Cookbook Reviews
Hungry Monkey Book Review (Giveaway)
March 10, 2010 · 12 Comments
Full disclosure: I asked for this book. I was given a free copy to review but I actively sought it out when it was published because I was already a fan of Matthew Amster-Burton’s blog, Roots and Grubs, and I was very much looking forward to reading his book. I wasn’t disappointed. While it is a cookbook, it is also part memoir of his experiences teaching his daughter Iris to eat and learning to look at food in new ways while doing so. Amster-Burton and his wife were already foodies (and very big fans of cheese) when Iris joined their family. Upon learning of her impending arrival... [Read the full story]
Photography
Choosing a Digital Camera
March 1, 2010 · 2 Comments
I have been a photographer for over sixteen years. During this time, I have used 35mm and medium format film cameras as well as digital cameras. I have owned many brands, including Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Olympus, Kodak. One benefit of this experience is a certain expertise when shopping for a new camera. I have learned what I want and need in a camera, as well as what to avoid. However, for people without similar experience in photography can find that making a decision on the right camera can be difficult. I walked into a local consumer electronics store and was overwhelmed by the number... [Read the full story]
Fitness
Friday Fitness – What’s the Script on Prescription Drugs?
March 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Most everyone has had a prescription at one time or another. Whether you take medication daily or just when you are ill, there are some important things to keep in mind when it comes to prescription medication: The reason a medication is only available via a physician’s prescription is because if it is taken for anything other then its intended purpose or at prescription level dosages, the incredible risks can and will outweigh the benefits. You should never share medications, even if two people are prescribed the same pills, they could be of different dosages and or frequency. If a medication... [Read the full story]
Health
Friday Fitness: Red Wine Linked to Heart Health and Weight Loss
March 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
For the last few years we have been hearing about the positive heart benefits you can get from drinking a glass of red wine. But a new study is showing that red wine might also help with weight loss. Many people, doctors especially, are reluctant to encourage the consumption of alcohol as a health measure. For obvious reasons, a lifestyle full of alcohol is also full of other issues including increased liver damage and diabetes. Most alcohols are also very high in calories in addition to the great level of sugar. This is why moderation is absolutely necessary. A glass of red wine with dinner every... [Read the full story]
Design
Old Time Rock and Roll…
March 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Sometimes it can be hard to find bedding, a room, and a theme that can grow with your child. We recently purchased some bunk beds, and I wanted to redo my son’s room, but was stumped on a theme. Something like trains or transportation seemed too young, and sports seemed to popular. However, I stumbled across some cute bedding at The Land of Nod, and knew that a Rock and Roll room was the way to go. My little guy has always liked music and instruments (just like his dad) and it seemed like a theme and room that could grow with him. I could see an older child having this room, but... [Read the full story]
Mommy Tech
Tech in School – Are your Kids Protected?
February 26, 2010 · 1 Comment
Technology has quickly become a staple in our educational systems. You would have a hard time finding a classroom in any school across the US that does not have a computer either in each classroom or a computer lab for students to access, regardless if it is high school or elementary. Schools are even handing out laptops and netbooks to their students and the hardbound textbooks are becoming as extinct as the dinosaurs. But is all of this a good thing? We can spend hours and hours debating the relevancy and ramifications of tech in our classrooms, but the questions will still remain! And,... [Read the full story]
Blog
Friday Fitness: Red Wine Linked to Heart Health and Weight Loss
For the last few years we have been hearing about the positive heart benefits you can get from drinking a glass of red wine. But a new study is showing that red wine might also help with weight loss. Many people, doctors especially, are reluctant to encourage the consumption of alcohol as a health measure. For obvious...
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Tropicana Juicy Rewards Insider
When my family drinks juice, we avoid anything with artificial flavoring or excessive amounts of sugar. It is important to us that the juice we drink is made up of actual fruit juice (we’re funny that way) so most of the time we end up choosing Tropicana. We’ve been fighting colds off and on for the past...
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Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce
Eggs poached in tomato sauce is one of those really delicious dishes that you can tell came about at some point because someone was both creative and faced with leftovers that needed using up. However it originally came about, it’s a delicious combination that makes for a super easy meal any time of day that...
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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
About a month ago, I bought a wheat grinder. I felt like I was saving money by buying one because I could get wheat kernels from my church cannery for a lot cheaper price than at the store. I also don’t have to pay a lot of money for prepackaged mixes with whole wheat. Whole Wheat ones seem to cost at least...
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Hungry Monkey Book Review (Giveaway)
Full disclosure: I asked for this book. I was given a free copy to review but I actively sought it out when it was published because I was already a fan of Matthew Amster-Burton’s blog, Roots and Grubs, and I was very much looking forward to reading his book. I wasn’t disappointed. While it is a cookbook,...
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Wordless Wednesday – Chinese New Year Dragon
I realize that Chinese New Year is over but I loved this picture from our trip to the Chinese New Year Parade in L.A.
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