A widely debated topic is the differences between organic and non-organic foods. When organic foods first began growing in popularity, many people made the switch to organic products, automatically assuming that the organic title ensured the products were healthier and chemical-free. However, there have been critics behind organic foods, as some believe that organic foods are not all that different from non-organic. For many people, the price of organic food is too much for them spend, as organic food is often quite a bit more expensive than non-organic, especially in terms of dairy products and produce. However, the question still remains, when price and taste or put aside, do the health benefits of organic foods outweigh the benefits it non-organic foods? While the decision is ultimately up to each individual, here is a look at some of the most popular food products in the market and differences between organic and non-organic: Sugar As one of the world’s most consumed products, many question whether organic sugar actually holds any health benefits of regular white sugar. In short, the answer is yes, as organic sugar, while not necessarily meaning unprocessed in nature, is farmed in a more natural way. The fact of…

Parents are way smarter now than even just a few years ago. I don’t think I had even heard of sunscreen when I was growing up. I never put sunscreen on my own children, and the youngest is 35! Now? Now I can’t imagine letting my grandkids out the door without their sunscreen on. NOW I understand what sun damage can do. Not just the wrinkles, age spots and older-looking skin; but more importantly, if can help lower their chances of getting skin cancer I’m doing it!!Check out this broad-spectrum protection from Smart Stuff. A natural mineral-based sunscreen that provides SPF 30 UVA and UVB protection. I love that this sunscreen is safe for the entire family, from the babies to grandma! No harmful chemicals go into Smart Stuff only Zinc Oxide, a natural mineral sun filter. Not only excellent sun protection but it’s moisture rich as well. You can use Smart Stuff on your body AND your face without worry of breakouts or irritation. This moisture and antioxidant rich formula helps keep skin soft and smooth while fighting free radicals and defending against oxidative and environmental stress. NOW, THAT’S SMART! MORE TO LOVE!!This is not an oily sunscreen, your…

We have another adorable story from SkyPony Press to tell you about today! This is How The Crayons Saved The Rainbow, written by Monica Sweeney and illustrated by Feronia Parker Thomas. What happens when you fight with your best friend?? What if the fight is so bad that you stop talking to each other? Stop hanging out together?? What happens if those best friends are The Sun and The Clouds?? Well, I’ll tell you what! Everything stops being colorful!! It becomes a drab, black, gray and white world, that’s what!! How The Crayons Saved The Rainbow is a story about best friends. The Sun and The Clouds have been best friends forEVER and have made the grass green, the flowers colorful and they made rainbows together! After the fight they each go to their side of the sky. So, when the clouds are out it’s cold, wet and windy. When the sun is out it’s just hot, dry and miserable. As a result the colors start to fade all over the world. That is until one abandoned box of crayons fall out of their box and set out on a quest to color the world.Starting out small, the crayons color rainbows…