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Celebrate Mothers Day With an Egg Inspired Brunch

May 5, 2012 in family, green living, organic, recipes with 21 Comments

From a Mother’s Day celebration to a weekend brunch with friends to a springtime gathering, eggs are a tried and true favorite ingredient.

Did you know that sometimes even Moms can be wrong?

Seriously! Well, not My Mom of course, I am referring to me. When I first began our family quest to eat only whole, natural and organic foods, I did not realize that some of the tried and true brands I had used in the past would still work for us.

A perfect example includes Land O Lakes. Until I sat down and really looked at their website I was unaware of how many nutritious options they carry for eggs.

In fact, right around the corner at my local grocery store I am able to purchase Land O Lakes® All-Natural Organic Eggs. The price is reasonable and oh so convenient. And, I feel great about serving my family eggs, which are full of protein and no animal by-products, no antibiotics and no chemical additives. A few other options, such as Land O Lakes^® All-Natural Eggs pictured, are available as well.

So, now I want to celebrate! How about a Mothers Day Celebration with an Egg Inspired Party?

(Yes, those burned eggs your kids make you for Mothers Day are priceless, but let’s talk about some delicious Brunch choices that you can serve at any time of day, really.)

A Spring Menu with the bite size nutritious treats below, simple, vibrant fresh flowers and some colorful drinks make a perfect Mothers Day Brunch.

I was recently visiting family and I tried out some of the inspiring recipes I found for adorable bite size egg dishes. Really, they were all so easy to make and lasted well, and the kids felt good…not all full of sugar!

Breakfast Biscuit Bakes smell sooo good!

I strongly believe that fresh, quality products will make delicious meals. I am glad to see Land O Lakes offering these eggs!

I tried the following recipes, with a few small adaptations (for example, I just used my own homemade biscuit dough). All are available on the Land O Lakes website:

All the mini bites plate so well, also!

Such pretty little bites!

For some sweet ideas for decor and maybe dessert, visit the Land O Lakes test kitchen.

Want to win an amazing Egg Brunch Pack?? Look at this!

A premium gift package (valued at more than $100) including an On-Ice Deviled Eggs Server, Mini Muffin Tin, Two-Tier Server with Plates.

Okay. So enter via rafflecopter below. Good luck!
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Do You Have Earth Day Guilt? Rubbermaid Recycler Giveaway

April 1, 2012 in giveaways, green living with 15 Comments

When I think about the upcoming Earth Day, I love that my family eats organic, healthy foods. I love that I have an awesome Farmer’s Market.

Then, I feel guilty.

I am lousy at recycling. When one of my children was in 3^rd grade, she pointed out that we should recycle. A friend of hers even used a composter.

I smiled and worried about where we would put recyclables. Thanks, neighbor, for raising that bar! I brought that big old blue bin into a corner of my kitchen and tried that. It made me nuts. It was just so messy looking.

I am embarrassed to admit this, but I gave up. With six kids and lots of garbage, I simply did not care. I threw everything out. Up until a month ago…even when my husband would leave milk jugs and such on the counter to recycle “later” I would toss those suckers into my trash. Seriously, when is later, anyway?? I think it really means when Mom decides to finish that job.

I did feel guilty. But apparently I can survive just fine with a certain level of guilt.

Enter The Hidden Recycler.

I love this thing. It is a bag that attaches inside my kitchen cabinet and holds recyclables until I am ready to dump them. It is easy to attach, made of recycled material, hides in my cabinet, holds a bunch and lifts out easily to dump when I have time.

I feel like a good person! And, my kitchen is clean. Sweet combination.

Some details about this thing:

Hinged lid attaches to cabinet door with over the door hooks or screws
Bag is made from 65% post-consumer resin
Bag is machine washable and is soft-sided allowing for flexibility inside any cabinet
Comfortable handle for transport
5 gallon bag holds 36 uncrushed cans and is large enough to fit 1 gallon milk jugs

You can buy the Hidden Recycler online at Rubbermaid.com and at Meijer.

Or, Win one here!

Vote to Get Wholly Salsa on the Shelves at Walmart

March 31, 2012 in family, green living, organic with 0 Comments

You all know I love Wholly Guacamole! My favorite is the organic version, of course!

Overall, as a mom of teenagers, I feel I need to be able to pull out chips and dips to support the kids and their friends. Serving Wholly Guacamole and Garden of Eatin chips, makes me a cool mom…serving healthy snacks that the kids love.

Anyway, when I heard that Wholly Guacamole is participating in a “Get on the Shelf” promotion with Walmart, I thought,

“Well, it’s about time!! People trying to shop to save money should have healthy choices, too”!!

If you agree, go vote!! Hurry, voting ends April 4th

Then…look for your favorite Wholly Guac and Salsa at Walmart, I hope. PS: new flavors are coming, too!

*I posted this to share and received no compensation. I am a proud Guac Squad Blogger.

Wholly Guacamole and Garden of Eatin’ Coupons & Snack Food Giveaway!

February 28, 2012 in giveaways, organic with 22 Comments

Are you trying to eat more healthy these days? I went gluten free this past June. Between eating whole foods and making that change, I feel great. I think real food tastes incredible!

When my sister went gluten free recently and she was worried about making changes and not being able to eat her favorite comfort snack foods of chips and salsa. I told her no worries! Take a look at all the options at Wholly Guacamole and Wholly Salsa along with Garden of Eatin’ chips!

I think they are delicious and a super fast and perfect appetizer for company. I just found out you can even freeze their organic guacamole packs, so I can hide a couple in the freezer.

This past weekend, my in-laws flew in for a quick visit and really enjoyed the Wholly Guacamole, Wholly Salsa and Garden of Eatin’ Blue tortilla chips. I liked being able to share in the appetizers as everything was gf. So…my kids like it, I like …and my in-laws like it…and it is nutritious, with many gluten free and even some organic options. I especially like their little 100 calorie snack packs of guacamole–that saves us from wasting any and I can toss them in lunches.

My favorite? The Blue tortilla chips from Garden of Eatin’ paired with the Wholly Guacamole Pico de Gallo. (My FIL thought that was homemade:)

Little healthy changes can add up and make a big difference and with snacks like these, you won’t be missing anything!

See Wholly Guacamole’s website: eatwholly.com, for recipes, newsletter, coupons and more. Take a look at their FAQ page. This stuff is healthy for so many reasons. You can also “like” the Wholly Guacamole Facebook page at: facebook.com/whollyguacamole (they often have contests and coupons!)

Love chips? Then you’ll adore gluten free, GMO free and organic chips. Visit Garden of Eatin’ website: gardenofeatin.com, for recipes, newsletter and online store. The chips are so crunchy and tasty.

Are you into social media? You can even find your favorite snacks on twitter and Pinterest!