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Bake Sales – Holiday 2009

Its been a long time since I was in elementary school and participated in a good old-fashioned bake sale. I remember looking forward to those days with eager anticipation. My favorite was cupcakes, though my mom made a pretty mean brownie (no nuts please). I was a chocolate fiend then, though Ive matured into a vanilla lover.Now that Im a mom myself, I look forward to bake sales. Im sure …

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15 Ways to GO GREEN and STAY SANE

1. CLEAN KINDLY. * Use: Plant-based, Biodegradable Soap and Detergent * Loose: Chlorine Cleaners * If ingredients are not fully disclosed (or you can’t pronounce them), choose a product you can trust!

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Best New Trends in Food are Revealed

When last we spoke about exposing children to new cultures through food, we were at Sawtelle Boulevard in Los Angeles, discovering Japanese candy. Blink three times, open your eyes, and were in London. What better way to introduce a pre-teen to the world than to go across the pond? After stepping off the plane we didnt go straight to the Tower of London. Like a good Sugar Momma, I took my son straightaway …

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Sugar Mommas’ PTA Chocolate Banana Bread

As the children shuffle back to school, many parents attend PTA meetings, coffees, and Back to School Night. If you volunteered for the food committee, here is an easy Banana Bread recipe with a chocolate chip zinger that will surely get you some ooohs and aaahs! Preheat oven to 325F. Butter and flour (or use non-stick cooking spray with flour) one 9 x 5 loaf pan. Ingredients: 1 c. flour 1 c …