Kiwi Magazine

There are a lot of magazines out there for parents, but Kiwi is one of the few that is dedicated to those who enjoy "green living." If you are a parent or caretaker who likes to feed their child natural or organic foods you'll find many suggestions in this magazine. If healthy living is a priority for you, this magazine is worth browsing. Even the advertising appears to adhere to the standards the magazine espouses. For example, in the latest issue ads include words such as natural, homeopathic, non-medicated, and recyclable packaging.

Kiwi has articles that are of interest to a wide audience, similar to "Parents" or "Parenting." The issue I recently received, the February/March 2011 has a wide variety of short, but interesting articles (nothing more than a few pages). If you like lengthier ones, you may wish to pass up this magazine, but if you are pressed for time and like short, concise, but informative articles you'll love the format. FYI, the layout is colorful, uncluttered, and very appealing. Here are a few examples of what is in the current issue:

* Eco-crafts: There are three crafts that can be made with mostly green or recycles materials. There are "flying bluebirds," a "heart necklace," and "spring blooms." Each of these crafts would be perfect to enjoy with your 5-8 yr. old.

* An article on how KJ Dell'Antonia became a "compost convert." She has four children and "writes about her family's attempts to live a greener and healthier life" in this magazine.

* There is an article on "The Midwife Effect." We learn about one woman's experiences with a midwife and also several things about midwifery that you may have been curious about.

* Three slow cooker recipes, "Vegetable Patch Lasagna," "Nutty Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding," and "Mango-Chicken Chili." Each recipe has prep time, cook time, ingredients, tells you how to prepare it, lists the number of servings, and nutritional information.

I'm a new subscriber, but do like what I see. If you are into growing your family "the natural and organic way," I think you'll enjoy the magazine. It would be an especially nice gift to give to a new parent who wants to relax and learn more about raising a healthy family.

My OB had this magazine in the waiting room and I liked it so much I sort of stole it : ) I like the natural bent of the articles and it is a very fun and easy magazine to read. I definitely like this MUCH better than the more conventional parenting magazines.

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