News from the Nest

A sustainable and natural moisturizer for children Most of you know that we developed Nuthatch Naturals® because our daughter had very dry skin on her arms.  We looked for a sustainable and natural moisturizer but couldn’t find anything.  All products available online and in stores had either a lot of “adult” ingredients – fragrances, alphahydroxy…

Photo by William Fortunato at pexels.com Starting a side hustle while working a full-time job can be an exciting and rewarding experience. However, it can also be overwhelming and exhausting if not managed properly. Balancing work, side hustle, and self-care may seem challenging, but it is essential to prevent burnout and maintain productivity. In this…

In this post I would like to discuss the safety and sustainability of cosmetic products.  Both of these are important reasons to use or avoid using a product.  Especially a product for children – no one wants to put something on their child’s skin that could be dangerous.  It’s supposed to help, not hurt!  And…

  Westport’s HamletHub featured Nuthatch Naturals in its Why Small Businesses Matter column.  Read more about Nuthatch and our products on their site.  We thank HamletHub for the feature, and we agree that small businesses matter!

Parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also be exhausting. For most parents, fatigue is limited to the early years, but for parents of special needs children, weariness and stress can continue for decades. Research shows that these parents not only carry a heavy load but are also at…

As a mom, it’s easy to get so caught up in caring for everyone else that you forget to take care of yourself. But if you’re not taking care of your own health, you won’t be able to be there for your family the way you want to be. With that in mind, here are…