London Restaurant Now Serving ‘Baby Gaga’ Breast Milk Ice Cream

We’ve got the scoop on a revolutionary new ice cream flavor… ‘Baby Gaga’ breast milk ice cream is now being served at the Icecreamists restaurant in London’s Covent Garden. At $23 per serving, Icecreamists founder Matt O’Connor trusts that dessert enthusiasts will gladly pay to experience the “miracle of motherhood” which is blended with Madagascan vanilla pods and lemon zest before being churned into ice cream. The cool treat is actually an entire experience — it is served by a costume-clad waitress dressed as ‘Baby Gaga,’ who uses a syringe to pour liquid nitrogen into a martini glass filled with breast milk ice cream, and is then garnished with a rusk. For added measure, the culinary novelty may also be served with whiskey upon request.

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8 Eco-Friendly Books Every Family Should Own

Children and families are more likely to stay involved in green lifestyle when surrounded by helpful resources, so we selected the top eight eco-friendly books every family should have on their bookshelf. After all, one of the best ways that you can immerse your family seamlessly into green living is by learning about it everyday. There are many wonderful books that focus on living in harmony with the environment in a fun and engaging way. Check out our favorite green books for families and see it they're on your bookshelf already.

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Gimm’s Spiel & Holz Harmony Wings Mobile Adds Color to Nurseries

Add a little fun and whimsy to your child’s bedroom or playroom with this brightly colored Harmony Wings mobile from Grimm’s Spiel & Holz. This beautiful timber mobile has nine multi-colored wings that will sway and turn in the breeze.  Each mobile is made from sustainable alder, lime, maple and cherry timbers and hand-finished with non-toxic and water based ink. The Harmony Wings mobile will mesmerize your children while teaching them the primary colors and add a pop of …

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Modern Organic Cotton Bedding by Q Collection

Given the fact that your baby spends approximately 5,110 hours sleeping in their first year, putting your baby to bed on natural quality bedding is an important consideration.  Q Collection’s new junior line of exquisite 100% GOTS certified organic cotton will brighten up your baby’s nursery with divine geometric printed or block colored sheets.  The Animali print features elephants, giraffes and hippos in the colors cardamon or lime, and the Celestial Parade print features the prehistoric pachyderms (elephants!). With an …

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HOW TO: Make a Recycled Juice Box Guitar

Did you know you probably have everything you need in your house right now to make a recycled juice box guitar with your child? Music is a great way to boost your mood, it gets you moving and stimulates the brain. Children also love to experiment with musical instruments and studies show that children who play a musical instrument are more focused and get better grades in school. And even little ones will enjoy playing catchy riffs on their own juice box guitar that they helped to make. So read on to learn how you and your child can make a recycled instrument in a few shorts steps.

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HOW TO: Get Your Kids into the Kitchen

Want to encourage your kids to to embrace making healthy meal choices? Start by encouraging them to view healthy cooking as a fun activity. There is an old adage that if children help to make it, they will eat it. By introducing children to the fun that the family kitchen holds, you're helping them make the farm to plate connection, while getting their hands dirty. Cooking together as a family creates a bond and memories that will last a lifetime. It's also a great way to infuse math, science, history and art into your everyday conversations. Remember, cooking is fun and it doesn't matter how messy you get, the idea is to create a love for healthy eating that will span a lifetime. Read on to learn seven ways to get your kids into the kitchen.

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Eco-Friendly Wooden Dinosaurs from I’m Toys

Bring back the Jurassic period with sustainable dinosaurs made from rubber-wood and natural paints and finishes from I’m Toys. Each brightly colored poseable dinosaur comes complete with an information tag of dinosaur facts, making these toys a great way to teach your kids about the prehistoric era and providing hours of hands-on, imagination fueled fun at the same time.

+ Assorted Dinosaurs £6.95

+ Little …

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Ten Things You DON’T Need to Buy For Your New Baby

“How can one tiny baby possibly need all of this stuff?” It’s a question new parents usually ask themselves as they stock up with countless purchases to accommodate the arrival of their bundle of joy. Baby gear galore is marketed to inexperienced moms- and dads-to-be who simply want what’s best for their newborn — and if told an item is a ‘must-have,’ many add it to the nursery, which may already be overflowing with items that will end up being of little to no use. Let us help take some of the clutter out of baby’s homecoming. Here are 10 things that you DON’T need to buy for your new baby to welcome him into the world.

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Mon Petit Art’s Dolls Cube is a Customizable Dollhouse

Origami and dollhouse unite in a quaint fusion that is Mon Petite Art’s Dolls Cube. This colorful abode features panels that may be folded in myriad ways and windows and doors that open. Complete with seventy removable stickers which enable little ones to customize their dollhouse with furniture, lamps, and portraits on the inside, as …

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Help Kids Calm Down With At-Home Massage

Five-year-olds don’t know their Vedas from their Asanas, yet it is believed that if you put them in a room full of adults doing cobras and downward dogs in yoga class, you will be amazed at how quickly most fall in line… most. Practitioners tout the positive effects of teaching kids relaxation techniques, but many parents of sprightly students, battling with the problem of helping them find their own place of stillness, know that introducing busybody kids to the peaceful sanctity of a yoga studio can be like setting a bull loose in a china shop. So how can you help active kids slow down? Eventually we realized the parental touch of massage can do wonders.

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Stop the Paper Towels Competition: Design the Next PeopleTowel and Win $500!

DESIGN THE NEXT PEOPLETOWEL TO SAVE ENOUGH TREES TO COVER ALASKA & WIN $500!

Every day, the U.S. alone generates over 3,000 tons of paper towel waste – and to produce every one of those tons, 17 trees are cut down and 20,000 gallons of water are consumed, contributing to deforestation, water pollution and global warming. As parents, it’s sad to think that the lazy actions we’re …

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NEW! Zoe b Biodegradable Beach Toys

Green babies can have fun in the sun, sand and surf with Zoe b Organic’s new biodegradable beach toys. This five-piece set promises lots of play value through sifting, pouring, dumping and scooping. It’s made from a bio-based material containing corn sugar, so if you accidentally leave a piece behind buried on the beach, or when your kids outgrow the set, at least you know it will biodegrade. Even though much of the country is still blanketed in …

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Supreme Court Rules That Vaccine Makers Will Remain Protected From Lawsuits

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In a 6-2 vote yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, or rather upheld an earlier ruling, that bars parents from suing drug makers over vaccine side effects. The ruling yesterday upholds immunity granted to drug companies via the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA). NCVIA grants immunity to vaccine makers against certain lawsuits related to vaccinations, for example, injury or death that may result from a vaccine. NCVIA also requires that people who want to claim vaccine-related injuries need to go through a special no-fault federal vaccine court; The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“Vaccine Program”).

The Vaccine Program is a no-fault compensation scheme. If a parent feels that the administration of a childhood vaccine harmed or killed their child, they cannot sue the vaccine maker, but they may still petition the federal government for monetary damages. Congress felt the Vaccine Program would be a faster, more flexible, less expensive and less adversarial option than a civil litigation.

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Upcycled Felted Wool Owl Hats Keep Kids Warm

Ok, so we’re partial to things that go “hoo” here at Inhabitots, but we think you’ll agree that Hoo Hats are pretty special regardless of any owl bias. Portland-based designer Charlotte Copper handcrafts these fantastic owl hats right in her dining room. She uses upcycled felted wool sweaters, which she then lines with fleece for added warmth, and she adds eyes and a nose made from fun fabrics and eco felt. The hats are available in sizes to …

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Michelle Obama’s Breastfeeding Initiative Draws Unwarranted Criticism

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It’s clear that Republicans and Democrats disagree on many issues — but now up for debate is something as instinctual and natural as breastfeeding! Can’t we all, as members of the human race, simply agree about the health benefits of breast milk? Sadly, we can’t. This month, First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off a new campaign to promote breastfeeding, as part of the Let’s Move initiative; an initiative created to help reduce childhood obesity rates via exercise and nutrition promotion. Discussing the obesity problems facing Americans, and her plans for year two of Let’s Move, Michelle Obama told Politics Daily, “What we’re learning now is that early intervention is key. Kids who are breastfed longer have a lower tendency to be obese.” Other ideas Michelle Obama has suggested include:

Breastfeeding education specifically for women in predominately black communities, since according to Mrs. Obama (and statistics), “40% of  [black] babies never get breastfed at all.”
Pushing for more hospitals to be certified as “Baby Friendly” by Baby Friendly USA.
Educating all women about the benefits of early food choices for children, including breast milk.

It’s hard to argue with Mrs. Obama’s logic. We all know breastfeeding rocks. Unfortunately, several members of the GOP have figured out a way to attack this healthy plan to promote breastfeeding.

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House Votes to Cut Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood

Late last week, the House voted to eliminate Title X program funding, which will block federal funding to Planned Parenthood and other health clinics. There are other amendments on the table as well, such as the Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) sponsored amendment that will simply halt all funding to Planned Parenthood. Pence, who has been waging war on Planned Parenthood for a long time, along with other supporters of the amendment, would like you to believe that this new legislation will help stop abortions — i.e. the legislation may appeal to individuals who are anti-abortion. However, in reality, Title X provides funds for family planning and preventative care, not funds for pregnancy termination, so cutting Title X does nothing but cut family planning funds.

These amendments clearly show that the GOP-controlled House is not on board with women being in charge of when or if they have children. This also shows that our government doesn’t really care about the five million U.S. citizens who annually receive health care via Title X funding. Keep reading to learn more about the Title X issue and to learn how you can help support Planned Parenthood and family planning.

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