Happy St. Patty’s Day!

I hope you’re celebrating for both of us because I’m too tired. I’m curled up on the couch watching Grey’s and catching up on my reading. Here are some interesting posts worth reading. Want more? Click here to check out my other recent Sweet Links posts.

Enjoy!

I completely forgot to put Paaloma’s St. Patty’s Day shirt on today!! I just remembered she had one when I saw this cute photo by Jessica Alba.

Jessica Alba dresses baby daughter Haven in a bright green for St. Patrick’s day – Daily Mail

And I didn’t put Amelie in green today either. I am a terrible mother!

Let’s get on with it…

It’s a Baby, Not a Gallon Of Milk – Briobirth

Read if you’re annoyed about the “due date” thing too.

Supporting Women in All Birthing Choices…Is It Possible? – Birthing Without Fear

Yes? YES! I know, how hard it is. For me anyway. Maybe you’re perfect but it is hard for me to understand the paths people take because I just can’t get over how wonderful my natural birth was compared to my unplanned, medically unnecessary c-section.

And I love this sweet pregnancy / tot photo.

Charlize Theron Says Swaddling’s ‘Pretty Amazing’ – People

Did your child enjoy being swaddled? Neither of mine did! I sear I was doing it right.

• The right way to swaddle your baby – FitPregnancy

Neve Campbell and JJ Feild Expecting First Child – People

Anthony/AD/ Pacific Coast News

Neve Campbell is pregnant!

• Are women spending too much time with their kids? – Real Simple

Is there such a thing as spending too much time with your kids?? How much time do they consider too much?

• A mom confides that she doesn’t like her tot – Momformation

Marla Sokoloff’s Blog: Meet Elliotte Anne! – People

Why is it that I feel happy for this woman but am cringing at the same time? The heplock in her harm just dangling there, the hospital down, the bed…sigh. I just loved my homebirth SO much compared to my hospital birth that it just seems so unnatural to me now. I will never go back.

Eat Your Greens: 15 Green Veggie-Packed Recipes to Serve Up on St. Patrick’s Day – Lil Sugar

That looks interesting…

• Who Caught Your Baby? 8 Celebs Share Their Stories - Lil Sugar

Just call them the baby catchers! I love that half of them caught their own babies!!

And WHAT’S IN YOUR MAMA PURSE? (MNShow 33) – Mama Natural Show

And I don’t have school-aged kids yet but…

USDA To Give Schools More Ground Beef Choices After Outcry Over ‘Pink Slime’

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it believes beef trimmings known officially as “Lean Finely Textured Beef” are safe to eat. They said today that all food purchased for the National School Lunch Program undergoes safety testing, including the Lean Finely Textured Beef. (USDA allows up to 15 percent of a finished food item, like a hamburger or taco, to be made with the Lean Fine Textured Beef.) One way the industry says it kills harmful bacteria is by spraying ammonia gas on the meat long before it is served. Nonetheless, it announced that owing to “customer demand” it will give schools the chance to opt out of it in the next school year.