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Petition Kraft To Get Rid of Artificial Dyes

Petition Kraft To Get Rid of Artificial Dyes

| April 28, 2011 | 0 Comments

I really did not understand what kind of dyes and preservatives I was serving my kids until I read the book the Unhealthy Truth. There is a video at the bottom of that page that I suggest all parents watch – it is really eye opening. Did you know that huge companies like Coca-Cola, Kraft […]

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Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

| April 24, 2011 | 0 Comments

Happy Easter from all of us at Shopaholic Mommy! We hope you have a wonderful Sunday !
If you are still not sure what to make for Easter here are some classics and remember to check our Food section for more suggestions!

Recipe for Creamy Deviled Eggs a classic and always a favorite
Recipe for a Baked Ham
And […]

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The History of Easter & Chocolate Bunnies

The History of Easter & Chocolate Bunnies

| April 19, 2011 | 0 Comments

Do you really know the history of Easter and Chocolate Bunnie? Gourmet live wrote a great article that gives you an overview of both! Recently while I was write a post on Passover Seder I started looking into Easter also. Easter is the greatest feast day in the Christian calendar because it celebrates the Resurrection […]

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Passover Seder 2011 menu and recipes ideas

Passover Seder 2011 menu and recipes ideas

| April 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

Passover Seder 2011 will start on Tuesday the 19th of April and will continue for 7 days until Monday, the 25th of April. The Passover Seder is by definition the Jewish ritual feast that marks the exact beginning of the Jewish Holiday of Passover. The Seder ritual usually preformed in someones home and you read in […]

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Spring Cookies : butter umbrella cookies

Spring Cookies : butter umbrella cookies

| April 16, 2011 | 0 Comments

We all know the old addage “spring showers bring may flowers” well do we have the perfect rainy day activity! This is the perfect rainy day snack for your April shower day – butter umbrella cookies! Cindy Manwarren, the Manager of the Test Kitchens for Land O’Lakes posted the step by step instructions on how […]

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Womens Health: An Apple a Day

Womens Health: An Apple a Day

| April 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

We all know the old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” but did you know that new research shows that an apple a day can help lower your bad cholesterol levels and help keep unwanted wight off for women? They recently did some research at the department of nutrition at the Florida […]

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

| April 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

If you have ever watched a cooking channel then you have seen Jamie Oliver. Recently, the British chef has gone far beyond food tv and on to the big networks but he has also become an author and food champion for school lunches. Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution is a series on ABC where he attempts […]

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8 Nuts That are Good for Your Health

8 Nuts That are Good for Your Health

| April 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

I read a great article “8 Nuts That Are Crazy-Good for Your Health – Why You Should Go Nuts for Nuts.” Excerpt: “If nuts aren’t in your regular snack rotation, you’re missing out on major disease-fighting nutrients that protect your heart, boost brainpower, and more.” They cover everything from walnuts, almonds, cashews and beyond. What […]

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Toxins in Our Kids’ Foods

Toxins in Our Kids’ Foods

| April 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

Toxins in Our Kids’ Foods – there is a headline that will get your attention! I recently came across this article from the Huffington Post “Toxins in Our Kids’ Foods: Where Is the FDA?” authored by two of my favorite food advocates Laurie David and Robyn O’Brien. They were highlighting a report by the National […]

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Kid Friendly recipes from the Today Show

Kid Friendly recipes from the Today Show

| April 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer shows Ann Curry dishes your kids will devour — meatloaf cupcakes, peanut butter strawberry sushi and banana ice cream. I love the todayshow.com and have found many great recipes from the show. Joy Bauer takes some of her favorite good-for-you foods and turned them into meals and snacks that are […]

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