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Free the Radical!

We have all heard of free radicals and know that they cause damage to our bodies. But what are 'free radicals' and how do they cause us harm? Wikipedia states, "Many forms of cancer are thought to be the result of reactions between free radicals and DNA, resulting in mutations that can adversely a… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 30, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Gulf Area Getaways - Take a vacation that gives back!

A wonderful post by our friend and member Jenny Shears. Check out her family vacations blog at www.kiddieuptravel.com. The Gulf Coast region is home to some of the country's most gorgeous beaches and idyllic nature habitats, and many vacation spots are a fraction… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 28, 2010 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

GM will not stand for General Motor's anymore

It is in the news everywhere we turn, GM, GMO or Genetically Modified Foods. What are they? In our day of modern convenience we consume GM's everyday all day long without knowing it. Think back to what have you had to drink and eat today? Did you eat a fruit, a sandwich, or drink a smoothie? The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These foods ha… Continue

Added by Tiffany Bare on July 27, 2010 at 9:51am — No Comments

Cuddly Organic Cottons

We use only the highest quality fabrics in our private label clothing line here at the Little Seed. Being good to both our environment and our children hails the highest of priorities for us. All of our cottons are organic or raw, but quite a few folks don't know what that means. Organic cot… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 26, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

Feature Friday: Earth Day submission shot by Raven Jurisich

You remember our fantastic Earth Day photo contest, don't you? Well, from time to time we are featuring a submission here on our blog and we thought this one was perfect to send you off into your weekend with. Shot by Little Seed Community member… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 23, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

Super Energized Caramel Maca Buttons

Maca root has been revered for centuries as a superfood, filled with healing and energizing properties. It has an earthy, slightly bitter flavor that mixes so well with sweets! Try these maca buttons for a yummy energy boost. What you'll need: - 2 cups unbleached flour - 1/2 cup powdered maca root -… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Larchmont Village Farmer's Market

For those of you not local to our store, the Little Seed is located at Larchmont Village in Hancock Park, a beautiful little neighborhood in Los Angeles. Every Sunday, locals get to enjoy the wonderful Farmer's Market that happens right next to our store. There are fresh fruits and veggies from local organic… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 21, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Check out this baller!

Literally, what a baller! This talented 11 year old basketball player is so coordinated, it's truly amazing! Check out this video and watch as he not only makes every single shot, but then continues on to do some crazy dribbling - with two basketballs at the same time! What a superb athlete, we're sure to see great things from him down the road (NBA anyone?) Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 20, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Malnutrition: The Silent Epidemic

his documentation produced by PBS is an exploration of malnutrition in countries accepting help with their respective food crises. It is especially powerful because of images provided by photojournalists Jessica Dimmock and Ron Haviv, and because of the scary truth behind what government 'aid' is really providin… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 19, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Stevia, sugar's substitute cousin.

There have been a lot of concerns surrounding childhood obesity as of late, which leads to concerns about our sugar consumption. While we always encourage the most natural sources of nutrition, stevia has been floating around the low-carb/low-sugar diet crazes as a safe and healthy alternative. Mo… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 16, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Easy Stew Recipe!

School may be out, but that means we are even more busy entertaining and chasing around our little ones! Here's an easy recipe for a great summer stew, using veggies and leftover chicken breast!… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 15, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Is Sea Salt better than Iodized table salt?

Sea salt and table salt both contain sodium chloride. Sea salt also contains small amounts of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate and calcium sulfate, which are nutritionally insignificant. Iodized salt, sea salt, kosher salt and seasoning salts are all treated the same way in your body. You need… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 14, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

BPA and phthalates: What are they and what's the difference?

Parents are often well aware of the more common chemicals that may be in their environment that may harm their children, including asbestos, carbon monoxide, lead, and most pesticides. Unfortunately, parents often are uninformed about other hazardous chemicals in their child's environment that th… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 13, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Amazing Kids: The youngest blues guitar player!

Eight-year-old Tallan Latz, of Elkhorn, is billed as the "youngest performing blues guitarist in the world." He is already playing his own gigs and racking up endorsement deals! Go Tallan!

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Added by The Little Seed on July 12, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Turn That Light Out!

Here at the Little Seed, we are always looking for new ways to help our environment. We just can't help it! There are so many ways we can help, and we want to do them all! Obviously, we can't save the world by ourselves in a day, but we can do little things each day that build up to big difference… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 9, 2010 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Eco-Cleaners to the planet's rescue!

We've all heard that dry-cleaning is bad for the environment, not only that, it's not good for us either! If all those harsh chemicals are infecting our environment, then what are they doing to us? Perchloroethylene (also known as tetrachloroethylene, perc, or PCE) is a solvent used by 90% of dry cleaning… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 8, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us Today!!

We had a blast today partying with all of you! We can't wait to do it again... We'll keep you updated on the next date. Thanks again for being the best community ever! The Little Seed Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 7, 2010 at 2:13pm — 3 Comments

The Winner for Trivia Question #4 is...

Trivia Question: How many Jumpers are on the Jumper page? Correct Answer: 12

Congratulations to AE Bradshaw!!! You won a Custom Gift Bag from The Little Seed ($100 value), all wrapped up in one of our totes (This gift i… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 7, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Trivia Question #4

Last One! How many jumpers are on the Jumper page?

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Added by The Little Seed on July 7, 2010 at 1:00pm — 22 Comments

The Winner for Trivia Question #3 is...

Trivia Question: In what month and year did The Little Seed open its doors? Correct Answer: October, 2007

Wow! Everyone got that one right, so all of you went into the hat and one of you was picked... Congratulations to Lisa Hill!!! Yo… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on July 7, 2010 at 12:30pm — 6 Comments

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