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Happy Birthday, Baby!

On Sunday my little middle turned two! I can’t believe this happened. lol. It seems like I just brought him home.
So, a party ensued. I wanted to throw something quick, satisfying and easy together, so here’s the menu:

Meat & Cheese Tray (thank you, local deli)
Condiments (in a cute little server I have)
Sandwich Fixings (onion, lettuce, [...]

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Friends & Fun

It was a busy weekend full of friends, food and fun-the perfect combination for any gathering. Saturday was great fun celebrating the recent marriage of some very dear friends who went to Vegas for the weekend and in true Vegas fashion-tied the knot with a famous chapel, a drive thru and a classic Shelby!
Back home [...]

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Baby Food Extravaganza

It’s baby food making day, ladies & gentlemen!
I love doing it because I know exactly what’s going into my little man’s food and he loves it! Today I’m doing a variety of dishes and I’ll share all of them with you.
The first thing I do is prep all the ingredients I am using. Today that [...]

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Beyond Cookies in a Jar

This holiday season, you may find your gift list a little more extensive than your budget. So many people have been affected by the recession…..What to do?
Why, cook, of course!
By baking and cooking your own gifts, you can save money AND keep everyone on your list happy this season. You may even be able to [...]

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

Over the weekend I read that Jamie Oliver of Food Network fame (The Naked Chef) has a new show airing on ABC in 2010 called Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.  Jamie’s philosophy is very similar to My Online Meals in three simple ways:  1) Planning your meals and your shopping trip ahead of time will save [...]

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Do You Eat With Your Children?

Many people would say yes, and they are telling the truth: A pop-tart on the way to school, a Lunchable between piano and ball practice, a bowl of popcorn in front of a sitcom. However, if the question were just slightly different:  “Do you eat meals with your family?” Then the resulting answers would be [...]

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Healthy Eating on a Budget

 
Everyone knows that it’s more expensive to eat healthy foods than junk foods.  A limited budget contributes to poor eating habits in many ways.  Junk food costs less at the grocery store than healthier choices.  Even when you’re dining out, it’s cheaper to dash through a greasy hamburger joint than it is to go to [...]

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Packing Your Child’s Lunch is Beneficial

Packing Your Child’s Lunch is Beneficial
Packing your child’s school lunch has some big advantages over having them participate in the school lunch program. You can often prepare the lunches cheaper at home, the meals you prepare for your child can easily be made healthier than what might be available in the school cafeteria and [...]

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Reconnect With Your Child Over Lunch

Reconnect with Your Child over Lunch
With a family where parents work and kids are in school all day, it’s sometimes hard to find enough quality time to spend with your child. By the time everyone gets home after a long day, it’s time to prepare dinner and unwind. So why not take advantage of [...]

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Organic vs Regular Baby Food

Organic Versus Regular Baby Food
Being a mom is not easy.  When it comes to feeding your baby, there are enough choices to make your head spin.  Just one of which is the choice between organic and regular baby food.  Here are a few facts that will help making the decision easier for you.
Babies are introduced [...]

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Half Time

Half Time
Mary Ann Sparks
Now that there’s only one or two in the house what should we do with all those family-sized recipes that have become our favorites? What should we do with all the cookbooks that show servings of 4, 6, 8 or more?  I have the answer. Provided we still enjoy cooking for ourselves [...]

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Get Organized

I’m a pretty organized person, ask anyone who knows me. But I’ve recently came across Get Organized Wizard and was blown away by amount of information provided by Michele Connolly.
She provides articles, tips, lists, and resources among other things. If you are looking for organization for your Life, Home, and Kids this is the place [...]

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Lunch Time Workouts

Lunch-Time Workouts
Looking for time to workout? What do you do during your daily lunch break?  Do you go out with colleagues and friends; do you sit at your desk and work through lunch; or do you hang out and gossip in the break room? Let’s makeover your lunch time and use it to sneak [...]

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Feeding Baby on a Budget

Feeding Baby on a Budget
Feeding a new baby can create a dent in your wallet.  From formula to baby food, the cost adds up.  Here are a few tips to help ease the burden and save a few dollars in the process.
The easiest way to avoid a food bill early on is to breastfeed.  Women [...]

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Why I Eat Organic Foods

Why I Choose to Eat All- Natural and Organic Foods as Opposed to Conventional Foods.
Nicole Rocke
Organic foods have been under this huge debate as to whether they are healthier or there are significant health benefits to eating them as to conventional foods. I believe that that topic alone is almost a personal opinion as to [...]

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Vegetarians at the BBQ

Vegetarians at the BBQ
by: Emma Snow
It would seem that nowadays there are a lot of options for vegetarians. Meatless alternatives seem to abound everywhere, from the neighborhood deli, to the sushi shop, to the hamburger joint. The hamburger joint? Yes, you heard correctly. With the introduction of several brands of meatless “burgers,” vegetarians can [...]

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Foods Baby Should Avoid

Foods Baby Should Avoid
Baby may want to eat everything they see, but it’s not a good idea.  Some foods should be avoided at the beginning of baby’s solid food journey.  These foods can bring on food allergies.
Have you ever been at a family gathering with your baby?  Everyone seems to know what is best for [...]

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Create a Summertime Gathering to Remember!

Create a Summertime Gathering to Remember!
(ARA) – Along with the warm weather comes neighborhood pool parties and backyard barbecue gatherings. To avoid yet another stagnant summer get-together, break tradition and invite everyone over for a summer soiree they’ll never forget.
Here are some suggestions to making your summertime get-together the talk of the town. It’s [...]

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Benefits of the Family Dinner

Benefits of the Family Dinner
Many adults have memories of the “family dinner ritual” from their childhood.  Yet many of these same adults feel what seems to be insurmountable time and scheduling pressures that keep them from making the family dinner ritual part of their families’ lives.
As hard as it may be for many teenagers to [...]

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Summer Cooking Tips from Chef Curtis Stone

Summer Cooking Tips from Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone
(ARA) – World famous chef Curtis Stone, star of the hit TLC show “Take Home Chef,” knows that each season is unique. With all the bounty of the summer season, cooks take advantage of the available produce to experiment with lighter fare and all the fresh vegetables [...]

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