Imagine going to a big box store this holiday season that only sells gifts that educate girls in Afghanistan, house homeless veterans in the Bronx or offer microloans for... Read more
Event Calendar and Much More
Some of you may have been wondering where the MomTalk.com events calendar disappeared to. Well, we have good news and more good news You can now find the calendar on our ... Read more
Ingredients
1 bag (10 oz.) washed salad greens
1 can (15 ¼ oz.) Whole Kernel Sweet Corn , drained
1 (7 oz.) pouch or 2 (3 oz.) pouches Tuna, (Chunk Light or Albacore)
1 can (15 oz.) 50% less salt black beans , rinsed and drained
½ cup low-fat ranch dressing
½ cup mild or medium salsa
Directions
Place salad greens in large bowl.
Top with black beans, corn, and tuna.
Drizzle with dressing and salsa. Toss before serving.
Summer Salads--It's Too Hot to Cook.
Healthy Summer Sweets--Peach Yogurt Pops
Bypass the usual sugar-laden, fat-filled desserts this summer and try something ompletely different!
Ingredients
1 can (15 oz.) Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches or Peach Halves
1 ctn. (8 oz.) low-fat vanilla yogurt
8 (4 oz.) plastic or paper drink cups
8 wooden sticks or plastic spoons
Directions
1. Pour undrained fruit into food processor or blender container. Cover and pureé.
2. Add yogurt; blend until smooth.
3. Pour into cups; freeze until partially frozen.
4. Place stick in center of each
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Lake Fun & Safety
It's that time of year--time to head out to one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes (or to one of umteen thousands of lakes all over the country). Before you go, check out the downloadable guide below to safe swimming, boating and fishing from Conservation Minnesota. If you're worried about water pollution and contamination, you can go to CheckMyLake.org to find out whether lakes have been tested and what the results show.
Parent's Guide to Safe Recreation<
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Moms Dissing Moms
Do you sometimes feel that moms can be critical and judgmental about other women's parenting style and choices? Do you feel pressured to be the perfect mom? See what Liz Szabo, writing in USA Today, says about 'competitive parenting.'
Did you know that milk delivers more than just calcium to your diet? Not everybody does.
"Many consumers know about milk's calcium benefits, but most are unaware that dairy foods deliver eight other dietary nutrients considered 'essential' by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)," says Nikki Stahr, a registered dietitian with the Midwest Dairy Council.
Eating healthy is about more than just watching the calorie count. "It's important to get essential nutrients from the foods we eat," says Stahr, "because the human body can't manufacture them in sufficient quantities to meet daily needs."
If your kids love the book Harriet The Spy, they'll want to tune in to the new Disney Channel television movie, "Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars," starring Jennifer Stone ("Wizards of Waverly Place"), on Friday, March 26 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). Based on the popular books by Louise Fitzhugh, the movie is a contemporary twist on the iconic character, as Harriet "The Spy" Welsch vies to become the official blogger of her high school class.
The film was written by mother-daughter team, Heather Conkie and Alexandra Clarke. Internationally acclaimed writer, Heather Conkie, gave her daughter, Alexandra Clarke, Harriet the
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New England Clam Chowder
by Jenny Harper
I love soup. A lot. On a cold winter day, there's nothing like a bowl of hot, savory soup to satisfy my hunger and warm me through and through. And if the soup is easy to make, I'm even happier. Make a double batch and freeze individual servings so you can have some ready any time you need it.
And for more satisfying soup recipes, visit TheCookingMilk.com. Stay warm!
New England Clam Chowder
Makes 4 servings
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 pound (about 3 medium) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1
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