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Healthy Homemade Applesauce

This is easily the best applesauce I have ever tasted. Warm, it would be delicious over vanilla ice cream. If you have access to organic fruits, you can make it all organic. Who knew applesauce could be so exciting and so simple?

Healthy Homemade Applesauce
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Zest and juice of 1-2 large navel […]

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Healthy Pizza Dough

Every so often we come across a recipe and find we can use it over and over, adding, changing, refining, perfecting. Okay, so it’s not exactly a fine champagne, but we like this pizza dough so much, we really can wax eloquent:

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
1 cup warm water (105-110 degrees F)
1 envelope (2 1/4 tsp) […]

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How to Host a Wine and Cheese Party

You need some good wine and good cheese.
Don’t let that overwhelm you. Pick your favorite three or four wines, and your favorite three or four cheeses, and be sure when you’re choosing to create some variety. If you live in the central Texas area, head to Sam’s Club, Whole Foods or a Central Market. […]

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All Natural Baby Food: The Easy Way

I thought I would be such a healthy mom: all natural and organic foods, no sugars, make all my own baby food, and breastfeed exclusively for at least six months. Truth be told, I’ve slipped a little bit, but I have learned some quick tips for preparing easy, healthy, natural baby foods:

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Super Easy Crock Pot Recipes

When you’re strapped for time, you need something quick and easy to make for dinner. Crock pots are absolutely necessary for any mom who is short on time. Enjoy these 5 great crock pot recipes (but be sure to start early in the day!):
Creamy Crock Pot Roast
Ingredients:
2 pound beef roast
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 […]

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Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Most of us have heard the saying “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” and it’s certainly true especially when it comes to children. Studies have shown that children who eat a balanced breakfast are more alert in school, perform better and in many cases are less prone to bad behavior than […]

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Preventing Childhood Obesity Tips and Ideas

Even in today’s health-savvy society, the number of overweight children is on the rise. Too many children are dining on fast food and sitting in front of the television for hours watching their favorite shows or playing video games. This opens the door to a lot of problems, including the risk of becoming […]

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Fun and Educational Toddler Activities

Toddlers are full of energy. To them, the whole world is just one big adventure. So, just how do you keep these little explorers busy?
Here are a few fun and educational activities you can share with your toddler:

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Curbing the Junk Food Monster

Junk food includes items such as: potato chips, candy, chocolate, artificially flavored drinks and many pre-packaged foods. Junk food is appealing to kids because of its taste, color and appearance. Some junk food companies regularly target children with enticing ad campaigns for fast food and empty calories.
Parents can easily get sucked into the junk food […]

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Five Days of Bagged Lunches for School

Out of healthy packed lunch ideas? Packing a nutritious lunch your kids will actually eat five days of the week is no easy feat. It’s no wonder many of us get stuck in a rut and end up sending the same lunch over and over again.
We know you want your kids to have […]

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