August 31st, 2009
Encouraging your kids to play with their food? We’re not supposed to do that - until now. Try out these tricks, and you’re kids will be begging for more food and more play time! Create a dinosaur scene with dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets and broccoli trees - and your child will channel the dinosaurs and eat the veggies too. Want them to eat more fruit? Scoop out balls of watermelon and honeydew with an ice cream scoop into cones and you’ll have a low fat, healthy snack! Check out this article, Play with Your Food, in Parents Magazine.
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August 28th, 2009
Looking for a quick family getaway? Well, look no further than Portland, Maine. With it’s small town feel and big city attractions, this majestic seaport is a great place to go for a day. Start your morning off right with a quick breakfast from Standard Baking, Co., where you can find scones, freshly baked breads, and sticky buns. There’s plenty of stuff to do throughout the day - take a stroll on the Easter Promenade, visit the Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine, and of course, stop for an ice cream treat at Beals Old Fashioned Ice Cream before heading home. For more information, check out this Family Getaway article and Spend a Day in Portland, Maine.
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August 27th, 2009
Beer makes everything better, right? Of course. Whether your eating pizza, eggs or a big juicy steak, there’s a perfect beer pairing for your meal. Learn why specific types of beer works with different foods, and what health benefits it has - you’ll be suprised, the right beer can be both good and good for you! Read Beer, Meet Food to find out more.
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August 26th, 2009
Check out this article, about the Top Cholesterol Myths - Exposed! Think Cheerios will reduce your cholesterol? False. What about ginger and garlic? Wrong again. Heart Healthy Living looked at the 7 most common cholesterol facts, and put them to the test - seeing which were true, which were false, and what you can really do to help lower your cholesterol.
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August 25th, 2009
Spaghetti - America’s favorite pasta by far - is not only fun and delicious, but it’s also budget friendly. It’s like a blank canvas - you can pair almost anything you like with pasta. Traditional tomatoes, meaty Bolognese, and vegetables are just a few of the suggestions in On Top of Spaghetti, by Better Homes & Gardens. My personal favorite is the simple Spaghetti with Two Tomato Toss - made with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh cherry tomatoes, bocconcini (that’s bite sized mozzarella balls) and extra red pepper flakes for some heat. Recipes can be found on page 212.
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August 24th, 2009
Out of exciting projects to make with your kids? Check out Project Doorway and try these - and spruce up your doorway while you’re at it! Give your budding actress a Hollywood themed cork board, so you can leave her messages about her next big appearances, make your basketball star a backboard and net cork board so he can keep all his notes in one place, and hold his favorite mementos in the attached basket, and for your up and coming artists, removable grafitti, made from clear contact paper so he can sketch anything that comes to him, right on his door!
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August 21st, 2009
Pizza? Without having to feel bad about eating it? Sign me up. Try these pizza recipes made on the grill, and you’ll never reach for the take out menu again! Use the freshest ingredients to create your pie - ripe tomatoes, creamy cheeses, crisp vegetables and the finest meats. Our pizza wheel will help you in picking your pairings, but don’t stop with just one combo - the possibilities are endless! Check out this article from Men’s Health - Pizza, Hot Off the Grill - for more ideas.
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August 20th, 2009
It’s trendy again to grow your own garden, but what if you don’t have enough yard space to grow anything? Use different containers and canisters from around your home - and that doesn’t mean just the terracotta kind! Get creative, and find different vessels to use, to grow everything from bell peppers and herbs to greens and hot peppers. Once you start, you’ll be unable to stop. Use this quick planting guide, Plant a Big, Bountiful, Beautiful Container Vegetable Garden, to learn exactly how to plant your new garden, and what else you can do - the possibilities are endless!
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August 19th, 2009
As a new mom, how are you supposed to keep everyone up to date with your new baby’s every new word, step and smile? Blogging, of course. You can add photos, captions and thoughts, so you can save all the memories about your pregnancy and your newborn that you never want to forget. Used like a digital scrapbook, you can upload photos on the go, so you can always keep your blog (and your family and friends!) up to date. So what’s the best site to use? It’s a bouncing baby blog can help you find the right one for what you want. Flickr is great for photo blogs, Kontain is perfect for video sharing, and there are plenty of apps to use with your mobile device, so you can upload photos from your iPhone or Blackberry while you are on the go!
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August 18th, 2009
Love burgers but hate the tons of calories that come along with them? Check out this article from Family Circle, that are creative takes on burgers - with more flavor and less calories. From black bean chili burgers to spinach feta chicken burgers, these recipes are sure to help you slim up your waste line. Use simple substitutes like turkey instead of ground beef, reduced fat cheese, or whole wheat buns - the bold flavors are still there and you’ll hardly even know the difference! Check out Burger Deluxe for all the recipes.
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