https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:30:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cruelty-free-makeup#post-2369697 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:49:38 +0000 3gems1fish 2369697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to switch all my makeup and skin care products to cruelty free brands. I know a lot of the companies that are truly cruelty free, but in terms of the actual products, what do you love- I'm especially interesting in knowing which mascaras, face moisturizers, and eye creams you like.<br /> I had a horrible reaction to a bunch of the Say Yes To products, (which lucky Target allowed me to return), so none of those please :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-527790 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:20:25 +0000 JerricaBenton 527790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@VEGMAMA: Yes, education is most important to me, and offering my family the best options for food. It would definitely be easier to go vegetarian for LO if my husband was (or was close) but I am so used to cooking for him now. He is a lot more thoughtful now about where the meat he eats come from so I'm happy about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-527653 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:24:17 +0000 rachiecakes 527653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@VEGMAMA: we're a family of vegetarians! (DS was born a healthy 8lbs 2oz, 21.5")<br /> I'll admit I'd be a little sad if he decides he wants to eat meat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-527623 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:10:04 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 527623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a veggie, but LO doesn't like meat, so he's a little beano! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-527617 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:09:01 +0000 lovehoneybee 527617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not vegetarians, but we only eat meat for 2-3 meals per week and ideally DH would like that to get down to 1-2 meals. I don't plan on cooking any differently once DS is older unless he decides for himself that he wants to be a vegetarian, and then I think DH and I would both be willing to eat vegetarian full-time at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-527578 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:49:15 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 527578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been a vegetarian for 15 years now! Almost 16 :)</p> <p>We raise Chloe as a carnivore, but will support her decision to be a vegetarian/vegan/whatever when she is old enough to make those decisions herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-527535 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:27:44 +0000 Vegmama 527535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I think that's really common. My sister is 14 (so crazy), and she just started eating real meat. She only liked chicken nuggets until a few years ago. Now, she'll eat steak, bacon, and crab. Still a pretty picky eater, but she tends to go towards healthier options ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-527533 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:26:39 +0000 Vegmama 527533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit &amp; @JERRICABENTON :: I LOVE your philosophies ... I think it's more about raising children &amp; educating them on their food choices (no matter if they are veggie or not). Kudos to you both for being proactive in that department. I'm sure if my husband ate more meat (like 4 times a year), then we'd be in your shoes, but it's just easier since we don't eat meat at home (well, I never do anywhere). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-523741 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:35:07 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 523741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another veggie here! Been about 3 or so years. I'm still deciding my stance on raising DD as a veg though. I'm not sure DH would be up for it! He loves meat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-523449 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:42:32 +0000 Mrs.B 523449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been a vegetarian for 3 years now. Everyone else in my house still eats meat. I rarely prepare it for them anymore. I keep it to maybe 3 times a week because it really grosses me out to prepare it. I will start Alia out being veg and then let her make her own food choices when she gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-523427 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:29:52 +0000 JerricaBenton 523427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: Yes - very much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-523384 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:12:33 +0000 wheres_c 523384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: sounds like we are in similar situations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-522948 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:07:30 +0000 JerricaBenton 522948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been a vegetarian for 21 years now! Wow that sounds crazy - I started when I was little! I have no desire to go back but my husband is very much a meat-eater. It took him a long time to get used to the way I eat and I'm proud to say he will tolerate and even enjoy meat free meals once or twice a week now! I've decided not to start our daughter as a vegetarian though. I'll support whatever she wants to do when she's old enough to choose but I think what's right for our family is to expose her to meat (organic, local when possible, healthy - not processed/cold cuts) so that she can decide. I was a very strong minded child and decided early on that meat wasn't for me and my family was awesome about it! I want to do the same for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-522855 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:20:21 +0000 heffalump 522855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a vegetarian.... but LO seems to want to be. She's just not a meat lover, My sister is a vegetarian so my mom ended up cooking veggie meals since my sister was 14, I have a feeling I'll be doing the same. Right now LO will only eat hot dogs and the occasional turkey deli meat. Whatever she wants to eat, I'll make her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-522788 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:45:13 +0000 wheres_c 522788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>16 year vegetarian here. Had a vegetarian pregnancy despite meat eating SO's wishes.<br /> So far DS only drinks bm and formula but I'm not planning on raising him vegetarian.<br /> Whenever I buy meat for SO, i buy organic/free range etc, but mostly i cook vegetarian in the house. Majority of the meat he eats is if we go out. I plan on handling it the same way with LO.</p> <p>I think its extremely important to teach him where his food comes from and let him make his own choices. I plan on taking him to my aunts farm to see first hand like I did when i was little.</p> <p>If SO was vegetarian, or we lived in a more vegetarian country I would raise him that way....but the current plan is educated omnivore for DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-521947 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:52:57 +0000 Arden 521947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, Veggie family here! I've been vegetarian and sometimes vegan for the last... 16 years, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/proud-to-make-a-veggie-baby#post-521917 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:47:16 +0000 Vegmama 521917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are there any other veggie mamas here? I've been a vegetarian for 5 years, and I am so very excited to get pregnant (and raise a vegetarian baby). I haven't seen much on the boards about it, and I know I can't be the only one here!! </p> <p>Our families sort of rolled their eyes when they learned that we'd be raising a vegetarian baby, but I think they know better than to argue the point. </p> <p>I am just really proud to share this lifestyle with a little one ... and provide a healthy/nourishing diet that is free of meat, and most animal products. I should mention, I have nothing against anyone who eats a omnivore diet ... just for me, vegetarianism is my ideal lifestyle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegan-amp-gf#post-478303 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:01:28 +0000 wheres_c 478303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNYC: i bought one of those cookbooks for xmas, havent tried anything yet but the recipes look delicious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegan-amp-gf#post-478187 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:10:09 +0000 Boogs 478187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: @hellobeeboston: @LindsayInNYC: This is all super helpful, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegan-amp-gf#post-476391 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:59:34 +0000 LindsayInNY 476391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check out <a href="http://www.happyherbivore.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.happyherbivore.com</a> - she's a friend from law school and just realized her 3rd cookbook! She has a TON of awesome recipes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegan-amp-gf#post-476328 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:19:26 +0000 hellobeeboston 476328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm gluten free, not vegan but these could work:</p> <p>Guacamole &amp; chips</p> <p>Mexican caviar - avocado, black beans, corn, red onion and seasoning packet - it's ssoooooo good, I can fe recipe if u want</p> <p>Fresh fruit/veggies/gluten free crackers and spiced nuts are good too! You could look up a vegan/gf dip to go with it</p> <p>Bruschetta on GF baguette </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegan-amp-gf#post-476304 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:01:38 +0000 brownie 476304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: We make turkey meatballs and freeze them (the recipe is for frozen meatballs). They are mushier than store bought and all but they taste just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegan-amp-gf#post-476287 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:53:36 +0000 Boogs 476287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: What do you make the meatballs out of? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegan-amp-gf#post-476221 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:22:42 +0000 brownie 476221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We make a corn, black bean, salsa and cilantro dip thing with corn chips. </p> <p>Meatballs (gotta make them) and lil smokies in a bbq maple sauce.</p> <p>Happy Healthy mom's Pumpkin dip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegan-amp-gf#post-476141 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:52:14 +0000 Boogs 476141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have any favorite recipes that are both vegan and gluten free for appetizers and/or snacks that are usually a hit? Or do you know where to find good recipes? </p>