Create Healthy Habits for you and your family:

Eat Breakfast:

According to a Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital study of children from Philadelphia and Baltimore, there was a clear link that showed children who usually ate breakfast performed better in mathematics and they had fewer cases of hyperactivity in the classroom. The children also attended school on a more regular basis, compared to their peers who missed out on breakfast. (Pediatrics, January, 1998; Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, February, 1998) Suite101.com
Preparing breakfast takes very little effort: It will take a little more organization and 10 more minutes in the morning:


Make sure you have several breakfast items on hand: Not just cold cereal.


Oatmeal eggs
cream of wheat bread
pan cake mix butter
syrup jam/jelly
yogurt
fruit/fresh/frozen
milk
juice

when making pan cakes make them 3" in diameter. make 2 dozen more than you will eat and freeze them. When you are short on time pop them in the microwave for a couple of minutes.

Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili recipe

1 Cup chicken broth
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 large yellow onion
1 green pepper chopped
4 cups tomatoes chopped
1 green chili chopped
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. In large sauce pan brown turkey, in a small amount of chicken broth. Add onions, and the rest of the chicken broth. Saute until onions are tender about 5 minutes.

2. Add green pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, green chili, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.

3. Cook over medium-low heat for 30 min., stirring frequently.

4. Serve.

serves 6 to 8

or adjust to using a crock pot,
complete
step 1. then pour into a crock pot.

2. crock pot temp. set to low heat.

Serve your Halloween guest from the crock pot.




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HALLOWEEN IS AROUND THE CORNER!!DON'T LET IT BLOW YOUR BUDGET.

HALLOWEEN IS AROUND THE CORNER!! HAVE FUN!!!
DON'T LET IT BLOW YOUR BUDGET.
BUYING TIPS FOR CANDY!!!

1. CHECK OUT THE LOCAL DOLLAR STORES.
2. READ YOUR GROCERY STORE ADDS ( they may have store brands on sale)
3. DON'T BUY STORE BRANDS
4.ONLY GIVE ONE PIECE PER CHILD

OR INSTEAD HAVE A HALLOWEEN PARTY FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
HAVE EVERYONE BRING ONE ITEM TO SHARE
SERVE HOMEMADE CHILI
HOME MADE POPCORN BALLS
HOME MADE CANDID APPLES
CROWDED CANOES
HAVE A LARGE BUCKET OR BARREL WITH WATER HAVE THE KIDS BOB FOR APPLES
HAVE A TREASURE HUNT
A COSTUME CONTEST
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME MUSIC PLAYING
HAVE A DVD OR VIDEO MAKE SURE IT IS AGE APPROPRIATE

COSTUMES:

RECYCLE, EXCHANGE WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS OR MAYBE HAVE A SWAP WITH YOUR CHILD'S PARENT, TEACHER ORGANIZATION.
BRING A COSTUME GET A COSTUME.

OR CHECK OUT MY STORE FOR GREAT DEALS ON HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY CLICK HERE.

SUMMER VACATIONS/LABOR DAY/HOLIDAY

SUMMER VACATIONS/LABOR DAY/HOLIDAY
AT THE BEACH, LAKE AND PARKS
PREPARING AND PLANNING FOR THESE ARE AS EASY AS 1, 2 ,3
CLEAN UP THE AREA BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
DON'T BOAT OR DRINK AND DRIVE.

1. ICE CHEST USE SOLID BLOCK ICE. IT LAST LONGER AND WILL KEEP YOUR FOOD AND DRINKS COOLER LONGER

2. DRINKS: SODA AND BEER WILL DEHYDRATE YOU. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PLENTY OF WATER. ALSO REMEMBER TANG THE ASTRONAUTS. MIX AND POUR INTO A GALLON MILK JUG AND FREEZE AS IT THAWS IT IS COLD AND REFRESHING.

3. FREEZE GRAPES: THEY ARE DELICIOUS

4. PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS (SEE RECIPE)posted 7/29/09

5. NATURAL FOODS (NOT JUNK)SEE BELOW HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCHES: CARROTS, CELERY, APPLE WEDGES SPRINLE WITH CINNAMON AND SUGAR, MIXED CERELS ADD RAISINS AND M & M'S.

6. MEATS: LEAN CUTS OF TURKEY, AND HAM, MAKE SURE YOU KEEP IT COOL.

7. EASY HEALTY SNACKS: CRACKERS AND NILLA WAFERS. FOR CHEESE AND CRACKERS. NILLA WAFERS WITH PEANUT BUTTER.

Easy Creamy Fudge

* 3 cups sugar
* 1/2 cup cocoa
* 3 Tablespoons butter
* 1 Teaspoon vanilla
* 1 1/2 cup milk
* 1/2 cup walnuts
* 1/2 cup pecans
* 1/8 teaspoon salt


1. Mix salt, sugar, coca together, then all the milk.
2. Cook until mixture forms a hard ball in cold water
3. Add butter while hot.
4. Remove from heat and cool until lukewarm.
5. Add nuts.
6. Pour into greased dish and cut into squares