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Happy Earth Day! + No-Bake Energy Balls

I don’t think today could be any more beautiful outside! Too bad I spent the majority of it in a sneezing fit thanks to my allergies. However, I recuperated enough to go outside with Isaac for the second half of … Continue reading

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Isaac’s Lunchkit 3/16/12

I’ll admit it…I can work on “getting Isaac’s lunchkit in shape” in regards to making half of lunch fruits and/or veggies. Don’t get me wrong, his lunch is healthy and I tend to pack a fruit but I usually pair … Continue reading

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Protecting Little Hearts

February is American Heart Month. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? I think we can all think of someone we know that has died from some type of heart disease … Continue reading

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Animal Crackers

I hope everyone had a great weekend! We did…and also had a great end to last week. On Thursday, Isaac and his class went to the New Orleans Children’s Museum for a field trip. I haven’t been since I was … Continue reading

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Exploring New Grains

Hope everyone had a great weekend . We had a blast going to the Saints game and watching them beat the Lions! Isaac did not tailgate with us, but he spent the day with his grandparents and had a blast. … Continue reading

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Isaac’s Lunchkit 12/7/11

Brrr! Well, it definitely feels like Christmas in New Orleans! We put up our Christmas tree this past weekend and it’s been in the 40′s for the last two days. I love this time of year Last night I made … Continue reading

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This Week’s Grocery Peek

Ugh. I’ve been so sick all week. I think it’s a combination between having Isaac back in school and me working at Children’s Hospital. Either way, it’s miserable. Our dinners have been quick and sometimes random…although Isaac didn’t mind brinner … Continue reading

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Bulk Up Your Child’s Diet!

How was your Labor Day? I was very happy to have the day off, but our weekend was a bit wet with Tropical Storm Lee. Thank God we didn’t have too much rain though, because we were able to work … Continue reading

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Eating on the Road

Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a great weekend. We definitely did, even though it was tiring. As I said in my last post, we went to Houston for the weekend. We raised a lot of money for the Angelman … Continue reading

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R is for Raisin

Did you know that May 1-7 is National Raisin Week? I figured now would be a great time to discuss this healthy little snack. Raisins are dehydrated grapes and because the water is removed, they are very dense.This means that … Continue reading

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