Yeah, alcohol is one of those things that it’s easy to gorget about. But Barnivore is AWESOME! Love that site!

@ Steph – Thanks for all the great suggestions! I’ve got a fun (funky?) recipe coming this week, straight from the Farmer’s Market. =D

@ Richard – I’ve been eating a ton of hearty stews too! What’s up with that!?

And thanks for the Herbivore love. They are such amazing folks and I just love hearing that people are supporting them. Yay!

@ Carolyn – Ooh that’s a really good idea about the MMMs, Maybe after our 15th mission we can have some sort of retrospective. I think that’s a great idea!

@ sarah – Thanks for the sunscreen rec! (and baby love) I’ll definitely check out that brand.

@ Sarah – I haven’t made my own but I’m seriously considering it. Just need to find some time to do the leg work!

I hear wonderful things about California Baby as well – even that it’s great for adults. It’s on my list but I haven’t gotten around to buying it yet. I did pick up some Jasons for Waits so we’ll see how that works . . .

@ Laura Louise – I couldn’t agree more about the seasons. I grew up in SoCal where it’s always in the 70s. I guess that’s paradise to some people but personally I LOVE the constant movement of the changing seasons. Time passes differently . . . it makes itself so much more present.

I haven’t made any toys for Waits (yet!) but I totally intend to. And I’ve never seen that cartoon! Thanks for the link!

@ Tenise Rae – Oh no! But I bet the people at the nursery will be able to help you. Let me know how it goes and if you figure out the problem. LUCK!

@ Cindy – Aww, it’s great to be back! But thank you for saying so, it really keeps me motivated to know that people out there are into what I’m doing here.

I’m looking into homemade sunscreen too, but for now I’m recommending California Baby (for adults) as I’ve heard nothing but *excellent* things about them.

I did a whole month RAW but I wasn’t 80-10-10. I need way more fat than that! I require a good dose of healthy fats to keep me running smoothly – same as you my skin gets dry and awful without it. Right now I’m actually eating very high-raw again. Pretty much raw foods + hearty stews, haha. That’s what I’ve been wanting ever since Waits was born!

I find that coconut oil is epically incredible for my skin. Not topically, I mean consuming it. In smoothies, cooking with it, making raw desserts or just treating it as a supplement and taking it off a spoon. Have you tried it? It makes my skin *glow*!

I’ll be posting on preserving probably later this summer/early fall. I’m going to do a whole series on fermenting before then, which I’m really excited about!

Market pictures coming tomorrow! =D

I found this recipe for homemade vegan sunscreen, but have never made or used it myself. As a freckle-burn-repeat redhead, I’m not a good sunscreen tester. I need guarantees! Any advice you, or any one else here has, would be welcome.

http://www.ehow.com/way_5214918_recipe-homemade-sunscreen.html

I’d definitely be interested in more updates of what’s happening in your food world. I remember that you had experimented with 80-10-10, but not stayed with it 100%. When I followed that sort of plan, I ended up with seriously dry skin and patches of eczema, even with flax oil supplements. I’m interested in finding a balance that’s sustainable for me AND my skin!

I’m also interested in any canning or preserving you may do, since this is an area that I haven’t experimented with, and helpful tips from babes with brains are welcome! After discovering that virtually all canned tomato products are sold in tins with BPAs in the liner, I want to preserve my own tomatoes. I know that tomatoes are acidic, and would eat through an unlined tin, but if BPAs are a big enough deal to recall water bottles, why is it okay for canned fruit and veggies?

Hope you and the fam had a beautiful weekend (and took more market pictures!),

Wish me luck!!!

Oh and I’ve been making water-juice drinks with frozen berries. These are sooooo good for the summertime.

My summer plans include playing a lot of boardgames, reading books, making tons of awesome stuff like softies, clothes and accessories.

Have you made any toys for Waits or have you bought anything awesome and handmade? I’m making small softies again and was just wondering.

Have you seen Moomins? Here’s a beginning of one totally random episode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StjBeYC4CXs This was my favourite cartoon when I was little and I’m still a huuuuuge fan. I have tiny figures of these guys on my desk, in front of the TV and in my bag. There are also books about them.

I wish you the best veggies of all!

Sunscreen-have you ever made your own?
Plus, I know the California baby stuff is supposed to be the best for babbies, but it’s so expensive! So, ditto for the making of a gentler version for babies.

Sunscreen = miessence. I used to (sort of) sell their stuff and it’s the bomb. I’ve not looked into anything else since I trust their products (and they are the only company I can say that about).

I for one am loving all the updates. I didn’t realize how much I missed it when you were on maternity leave. Even as a childless (child free?) person, I like all the updates on Waits and posts about earth friendly babies. I find I pass them along and it gives me knowledge I wouldn’t otherwise have.

Suggestion – I’d love to hear how some of the old Monthly Missions have turned out long term. Are people still using family cloth? Or did the experiment end with the month? Things like that would be fun to revisit.

I’m not a guy wearing babies clothes >.<