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Put a Fresh Twist on Your Favorite Summer Treats

Summer treats used to be so simple – cold drinks and frosty ice pops are the delicacies of childhood. Suddenly though, theres been a rush to make food well, fancier than it once was. Summer food is no longer about perfecting the classics, but about making them as exotic as possible. As the song goes, “you think you fancy, huh?” Well if so, here are some of our favorite fancified versions of typical summer goodies: 1. DIY Fruit Pops are the New Popsicles

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6 Spring Resolutions to Help You Refresh and Renew Your Life

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s party!” – Robin Williams With winter winds still howling and the seasons holidays now over, its not uncommon to experience a touch of the winter blues. Like many of us, you may feel like you are coming out of hibernation, a little sluggish and sleepy-eyed, wondering how to get into the swing of things when mostly what you want is a long nap.

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Why Buy Organic Fruits & Veggies for Your Kids?

These days, its tough to know exactly what youre getting when you buy fresh fruits and vegetables. We all know that we have to wash our produce before eating it, but increasingly more and more water-resistant chemicals and pesticides that wont wash off with the rain are added to growing produce, and therefore these chemicals are harder to wash off in our homes before we eat them.

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Easy Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe

Nothing says Labor Day and end of summer like a big bowl of fresh fruit salad. Fruit salad is a tasty treat for families and can be made ahead of time. It keeps for a couple of days in the fridge, and it can sit out at a picnic, out of the sun. Fresh fruit salad is a delicious addition to any holiday BBQ and is a great way to keep guests happy when the grill is taking longer than usual to heat up. On a warm day, few adults and even fewer children will turn down the opportunity to savor refreshing and juicy fruits cut into bite-sized pieces. Check out these tips to make yours the best.

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House Salad Challenge! How does your home measure up?

If you went into your refrigerator right now would you have the makings for a lovely salad? Do you have servings of fruits and veggies handy to snack on or prepare for a meal? Have you ever asked your kids to put together a salad or balanced meal then gauged where they are at on their own? If you answered yes to all or some of these questions then you and your family have the access and awareness that you need to eat healthy-your challenge might be making sure you actually eat those fresh fruits and veggies before they go bad.