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Mini Strawberry Friands
Did you know that strawberries are a nutritional powerhouse? In addition to tasting sweet and delicious, they are also extremely good for you and contain powerful antioxidants including vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K and potassium. So what are you waiting for? Grab a handful of strawberries now and start munching, or enjoy them in these delightful and super easy friands. Mini Strawberry Friands 1/4 cup melted butter 2 egg whites 1/3 cup almond meal 1/2 cup icing sugar 2 heaped tablespoons plain flour sliced strawberries Whisk the butter and egg whites. Add almond meal and all other ingredients. Spoon into mini cupcake trays and top each friand with…
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The Four Roots of Optimum Wellness
There are four essential parts to being healthy that I call roots. If you make healthy choices in each root area, you will achieve optimum wellness—feeling supported, watered, nourished and full of energy. Root One: Diet It is not a coincidence that disease is on the increase at the same time our diets consist of more artificial and sugar-laden ingredients, plus meats and dairy laced with antibiotics and hormones. Cancer has now become the number one killer. For a start, here’s a list of things to avoid in foods: Hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) High fructose corn syrup Artificial colors, preservatives, flavors and sweeteners Meats given antibiotics,…
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Erin Condren’s Colorful World
Who knew staying organized could be so much fun? I came across Erin Condren’s company a few years back from one of the moms in my daughter’s class. She gave a birthday gift to my daughter that had the cutest personalized sticker label on the outside of the bag in all of these wonderful colors and polka dots. It was love at first site! I asked her where she purchased them and she introduced me to the colorful world of Erin Condren products. I had the chance to interview Ms. Condren about her journey of starting her company from the ground up. She explained that it started out as…
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A Little Book About Feelings Teaches Emotional Literacy
Emotional literacy is not something we hear about in the media. Sure, we hear about the importance of literacy and encouraging a love of reading and writing for our children. But the ability to understand our emotions and express our feelings is an important skill that needs to be learned in childhood. Emotional literacy is defined as the ability to recognize, understand and appropriately express our emotions. Feel.org states that becoming emotionally literate is learning the alphabet, grammar and vocabulary of our emotional lives. (Source: www.feel.org). A recent poll by USA Today showed that when parents were asked what they most wanted to change in their children’s schools, 75% of…
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Artist Jennifer Mercede
Creating and publishing a children’s book can take months and even years to see the light. I wrote Gerry the Giraffe about five years ago and had the story on the back burner until I came across an illustration of a giraffe in a Land of Nod catalogue. The picture of the giraffe was so unique and wonderful that I wanted to see Gerry come to life with this illustrator! By chance, the following month the illustrator’s name was mentioned in the updated Land of Nod catalogue so I proceeded to find out more about this creative artist. I contacted Jennifer Mercede and we spoke about the possibility of doing a book and app together. This…
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WIN a $25 Erin Condren Gift Card
Enter for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card good towards Erin Condren’s products. There are so many adorable products to choose from! I have the Life Planner that really does help me stay on top of everyone’s schedule and makes it fun to stay organized. a Rafflecopter giveaway Here are some of the cool and colorful products they offer:
