What You Need:

1 (15 oz) can prepared pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ C pecans, finely chopped
1 (4 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
Graham crackers

How to Make It:

Place the pumpkin in a small saucepan.
Heat the pumpkin over low temperature just until warmed through.
Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon and pecans.
Allow mixture to cool slightly and then add cream cheese.
Mix well to combine all ingredients.
Spread on the graham crackers and serve.

This makes a great dip for fresh fruit also. Try some sliced apples, pears or even strawberries the kids will love it.

We don’t get out much…but, we are big fans of the whole movie experience. We enjoy the frigid air conditioning, plush seating, and the built-in cupholders. I like the over-the-top buttery popcorn, frozen slushes, and jumbo packaged candy.

I also enjoy (on off-pay weeks) carting my large purse to the theater with my own goodies hidden inside. Yeah, I know, you’re not suppose to do that, but have you seen the price of tickets? They range from $9-$12 per adult, even more if it is a “special event” opening.

Then they get you at the concession stand, big time. Last time my husband and I went to the theater, it cost us $40 between the tickets and various munchies, drinks, etc. In this world of instant downloads, netflix (we’re members) and rapidly released dvds, who wants to spend the money to go to the movies?

We very occasionally go and anymore I think it’s for nostalgia reasons than anything else. If it were cheaper, we would probably go more but $40 is more than we spend between belonging to netflix, rentals, and purchasing dvds in an entire month!

In these economic times, one has to be careful where they spend their entertainment (rentals/purchasing vs. a 2 hour trip to the movies) money and people will inevitably go where they get the most bang for their buck.

Review Submitted by: Michelle Kahl of Walworth Wisconsin

Description of Product: BabyLegs Leg Warmers are the cutest little baby accessory. BabyLegs are little leg warmers, they fit from the baby’s ankle up to the thigh. This helps the child stay comfortable, when their knees are crawling on the floor and helps keep them warm, while making an awesome fashion statement. BabyLegs come in so many different cute patterns, styles and sizes for babies and kids. They’re also great for potty training when your child may be running around without pants some of the time.

What do you like about the product?: I love the ease of this product. They makes diaper changing a breeze. It is also convenient to so easily go from having pants to shorts or “socks” so quickly. BabyLegs are very comfortable and made from such soft material too, available in organic cotton as well. I love all the designs, there must be over 100 styles. These are very affordable too. Another great use for them is when wearing baby in a sling – the fabric of the sling won’t rub into the baby’s legs.

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What You Need:

3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 C Parmesan cheese
4 scallions, chopped fine
1 stick margarine, melted
2 C herb stuffing mix
2 (10 oz) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed and chopped

How to Make It:

Place the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
Add the cheese, scallions and margarine.
Crush the stuffing until it is very fine.
Add the stuffing to the mixture.
Add the spinach and stir to combine.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Dampen your hands with a little water and shape the spinach mixture into 2 inch balls.
Place the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove and allow to cool slightly before serving.

These can be made and frozen for up to 2 weeks before baking. Serve them with a side of sour cream or ranch dressing for dipping.

That’s how much in my new ebook costs, just $1.

I’ve been working on this ebook for a couple of years now, and something held me back from offering it for sale. It wasn’t that I didn’t think the information is valuable, because it is… very valuable.

It’s because the topic is so close to my heart, if you will pardon the expression!

The ebook is called The Happy Breastfeeder, and it’s 89 pages of wisdom, tips, resources, advice and stories by and for nursing moms. It was written by a mom with 10 years of experience breastfeeding, who also spent 6 years volunteering her time to help other moms learn to breastfeed.

That mom is me. Also included are the stories moms share about their personal experiences and the sometimes difficult struggles they endured, and the blessings that were on the other side.

If you want to get it, go here: http://www.TheHappyBreastfeeder.com

If you’re not pregnant or nursing, consider getting it as a gift for a mom you know who is

Among Lindsay Lohan’s other issues, now you can add to the list outright bashing people that she knows nothing about! Enter the continued celebrity bashing of Sarah Palin. I am still trying to figure out why those in Hollywood are so outspoken about political issues when they themselves are typically so out of touch with the rest of the world as far as morals, values, and lifestyles are concerned.

Isn’t it enough that the political pundits have to comment on every little thing that a person (and their family) are doing, have done, have ever thought of doing, from birth to present? Now we have to endure media coverage of celebrities pretending to be political pundits.

I’m all for free speech and agree that if you don’t like what a celebrity is saying, turn the channel (although this is harder because they get so much more coverage for their utterances – internet, radio, t.v., magazines, etc.) – but these celebrities are not saying anything profound. Lindsay Lohan’s rant about Sarah Palin ended with her saying “I agree with Pamela Anderson – she (Sarah Palin) can suck it!”

Thus, my nickname for Lindsay – Loser Lohan. If she thought of something original to say, I could think of a better one.

Editor’s Note: You can read some of Lohan’s comments about Palin on Lohan’s MySpace Blog

Does anyone else feel bad for Jennifer Aniston? She seems to have the lousiest luck when it comes to men! America’s girl-next-door of Friend’s fame can’t seem to secure a long-lasting relationship. Although I hardly want to blame Jen, it’s probably the men. Start with ex-hubby Brad Pitt leaving her for Angelina Jolie, I still am trying to figure that one out and was always on Team Aniston.

Then there was Vince Vaughn, who I had major hopes for, I really like(d) him and thought someone like Vince would be good for Jennifer since he is so funny and laid back and she always seems a little too serious. Nope, they call it quits (yes there were other men in between and after, etc. but I am focusing on the ones that I thought would make it).

John Mayer seemed too good to be true what with the public canoodling (I really hate that word!)…but let’s not get started on him since, yup, you guessed it, he’s “history” now too! I would have left him too if I saw the photos of him snuggling with another woman in a hot tub…better luck next time Jen!

I recently picked up this Raw Foods for Kids ebook and had to tell you about it.

I went on a 3 day raw food “fast” a couple of weeks ago, and enjoyed the experience very much. I ate as much as I wanted, as long as it was raw fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, salads, cultured veggies, etc – all raw.

After the 3 days I slowly started eating cooked food again. My pants fit a little better, I went to the bathroom (a lot!) and felt a little lighter, a little more focused. I’ve decided to repeat the experiment whenever I’m feeling sluggish.

Have you noticed that often kids will eat raw fruits and veggies when they turn their nose up at cooked? I sure have.

This ebook contains 80 raw recipes that are kid friendly. (A couple were submitted by yours truly.)

It has helpful information to get the kids excited about eating raw, evidence that raw foods are healthy for everyone – you don’t have to commit to a raw vegan lifestyle to get benefit! Tiffany also shares helpful resources for those who are serious about eating more raw.

—> Go here to download it: Raw Foods for Kids

Ingredients:

1 large sweet potato, sliced thin
1 TBSP olive oil
Salt to taste

Process:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the sliced sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet in a single layer.
Drizzle with the olive oil.
Sprinkle with the salt.
Bake 10 minutes, flip and continue baking another 2 minutes or until a light golden brown.

The salt on these chips is optional. If you prefer a little sweeter taste, sprinkle them with a little cinnamon before baking.