So Jessica Alba has a new book out.
Her first book, “The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You,” is aimed at giving parents time/ dollar conserving tips and nontoxic alternatives to everyday products. It’s sort of in parallel with The Honest Company she started last year to sell “natural and eco-friendly products” for the home.
Some of you may know that Gwyneth Paltrow has a similar goal with her website Goop.com, but Jessica has been quick to point out in book press that her alternatives are a little more affordable and practical. We’ll be the judge of that.
So here’s a preview of what a normal day could look like for you if you followed Jessica’s honest living…. And here is where a good idea starts to go bad.
7 a.m.: Feed your tot the homemade baby food you made over the weekend by puréeing a pound of peeled veggies with chicken stock, a clove of garlic, fresh ginger and sea salt. Serve yourself a green smoothie by blending cucumber, kale, celery, apples, ginger and lemon juice.
8 a.m.: Put your best face forward by whipping up a quick coffee scrub, stirring a tablespoon of finely ground java with a 1/2 cup of full-fat Greek yogurt, and a dash of lemon juice if your skin is oily, or coconut oil for dry skin.
9 a.m.: Dressing is a snap since your closet is so organized – labels are a must! And with all your wardrobe staples (a fitted blazer, the perfect jeans and playful scarves), there’s always something to wear.
Noon: You’re planning a dinner party tonight, so hit your local greenmarket or specialty store during lunch for fresh organic ingredients.
5 p.m.: Get back to your pre-pregnancy weight by working out with a friend or chasing your three-year-old around. A chiropractor and prenatal yoga teacher are godsends for mommies-to-be.
6 p.m.: Prep the dinner party while readying your kids for bed. Roast two chickens in the oven while the little ones take their bath.
7 p.m.: Put the kids to bed; setting an early bedtime makes time for you and your hubby later in the evening.
8 p.m.: Party time! Serve the roasts with premade nuts, cheese and olives, and have the guests bring the wine and dessert.
**Big sigh**….let me start by saying I like Jessica. Not for anything in particular. She’s just a cute, straight forward girl. Unfortunately, this little snippet is just not feasible for her target audience. I believe she’s going after normal, everyday young mothers. Meanwhile, who will probably benefit from this instead are your higher-end mothers.
Making baby food, gym at 5pm, kids in bed by 7pm, roasting chickens for an 8 o’clock dinner party… SMH. Does this person work or clean or have any hiccups during the day? Can she budget time for traffic? What if I had a bad day and need 20 minutes of emotional recovery? Now granted I’m having a bad day, but I think she should just stick to eco-friendly products because that pseudo timeline is no bueno.
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