tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197871029734566632024-03-04T23:53:54.797-08:00crazy busy beautifulLorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-65065761831305609392016-06-12T21:36:00.003-07:002016-06-15T16:13:01.176-07:004th of July Wreath<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am huge Forth of July person! I always have red, white, and blue breakfast; we only wear festive colors and clothes. What's not to love? Celebrating America is just wonderful to me. Plus, you always have food, family, friends and fireworks! </div>
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I am a wreath person too. I love having a decorated wreath on my door for a holiday or season. This is my newest creation, found the idea on Pinterest and made it my own. I believe that you can see something and change it to fit your needs, personality and likes... don't forget SALES!! The entire wreath cost about $15. Seriously can't beat that. </div>
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SEE! This is another one I made for a friend. Similar but not identical!<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Wreath (I used an 18") $5.49 at JoAnn</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Flag $1.50 from Target</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Blue Burlap from JoAnn $8.99 (No coupon for me)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Red Flowers 70% Sale this week! about $1.19 each </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">White Bundles 70% Sale this week! about $1.60 each (top picture)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Also used, hot glue and $1 twine from Target to tie)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Total Cost for one Wreath is about $15.47 without tax. But if you use better coupons you could get this even lower!</span></div>
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White Flowers from Hobby Lobby (bottom photo: friends wreath) purchased months ago with 40% off </div>
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Let me know if you want to see more or even a how-to!<br />
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-73824746479884733472016-06-01T22:25:00.001-07:002016-06-12T21:57:28.727-07:00Sugar Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I like to make sugar cookies. I feel like I am pretty good at making and designing them. My husband, bless his heart, likes "regular" sugar cookies. You know, cookies that look like, well, traditional sugar cookies. I find it way more fun to make a sugar cookie look like something else. Perhaps; blueberry pie, chocolate chip, and nachos. I say yes.</div>
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Keep in mind, I am not a professional. I am a mom who bakes things out of her tiny kitchen, and whose mess drives the man I love insane. Sweeping up flour and powdered sugar isn't fun... especially if cookies too all day to ice and you ran out of energy so it stays until morning. </div>
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Or, if you ate too many cookies, (to make sure they taste good, of course)... and your sugar high has left you crashing. </div>
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Let me know if you'd like to learn how to make these! <br />
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-2715095734596869592016-05-09T21:44:00.000-07:002016-05-09T22:18:22.259-07:00GiftCard Christmas Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Ahem, okay so I know it's May. Yes, I realize, but I couldn't resist posting this. Teacher Appreciation was last week and I never got around to posting this during Christmas, so here you go! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">It's only 5 months late.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each year I try to do something really awesome for my children's teachers at school. This year for winter break I asked parents to donate any amount to any gift card they chose, so I could make a GiftCard Wreath. I think it turned out really amazing! </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To make this wreath, purchase some ribbon, a plastic pine wreath, (mine was from Michaels for $5), gather gift cards, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So easy. So thoughtful. And because they are gift cards, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I love that this particular one (I made 4 of them!) had movies, dinners, shopping, coffee, smoothies... it can be anything, there are so many possibilities. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We all know that pregnancy comes with weight gain. It has to, we are growing a baby! But this doesn't mean we have to gain a large amount of weight just because we are pregnant. I don't know about you but I want to look good and feel good when pregnant! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"<a href="http://www.bodybytrimester.com/">Body by Trimester</a> is a pregnancy fitness DVD series designed and demonstrated by a pregnant personal trainer. This series includes nine fun, effective, and safe trimester-specific workouts packed into a 3-DVD set. Each trimester of pregnancy is unique for the mind and the body, so each workout is tailored to help you gain strength, energy, and a better sense of well-being-a great gift to give your baby! Each trimester DVD includes two 30-minute interval training workouts, as well as a 15-minute express workout, all utilizing dumbbells and a stability ball. These pregnancy workouts focus on the muscles that get the most wear and tear during pregnancy, and pay extra special attention to the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. The 3rd trimester even includes special exercises to help you prepare for labor. Each DVD has a separate section on abdominal toning and how to check for diastasis recti. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends, "that you do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most, if not all days of the week" (ACOG, 2002). These pregnancy workouts will help you do just that, so get moving!"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love the creative workouts. I won't lie, she really works you! I am not by any means completely fit, but I do workout weekly 3-5 a week at night while my kids sleep, so I could keep up well. I simply loved it. It wasn't overly hard but I could definitely feel the muscles being used, especially my hip area (which is probably the best possible area for me to work! So I enjoyed the burn.) I like that most of the DVD is about strength training; squats, lunges, the arms and upper back work. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I really loved how she understands that not all days are the same. Some days you will feel amazing and full of energy and the very next day might feel completely exhausted. <a href="http://www.bodybytrimester.com/">Joy</a> tells you to do you best but if you don't feel like 12 reps, do less! It's nice to workout to someone who is physically fit while pregnant but understands that each day is going to be different and that pushing yourself while pregnant is NOT good for you. This should be a time of maintaining, not loosing weight. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you want a workout that really targets the areas most effected by pregnancy this DVD is fantastic! She looks amazing working out while pregnant so I definitely trust her workout will help keep you motivated, energized, and hopefully less stressed about weight gain!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>BUY IT!!</b></span> <a href="http://www.bodybytrimester.com/dvd.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Body by Trimester</span></a> is available online for $44.99. You can also try Body by Trimester Postnatal Exercise DVD which include 4 workouts that emphasize abdominal recovery for only $19.99! Get your body back after baby and keep it fit while while pregnant!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Please remember to talk to your doctor or midwife before starting any exercise program, especially during pregnancy. Also, remember that you may not be able to do all the exercises involved and only do what you can without injuring yourself. Be aware of your body and know what feels okay to do. As always, listen to your doctor or midwife when it comes to exercise for you and ask them if Body by Trimester is right for you. </span>Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-28499150785022411052012-12-12T11:34:00.000-08:002012-12-12T11:34:11.392-08:00Blooma Prenatal Yoga DVD<div style="text-align: center;">
When a women finds out she is pregnant many things go through her mind. I think the number one concern is health of the baby! This means mom needs to be healthy herself first. This includes fitness, nutrition, in case of Blooma Prenatal Yoga wellness for mind, body, and spirit! </div>
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I was searching for a new Prenatal Yoga DVD and stumbled across Blooma. I am so glad I did!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be Blooma Well <a href="http://www.blooma.com/dvd"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">PRENATAL YOGA DVD</span></a> takes you from the yoga mat to the birthing room. Blooma founder Sarah Longacre guides you through a powerful, uplifting prenatal yoga practice designed to open your hips, strengthen your body, and set your mind at ease for birth. Discover how your yoga poses and breathing practices become comfort measures for labor and recovery. Then, celebrate the first, intimate moments of new motherhood as Blooma mamas share their personal birthing day videos. Be Blooma Well Prenatal Yoga celebrates the beauty and strength of your pregnant body through yoga. </span></div>
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I have seen quite a few prenatal yoga DVD's in my day. <a href="http://www.blooma.com/dvd"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Blooma</span> </a>was very calming and informative with all the strengthening benefits of prenatal yoga. I really loved how she talked while the poses were being made, you can see how much she loves yoga herself... It comes through with how she teaches. This makes a great yoga teacher! Someone who can connect with others helping them achieve whatever they needed from the session. Each day I feel like I need something new from exercise, whether it be happiness, strength, flexibility, or even more endurance and energy to take on the new day. </div>
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I am excited to have <a href="http://www.blooma.com/dvd"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Blooma Prenatal Yoga</span></a> in my collection. I can't wait to continue using it throughout all my pregnancies. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">BUY IT!! </span></b>If you are looking for a prenatal yoga, for all reasons possible this could definitley be the DVD for you. Looking to connect with baby, inner self, or just for the workout of prenatal yoga. You can purchase this online at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blooma-Prenatal-Yoga-Sarah-Longacre/dp/B004Q66V16/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318618936&sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Amazon.com for $24.99</span></a>. </div>
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Christmas is coming quickly this year! It feels like it was just Halloween and not 2 weeks til Christmas, you can easily give a mom-to-be a great stocking surprise this year with this DVD! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 100%; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">While the body is demanding more sleep, it gets harder to find a comfortable position as the baby continues to get bigger. Some doctors specifically recommend that pregnant women sleep on their left side since this helps take pressure off the back and keeps the uterus off the large organ; the liver. It also optimizes blood flow to the placenta and, therefore, the baby.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 100%;">The<a href="http://www.utterlyyours.com/pregnancypillow.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#000099; text-decoration: underline;"> <b>Utterly Yours™ Pregnancy Pillow</b></span></a> will help women find the most comfortable resting position with its special revolutionary cubic design. When opened, it forms two triangles. Memory foam on one half of the pillow conforms to the mother’s belly. The other half of the pillow is made of higher density foam to support the back while keeping the body positioned to one side comfortably. The fabric that connects the two sides stretches to accommodate women as their bodies grow throughout their pregnancy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 100%; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">While one of the biggest complaints of pregnancy pillows is that they are too bulky - taking up half the bed at night and no place to discreetly store during the day - the <a href="http://www.utterlyyours.com/pregnancypillow.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#000099; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Utterly Yours™</b> product</span></a> is quite simply the most compact pregnancy pillow on the market.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 100%; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>~Comes with a gorgeous slip cover! </b>This means if you happen to get something on it, or simply want to wash it... you can easily. This also means you can pick and choose from their great selection of chic and stylish patterns/colors to suit your style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 100%; letter-spacing: 0px;">~Probably the #1 best thing is; <b>It is proven to reduce back pain!!</b> The reason I say this is the best thing about the Utterly Yours Pillow is that anything that can help ease pain and discomfort while you try and sleep is always at the top of my list.</span></div>
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The book is about a mommy of 3, Kate Klein, who moves to the supermom suburbs from the city and feels very out of place. Trying to get along with the other perfect mothers she stumbles upon a murder of one of the moms meeting up at her house one day. Kate becomes "obsessed" with finding out who did it and why. She begins to uncover things about the victim (Kitty) and others she was intending to find out. </div>
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I like the book. I found it a fun read. I knew the kinds of people she was writing about, suburbia, and the pressures of being a perfect mother and neighbor, so I was intrigued. I found some parts of the book unneeded and a bit slow, but overall, Jennifer Weiner writes very well and I enjoyed reading it.</div>
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I decided to join a card club with some friends from my church. And I must admit, it's very addictive! Basically 12 people make 12 identical cards, and then switch... giving everyone 12 different, unique cards every month. No need to worry about cards anymore, you will be stocked up forever. </div>
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This is my card this month. I wanted something fall-ish. I think it turned out nicely. Can not wait to see the others!</div>
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Organic Chocolate Milk, 2 Hard Boiled Eggs, Cut Strawberries, Broccoli, and Variety of Halloween Candy. </div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-85875827416144555022012-10-23T15:57:00.001-07:002012-10-24T21:34:40.737-07:00Meal Planning I am trying to create a 2 week menu for 2 reasons. Number one, I hate scrambling at the last minute to decide what to make for dinner. Or forgetting to thaw something. Number 2 save me money. I shopped 1 day for this entire 2 week period. I don't want to have to drive (about 10 minutes) into town for anything! Especially with gas prices at $4.61 a gallon. No thanks. <br />
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I had some items in my pantry all ready; chicken stock, black beans, frozen chicken, and rice. But the rest of the ingredients I had to purchase. I also plan to make everything else from scratch; {tortillas, rolls, gnocchi} to save on cost. So these groceries only cost me $96 with tax. I don't buy cheap food, I prefer brands that I like so I stick with them. My budget was $100, so I had enough to buy Sierra Mist Natural! I gave up soda-pop a month ago, but sometimes you just need the carbonation. Plus with flu season about to start up again, you sort of need some kind of lemon-lime soda in your pantry. Don't you?! <br />
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I also haven't couponed once since moving to California. I probably should start that up again, I need a better stock pile!<br />
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This is my 2 week menu not mentioned but included are vegetables or side salads for every meal; almost anyway. :)<br />
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~Cream Poached Eggs Benedict<br />
~Scalloped Potatoes {my best friend gave me this}<br />
~Homemade Gnocchi with Marinara<br />
~Sesame Chicken with Rice {Recipe from dreawood.com, altered by me}<br />
~Salmon Cakes {Healthy Meals for Less CB}<br />
~Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken {Healthy Meals for Less CB}<br />
~Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken {Healthy Meals for Less CB}<br />
~Turkey Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes<br />
~Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas {Healthy Meals for Less CB}<br />
~Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese {Paula Deen's recipe, altered by me}<br />
~Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs<br />
~Alfredo with Linguine and Peas<br />
~Black Bean and Cheese Burritos<br />
~Slow Cooker Bake Potato Soup with Homemade Rolls {a Friend gave me this recipe, but you can find it on Pinterest!}<br />
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That is 14 days of dinners. My budget include lunches and most breakfast. I may have to buy another box or two of cereal depending on my kids. I try to alternate between oatmeal, cereal, eggs, and pancakes/waffles for breakfasts. And lunches tend to be chicken nuggets, turkey hotdogs, sandwiches, quesidillas, mac and cheese. <br />
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Honest Kids Drink, Homemade Roll with Flax Seed Meal, Wheat Bran, and Chia Seed; with Nitrate Free Turkey and Cheddar Cheese, GoGo Squeez Apple Sauce, Danimals Yogurt, Cat Cookies from TJ's and Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds.</div>
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Honest Kids Drink, Banana, Cut Broccoli, Cut Carrots, Laughing Cow Cheese Wegde, Kashi 7 Grain Crackers, Cat Cookies from Trader Joe's and Chocolate covered Sunflower Seeds from TJ's.</div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-16234890549713281312012-10-18T21:17:00.000-07:002012-10-18T21:17:59.398-07:00What's in our Lunchbox?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ice Water, Mickey Mouse Chicken Nuggets, Cut Carrots, Z-Bar, and Organic Apple Sauce. </div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-42484072636663879202012-10-05T16:54:00.002-07:002012-10-05T16:54:28.016-07:00What's in our Lunchbox?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Honest Kids Drink, 6 cheese Ravioli with Trader Joe's Marinara, GoGo Squeez Applesauce, Carrots and Broccoli, and 2 Joe Joe cookies. </div>
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Salad day! We eat salads weekly as side and main dishes, we have 1 day that is just a salad day... but LOADED with goodies. Similar to a cobb or chef salad. It starts with kale, spinach, and romaine lettuce, then I let my kids add their own veggies to their salad; we add eggs, meats, cheese... etc.</div>
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Honest Kids Drink, Romaine, Kale, and Spinach with Cut Cucumbers, a Tomato, Strawberries and Raisins, GoGo Squeez Applesauce. (my youngest son loves these, and my daughter says kids at school eat them so she asked for one.)</div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-26410744467900808062012-10-01T09:36:00.000-07:002012-10-01T09:36:14.659-07:00What's in our Lunch Box?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Snack Lunch! My daughter is so funny, she loves veggies and fruits (atta girl!) and wants more "snack" lunches. I love this about my kids, (besides my little picky eater, we struggle with him) they love eating raw {and cooked} veggies and fruits. </div>
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Organic Chocolate Milk, Cut Cucumbers, Cut Broccoli, Strawberries, a Prune, and White Cheddar Bunnies. </div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-25472391671514337732012-09-29T12:35:00.000-07:002012-09-29T12:35:41.382-07:00What's in our Lunch Box?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Organic Chocolate Milk, Mickey Mouse Chicken Nuggets, Cut Broccoli, Organic Applesauce, Joe Joe cookie from TJ, and Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds from Trader Joe's.</div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-22132333893266706852012-09-26T15:39:00.002-07:002012-09-26T15:39:51.443-07:00What's in our Lunch Box?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I rarely buy rolls. Why buy them when I can make amazing ones at home! I just need to get a wheat grinder and I will making my own bread too!</div>
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Bottle of Water, Homemade Roll with Flax Seed, Wheat Germ, and Chia Seeds, Danimals Yogurt Drink (we are HUGE yogurt people, mostly greek but my kids love these too.) Cut Broccoli, Cut Carrots, a Prune, and Trader Joe's Chocolate covered Sunflower Seeds.</div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-31589947183744018012012-09-21T09:27:00.001-07:002012-09-21T11:49:34.492-07:00Home Art Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I stumbled across <a href="http://www.officialhomeartstudio.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Home Art Studio</span> </a>a few weeks ago and simply loved it. I think this is a great addition to a homeschool program! It gives instruction right in the comfort of your own home. I do not homeschool all my kids, (my daughter goes to school) but I loved the idea of having an art teacher teach my child about art. </div>
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This particular time we did the "Happy Sun." It was alot of fun to watch my kids create their own "different" sun. I included my older daughter and my almost 3 year old {whom, I helped alot} </div>
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We loved this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.officialhomeartstudio.com/">DVD</a>!</span> The reasons we loved it; first she doesn't <i>just</i> show you how to draw or paint, she explains why and how and even facts about animals or artists. In the Happy Sun, she helps you remember primary colors and how to make orange from red and yellow. She also is aware she is teaching children. Second the art is age appropriate. We got the Kindergarten one but I looked on her website where she offers free lessons and seen some of her other work. She knows that kids grow with the age and grade level. Projects get more complex and she teaches more technique to help the child improve and enjoy art.</div>
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Our creations. (<i>the smiles and eyes didn't show up well on the picture</i>) The top one was my 7 year old, middle was my 5 year old, and bottom is my 3 year old's. They are similar but oh so different. My kids we able to follow the instructions but make each project their very own. I love all of them!</div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">BUY IT!!</span></b> <a href="http://www.officialhomeartstudio.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Home Art Studio</span></a> is available online for $24.99-$29.99. She has several DVD's depending on your child's grade K-5th.<br />
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-86398047711033131522012-09-21T09:19:00.000-07:002012-09-21T09:19:50.148-07:00What's in Our Lunchbox?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Go Green Water Bottle, Rice, Cut Carrots, Homemade Pumpkin Muffin with Chia Seeds, Wheat Bran, and Flax Seed Meal, Fruit Leather, and a Prune.</div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-59512693482600529512012-09-17T08:52:00.000-07:002012-09-17T08:52:06.290-07:00Lunch Blox by Rubbermaid {What's in our Lunch Box?}<div style="text-align: center;">
I stumbled across<a href="http://www.rubbermaid.com/category/pages/productdetail.aspx?Prod_ID=RP092020"> the Lunch Blox lunch system</a> while strolling in Target. I was pretty excited to see that it had little containers that clipped to other containers and a ice block! I hadn't noticed at the time that there was a lunch box cooler that you could also buy separately that was made for the stackable blox set. Pretty neat idea!</div>
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~The containers click together on top of each other.</div>
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~The ice block clicks to the containers as well, keeping the cooling part right next to the food itself.</div>
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~Big enough to hold a balanced meal, each container fits something you'd need for a meal; fruit, veggies, grain.. or anything else you want to add. </div>
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~You can get the Sandwich Kit or Salad Kit! I love this, you can switch it up depending on your mood. The Salad Kit is actually pretty awesome too! {Deep container to fit lettuce and several smaller ones for the extras on the salad.}</div>
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~Easy to open and close! My daughter is only 6 years old, so this is a must. </div>
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~Pretty much can fit in any cooler. I think the cooler it was made for is awesome, but my daughter really loves the one she picked out before we got this, so I altered it so it could fit inside nicely.</div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> My daughter has several different lunch box coolers some from years previous and product reviews. I wanted to show that you can use it with whatever you have, I didn't add the other small one, I didn't need it this day. (but it would have fit, I've done it before) The ice block still click onto the bottom of the main container keeping the cooler nice and cool for lunch. I asked my daughter if her lunch was still cold by lunch time, she said yes! </span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I really like the <a href="http://www.rubbermaid.com/category/pages/productdetail.aspx?Prod_ID=RP092020">Rubbermaid Lunch Blox System</a>! Having Rubbermaid as the brand really helped me want to use this product, I can trust the name. Easy to clean and use, and the quality is nice and sturdy. Exactly what I need for 3 kids. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">BUY IT!! </span></b> You can find this a number of places including online! I found these at Target for $10.49, but was on sale for $9.50... and there is a coupon available online for $1.50 off making this $8. </span></div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-91253246372213584792012-09-17T08:51:00.000-07:002012-09-22T15:30:11.149-07:00What's in Our Lunchbox?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I love the mama and baby elephant sandwich cutter, it's super cute.</div>
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Organic Chocolate Milk, Whole Wheat Bread with Romaine, Cheddar Cheese, and Ham, Cut Carrots, Organic Apple Sauce, Simply Fruit Roll Up, Cheddar Bunnies.</div>
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Lorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091260948018956789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919787102973456663.post-25896678376644720322012-09-14T15:41:00.003-07:002012-09-14T15:48:48.739-07:00Cooking with Trader Joe's Cookbook: Easy Lunch Boxes version<div style="text-align: center;">
I am a huge Trader Joe's fan! I love it so much that I drive 30 minutes to even get to one! I was extremely excited when I saw a new <i>Cooking with Trader Joe's cookbook</i>, this time with <a href="http://www.easylunchboxes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Easy Lunch Boxes.</span></a> I own the Easy Lunch Boxes system and I love them! I use them quite often, so when I saw on <a href="http://www.easylunchboxes.com/blog/trader-joes-easy-lunch-boxes-book/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Kelly Lester's blog</span></a> months ago that there was going to be a new<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.easylunchboxes.com/trader-joes-book/index.htm">Cooking with Trader Joe's cookbook</a></span> for lunches I knew I had to have it!</div>
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There are some great features about<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.easylunchboxes.com/trader-joes-book/index.htm"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">this book</span></a>.</span> <i>First</i>, the lunches are easy to make! <i>Second</i>, the recipes look delicious, nutritious, and fun! They also tell you if the meal is vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. <i>Third</i>, each recipe has a gorgeous picture to go with it! This is such a huge thing for me. I can do things without pictures, and yet I really love being able to see the finished product or ideas on how to put it all together. <i>Lastly</i>, they are made with Trader Joe's food! Which means, food with no icky additives; like hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup among others. They also have items for all kinds of people; vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free and I am sure even more. </div>
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Honest Kids Drink, Half Whole Wheat Sandwich with Cheddar and Turkey, Cut Carrots, Cut Pickles, and Joe Joe Cookies.</div>
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