Monthly Archives: June 2011

Easy 4th of July Cake Recipe

June 29, 2011   Kristen   1 Comment
Use store-bought or make homemade, either way this cake is a delish cinch!

I made this cake with my niece a few Forth of July’s back and it was big hit with the entire family!  It is also an excellent family project to do with your kids 3 and up, as my niece had a ball decorating the top with an assortment of fresh berries! You can use

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Chicken and Herbs with Carrot Risotto

June 29, 2011   Kristen   1 Comment
Chicken and Herbs with Carrot Risotto

I tried out this recipe that I found in my June “Fitness” issue cause (1) it made my mouth water and (2) it was touted as being a “Quick Chick” recipe that only required 5 minutes for prep and 15 minutes for cooking!  I was a bit skeptical because I’ve been in a kind of

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Should I buy organic bananas?

June 22, 2011   Kristen   9 Comments
Organic versus conventional bananas: which should you buy?

  This is a follow-up post to my post about organic vs. “conventional” produce.  Why the separate post?  Well, because I realized that the #1 most consumed piece of produce in my house, is our good old friend: the banana!  Kysen will only eat bananas, that is his fruit of choice and really the only

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What produce should I buy organic?

June 22, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
organic-veggies

Let’s face it, these are tough economic times and most of us mommas can’t afford to buy organic produce for our families all the time!  So, what is a health-conscious mom to do? Well don’t just STOP eating your fruits and veggies just because you will have exposure to pesticides!  “The health benefits of a

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What is the safest sunscreen for my child?

June 20, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Protect those precious little faces!

There is a lot of confusion out there about sunscreens.  So, I’ve decided to do some research on this front and post what I’ve found for all you mommas out there! As moms, we want our tots to be out all day at the park playing (and more importantly getting tired out) but we don’t

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The Benefits of Working Out in the Morning!

June 16, 2011   Kristen   8 Comments
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Pin It I am about to get married and I need a workout plan that I’m going to stick with, so I know I need to go simple but consistent–with CONSISTENT being the operative word!  In addition to my two-year-old son I have two Labrador Retrievers who after the arrival of Kysen, I hate to

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Easy Dessert Idea: Chocolate Covered Marshmallows

June 14, 2011   Kristen   No comments
Decorating Marshmallows

Pin It I had my fiance’s 6-year-old niece over a few weeks ago and needed a fun, quick and easy activity for the afternoon when Kysen, my two year old, takes his nap.  I came up with this great idea while I was shopping at Whole Foods.  I have a confession to make here: I

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Cute Gift Wrap Idea

June 10, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
Teach your tot to recycle and be resourceful with this super-cute birthday gift wrap idea!

Pin It A few years back I was in a pinch for my sister-in-law’s birthday present: what was I going to wrap that awesome present in?!  I thought fast and used my scrapbooking paper scraps (I knew there was a good reason i was saving those!) and came up with a gift wrap that I

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How to Make A personalized Children’s “Coloring Book” Birthday Card

June 04, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
DIY Coloring Book Birthday Card

As Americans, we are by nature pretty darn vain and self-centered!  So what is better for an extra-special birthday card, than a card with your child’s picture on it!  I made this craft for one of my husband’s niece’s 3rd birthday.  For this craft, I was inspired by a recent Crayola coloring book page tool

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When will my baby watch Baby Einstein?

June 01, 2011   Kristen   28 Comments
Will your baby watch Baby Einstein? Is it good for them?

What is the right month to start watching Baby Einstein?  Can my baby watch too much Baby Einstein? Like so many aspects to child development, the appropriate answer to this question is: IT DEPENDS!  I know, I can feel your frustration on this one!  I can tell you when my son started really watching Baby

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