Archive for August, 2008
Use What You Got Salad
Having a toddler at home means we ALWAYS have grapes and string cheese on hand. Here is a simple salad using what you already have in your fridge!
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Lettuce – use spring mix or add some spinach to fancy it up
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String Cheese – cut it in half or in quarters before slicing to disguise the string
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Grapes – Red grapes add some nice color. If you have never had grapes on salad you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much flavor it adds… you may not even want to use dressing!
My husband likes balsamic vinaigrette on this salad, but for me the grapes are enough. This salad is VERY kids friendly, as they already love 2 out of 3 ingredients.
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Easy Peel Sticker Tip
My son loves stickers but has lots of trouble peeling them from the sticker sheet. He gets flustered and a fun color time can quickly turn into a hissy fit.
Blueberry Blend…
Another one of my simple baby food concoctions!
- 1 container of blueberries – I used 6oz
- 1 banana
- Puree in the blender till it is completely liquefied. Use rice cereal if it needs to be thickened up. Use applesauce or water if it needs to be thinned down.
Cora gobbling down the Blueberry Blend!!
About blueberries: Blueberries are loaded with vitamin C, manganese, fiber and vitamin E. They can help prevent cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease and cancer. AND, improve structures in the veins and vascular system. Tufts University analyzed 60 fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant capability. Blueberries, rated highest in their capacity to destroy free radicals.
Information from The World’s Healthiest Foods: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=8
The website is coming!
It’s official (kinda), the website should be up sometime in September! Here are some of my favorite silly pictures from our photo shoot last week. All the truly amazing ones will be on http://www.elislids.com/ soon… we hope 
Eli and I sporting our Lids, Dark Grey and Light Grey. We are wearing the same size!!!
Ella looking up toward the M & M’s wearing the Reversible Heart and Skull Lid
Eli’s silly face in the Light Grey Snowboarder Lid.
Bella showing off the reversible Black and Red Surfer Lid.
Cole trying to explain to me that Anakin Skywalker turns into Darth Vader wearing the Red Snowboarder lid.
Sophia showing us her attitude in the Limited Quantity Blue Lid w/ Navy Open Star.
Jonas can’t sit up yet so I’m trying to prop him up. He is wearing the reversible Yellow and Skull Lid.
Creative Iris wearing the Brown Snowboarder Lid with an orange and yellow bow added.
Hannah playing peek-a-boo in the Lavender Snowboarder Lid
Eli doing the “happy dance” after I brought out M&M’s as bribery to smile! Wearing the Dark Grey Snowboarder Lid
Ethan is ready to walk off the set wearing the reversible Blue and Skull Lid.
Cora holding on for dear life wearing the Pink Argyle Tee with her over sized bling binky.
Hayden imitating his little sister Sophia’s (above) attitude. He is wearing the Limited Quantity Blue Lid w/ Black closed Star & Vintage Tie Tee.
Hats off to JP for wearing the
reversible Thermal Green and Skull Lid!!!!
Thank you to all our Friends who made this photo shoot happen. We are so blessed to have you in our lives… and that you have such beautiful children!!!
~KN
I started a blog for my business in 2007. The business has grown to another blog and now I write from the heart here. I share DIY from my home, everyday moments with my 4 children, fun stuff to do around town and causes that make me feel passionate. Many Blessings from my family to yours! ~Kara-Noel
