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High Plains Bison – Healthier Than Beef

August 12, 2010

I’ve been trying to decrease my carb intake while increasing my protein intake, without raising my cholesterol, which is already high. I didn’t realize until recently that bison (often mistaken for buffalo) is lower in fat and cholesterol than beef (and other proteins also). We received a cooler full of bison products from High Plains [...]

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Cooking with Morton Season All Salt

August 10, 2010

One of my favorite summer meals is steak cooked on the grill with native, butter and sugar corn. I try to keep this relatively healthy, and although corn tastes great with butter, I try to avoid using too much. So, when I had the chance, through Collective Bias, to do a sponsored review of Morton’s [...]

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Engaging Your Kids at Dinner: An Interview with Carleton Kendrick

June 2, 2010

Last year, I had the chance to meet Carleton Kendrick, a fellow Bostonian, at the Stouffer’s Let’s Fix Dinner roundtable event. Carleton, a family therapist, is an expert in how to engage your kids at dinner. This month, I interviewed Carleton about “fixing dinner”, especially for busy parents. Here’s our interview: 1. How can a [...]

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Ready to Cook Meal Sets in Wellesley, MA

May 29, 2010

As a busy mom, I know how hard it can be to put a healthy meal on the table each night at dinner. And, when I worked full-time, it was nearly impossible. But, quick options aren’t generally healthy options. However, if you are in the Wellesley, MA area, there’s another choice – the Healthy Habits [...]

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Garofalo Pasta for Discriminating Pasta Lovers

May 25, 2010

Although my body and carbs do not go well together, I LOVE pasta. Seriously, I could eat it every night – I love it that much. My husband and I are pretty picky though, we like either homemade or premium pastas. I received a package of Garofalo Pasta – a premium line of Neopolitan pastas [...]

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No More Scrambling for Dinner Ideas

April 29, 2010

Do you experience the Six O’Clock Scramble? My family certainly does. The Six O’Clock Scramble is when dinner time comes and you realize that you have NO IDEA what to prepare for dinner. Busy families definitely have a hard time planning in advance for meals, but the result is either unhealthy snacks, takeout, or both. [...]

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Share the Table with Barilla

March 30, 2010

As I mentioned in a prior post, Barilla hosted a fabulous dinner for a small group of bloggers who remained at the Mom 2.0 Summit on Saturday evening. The dinner included some discussion of their new campaign – Share the Table – which encourages families to enjoy dinner together. Barilla also hosted lunch for the [...]

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Bertolli’s Into the Heart of Italy Webisodes

March 22, 2010

Are you an Italian food connoisseur? Dreaming of a trip to Tuscany? If so, you’ll love the new webisodes sponsored by Bertolli – “Into the Heart of Italy”. These six short episodes feature celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, actress Marissa Tomei, and actor Dan Cortese exploring the food and culture of Italy. While I’ve never been [...]

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I Heart Beef (and a Fabulous Giveaway!)

February 24, 2010

Earlier this month, when I met with the nutritionist from Arnold, she recommended that I incorporate more protein in my diet in preparation for the Disney Princess half-marathon. So when I was asked to participate in the I Heart Beef campaign, I thought it was a great way to inspire myself to create delicious and [...]

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The Evenings at Mom 2.0…

February 23, 2010

I know I’ve described the Mom 2.0 Summit on several occasions as my favorite blogging conference, but I’ll reiterate that. It’s my favorite blogging conference. Why? Well the vibe is super-inspirational, the sessions are spectacular, and the events are amazing. The first night, we had a Mad Men party (click over to see my photo [...]

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Retro General Mills Cereal Boxes and Giveaway

February 22, 2010

You may have already seen the limited edition retro cereal boxes at Target – from Honey Nut Cheerios, Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Trix. I did a double-take the first time I saw them on the store shelf, because they were so reminiscent of my childhood. The limited edition boxes are available exclusively [...]

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Pack a Peanut Butter Sandwich Day Promotion for Feeding America

January 31, 2010

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to join a webinar with Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who has joined with Peter Pan Peanut Butter to help end hunger in America through the nonprofit organization Feeding America. I love this promotion, because it’s a wonderful way to start to educate children on the issue of hunger in America. [...]

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