Yesterday was a bulk shopping, carpool day. I carpooled to Costco with another family to get some groceries (in their air conditioned SUV), like I often did in years past. It is nice to get bulk groceries again but I do find that I buy too much plastic packaging when I go to Costco. I will have to work on that... even the frickin bananas come in plastic! What is up with that?? Anyway, it was the perfect time to break in my new Blue Q bag in the same Boss Lady design as the water bottle I … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2010
Mojito Raspberry Paletas
Hot on the trail of my cool and healthy summer treats post, I have a delicious recipe to share: Mojito Rasberry Paletas! Paletas are fruit pops sold in Mexico... I used to get them as a kid in border towns (grew up in Arizona). Unlike fruit "flavored" popsicles, paletas have big juicy chunks of fruit in them. My favorite as a child was always pineapple or coconut with big chunks of the fruit inside. Yum! Yesterday I tried my hand at making some and combined the ever delicious taste of a … [Read more...]
Storytime with Barefoot Books
I have reviewed Barefoot Books many times over the years. I simply LOVE the company and the books. They are well written, well illustrated, and the stories are perfect for parents trying to raise cultural awareness or eco consciousness in their kids. Children of different races are all well represented... which is important to me and the themes are so important usually... adventure, nature, friendship, and taking care of animals and earth. My kids and I recently got some more of their … [Read more...]
Cool and Healthy Summer Treats
It's tempting to reach for the cartons of ice cream when you want a cool treat for a hot summer day and certainly for once in a while, it won't hurt. But if your kids are anything like mine... they play so hard outside all day long the requests for cool treats are quite frequent and thus healthier options are important. Here are some ideas. Frozen Fruit * Blueberries, strawberries, grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and pineapple make great snacks right out of the freezer. You can … [Read more...]
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