Tbsp lemon balm
Place all ingredients in food processor and process
until mixture sticks together.
Press into cake pan and set aside until ready to use.
FILLING:
2 cups soaked cashews
1 oz Irish moss
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 tbsp coconut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup agave
1/4 cup lemon juice
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until very creamy.
Pour mixture in cake pan over crust. Place cake in freezer for 3 hours
or until frozen.
TOPPING:
Kiwi, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, mango and blueberries
Marinate fruit in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2tbsp agave until cake is
firm and read to be enjoyed.
by Christina Ross / PatisseRaw Creator
NATURALCHILDWORLD76 77
LOVE FEDFOOD
Indulge with a sweet and decadent dessert
Sweet Indulgence
that’s guilt-free and delicious, you deserve it!
When creating a dessert at home consider using nuts, seeds,fruit, spices, vegetables, and grains as an
alternative to conventional unhealthy and overly processed ingredients.
If the dessert that you desire requires a crust, try mixing your favorite nuts with a dried fruit such as dates
or dried cranberries to form a crust. Preparing a base with these ingredients requires the use of a food
processor to breakdown and combine the nuts with the dried fruit.The beauty of this crust is that it is dairy
free, wheat free, and has no refined sweeteners... Another major bonus to using these ingredients is that
the crust is ready once you press it into the pan. No oven required.
Using the same crust technique you can also form
the mixture into no bake cookie balls or granola
bites. These snacks can be formed and placed in the
fridge or they can be dehydrated or baked to add
a crunchy texture and cookie like consistency. Keep
in mind that if you choose to bake these ingredients
they will lose nutritional value, so if optimal nutrition
and decadence is what you crave when you have a
sweet tooth then eat your desserts raw.
Get creative and get the kids involved in the process!Ps. You don’t even have to tell anyone it’s healthy!
Ingredients such as flour and sugar are very processed
and lack nutrition so why not consider using coconut
flour, kamut flour,quinoa flour, or nuts as an alternative?
Nowadays there are many different sweetener varieties to
replace processed table sugar. Substitute processed sugar
for sweeteners such as maple syrup, agave nectar, coconut
nectar, yacon syrup, dates, stevia, or honey. These sweet-
ener alternatives are healthier, natural & plant based.
If dairy isn’t your thing or you’d like to spice things up in
the kitchen, try using an avocado as a butter replacement.
Don’t worry it tastes so delicious no one will ever know
there is an avocado in your chocolate pudding.
Natural thickeners such as Irish moss and chia seeds can
be used to emulsify and thicken a recipe. These ingredi-
ents contain an abundance of vitamins and minerals, so
why not give them a try in your next kitchen experiment?
Whipped creams and frostings can be made by using co-
conut milk and/or any milk alternative in combination with
soft buttery nuts such as macadamias or cashews.
Decorate your desserts with edible flowers instead of
chemically processed food coloring and frosting. Try us-
ing goji berries, fresh fruit, cacao nibs, nuts and coconut
shreds as garnishes on your decadent creations. If you find
yourself in need of food coloring use just that, food! Beet
and carrot juice as well as matcha green tea make excellent
food coloring options.
Follow these simple guidelines for creating a unique treat that’s not only good for you, but for the planet too. Now isn’t
that a sweet contribution toward being Eco fabulous!
Eco Fabulous Fruit Cake
CRUST:
2 cups macadamia nuts
1/2 cup dates
1/4 cup coconut flakes
2Tbsp lemon balm
Place all ingredients in food processor and process
until mixture sticks together.
Press into cake pan and set aside until ready to use.
FILLING:
2 cups soaked cashews
1 oz Irish moss
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 tbsp coconut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup agave
1/4 cup lemon juice
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until very creamy.
Pour mixture in cake pan over crust. Place cake in freezer for 3 hours
or until frozen.
TOPPING:
Kiwi, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, mango and blueberries
Marinate fruit in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2tbsp agave until cake is
firm and read to be enjoyed.
by Christina Ross / PatisseRaw Creator
NATURALCHILDWORLD78 79
If you have ever been to a traditional Korean Spa, from
the moment you enter the building, you will immediately
notice the difference in your spa experience compared to
the western modern day salons. American spas are quiet,
dimly lit, have individual treatment rooms and are gen-
der segregated. Everyone is usually robed and often wear
bathing suits when entering the steam room or whirlpo-
ol. In a Korean spa or bathhouse it is pretty much the op-
posite- the spa area is brightly lit, talking is allowed, and
everyone is completely naked in their respective locker
and wet room area- there is no place for modesty!
Communal bathing, a centuries-old custom in Korea, still
plays an important role in the lifestyle of the Korean pe-
ople living in the US. Within many metropolitan cities,
pockets of Korean communities are filled with spas and
saunas often a few blocks from each other. I am Korean
by birth, and have frequented local bathhouses in Seoul
with my Grandmother since I was able to walk. I have
been to at least twenty-five different Korean Spas in the
Greater Los Angeles area, as well as ones in Honolulu,
New York City, Chicago and Seattle.
Although the men’s and women’s locker and wet
rooms are naturally separated, many Korean Spas
have areas that are co-ed. Visitors are greeted by an atten-
dant and given shirt, shorts and locker key. You are asked
to take a shower before entering a sauna, steam room,
hot and cold whirlpools and co-ed area. The co-ed great
room area is to commune with friends, spouse, partner
or even teenage children. You can relax, sweat and even
grab a bite to eat! Jim Jil Bangs (specialized heated ro-
oms) are available for you to lie down and de-stress. Each
room and floor is heated to a specific temperature and
walled with natural elements such as red or yellow clay,
crystals, salts, herbs or black charcoal. Koreans believe
that these natural elements have various healing proper-
ties, such as red clay, can help increase circulation and
relax sore muscles. You may find a room lined with black
charcoal, which is said to draw out impurities and toxins
from skin and fat. The Himalayan Salt room is my favorite
and is an essential part of my cleansing ritual. It is just
hot enough to create a steady sweat, and with the ionized
mineral salts, the relaxation of tense muscles and release
of stress from my body is divine!
After a good sweat, a Korean body scrub is a must. This
is done in the separate wet rooms. The scrubbing area is
communal as well; five to seven tables next to each other
with Korean ladies dressed in black bra and shorts to ser-
ve you. I usually ask for the Aroma Scrub and Massage.
The treatment lasts approximately an hour and a half, and
includes a whole body scrub (and I really do mean eve-
ry crevice of your body), an invigorating massage with
aromatic oils, a relaxing facial cleanse with a mask and
heavenly hair wash. Most Korean establishments charge
around $100 for this package where as it is hard to leave
a western spas without paying over $200 to $300 for all
these individual treatments.
Make it a whole day experience. You can easily spend six
to eight hours relaxing, sweating, napping and eating.
Some places are even open 24 hours. You are definitely
in for a treat!
SpA DAY!
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If you have ever been to a traditional Korean Spa, from
the moment you enter the building, you will immediately
notice the difference in your spa experience compared to
the western modern day salons. American spas are quiet,
dimly lit, have individual treatment rooms and are gen-
der segregated. Everyone is usually robed and often wear
bathing suits when entering the steam room or whirlpo-
ol. In a Korean spa or bathhouse it is pretty much the op-
posite- the spa area is brightly lit, talking is allowed, and
everyone is completely naked in their respective locker
and wet room area- there is no place for modesty!
Communal bathing, a centuries-old custom in Korea, still
plays an important role in the lifestyle of the Korean pe-
ople living in the US. Within many metropolitan cities,
pockets of Korean communities are filled with spas and
saunas often a few blocks from each other. I am Korean
by birth, and have frequented local bathhouses in Seoul
with my Grandmother since I was able to walk. I have
been to at least twenty-five different Korean Spas in the
Greater Los Angeles area, as well as ones in Honolulu,
New York City, Chicago and Seattle.
Although the men’s and women’s locker and wet
rooms are naturally separated, many Korean Spas
have areas that are co-ed. Visitors are greeted by an atten-
dant and given shirt, shorts and locker key. You are asked
to take a shower before entering a sauna, steam room,
hot and cold whirlpools and co-ed area. The co-ed great
room area is to commune with friends, spouse, partner
or even teenage children. You can relax, sweat and even
grab a bite to eat! Jim Jil Bangs (specialized heated ro-
oms) are available for you to lie down and de-stress. Each
room and floor is heated to a specific temperature and
walled with natural elements such as red or yellow clay,
crystals, salts, herbs or black charcoal. Koreans believe
that these natural elements have various healing proper-
ties, such as red clay, can help increase circulation and
relax sore muscles. You may find a room lined with black
charcoal, which is said to draw out impurities and toxins
from skin and fat. The Himalayan Salt room is my favorite
and is an essential part of my cleansing ritual. It is just
hot enough to create a steady sweat, and with the ionized
mineral salts, the relaxation of tense muscles and release
of stress from my body is divine!
After a good sweat, a Korean body scrub is a must. This
is done in the separate wet rooms. The scrubbing area is
communal as well; five to seven tables next to each other
with Korean ladies dressed in black bra and shorts to ser-
ve you. I usually ask for the Aroma Scrub and Massage.
The treatment lasts approximately an hour and a half, and
includes a whole body scrub (and I really do mean eve-
ry crevice of your body), an invigorating massage with
aromatic oils, a relaxing facial cleanse with a mask and
heavenly hair wash. Most Korean establishments charge
around $100 for this package where as it is hard to leave
a western spas without paying over $200 to $300 for all
these individual treatments.
Make it a whole day experience. You can easily spend six
to eight hours relaxing, sweating, napping and eating.
Some places are even open 24 hours. You are definitely
in for a treat!
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“Having a baby changes everything, but you
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didn’t want to just go around saying -we have an ‘eco-
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rics- that’s not good enough for parents to feel confident
in. So we found the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certifica-
tion, which limits or bans nearly 200 harmful chemicals.
This standard has also been adopted by Volvo and by
Hanna Andersson.“
In the car seat and stroller world, there was nothing
out there that ensured that the fabrics didn’t have any
harmful chemicals on them. Given the time babies
and children can spend in car seats and strollers, (and
we’ve all seen them trying to gnaw on the shoulder
pads) Vivien’s priority was to be able to create and sell
a product that she wouldn’t have any qualms putting
her two girls in. Getting the certified materials was a
long and hard process, and they are some of the most
expensive materials around.
“Half the cost of our products is in our fabrics,” she
admits, “we want to do the right thing and we create
the healthiest car seat and stroller we could make. “
Before Vivien and Joseph had children, they travelled around the world – from the Kalahari in Botswana to
Kangaroo Island in Australia. When they started talking to family and friends who had children, they all told
them to “kiss travel good-bye” once they had kids. They decided they could either have kids and stop traveling,
or have kids and just keep seeing the world as much as they could. Starting Orbit Baby together was the perfect
way to realize this dream.
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Vivien Hei about being a
mom entrepreneur, living
your life to the fullest and
doing good.
www.orbitbaby.com
THE 1ST ECO-CERTIFIED STROLLER AND THE MOM THAT DIDN’T WANT TO GIVE UP TRAVELLING
Travelling has always been important to Vivien. Orbit
Baby was born to facilitate travel and mobility and ease
the frustration of travelling with children.
“We knew how difficult it was go to through security lines
at airports post 9-11, so we designed the Orbit Infant Car
Seat and Stroller so that they would fit through the X-ray
security machines. Also, our Infant Car Seat’s exclusive
side-carrying handles make it easier for you to manage
those narrow airplane aisles, and the Orbit Stroller’s
unique one-handed folding means that with just a twist-
and-lift motion, you can quickly gate-check your stroller
and be on your way.”
Orbit Co-founder Vivien Hei says that Orbit Baby’s slo-
gan has always been: “Have baby, will travel.”
By her daughter Chloe’s first birthday, she had already
taken her to destinations such as Prague, New York,
Cologne and Taipei.
“Having a baby changes everything, but you
still need to live your life to the fullest.”
But this wasn’t enough.
Orbit Baby makes the only strollers or car seats in the
world with fabrics and foams eco-certified to be chemi-
cally safe.
So far Orbit Baby products are the only certified to be
free of many harmful chemicals that even the govern-
ment doesn’t regulate. “Years ago we decided that we
didn’t want to just go around saying -we have an ‘eco-
friendly’ stroller- or -we use organic cotton or soy fab-
rics- that’s not good enough for parents to feel confident
in. So we found the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certifica-
tion, which limits or bans nearly 200 harmful chemicals.
This standard has also been adopted by Volvo and by
Hanna Andersson.“
In the car seat and stroller world, there was nothing
out there that ensured that the fabrics didn’t have any
harmful chemicals on them. Given the time babies
and children can spend in car seats and strollers, (and
we’ve all seen them trying to gnaw on the shoulder
pads) Vivien’s priority was to be able to create and sell
a product that she wouldn’t have any qualms putting
her two girls in. Getting the certified materials was a
long and hard process, and they are some of the most
expensive materials around.
“Half the cost of our products is in our fabrics,” she
admits, “we want to do the right thing and we create
the healthiest car seat and stroller we could make. “
Before Vivien and Joseph had children, they travelled around the world – from the Kalahari in Botswana to
Kangaroo Island in Australia. When they started talking to family and friends who had children, they all told
them to “kiss travel good-bye” once they had kids. They decided they could either have kids and stop traveling,
or have kids and just keep seeing the world as much as they could. Starting Orbit Baby together was the perfect
way to realize this dream.
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