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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Toot &#8211; 8-31-10</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie</dc:creator>
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		<title>Fun Kid Snack Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret kids love to snack.  In fact left to their own devices a lot of kids would rather snack all day than sit down to full meals, but with so many snack times how do you keep snacks exciting and fun?  Here are a few healthy and fun ideas:

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg230/mcowner/EVW_061C.gif" align="right"/>It&#8217;s no secret kids love to snack.  In fact left to their own devices a lot of kids would rather snack all day than sit down to full meals, but with so many snack times how do you keep snacks exciting and fun?  Here are a few healthy and fun ideas:</p>
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<p><strong>Fruit on a Stick</strong> &#8211; Cut up a bunch of different fruits such as apples, bananas, kiwis, mango and add a few grapes.  Thread them onto a skewer for a delicious summer time treat.  To make it a little more special add a few pieces of marshmallows between the fruit. </p>
<p><strong>Quick Banana Ice</strong> &#8211; Take a few bananas and mash them in a bowl. Cover and place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Remove from freezer, fluff up with fork for a healthy, ice cream like treat. </p>
<p><strong>Pitta Pizza</strong> &#8211; Spread a little tomato sauce on a pitta bread and cut into small triangular pieces.  Top with a little grated cheese and place in a moderately heated oven for about 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese melts and starts to bubble.</p>
<p><strong>Sweet Tortilla Shapes</strong> &#8211; Using small fun shaped cookie cutters cut fun shapes out of a tortilla (wrap). Place on non stick cookie sheet and lightly brush with a little butter.  Lightly sprinkle (you only need a little) with a mixture of 1 part cinnamon and 3 parts brown sugar and bake in a moderately hot oven for 10 minutes for a sweet and crispy treat. </p>
<p><strong>Frozen Mandarin Wedges</strong> &#8211; Peel a few mandarin slices and cover in plastic wrap.  Place in the freezer for about an hour for a thirst quenching treat.</p>
<p><strong>Banana Wheels</strong> &#8211; Place a cup or so of cheerios in a plastic bag and using the back of your hand or a rolling pin flatten until mixture resembles fine crumbs.  Slice a banana into rounds and place a few at a time in the plastic bag.  Shake lightly to cover the banana pieces (banana wheels) with the cheerios mixture.</p>
<p><strong>Mini Wraps</strong> &#8211; Lightly spread a tortilla with a little cream cheese and place one or two slices of thin ham or turkey over the cream cheese.  Roll tightly and cut into small rounds. </p>
<p><strong>Jiggly Fruit</strong> &#8211; Make a portion of strawberry flavored jello per package instructions and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes.  Open and drain a can of fruit cocktail and add to the jello and mix.  Place back in the fridge until jello is fully set. </p>
<p><strong>Ants on boats</strong> &#8211; Cut a few apple wedges and spread thinly with peanut butter.  Add a few raisins over the peanut butter and enjoy.  You can also use cream cheese instead of peanut butter. </p>
<p><strong>Pick and Mix</strong> &#8211; Kids seem to really enjoy finger foods rather than eating too much of one thing.  A great snack is to place a selection of finger foods on a serving plate and let the kids choose.  You can serve a combination of foods like carrot sticks, cucumber rounds, cherry tomatoes, pretzels or pretzel sticks, small savory crackers, bread sticks, little cubes or slices of cheese, small slices of ham or turkey, grapes and other pieces of cut up fruit, mini muffins, and dried fruit such as raisins or apricots.  </p>
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		<title>Time Saving Tips For Moms</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time is a precious commodity and those who learn to use theirs wisely will always be ahead of the game.  First the bad news, the one thing you cant do is add more hours to your day.  No matter what, its just not going to happen.  The good news, you can do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg230/mcowner/OS26065.jpg" align="right"/>Time is a precious commodity and those who learn to use theirs wisely will always be ahead of the game.  First the bad news, the one thing you cant do is add more hours to your day.  No matter what, its just not going to happen.  The good news, you can do certain things to make every precious minute count and in turn leave you with more free time.  </p>
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<p><strong>Plan ahead</strong> &#8211; Don&#8217;t go anywhere without a list.  Especially if you have the kids with you, you&#8217;re more likely to forget something without a list.  So, don&#8217;t go on your errand run or shopping trip without a list.  Also try to go shopping in the evenings when there are less people in the store.  Why waste an hour fighting the crowds when you can be done in 30 minutes.  Better yet, do your shopping online.</p>
<p><strong>Meal Plan</strong> &#8211; Plan meals for the upcoming week and write your shopping list according to the meals.  Make sure you stick the meal plan on the fridge so you can know what foods need to be thawed daily, etc.  This will save you a lot of time and money. </p>
<p><strong>Buy in Bulk</strong> &#8211; If you have the space plan ahead and buy things in bulk.  You&#8217;ll save money and precious time by not having to go to the supermarket so often. </p>
<p><strong>Pay Your Bills Electronically</strong> &#8211; If you can do this then you should.  You will save a lot of time by not having to write out and mail checks.  If you really cant or choose not to do this, then set up a work station and keep your checkbook, stamp, envelopes, pens close at hand.  You can also have a calendar with all your important dates and appointments written on there.  Go a step further and have an inbox for mail and papers that need to be files.  You&#8217;ll never waste time looking for these things again. </p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t Let The Housework Pile Up </strong>- There&#8217;s nothing worst than spending your weekends cleaning.  If you do a little bit each day you wont ever need to spend a whole day cleaning.  For example, do a load of laundry daily rather than letting it all pile up for Saturday, same thing with the vacuuming and other tasks.  Once the weekend comes around the house should be fairly organized.  You may just have to give the bathroom and kitchen a good clean, leaving you with plenty of time to enjoy your family. </p>
<p><strong>Organize Your Life</strong> &#8211; Spend a little time organizing your house, the time spent doing this will save you a lot of time and hassle in return.  Have a set place for everything.  For example, have a place near the front door where you can hang your keys and purse.  Don&#8217;t forget items like umbrellas, hats, gloves and scarves for those rainy or cold days.  Set up storage for the kids toys or all magazines and books.</p>
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		<title>Back to School Basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie</dc:creator>
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		<title>This week&#8217;s toot &#8211; 08-24-10</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie</dc:creator>
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