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Earth Friendly Alternative To Plastic Sandwich Bags
ecochildsplay | August 30th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
A friend of mine saw an article about a reusable sandwich wraps recently and hurriedly ripped out the page to show me. She knew I’d be excited! You see, I really feel guilty about using plastic bags for my son’s lunch. I try to use glass and pla read more
Why We Choose Organic Every Time
ecochildsplay | August 30th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
“Papa, dis food is o-ganic?” Whoa… My three year old knows how to ask about her food. Very cool. She doesn’t truly understand what we mean when we say organic, or organically grown, but she knows that to our family, there is read more
Kid-Friendly Vegan Recipe: Super Simple Balsamic Roasted Organic…
ecochildsplay | August 29th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
It’s that time of year again, when everyone’s organic gardens are booming with summer squash. From zucchini to patty pans, I’m always looking for ways to use up a lot of summer squash in a delicious dish my kids will enjoy. Ever s read more
Slow Cooker Recipe: Sandra Lee’s Tuscan Turkey Meatloaf
Busymamas | August 29th 2008 by Busymama Kellie
Image: www.overstock.com Sorry guys, no picture for this one. I was all set to take one, but then tried to get it onto the plate and the resulting mess was pretty unappetizing. Much like watching my kids eat. So you’ll have to use your im read more
Biryani for BB
Spicy Safari | August 27th 2008 by Camellia's Spices
Biryani : rice dishes made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and meat/vegetables ~ WikipediaThere’s someone I know whose favorite food is biryani. Biryani is derived from Persian word berya which means fried or roasted. We need basmati rice to pr read more
Post-Birthday Roundup.
Sharontology | August 26th 2008 by Sharon
JP's "cake":Then we were off on the motorcycle to the Patio Bar because it was a bea-u-ti-ful evening, perfect for a ride. Here's what JP's birthday night looked like from our spot at the Patio Bar:There was shrimp:There was pizza:And then there was read more
Is Maternal Weight the Key to Preventing Childhood Obesity?
ecochildsplay | August 25th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
Before I conceived both of my children, I was at the peak of my physical health. I was hiking and practicing yoga daily, as well as eating an organic vegetarian diet. As my belly grew, these practices (except for the organic diet) began to wane; ho read more
Kids Vegetarian Cooking: Organic Button Cupcakes
ecochildsplay | August 22nd 2008 by Jennifer Lance
Ever since my daughter was a toddler, she has been interested in cooking. Now that she is seven-years-old, I decided it was time for her to give it a go in the kitchen with her own cookbook. My daughter’s source of inspiration: Honest Pretze read more
Rachael Ray Recipe: Spinach-Artichoke Pasta Salad
Busymamas | August 21st 2008 by Busymama Kellie
This recipe comes from Rachel Ray’s Cooking ‘Round the Clock cookbook. I love pasta salad and usually make a more simplified version with rotelli pasta and Italian dressing, but had to try this because it sounded so good! Dr. DreamyMcSt read more
Notes from the Amish breakfast table
Amish America | August 20th 2008
MY TWO unofficial breakfast jobs at Abe and Sarah's farmhouse are: 1) hand-grinding the coffee--Abe is a big drinker of the stuff, as am I, and 2) sneaking in to Abe's dad's milkhouse to scoop up a pitcherful of ice-cold... read more
the naan pizza
Modern Soapbox | August 18th 2008 by Sig
Late last month, Mare picked up some naan (pronounced ‘non’, not na-an) from Whole Foods, and we made some tasty pizzas with it. These are naan pizzas topped with pineapple and red onion before they go in the oven. We made them just like read more
A yummy Yoplait giveaway and some sweet savings
I know EVERYTHING - just ask my hubby | August 15th 2008 by Valerie
Do your kids love yogurt? Mine sure do. Earlier this year I was lucky enough to be able to review some Yoplait products. The boys (meaning me and the boys, of course) thought Yoplait Kids yogurts were very tasty and gave them two thumbs up. If you read more
Kid-Friendly, Organic, Vegetarian Recipes: Wild Berry Crisp
ecochildsplay | August 15th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
It’s August, and the wild berries are ripening here in Northern California. Blackberries are the most abundant wild fruit here, and even though they are an invasive, non-native species, they sure offer a nice late summer treat. One of my fa read more
Rachael Ray Recipe: Creamy Tuna with Tarragon and Egg Noodles
Busymamas | August 14th 2008 by Busymama Kellie
We all enjoyed this dinner a lot, although I have to confess that I made some substantial changes to this recipe. Instead of tuna I used canned chicken (I have an aversion of seafood so I will not eat it or make it), fresh thyme took the place of ta read more
Solving the Milk Crisis Part Deux with Lactate Support from Gaia…
ecochildsplay | August 12th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
I must have cursed myself because after writing my original post, Solving the Milk Crisis During Breastfeeding, I went through a milk crisis of my own. Whereas before I had strong milk ejection to the point my newborn was choking on my milk; it was read more
It's 57 Degrees Outside at 6:52am.
Sharontology | August 12th 2008 by Sharon
Not ready for this.I have a jacket on. It's August, right?*Last night I made the simplest, magnificentest meal.I've been wanting to try grilling pizza because I read about that everywhere so I made up my own.There is something called Paan bread that read more
Healthy Snacks for Busy Parents
Article Directory Blog | August 11th 2008 by Dan Blackburn
Your own diet and snacking is every bit as important as your child's. Keep in mind that you are setting an example for healthy, or unhealthy, eating. The benefits of healthy eating and snacking far outweigh the convenience of the local drive thru. Yo read more
Even DIY Electric couldn’t help us
I know EVERYTHING - just ask my hubby | August 10th 2008 by Valerie
We’d found out earlier yesterday that the refrigerator wasn’t working, but we were making do. I didn’t buy anything that had to be kept cold except a pound of sliced colby jack cheese that I love and can’t get at home. I kept read more
Mother’s Milk: Belly Fish Breast Pillow Offers Privacy During P…
ecochildsplay | August 7th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
I came across the Belly Fish Breast Pillow quite accidentally. I clicked on the link above my personal gmail account because I WAS in search of nursing cover. We had mastered the breastfeeding but I was still uncomfortable about nursing in public. read more
the compliment of talking about questionable charms
Modern Soapbox | August 6th 2008 by Sig
Here are some quick highlights for each category to keep you in the loop. life: wake up, go to work, go home, eat my one good meal for the weekday with Mare, stay up ’til it’s time to go to sleep, sleep, repeat until the weekend, then the read more
Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce
I know EVERYTHING - just ask my hubby | August 6th 2008 by Valerie
I was recently offered a chance to try Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce, which I eagerly accepted. I was eager to see what my oldest son and my hubby thought of it because both RB and TJ are big fans of barbecue sauces, steak sauces and ketchup. read more
(Not so yum-o) Rachael Ray Recipe: Turkey Kebabs
Busymamas | August 4th 2008 by Busymama Kellie
I had tested this Rachael Ray recipe with hopes that it would make a good camp meal. The Turkey Kebabs were very easy to prepare and smelled delicious while cooking but unfortunately, the end result was not that good. As expected the kids were n read more
Kid-Friendly, Vegetarian Recipes: Organic Pesto
ecochildsplay | August 1st 2008 by Jennifer Lance
I love basil, and I even worked on a basil farm in college. One of my favorite basil recipes is pesto, and my children love it too! We make it from organic pesto we grow in our garden, and we eat it on baguettes, crackers, pasta, pizza, etc. It i read more
Recipe: Keiki’s (Kid’s) Favorite Taco Casserole
Busymamas | August 1st 2008 by Busymama Kellie
I tried this recipe primarily because Dr. DreamyMcSteamy likes Fritos. Well, that and it’s called “keiki’s favorite” so I had to see if my kids really did like it. They did. read more
Baby’s First Cereal: Make it from Scratch
ecochildsplay | July 30th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
Rice is easily digested and has low allergen aspects, so it is commonly recommended as the first food you introduce to your baby. Many of the recipes for making baby cereals are time consuming, but with the use of the freezer and a blender, hom read more
Cool Website: TopSecretRecipes.com
Busymamas | July 29th 2008 by Busymama Kellie
I found this site while stumbling the other day. Top Secret Recipes is a huge compilation of recipes duplicating some of the dishes served in popular chain restaurants and fast food joints. They also have recipes that duplicate popular brand name p read more
Rachael Ray Recipe: Spiced Grilled Chicken
Busymamas | July 27th 2008 by Busymama Kellie
Wow! My husband, TSO, gave Spiced Grilled Chicken a 5 out of 5 rating. This is another recipe from the June-July 2008 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray. I almost didn’t make it but I’m a sucker for a recipe with a short list of ingr read more
Want Your Family to go Green? Read Eco-Friendly Families
ecochildsplay | July 24th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
Many of our readers come to our website looking for ways to start their families down the green path to eco-friendliness. Help is on the way for these families in a complete guide for families. Eco-Friendly Families, written by Helen Coronato, is read more
Get Snacktivated
I know EVERYTHING - just ask my hubby | July 23rd 2008 by Valerie
We all snack a little in my house. Oh, who am I kidding? We snack a lot in my house. Growing up my brothers used to come to my house because “Mommy has nothing good to eat”. (Actually, that one hasn’t changed.) I’ve been tryi read more
Good Carrot Cake Recipe
Makeupfairytale | July 23rd 2008
here is i delicious carrot cake recipe that I found googling from Sugoodsweets :) above pictures are of me laboring over my carrot cake hahaha. i didn't have a grater, (YOU MUST HAVE A GRATER OR YOU'RE GOING TO BE SPENDING THE NEXT TEN YEARS CUTTING read more
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