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Yup. Very happy that the word is getting out. I do believe people can get healthy through our food. It may be difficult but worth it.

I've been interested and learning about this for about 7 years now--since I discovered some food sensitivity developed after taking antibiotics.

Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. And info on the gaps diet was very eye opening.

I have a small kitchen and do just fine with the hand held mixer for cakes and cookies, muffins etc. and immersion blender for quick smoothies, soups and salsas. I have a cuisnart food/processor and blender combo that I'm not a fan of but does the trick for pesto large batches of smoothies/weird nut butter puddings and sauces.. I also want a vitamix... but I'm not sure if the cost vs function will pay off for me. i will probably just use it for smoothies. Will I really blend my own flours and nut butters?

AND... I thought I would see rice cooker on the up for discussion list. Currently I'm looking to get one (newly gluten free and I have a 2 week old and 2 years old to look after--yes I burn my rice often!!)

i need a crockpot. we rarely use our juicer or ice cream maker. this is more because we are busy... we toast our toast in the oven/broiler and don't have a toaster and don't miss it.

My husband HATES that we have a bread maker... I have made about 4 delicious loaves of bread in it over 6 years :) but considering I would have made zero without it... I LOVE IT. Now looking for gluten free recipes to make in it :)

cottage cheese with ketchup on it. delicious. I can't eat it any other way.

except if it is mixed in tuna salad instead of mayo....

i like honey on my pizza.

eating pretzels after swimming

and cold syrup and un-soggy pancakes for me please :)

I was curious about this-- but my problem is that I don't think my older one is ready for the top bunk--- 2 kids in cribs!

I make my own bread because of the "additives" to the store bought bread. It is hard to find bread with out lots of other not so good for you "stuff" in it

Wow! I wish I had read this post before I had to make my registry last year... while I did research for my registry there is no way I (or maybe any other "new" mom) really knows what you really need- so I didn't mind getting things off the registry- even with some things not being what I wanted. My best presents were "off" my registry!!! (and of course some we were very grateful to get our carseats from some thoughtful friends who did look at our registry) I guess if you do go off registry include a gift receipt incase of duplicates. But I do agree skip the swaddles or burp cloths or receiving blankets---they will get them from someone else :)

Here is my list of great baby/new mom items that are both gifty and nifty and useful (to me):

skip hop diaper wipes holder
skip hop diaper wallet style changing pad
beaba baby spoons
a sigg water bottle (I was so thirsty post baby and it was great I could just prop it on the couch and not worry about it spilling) or a "cup with lid and straw" I got one from Bed bath and beyond but have seen them at target.
miracle blanket/summer infant swaddle
plan toys/wooden rattles
set of alphabet blocks
cute pair of nursing pj's (or gift certificate to local nursing shop)
mother's milk nursing tea
Dr. Sears Baby Book
a gift certificate to a nearby delivery restaurant
rock-a-bye baby CD- we got Bob Marly and Radio head but they have a ton out there
Trumpette baby socks
baby legs leg warmers