The kids and I had fruit salad for breakfast on Saturday morning ,before we went to the zoo. We had lots leftover so I decided to make some quickie Popsicles. I threw the fruit salad into my Vita-Mix, it consisted of strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries mixed with 1-2 tablespoons of raw agave nectar. I also added a cup of fresh juiced OJ and a big handful of baby spinach. Once it was all blended we poured the dark berry colored mixture into our Tovolo (BPA Free) Popsicle molds. We have … [Read more...]
Reusable Bottles BPA Free for Everyone!
I have dedicated a fair amount of time to exploring safe sippy cups and sports-type bottles for kids on this blog but haven't really explored the options for mom and dad. Of course it is important that we aren't sucking down BPA either and having a water bottle around is one of the best ways to ensure we actually drink our water throughout the day. The PET disposable bottles are probably the worst thing we could use. They are single use and add to the waste stream. They also have leaching … [Read more...]
8 More Things About Me
I was tagged for the 8 Things About Me meme again, this time by Activist Mommy.Remember the last eight things I told you about? Well,I do love to talk so it is not hard coming up with 8 more things. ;) Though I think I will borrow some things from the same meme I did over on my personal blog. So here goes: 1. My earliest memories are of being in the front seat of race cars. Both my mom and dad were professional drag racers when they met and married. 2. I am a BIG time movie buff. New … [Read more...]
My New Vita Mix
I got the BEST present from my parents today. I guess my Mom and Dad really worried about my recent hospitalization so they wanted to do something special for me. Well, this is the perfect gift for me. I got a Vita-Mix and I am in love. This machine is a heavy duty blender, a food processor, ice cream/sorbet maker, and so much more! It blends food at speeds up 218 miles per hour! The first day I had the machine I had a strawberry, banana, carrot, cabbage, and raspberry smoothie... fresh … [Read more...]
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