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Eating Organically With Waitrose

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Over the last week we have made some small changes to our shopping and our diet by using organic ingredients in at least one meal a day as part of Organic September. We did a big organic shop at Waitrose and I planned out some meals. Of course things rarely go to plan and I was feeling rather unwell for a few days of the week and so I changed things up a little with our meals taking full advantage of my slow cooker, sous vide machine and my Tefal cook4me because did I mention my oven broke? Nightmare.

We made incredible garlic mushrooms – luckily my hob still works:

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A super tasty sweet potato and sausage casserole:

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And the most tender gammon cooked sous vide style in organic Wyldwood cider:

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We also made several dishes out of a slow cooker whole organic chicken, which was plump and provided lots of meat for roast chicken sandwiches, a curry and a mini roast.

I have to say we have really enjoyed going organic, maybe we won’t be making a full change of everything BUT I am going to go organic where I can and where my budget allows.

And ahem did you know that all Green & Blacks chocolate is organic? Definitely worth making that change don’t you think?

Take a look at the Waitrose Organic Shop and have a look at the massive selection of organic products they have to offer.

OrganaMama – Review

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Subscription boxes are so IN right now. Ha. Everywhere you look there seems to be a subscription box, foodie ones, beauty ones and now mother and baby ones.

I am a huge fan. Receiving a box of new products to your door each month without having to go looking for them is a huge plus for me. Most of the products I receive I hadn’t heard of before so it’s a great way to discover new brands.

This month I was sent a box from OrganaMama to review.

Introducing OrganaMama – an exciting new subscription box in the UK! Every month we hand pick the best quality natural, organic, ethical & sustainable products for expectant & new mums and babies. We lovingly pack them up in beautiful reusable boxes, and deliver them straight to your door. It’s a healthy celebration of motherhood every month of the year!

So new brands..all organic, ethical and therefore entirely guilt free yes?

This was the box I received:

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The packaging is beautiful and is ideal for use as a memory box or sensory box for your child once you have emptied all the products out. I’m a sucker for a well packaged gift so they were onto a winner before I even opened it.

I was more than happy with the selection of products inside..

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1. Gwdihw Cheeky Cherub Balm – This was quite possibly my favourite product in the box. Gwdihw ( meaning Owl in Welsh and pronounced Goody Hoo )it’s a baby balm made from Coconut & Olive Oils along with Lavender and other natural ingredients. It smells lovely, you only need a teeny amount and it worked wonders on my little uns nappy rash.

2.Jack n Jill Toothpaste – this natural calendula toothpaste comes in a really pretty tube and must taste pretty good as Izzy seems to want to brush her teeth more!

3.Jack n Jill Silicone Finger Toothbrush – haven’t used this yet but it won’t be long as Chloe is starting to teethe.

4. Ulrich Notorlich Liquid Wash Detergent – This lemony ultra concentrated detergent is lovey and fragrant and a little goes a very long way.

5.Amiya UK Natural Cotton Fitted Cot Sheet – this sheet feels so soft and luxurious that I want one for my bed! Chloe is still in her Bednest but this sheet is sure to feel amazing when she moves into her cot.

6. World Playground Drum – this was a huge hit with both Izzy and Chloe, Izzy figured out how to use it in minutes whilst I with my lack of rhythm still struggle. Chloe lights up when we play it in front of her. Love this.

7.Contented Calf Recipe Book – I wish I’d had this before giving birth so I could have prepped some meals but I’m looking forward to trying some of the recipes out.

I will admit to being really impressed by this box, in looks and substance it is superior to most of the similar services I have seen.

Would make a really lovely gift for a mum to be or new mum.

They are £26 per month and there are a range of options available to choose from with different ages and styles.