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Ethical Clothes for Toddlers

Before Theo was born, I did zero research on baby clothes. I was too focused on the birth to think much about what came afterwards, other than having the nursery set up. Plus, since I didn’t know if we were having a boy or a girl, I didn’t want to waste a lot of time researching clothing we may never need.

by Lisa Samuel August 1, 2017January 27, 2018.

Hello! I’m Lisa.

I’m so glad you’re here. The heart and soul behind this site is to inspire beautiful, intentional everyday living whether at home or traveling. I am married to my best friend, Elie, and we are adoring parents to a little boy, Theo. Until Theo was born, I was a practicing registered dietitian nutritionist, but now I am a full-time mama and part-time writer and teacher, sharing inspiration here and at select events. Since Theo was born, my purpose in life has shifted to being a consistent model for my son on how to live joyfully, do good and be kind. My hope is you find inspiration here, too. Thank you for being here.

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When Theo was six month old, we spent a month traveling in France, including a week in Beaune, Burgundy. We stayed in the beautiful pied-à-terre of @thecooksatelier, and every morning, we walked to the shop for coffee and to chat with Marjorie and Kendall and Laurent. They are just as gracious and lovely as you might imagine, and they made us feel at home.
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Marjorie and Kendall, the cookbook is gorgeous! I started pulling out my treasures from our trip, and I can’t wait to get cooking and baking. Reading the book and seeing the stunning photos makes me want to come back.
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If you want to read about what it might be like to spend a week in Beaune, I put a link in my profile to an article I wrote for @saltandwind when we returned from our trip. But even if you can’t make it to Beaune, this cookbook gives you a sense of the magic of the place.

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I go through phases with podcasts. Sometimes it’s all about food or travel, but lately I’ve been mostly drawn to spirituality and religion. Perhaps it’s because I’ve also been spending a lot of time planning our next trip to Israel this fall.
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Visiting the holy sites, walking where Jesus walked, being in that sacred place has shaped my faith in ways I never would have anticipated. My favorite place in Israel, the one that always bring tears to my eyes, is the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount. I can’t explain it, but when I am there, I feel an overwhelming sense of peace and joy and love.
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I can’t wait to return. And in anticipation, I’m walking down memory lane and sharing my interpretation of the best hummus in the world, found at the very back corner of the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
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Yes, you have to take off the skins of the chickpeas, but it’s not that time consuming. Get little hands to help. It’s worth it. // The recipe is on the blog.

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It may still be gray and blustery, but the flowers say it’s spring.

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Our dear friend @fotomataio captured Theo at the Farmer’s Market this weekend, ‘driving’ a forklift. Pure joy, all of it.

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Last week was filled to the brim with playing and play dates, walks to the park, dinner parties and coffee dates at home with friends, so I wasn’t surprised when Theo caught a cold. It’s our first of the season, so I guess we’re lucky. We’re now home-bound until his sniffles go away, making muffins for ‘moosey moosey’ (if you’ve read ‘If You Give a Moose a Muffin,’ you’ll know why) and looking up recipes for blackberry jam. This age of make-believe and unlimited imagination is just the BEST. Although I realize I’ve said that about every age.
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I’m taking a week off from meal planning this week, since I expect everyone is spending more time with family, heading off for spring break or getting ready for Passover and Easter this weekend. I’ll be back next week with more ideas.
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In the meantime, I’m spring cleaning, pulling out the china and daydreaming about spring menus this weekend, despite our dreary weather.

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On the way home from story-time at the library today, Theo and I discovered there’s a new juice bar in town! As you can see, we’re very excited about the menu at @biglovejuice and having a new healthy eatery in town.