Green Mom - Happy Mom

Making your own baby food is really very simple and to have complete control over what you are putting into your little ones delicate system is wonderful. Now there are a few contraptions you can purchase to make this a little easier, but if you are on a budget and already have a food processor and some unused ice cube trays, you have all you need.

It is common for pediatricians to recommend rice cereal as a first food, but that does not mean you can’t introduce fruits and vegetables too, you just need to be careful not to introduce too much too soon. Its best to try one thing, give it a few days or week, and make sure your baby’s digestive system is handling it well. This will help you pinpoint any possible allergies if they should arise. I started Evalee on sweet potatoes, sweet peas and apples, not all at once of course.

For the sweet potatoes, I peeled and cubed 2 or 3 0f them and boiled them until fork tender. I then strained them leaving just a bit of the water in the pot, maybe a few tablespoons. I then transferred the potatoes back into the pot and used a hand masher to smooth them out. If they still seem too lumpy, just add a little more hot water. Once I achieved the right consistency (you’re looking for smooth, not runny) I spooned the potatoes into ice cube trays, covered them with plastic wrap and froze them. When it was time to serve them, I popped a couple cubes out, “nuked” them for a minute or so and then cut them with some breastmilk to get the perfect consistency, depending on the stage Evalee was in. Now I make them much thicker with a little butter and brown sugar and she devours them.

For the apples you want to do the same thing as you did with the sweet potatoes only you need to core them to remove the seeds. To achieve the right consistency you will need to use a blender or food processor since apples don’t mash well like potatoes. I didn’t freeze all of the apple sauce, instead I kept some aside in a jar to use for a few days and froze the rest in small plastic containers that would be enough for a few days as well. When I would empty one I would pull a new one from the freezer and it would be thawed by morning, ready for breakfast.

Sweet peas can be a little time consuming if you want to use fresh peas since you’ll need to remove the outer “shell”. But I have found organic canned peas that are very soft and do not require the “shell” to be removed. With these you don’t need to cook them. Just put them in your food processor or blender with some warm water and blend to a smooth consistency. I use ice cube trays to portion these as well. When it is time to serve them just pop out a cube or two, “nuke” for about a minute and your ready to go.

Yes, making your own baby food can be a little time consuming, but if you plan it out, set aside an hour or two one day a week, you can make enough for a week or two. Not only will you have complete control over what is going into you baby’s tummy, you will save a lot of money. Quality jarred baby food can be very expensive.

To see the complete system that I use to make my own baby food click here.

When starting out in network marketing, people often make the mistake of focusing on the product and compensation plan of their particular company.  Considering this is the direction that most MLM sponsors provide to their new distributors, it is this very advice that contributes to the high failure rate in the world of network marketing and MLM.

People do not buy into a network marketing company because the product is spectacular or the compensation plan is the most lucrative, they are buying a dream. You are selling dreams in this business, you are selling solutions to people problems, you are selling YOU. What it all comes down to is this -  you are the real product behind your company of choice.

You are selling your knowledge, ability and value to those seeking what you have: financial freedom, free time, less stress, no more 9 to 5, no more commute, boss or deadlines.  Whatever the case may be anyone looking to start a business from home is looking for a way out and they are looking to you to lead them in the right direction.

There area whole bunch of people out there with the same business opportunity, product and compensation plan. So what can you do to set yourself apart from all of those other people? You can educate yourself about internet marketing, put what you learn into practice and be yourself.   So once you have found your opportunity, it comes down to you.

There is only one of YOU.

To figure out who you are and what you have to offer ask yourself the following questions:

• What is it that makes me different from anyone else?
• What is it about me that is truly unique?
• What is it about me that make me same as others?

It is within the answer to those questions that you will find your product and value to offer others. You as an individual will have certain qualities and skills to offer that no one else can.

But, you are also bound to share viewpoints and philosophies with others and it is within those similar viewpoints and philosophies that you will find your niche.

If you find that you are struggling to answer these questions, ask for help. Find a few people who you feel would give you an honest and constructive answer. You may be surprised by what you’ll hear.