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Cinco De Mayo Recipes

Cinco De Mayo Recipes

| May 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French invaders in 1862. Today it is celebrated not only in Mexico but in the US as well. We LOVE mexican food (as a matter of fact tacos are on our weekly family menu) and we can’t wait to have our fiesta tonight! Here are some […]

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All About Organic Foods

All About Organic Foods

| August 16, 2012 | 5 Comments

It often falls to mom to take charge of the family’s health, and one major way you do that is by shopping for healthier food. Sometimes, though, it can be difficult to tell what will give you the most health benefits for your dollar. Organic food is often a point of confusion. For a long […]

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World Food Day 2011

World Food Day 2011

| October 11, 2011 | 1 Comment

World Food Day is on October 16. The sole purposed is to bring awareness to the global issue of hunger. Each year it is observed in order to bring more support and make an impact on a local level. This year makes the 31st observance of World Food Day which was started by the United […]

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Meatless Monday Recipe Ideas

Meatless Monday Recipe Ideas

| August 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

Hope everyone got through the weekend ok. Hurricane Irene certainly ruined it for most of our friends in the Northeast. Now it’s monday which means Meatless Monday has some great new recipes for us to try. Remember One day a week, cut out the meat! On Monday we are doing our menu planning for what […]

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Healthy school lunch ideas

Healthy school lunch ideas

| August 24, 2011 | 0 Comments

Healthy Lunchbox……… It’s something we all worry about as moms…  what our children eat for lunch.  We cannot be there with them encouraging good choices like we do when we gather around the dinner table.  I cannot say there are not exceptions but I generally pass on the lunch options the school provides.  Luckily, as […]

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Meatless Monday Menu

Meatless Monday Menu

| August 22, 2011 | 2 Comments

Lots of people want to know WHY MONDAY? Monday is the beginning of the week for most of us. On Monday we move from the freedom of the weekend back to the structure of work or school. On Monday we usually plan out what we will eat for the next six days. The people at […]

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Kashi Free Samples

Kashi Free Samples

| August 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

Kashi has launched 2 new products, and they’re giving free samples to get the word out.  You can choose from Cinnamon Harvest Cereal or Peanutty Dark Chocolate Granola bar.  http://www.kashi.com/kidfriendlyfoods. Offer valid until 8/28/11 or while supplies last. No product substitutions. Available to US residents only. Limit one sample per family, household, or address. Please […]

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Meatless Monday Cookbook

Meatless Monday Cookbook

| August 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

We are part of the Meatless Monday movement and there is a book we have to suggest. On of our favorite cookbooks is “Peas and Thank You: Simple Meatless Meals the Whole Family Will Love.” This book offers over 85 Recipes by Sarah Matheny, creator of the popular blog Peas and Thank You. Peas and […]

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Best store bought Hummus

Best store bought Hummus

| August 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

Hummus is a delicious and nutritious snack option.  Hummus is made by combining chick peas, lemon juice, garlic and tahini (a sesame-seed paste.)  It’s packed with protein and fiber, and can be low in fat if you pick the right brand.  Remember however that low fat doesn’t always mean big taste.
The best value for pre-package […]

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Meatless Monday Recipe for Halibut

Meatless Monday Recipe for Halibut

| August 8, 2011 | 0 Comments

It’s meatless monday and we are trying to figure out what to have tonight. It is a constant battle to get the kids to eat more fish so we are always on the look out for family friendly fish recipes. According to the new Food Pyramid we need to be eating fish once a week […]

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