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What To Do With All of the Zucchini?

the mom-team — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:11:54 +0000

I grow up with this problem every fall. We would take bags to every neighbor.

Becky’s Carrot Zucchini Pineapple Muffins

My friend Becky is about as close to a “super mom” as you can get. A demanding full-time job, 3 kids, and manages to find the energy for fun adventures, running half marathons, lots of home-cooked goodness, and having a sense of humor about it all. If she wasn’t such an awesome person, I might just hate her a littleHere’s what she says about these carrot-zucchini muffins: “We make them in mini muffin tins. Oliver (baby) loves them and the other two will eat them if they are starving, so I save them for the ride home from school. They travel well and are reasonably good for you. Nate (toddler) is a huge fan of cooking with me and he loves this because he gets to do the cuisinart and the mixer. He also likes putting the cupcake papers into the baking pans. Even though he helps me make these, it doesn’t stop him from looking at the muffins later and saying – what is this green stuff mommy? Oh well!”

I gave them a test run recently and the kids I was with (ages 2-4) ate them right up. “Do these have vegetables in them?” asks the four year old, suspiciously. Aren’t you amazed at the impressive power of observation that kids have when it comes to spotting that sliver of green or tiny speck of pepper? But despite the suspicion of vegetables lurking, the lure of these muffins was just too strong. Tiny nibble…. ”Mmmmm these are THE BEST!”. Big bite…. “More please!”

This makes a large batch (~2 dozen standard-sized muffins), so unless you have 3 hungry kids, you might cut it in half, freeze some, or best yet share with a friend. For little hands (or messy cooks), you can scoop the batter into a large zip lock bag, snip the corner and “pipe” into the muffin tins about 2/3 full.

Shopping List: eggs; vegetable oil or unsweetened applesauce; sugar; vanilla extract; 2 zucchini; 3 carrots; 1 can crushed pineapple in juice; salt; flour (all-purpose or can substitute 50% all purpose and 50% whole wheat); baking soda; baking powder; cinnamon; nutmeg; nut or dried fruit (optional)

Combine 3 eggs, 1 cup of oil (or use apple sauce or a combination), 2 cups sugar (I reduced this by about a third), 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat together until thick and foamy
In the cuisinart shred about 2 zucchini and 3 carrots so that you pretty well fill up a 9 cup cuisnart. Squeeze well to remove excess moisture and then stir into the to the mixture above.
Add 1 can of well drained crushed pineapple (Crushed is much better than cubes as no one notices them if they are crushed.)
In a seperate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt, 3 cups flour (or substitute 1.5 cups white and 1.5 wheat flour), 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture, but don’t stir too much because it will make the muffins too heavy. (I usually stop using the mixer at this point and mix by hand.)
If you like, add 1c nuts and 1 c. raisins (My kids aren’t fans of these at all.)
Bake at about 350 for 15 – 25 minutes until they spring back in the center and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Reduce the baking time for mini muffins. Posted at http://alittleyum.wordpress.com/2010/07/26/guest-recipe-beckys-carrot-zucchini-muffins/ by Simran Stacie

The Better You consume, the Better You Feel

the mom-team — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:14:18 +0000

Mom-Stuff has added a new resource for you .

Patricia writes on diabeticmenus.org , giving

you the information you need to raise awareness

on healthy eating habits and its associated

benefits to support those living with

diabetes on a daily basis.

Here are some basic guidelines that can help you and your family make healthier food decisions.

* Eat lots of vegetables’ and fruits.

* Choose whole fiber foods over processed grain products.

Try brown rice instead of white. Substitute brown bread for white.

* Eat fish two or three times a week.

* Select leaner cuts of meat like those that end in “loin.”

* Remove the skin from chicken and turkey.

* Eat low fat dairy

* Drink water and low calories non-carbonated liquids.

* Use liquid oils for cooking as an alternative to solid fats.

* Minimize too-high calorie junk food like chips, cookies, cakes, and regular frozen goodies.

Find baked chips and reduced calorie snacks. Or have a bit of fruit instead.

* Watch your portion sizes. Even an excessive amount of “healthy” food can cause an increase in weight.

Tips:

* Compare labels of similar foods, then pick the one with smaller amounts of saturated fats, cholesterol and sodium.

* Adults should consume below 2400 mg. of sodium per day. If you have high blood pressure, you need to target even less.

* Try adding spices and herbs in your cooking to substitute for salt for enhancing flavor.

A bit of Exercise Goes a long way. Something that gets you up and moving is good for you.

Some benefits you can receive from adding exercise to your routine:

* Decrease your risk of developing diabetes type 2 symptoms

* Decrease your risk of heart problems and stroke Lower blood pressure and cholesterol

* Reduce blood glucose (sugar) levels if you have diabetes, that may lessen your risk of developing diabetes-related complications

* Relieve tension * Make it easier to slim down

* Provide you with more energy

* Make it easier to sleep better

* Build stronger bones and muscle mass

You do not need to go to a gym, play sports or use fancy equipment.

For the rest of the article go to Mom-Stuff Featured Articles.

For more great tips from Patricia on how to live with diabetes …. Articles such as

Your Guide to Diabetic Cooking

Visit her blog http://www.diabeticmenus.org/ her personal hobby website devoted to guidelines to eat healthy to prevent and manage diabetes.

Mother’s Day’s Ideas

the mom-team — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:04:16 +0000

Mother’s Day this year is May 9^th less then 4 weeks away. Mom-Stuff.com has some great Mother’s Day ideas to help you celebrate your day.

Mothers Day Tribute-A Mother’s love is something that no one can explain. It is made up of deep devotion, sacrifice and pain… Add your tribute!!! We would love to post your tribute to someone special in your life. http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/135.cfm

Mother’s Day Recipes
Recipes Handed down from Wonderful Mothers In the spirit of our Mother’s Day Tribute all of our recipes this month have a story of love and tradition. Each one reminds us of a person who made this special food for us. As we prepare these dishes for the people in our life we are passing on the love of a special person. http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/136.cfm You can also add your favorite recipes with your story. Email it to me. Dianne@mom-stuff.com

Kids Crafts for Mother’s Day Gift Our society’s current financial circumstance is the perfect opportunity to shift our focus to what is really important in our lives. Focus on the woman you love in your life this year on Mother’s Day. Help the children in your life make their Mother’s Day gifts instead of buying them. We have some good ideas to get your creative juices flowing. http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/133.cfm

Mother’s Day Scrapbooking Page-From His Hands to Ours
I wanted to preserve the birth of a Mother and a child. These pictures are a collection of the first time we each held my Daughters first born. I wanted to capture the joy of the family welcoming her in to our lives. . http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/134.cfm

New Resources we have added to Mom-Stuff for your help and enjoyment.

39 Ways to Make Your Love Last and Last by Kimberly Bonnell & Pamela Redmond Satran

http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/267.cfm

Birds, Bees and Lab Coats by Maggie Koerth-Baker http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/261.cfm

Why Men Fall Asleep After Sex by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://www.mom-stuff.com/members/266.cfm

Too Old to Dress Sexy? by Sherry Amatenstein http://www.mom-stuff.com/members/265.cfm

Have a wonderful week. Thanks for being a part of the mom-stuff community. We believe in Moms helping Moms and we are so glad you are a part of our circle. We want to hear from you. What can we do to help enrich your life? What can you offer to other Moms? Give us your comments. We really do want to create a community for you. Email me Dianne@mom-stuff.com

Looks Good in Polka Dots our Blog of the Week

the mom-team — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:20:33 +0000

Mom-Stuff Blog Tour of the week is Looks Good in Polka Dots. Jamie calls herself Polka Dot Mommy, Mom, Wife, Daughter, Sister, PTC President (or vise president or treasure.) She is on a mission to improve the health of her family, save the planet and find the perfect pair of jeans. Her weakness are Coach Handbags and Complicated Coffee. Her daily Struggles are balancing her ideals with REALITY. Does that sound familuar?

As you will see in these posts I am sharing with you this week, Jamie is very creative and very talented. Jamie shares her talents in lots of places on the web. The strength you do not get to see from these posts is Jamie’s joy in service. She goes the extra mile to help the moms that connect with her. Make sure you connect with her. She has so much talent to share.

You can connect with Jamie on both of her blogs Feeding 10 for Under 10.00. It’s a newer blog focusing on whole foods on a budget,

Looks Good in Polka Dots and you can follow her on Twitter.

Today I want to share one of Jamie guest post at Eat Drink Better http://eatdrinkbetter.com/search/?q=Jamie+Ervin I can’t wait to try this recipe.

Written by Jamie Ervin

Published on July 9th, 2009

I shouldn’t have been surprised to discover that the bread I’ve been making for my family costs between $1.00 and $1.50 per loaf. Comparable bread at the grocer/bakery will run $4.00 or more a loaf. The variation in price depends on add-ins which provide flavor and texture. This recipe is simple, quick and tasty. We bake it twice a week. This is a great project to have the kids help you with, they LOVE to knead and roll the dough. The dough making only takes 10 minutes or so (the rest is rising/baking time). This is a modified version of a recipe found at Sweet Simple Living.

Simple Whole Wheat Bread (Makes 2 large loaves)

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In a large bowl combine (I use the bowl from my stand mixer)

1 Tbs Honey or Agave
3 Tbs Active Dry Yeast
1 1/3 cup warm water (about 105-115 degrees Fahrenheit)

Allow yeast to activate and bubble for about five minutes.

Turn mixer on low and begin adding:

Another 1 1/3 cup warm water
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup honey or agave
2 tsp Kosher salt

Now it’s time for your add ins… whatever you add here will reduce your overall amount of wheat flour added at the end. If you want a simple WW Bread with no seeds, skip this part and add closer to the 7 cups of WW flour at the end. We add:

1/2 cup sunflower kernals
1/2 cup slightly crushed flax seeds (I mix golden and black)
1/4 cup poppyseeds
1/4 quinoa

While continuing to mix on low speed, begin adding:

Whole Wheat flour, 1 cup at a time.

It may take up to 7 cups… I usually end up adding 5 1/2-6 with the add in seeds. If your mixer won’t hold the full amount, you may have to remove and finish the mixing process by hand.

You know you have added enough flour when the dough becomes less sticky and more like, well dough. Now, turn it out on a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes. It should be quite elastic and smooth. Place your ball of dough into an oiled bowl and allow to rise for an hour or until double in size. (See my tip below for proofing your dough.)

After the dough has risen, punch down and remove from the pan to a lightly floured surface. Now, use a knife to divide your dough into two halves. Roll each half out into a rectangle about 9 inches wide by 14 inches long. You will now roll the rectangles of dough jelly-roll style, pinch the ends closed and place in a prepared bread pan. I like to brush a small amount of egg white and water mixture on the top prior to rolling to help the bread stick together nicely and not leave gaps while baking.

Now allow your bread to rise again for about 30 minutes, then bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes or so prior to turning out onto a cooling rake. The bread slices best when fully cooled, but I can never resist a slice or two right out of the oven!

My proofing trick is to place a small pan of water onto the rear burner and boil. Once its at a rolling boil, turn the burner off. Place the dough next to the pan of water. Once the burner is no longer red, lay a towel over the water pan and dough. The combination of heat and steam provide an ideal situation for rising.

Eat Well. Be Well.

Thanks for visiting the Mom-Stuff Blog Tour sponsored by www.mom-stuff.com. We are so excited by your response to our tour. We are having so much fun and making so many new friends.

See you tomorrow, Dianne

P.S. Visit Mom-Stuff.com for kids crafts, food and decorations for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. We have just added a cute treat bag for St. Patrick’s Day gifts. Check it out.

Country Cooking-Our Featured Blog

the mom-team — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:38:58 +0000

Today is our last day at Country Cooking with Janille on our Mom-Stuff Blog Tour. The Mom-Stuff Team has really enjoyed visiting Jamille’s great blog. She is a great resource for all moms. We love her large collection of recipes. We have picked this recipe to share with you today because it is one of my personal favorites. Pumpkin Cheesecake, yum!

Janille is very practical with recipes for daily use. She also has many recipes for sauces and dressings to make from scratch to stretch your budget. Add her site Country Cooking with Janille to your favorites so you can access it every time you need a recipe. Check her site first. Thanks to Janille for welcoming us into her kitchen this week. We are so glad we came. She has extended to us her warm and tasteful hospitality. Visit her often, follow her and please let her know that you have enjoyed her blog on the Mom-Stuff Blog Tour. We still have a few spots left on our Mom-Stuff Blog Tour if you want us to highlight your blog let us know. dianne@mom-stuff.com

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Crust:
1−1/2 cups graham crumbs
5 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. sugar
Filling:
3 − 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
Whipped Cream
Mix crust ingredients together, just till coated and crumbly. Press onto the
bottom and 2/3 up the sides of an 8″ springform pan. Bake for 5 mins. at
350. Set aside. Combine cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl, mix until
smooth with an electric mixer. add pumpkin eggs,and spices, beat till smooth
and creamy. Pour into the crust. Bake for 60−70 mins.or till the top turns a
bit darker. Remove from oven and allow to come to room temperature, then
refrigerate. After it has thoroughly chilled, remove the pan sides and cut.
Serve with whipped cream.

I hope you are having as much fun following Mom-Stuff Blog Tour as we are. Next week we will be visiting Robin at lolidots. She is a wonderfully flawed Mommy of two, married to her best friend, child of divorce, former “party girl” good listener, super sarcastic, soul searching, chili-cheese fries loving, non baking, and tattoo wearing, Mom that makes me laugh. Make sure you follow the mom-Stuff Blog Tour to get to know her.

Make your own Valentines. The valentine patterns for your kids classmates you have been waiting for are finally finished. They are definitely worth the wait. They are really cute and fun to make! Make these fun Valentines with your kids and they will be the talk of the school. Go to Mom-stuff and get your patterns and instructions.

See you next week and have a great weekend.

Dianne@mom-Stuff.com

Featured Blog-Country Cooking

the mom-team — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:02:20 +0000

Country Cooking with Janille

The Mom-Stuff featured blog this week is Country Cooking with Janille. If you have not visited her site yet you are missing out on one of the best collection of recipes. Today it is freezing cold across most of the US so I want to share a hot soup recipe to warm you up. This Broccoli-Cheese Soup is perfect filling for a bread bowl. Hot Broccoli-Cheese soup and the warm aroma of the bread bowls sounds like the perfect comfort food for this cold weather. ENJOY!

Broccoli−Cheese Soup

1 1/2 pounds broccoli, fresh
2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornstarch, mixed with 1 cup cold water
1 pint half and half
1 pound Velveeta
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Steam or boil broccoli until tender.
Place half−and−half and 2 cups water in top of double boiler.
Add cheese, salt and pepper. Heat until cheese is melted.
Add broccoli. Mix cornstarch and water in small bowl.
Stir into cheese mixture in double boiler and heat over
simmering water until soup thickens.

Bread Bowls

2 1/2 cups warm water (105−115 degrees Fahrenheit)
2 packages active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. oil
6 1/2 − 7 1/2 cups bread flour
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. milk
Measure warm water into large bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved.
Add salt, sugar, oil and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto lightly floured board;
knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 to 12 minutes. Place dough in bowl
that has been lightly coated with nonstick spray, turning to grease top.
Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Grease outside of 12, 10−ounce custard cups or oven−proof bowls of similar
size.
Punch dough down; divide into 12 pieces. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Spread each piece into a circle about 6 inches in diameter. Place over
outside of bowl, working dough with hands until it fits. Set bowls, dough
side up, on baking sheet that has been coated with nonstick spray. Cover
with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Combine egg and milk; gently brush mixture on dough. Bake at 400 degrees
Fahrenheit for 15 minutes until golden brown. Using potholders, carefully
remove the bowls. Set bread bowls open side up on baking pan; bake 5
minutes. Makes 12 servings.
For larger bowls, use oven−proof bowls that are approximately 6 inches in
diameter. Divide dough into 6 portions. Frozen bread dough also can be used.
A 1−pound loaf will make 2 large or 4 small bowls.

Thanks to everyone following our Mom-Stuff Blog Tour. Visit Janille, try some of her recipes and tell her thanks for sharing in a comment. Make comments, make tweets, invite friends, tell your friends about how much fun we are having. If you have a blog and want us to visit, let me know at dianne@mom-stuff.com

See you tomorrow, Dianne

P.S. Visit Mom-Stuff for Valentine ideas.

Blog of the Week-Country Cooking

the mom-team — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:11:20 +0000

Thanks for visiting the Mom-Stuff Blog Tour sponsored by www.mom-stuff.com. We are so excited by your response to our tour and we have just gotten started. We are having so much fun and making so many new friends. We still have some open weeks if you would like us to tour your blog. This week as you probably know, our Featured Blog is one of our favorite cooking blogs, Country Cooking with Janille. Janille has been such fun to work with.

The post we have chosen to share with you today, is a recipe for making your own cereal. Yes, breakfast cold cereal. I tell you this mom is creative.

Bran Flakes

2 Cup Bran
2 Cup Whole wheat flour
1/2 Cup Nonfat dry milk powder
3 Tablespoon Brewer’s yeast (optional)
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Cup Oil
1 Tablespoon Molasses
1 Cup Water

Combine dry ingredients. Make a well in the center and add oil,molasses and
water. Mix well. Divide into three parts and roll out as thin as possible on
greased cookie sheets. bake in 350 F oven 15−20 minutes, or until lightly
browned and crisp. If dough is not completely dry, turn oven off and let it
remain longer. Break into small pieces. Store in airtight container. Makes 1
lb of cereal.

Stop by Country Cooking and tell Janille thanks for sharing her blog with us. The mom-team will be giving away gifts to the people who make the most comments. You can make comments here, on Janille’s Blog, Tweeter, Facebook or other social sites. Thanks for being a part of www.mom-stuff.com your moms resource site.

See you again tomorrow.

dianne@mom-stuff.com

Blog Tour Visits Counrty Cooking

the mom-team — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:23:18 +0000

The Mom-Stuff Blog Tour is visiting Country Cooking with Janille this week. Janille is a small town country girl who loves to cook. Her blog is full of her family favorites, along with some recipes she has picked up along the way. ENJOY! We know you will enjoy her blog as much as we have. Every recipe we have tried has become a family favorite. Today we want to share her recipe for green sauce. I love this on breakfast burritos and Mexican chicken dishes.

Green Sauce

1 lb. fresh tomatillos
3 large jalapeno peppers, seeded
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
6 sprigs of cilantro, stems removed
2 cups chicken broth
1 Tbl. vegetable oil
Husk tomatillos and cut in half. Stem and half peppers. Boil tomatillos
and peppers in chicken broth for 10 minutes. Strain, reserving broth.
Combine tomatillos, peppers and remaining ingredients, except for the
oil, in a blender and mix until almost smooth. Heat oil in frying pan
until very hot. Add the tomatillo mixture and cook for 4−5 minutes,
stirring constantly until dark and thick. Add reserved broth to mixture
and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until thickened,
about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

We want to thank Janille, for sharing her recipes with other moms. We love learning from each other. Follow along with us on our Mom-Stuff Blog Tour. You will find great information and make some new friends. Make sure to leave comments. Remember mom-Stuff will be giving away gifts to our followers that make the most comments. So welcome to the party. Let the moms know what you think by commenting and tweeting about their blog.Visit www.mom-stuff.com for ideas for Valentine’s Day.See you tomorrow, dianne@mom-stuff

What’s For Dinner?

the mom-team — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:24:40 +0000

Mom-Stuff Product Review. This weekend while visiting the What Woman Want Expo in St. George, Utah I found the most unique recipe book I have ever seen. What’s For Dinner by Jana Schofield.

When raising my family I hated the question “ What’s for dinner?” It was the first thing out of everyone’s month when they returned home from school or work, or worse when I returned home after work. They didn’t even say “Hi Mom” before the dreaded question. The decision of what food to fix for dinner has always been more work to me then cooking or the clean up. I wish this book had been available many years, ago. Jana Schofield is a mother who had the same problem. She has worked on this book for thirty years and it is now available to solve this problem for you. This book is a format of menus with easy-to-read recipes for convenience, organization and efficient use of time. I love this concept because it simplifies a mother’s duties to give her more free time to enjoy her life. So buy it now and give yourself more time to play with your kids at the park, have lunch with a friend or treat yourself to a pedicure.

I am really excited to have meet Jana. She is a really cute little lady. I have a new girl friend. I am so blessed to have all of you wonderful moms in my life.

Jana’s story on her own words:

Thirty-one years ago I sat down to make menus for the first time as a newlywed. I wanted to impress my husband with my culinary skills. I had taken many home economics classes, had helped my mother, and had my own collection of recipes, including a small recipe book we received as a wedding gift. My goal was to prepare something different for dinner every day for the first year. It didn’t take long to plan the first week, exhausting my entire recipe collection. It took me hours to finally produce a two-week menu plan, and it was not a pleasant experience. I thought to myself “why would I want to do this every week for the rest of my life. I’ll do it once and then it will be done”! That was the beginning of my “book”…a three ring binder with a notebook paper that I have added to over the years.

The small cookbook we received contained a couple sample menus with recipes for the items included in the menu. It was very convenient to have all the recipes together on one page, rather than searching through the book for three different recipes, and then flipping back and forth as I was preparing them. I thought surely there would be a book with more of the same thing that I could buy. So my search began. I found a magazine offering a full month worth of menus in every issue. As I looked through the menus, most of them consisted of dishes I couldn’t pronounce. Some of the items sounded good, but there were no recipes. Others contained ingredients I had never heard of! Some recipes would call for a white sauce…okay…how do you make a white sauce?

Based on my experiences and the experiences of others, I have tried to create a book, dedicated especially to the new cook with limited or no experience. Now that I have married children, they have been very helpful in letting me know if the recipes are understandable. I have included recipes for even the most basic things. Over the years I have always been on the lookout for new recipes and paid attention to “what has been served with what” so I could come up with creative and different menus.

I have gone full circle with my book—back in the days when there were just two of us…as we added 6 children over the years and now…when I never know if there will be two or sixteen for dinner.

When I first started this book, it was for my own convenience. It has expended through the years; and as I have talked with friends and others, who struggle with the same question every day. “What’s for dinner?” I felt a need to share it with others. The book I wanted to buy as a newlywed is now available for everyone!

The Mom-Stuff team has made arrangements with Jana to sell her book on our site because we know you will love it. If you are interested go to our SHOPPING CART. We know that it will make your life easier. And we know that you will use your extra time to make your life happier.

To your health and happiness, Dianne

Summer Is Here!!! Now What???

the mom-team — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:50:04 +0000

Mom-Stuff.com has some great ideas to help you and your children enjoy Summer. Summer is time for picnics in the park, vacations, playing in the water, and spending time together. With our kids out of school we all wonder what are we going to do with all their free time. We have come up with some fun summer activities to beat the summer boredom. Make sure to check out our family fun section for “Schools Out! Now What? Also check out the scrapbooking section for a unique ways to scrapbook your vacation pictures. In the kids craft sections learn how to make fun crafts for summer activities for kids of all ages. Check out the recipe sections for summer fun recipes. Make sure to check out the romance section for almost free date ideas. This month’s product review “Whats for Dinner” is a unique recipe and menu book. We have also have summer activities to help children become more aware of our impact on our environment.

We are adding a full shopping cart if you have ever wanted to make money selling your hobbies, crafts or informational products chek out our Making Money Online section.

It is our goal to help all moms to enjoy this wonderful time of the year. This is the season to have some fun,. Summer is a celebration of life with parades, picnics, BBQ’s, fireworks, vacations, camping, hiking, biking, swimming and all kinds of out door activitys. Get outside and enjoy this beautiful world we live in!!!