I'm doing it - for realsies

What am I doing? Well, I'm becoming a bit granola. It's snuck up on me, little by little. But at this point, I might as well claim it.


It started out with taking Bradley Classes for what we hoped to be a natural childbirth for Asher. That's kind of granola, right? No epidural, no drugs. It didn't quite turn out that way, but it was the goal.


Asher uses cloth diapers (FuzziBunz, which we love), and when he started solids, he ate Earth's Best organic baby food, which he still does when we're out and about. When we're home, he eats organic food that I've cooked, frozen into cubes, and later thawed for meals. Not sure if it's cheaper. Maybe not cheaper than regular baby food, but definitely less expensive that the EB jars. Asher also gets Vitamin D3 and Probiotics everyday.


We joined a CSA for the summer. This is a new(ish) concept to me, but I'm very excited to participate. After getting a friend's recommendation, we decided to do a 1/2 share. Hopefully starting next month we'll be getting a variety of local, fresh produce weekly!


I tried making my own detergent (from a recipe here), though I don't love it and it's not super cost effective. I've tried soap nuts, which are a very interesting way of cleaning your laundry. Evidently they're the most sustainable type of detergent you can use. I think I'll buys some more (here); I started with a sample pack, and was pleased with how they cleaned our clothing.


I've begun cleaning the house with kitchen products, such as white vinegar, lemons, etc. I hate cleaning, so enough about that.


I've cut back drastically on how often I wash my hair with shampoo. It seems gross, I know, but it's working for me. I learned about it here.


This isn't granola so much, but I'm very excited to get glasses from Warby Parker this year. I haven't gotten new glasses in a while, and this awesome company donates a pair of glasses when you buy a pair (much like Tom's shoes). And the cost is only $95!!!!! My glasses have always cost much more than that, as my vision is so incredibly poor, and I need special lenses.


Finally, on another food related note. I'm considering becoming a vegetarian. Maybe I shouldn't say it quite that way. I likely won't eat vegetarian 100% of the time, but I want to move in that direction. I'm reading a fascinating book called The Beauty Detox Solution. (Fascinating to me in part because I hated science in school and didn't pay much attention.) I've checked in on Kimberly Snyder's blog every once in a while, and have incorporated some things into my diet that she recommends, such as dulse flakes. But I want to be healthier, and I'm going to give it a go.


So there you have it. Ways that I, Summer Amman, am becoming granola.


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