Thanks to Chester County Mom Jennifer for this great tip…
The YMCA of Upper Main Line and Lionville is offering a free membership to all Chester County 7th graders!
It is easy to join, just stop by your local branch with your parent and proof that you are a 7th grader (ie: report card, school id, class schedule, etc.) and you will be given a membership that is free through August 31, 2011!
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So today, I hope to share some yummy snacks that will help tackle the problem of the post-Halloween, icky teeth, yucky tummy, candy overload blues!
Cookie Magazine put together a list of 10 super healthy, yet totally yummy snacks for kids!
Try these out…have the kiddos help in the kitchen as you prepare them too!
Healthy Trail Mix
How: Mix whole-wheat pretzels, wheat Chex, Craisins or raisins, chocolate chips, dried fruits, seeds, and nuts (optional) together.
Why: Kids love this sweet and crunchy mix of ingredients that’s high in energy-boosting protein.
And how about….
How: Peel the bananas. Cut them in half, width wise, and push a Popsicle stick through the cut end of each half. Spread peanut butter on the bananas, and then roll them in the nuts, cereal, or seeds. Wrap them in waxed paper and freeze for three hours.
Why: A single pop contains 16 percent of the recommended daily dietary-fiber intake for an adult. The potassium content of the bananas can help reduce bloating in mom, while the peanut butter and nuts or seeds provide fiber and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
*My Twist: dip them in dehydrated or dried fruits too! yum!
For other delicious & healthy snacks, visit Cookie Magazine for many more ideas!
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Wednesday, September 9th from 3PM-5PM
“Hero of the Rails” Coloring Fun. Stop by AC Moore in Downingtown for a “Hero of the Rails” coloring page, crayons, and tatoos to celebrate the release of the new Thomas DVD release.
Saturday, September 12th from 1PM-3PM
Wooden Railway – Make & Take
This is a special event! Decorate your own Thomas the Tank Engine from Learning Curve and while supplies last receive a Thomas & Friends yearbook.
Make sure to check out this weeks AC Moore circular for information on Thomas & Friend sale items.
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LIVE FROM THE IDEA WAREHOUSE CONCERT TOUR 2009
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009 :: Time: 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Place: Keswick Theatre
Address: Keswick Theatre
291 N Keswick Ave
Glenside, PA 19038-4814
Phone: (215) 572-7650
Website: http://www.keswicktheatre.com/
On Sale date: 8/15/09 12:00 p.m. Buy tickets for the 1:00 p.m. or the 4:00 p.m. show!
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 :: Time: 2:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Place: Grand Opera House
Address: Grand Opera House
818 N Market St # 2
Wilmington, DE 19801-3087
Phone: (302) 658-7897
Website: http://www.thegrandwilmington.org
On Sale date: 8/15/09 Buy Tickets!
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Within just a few weeks we’ll all be back to the daily grind and routine of having our kids in school. No matter if your little ones attend preschool or even if you have older kids in the midst of their high school years, the bottom line is – life picks up once everything is back in session!
If your schedule is anything like mine (and if your children are the typical after school ‘munchers’ raiding the cabinets before they even drop their backpacks to the floor when they get home) – you’ll soon be looking for easy to make, easy to take after school snacks! Snacks that provide at least some nutritional value and ones that will hold them over until you can get dinner on the table….maybe even something they can munch on to help keep them energetic & focused as they do their homework.
Well…this week’s Tasty Tuesdays is here to dish out great after school (or just about anytime) yummy snacks! Check out these delicious bites that put a spin on the usual everyday snacks:
Carrots with Peanut Dipping Sauce, Tiny Tortilla Pizzas, Cherries with Brown Sugar Dip, Strawberry ‘Cheescakes’
6 Minute Potato Chips, Chocolate Banana Tortillas, Cucumber Yogurt Boats, Oh-So-Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Favorite Juice Jello, Parmesan Pita Chips with Mashed Dip
For all recipes and other source information click on the links or the pictures above!
Enjoy!!
Nicole is a local Chester County Mom & the regular Tasty Tuesdays contributor. When she’s not finding delicious dishes to cook up & share with others, you can find her busily creating things for her shop, Lil Boo & Co. – a little Etsy boutique inspiring children to imagine, create & play everyday!
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When I was a preschool teacher, I had learned to turn food into many different things to fit the classroom theme of the week! Learning about the ocean this week? Well then whip some cream cheese with a few drops of blue food coloring and have the kids dip goldfish crackers in it! Yum. Easy!
Or how about making Aquarium Cups with blue jello?
Jello…Pudding…Crackers…Veggies…they all make yummy treats for kids! But…the fun part is creating a spectacular treat out of the ordinary, everyday ingredients. And it doesn’t have to be hard. Look around your kitchen…what do you have already sitting in your cabinets that will help you create a fun & tasty treat that your kids will love & even brag about?!
In celebration of the summer sun and blasting heat…this week we made Sandy Beach Cups in our house. Take a peek at just how easy they are to make!
All you need is:
Pudding Snack Cups (or make your own instant pudding & put it in clear plastic cups)
Graham Crackers (or if you have a box of crushed graham cracker crumbs on hand, it’ll save you a step)
Lifesaver Gummy Rings
Teddy Grahams
Paper Umbrella Picks
All you have to do is crush graham crackers (or use the already crushed ones) and sprinkle them on top of the pudding cups. Allow your kids to ‘decorate’ their sandy beach cups with Teddy Grahams and Gummy Lifesaver rings (representing the Teddy’s lifesaver floaties). Embellish with a paper umbrella pick and you’ve got yourself…I mean, your kids have a tasty summer themed treat!
And the best part about this snack is…I set up a little assembly line on the table and my children helped to create their own snacks! It was a fun activity that filled the tummy and enlightened their creativity all at the same time!
Enjoy!
Recipes were inspired by Kraftfoods Sweet Treats for Kids.
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Pineapple Salsa:
1 1/4 pounds boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Salt, optional
Directions:
Special equipment: 4 (10 to 12-inch) metal skewers*
Combine Pineapple Salsa ingredients in small bowl. Set aside. Preheat broiler….or get the grill started! Combine ketchup and hoisin sauce in a bowl. Reserve some of the sauce in a small bowl and set aside. Cut beef steak into 1-inch pieces. Thread beef pieces evenly onto 4 (10 to 12-inch) metal skewers. Season kabobs evenly with pepper. Place kabobs on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4-inches from heat (you may also cook these on the grill). Brush beef generously with some of reserved sauce mixture. Broil 7 to 9 minutes for medium-rare to medium “doneness,” turning once and brushing with remaining sauce mixture. Season beef with salt, if desired. Serve kabobs topped with Pineapple Salsa.
You can also add pieces of veggies or fruit in the kabob too…chunks of red onion, peppers, tomatoes and pineapple can be skewered in between the meat cubes which might add some gorgeous color and lots of yummy flavor!
Cook’s Tip: 2 beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steaks (8-ounces each) may be substituted for top sirloin steak. Broiling time remains the same.
Cook’s Tip: For easier preparation, use peeled, cored and sliced fresh pineapple available in the supermarket produce section.
*Note: This recipe calls for the use of metal kabob skewers…but if you don’t have them, you can substitute them with simple wooden kabob skewers that you find at any local grocery store. Just remember to soak the wooden skewers in water prior to using them…this is to prevent burning them on the grill or in the stove.
All you need to do is get a variety of donut holes from you favorite donut shop…then let your kids skewer them onto a kabob skewer! Ta da! Yum!!!
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