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Bounty for Your Life

Editor — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:18:54 +0000

Imagine you get married. Years down the road you are still as happy as ever but there is something missing, something you can’t quite put your finger on. You think about it over and over again and finally realize what that missing link is: a baby. Maybe it really is what you are missing, after all! Now that you know you want to have a child, do you know all there is to know? If not, there’s no need to worry. Many first-time mothers are unsure about their mothering capabilities and how to handle the complicated, sticky, and down-right messy moments. These times in a woman’s life can be exciting but also extremely tricky. Lucky for you, Bounty has all the help you could possibly need. This excludes the babysitter, of course.

For Conceiving:

Unsure about what you could be doing to better your chances of conceiving? Bounty has tips on which foods to eat and which vitamins are beneficial to the conceiving process and to the health of your baby. They also have information about in vitro fertilization in case you are having difficulties conceiving.

For Pregnancy:

So, you’re there! You’ve finally become pregnant. Why not let Bounty guide you through this exciting time? Bounty offers a unique pregnancy calendar to track your event. They’ll give you insight as to how your first ultrasound will be and let you know what you should expect being pregnant.

For Baby:

Bounty is your go-to source for all things baby including tips on how to conceive and advice on in vitro fertilization and fertility. Plus, they’ll even help you pick the name out! They also offer tips on different foods you can eat to increase your chances of conceiving and how to cope with teething. You can learn from other real-life mothers who share their personal experiences with motherhood via personal blogs on www.bounty.com.

Think there is a possibility you would be pregnant? Bounty lists five simple signs on their pregnancy information site to help you figure out if you have truly conceived:

1. Tender breasts that seem to be growing already

2. Slight bleeding or cramping as the embryo implants in your uterus

3. Nausea or sickness can start very early for some women.

4. Extreme tiredness… yes, it might not just be too many late nights, after all!

5. Needing to have a bathroom visit more often than usual

For Toddler:

Not only does Bounty help guide you through the infant stage, they’ll lead you right through the toddler stage with no problem whatsoever. Are you having a problem with “terrible twos”? So are other mothers! Take Jo for example. A mother of two, Jo has a problem with her toddler having a public tantrum and yelling “daddy, don’t hit me again!” Has this public humiliation ever happened to you? This can be a very trying time for most mothers so why not get advice from other women who are experiencing the same problems? A support system is always the best remedy. You can even find potty-training tips and information on the development stages your toddler is going through day by day.

& All Those In-Between:

Besides having children, morning sickness tips, and ultrasounds, Bounty will give you advice through all of those other times in your life. Fathers can go to Bounty for advice on how to cope with children bullying your child. Also, they will help you learn how you should be reading to your child. Are you traveling for the holidays? Check out Bounty for travel survival guides, checklists, and ways to handle that first plane ride with your child.

This was a featured article on behalf of www.Bounty.com. All Photos Courtesy of www.bounty.com.

Ice Cream Sandwich Pie – Kid Friendly

Kent Whitaker — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:21:59 +0000

By Kent “The Deck Chef” Whitaker – Cookbook author and culinary writer

Ice Cream Sandwich Pie anyone?

By golly, sometimes you just need some ice cream. And sometimes you need a slice of pie. And sometimes all you have is a box of Ice cream

sandwiches and some extra items in the pantry. Don’t worry, here is an easy kid friendly recipe that is perfect for combining kid time with kitchen time with little or no fuss.

Granted, this is not brain surgery. And it may, or may not be, a recipe that your kids will include in their own recipe box to share with their children. But it is easy, and it’s fun, and you do get to spend some time in the kitchen with your little ones with out the fear of sharp knives and hot ovens.

The worst thing that could happen is the possibility of easting too many chocolate chips or too much whipped cream. Thankfully, I have never reached the maximum limit of chocolate chips or whipped cream.

Now that I’m thinking this over… this may actually be a GREAT recipe to pass down from generation to generation. Or at least from summer to summer. Regardless, I hope you enjoy this frozen treat and the memories you will have after a fun time with your kids in the kitchen.

Ice Cream Sandwich

Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 30 min to set in fridge or freezer.

Serves: 1-12 (Depends on the size of the slices)

Ingredients

6 – 8 ice cream sandwiches

1 graham cracker or cookie pie shell

Chocolate / Carmel chips

Crushed nuts if no allergies

Whipped cream

Magic hard shell chocolate coating

Instructions

Let the ice cream sandwiches, unwrapped, warm for a minute or two in a large bowl. Then let the kids break them into small pieces… after they wash their hands of course. Next, let them stir in Chocolate or Carmel chips. Add in some chopped nuts and whatever your ice cream desire is. Spoon the mix into a pie shell pressing to firm, but not hard enough to break the pie shell. Drizzle with hard shell chocolate coating and chill to firm in the fridge or freezer. Serve cold with whipped cream and more chocolate and toppings as desired.

Kent Whitaker is a culinary writer, cookbook and kids book author. His cookbooks focus on down home cooking, family meals, barbecue and culinary history. His books include Smoke in the Mountains – the Art of Appalachian Barbecue, Checkered Flag Cooking, the Hometown Cookbook Series, Big Mo’s Tennis Ball Hunt and The Meals of War – Feeding the Greats to the Grunts in World War Two. Known as the Deck Chef, Kent is the winner of the Food Network – Emeril Live BBQ contest. Kent hosts a short format radio cooking show heard on affiliates across the country. He lives in Chattanooga, TN with his wife Ally, son Macee (Macy) and two dogs named Big Mo and Lucy… fur.

Photo: United States Dept. of Health & Human Services

Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal

Editor — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:32:46 +0000

In search of adventure, 29-year-old Conor Grennan traded his day job for a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month stint volunteering at the Little Princes Children’s Home, an orphanage in war-torn Nepal.

Conor was initially reluctant to volunteer, unsure whether he had the proper skill, or enough passion, to get involved in a developing country in the middle of a civil war. But he was soon overcome by the herd of rambunctious, resilient children who would challenge and reward him in a way that he had never imagined. When Conor learned the unthinkable truth about their situation, he was stunned: The children were not orphans at all. Child traffickers were promising families in remote villages to protect their children from the civil war – - for a huge fee – - by taking them to safety. They would then abandon the children far from home, in the chaos of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu.

For Conor, what began as a footloose adventure becomes a commitment to reunite the children he had grown to love with their families, but this would be no small task. He would risk his life on a journey through the legendary mountains of Nepal, facing the dangers of a bloody civil war and a debilitating injury. Waiting for Conor back in Kathmandu, and hopeful he would make it out before being trapped in by snow, was the woman who would eventually become his wife and share his life’s work.

Little Princes is a true story of families and children, and what one person is capable of when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds. At turns tragic, joyful, and hilarious, Little Princes is a testament to the power of faith and the ability of love to carry us beyond our wildest expectations.

Conor Grennan, author of Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal,volunteered in Nepal at the Little Princes Children’s Home in the village of Godwari in 2004. He would eventually return to Nepal to launch Next Generation Nepal (NGN), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reconnecting trafficked children with their families in postwar Nepal.

Conor is a graduate from the University of Virginia and NYU Stern School of Business. He currently resides in Connecticut with his wife and son.

For more information, visit http://www.nextgenerationnepal.org.

30-Minute Meals: Grandpa’s Chicken Dinner

Editor — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:45:13 +0000

My daughter and her family have dinner at my house every Sunday. I try to prepare something that is healthy and delicious. My six year old grandson, Dylan, loves chicken, salad, and fruit. Here is a simple meal for a family of four that always satisfies.

INGREDIENTS:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

8 gourmet petite red-yellow Idaho potatoes

2 Cara Cara Navel Oranges

Romaine lettuce leaves

Broccoli

1 Cucumber

DIRECTIONS:

Pre-heat your oven to 350. Slice each breast lengthwise into 4 or 5 pieces. Slice the potato lengthwise in half, then in half again. Place in a baking dish. Add a touch of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the potato with a little paprika. Bake for 30 minutes.

I like to soak the lettuce in ice water for about 10 minutes for added freshness. Then, mix the Romaine, sliced cucumber, and broccoli with a little oil and vinegar. Add salt and pepper to your taste.

Don’t forget the orange. Enjoy!

Denny Stanz spent a career in the insurance business, but has now turned to writing. His first book, Food Stories, is based on his experiences as a single dad who learned how to cook on the fly. It is Denny’s fun and personal journey that both men and women will enjoy. For more info, and a free chapter, visit www.DennyStanz.com.

Photo Credit: Heather Allgood Photography

Family Meals: Kid Friendly Tilapia

Editor — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:09:39 +0000

A ‘Super Mom’ has many healthy, fast, and yummy, kid friendly recipes that will come to the nutritional rescue of hungry children! I wanted to share with readers a family fish favorite from the Super Moms Coach. I named it Kid Friendly Tilapia because my fish dodging 10 year old son loved it! This delicious recipe has many superior nutrients that will help keep children healthy and strong! The fish will saturate a child’s body and mind with phosphorus, niacin, selenium, vitamin B12, and potassium while the brown rice and veggies will nourish with even more vitamins, minerals and glycemic friendly carbohydrates.

Super moms will definitely be smiling as they glide in, stress free, to the nutritional rescue of their child with Kid Friendly Tilapia.

Kid Friendly Tilapia

By Deaunna “Dana” Evans

INGREDIENTS:

1 jar Tostitos cheese dip (or your family’s favorite cheese dip)
4 Tilapia Filets
1 T butter
2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)-divided
2 T Cajun spice (Add salt according to salt in Cajun seasoning- if it lists salt as an ingredient- you
won’t have to add much more.)

FASTEST OPTION for Rainbow Rice:

Instant brown
1 package frozen veggies such as: peppers and onions or peas & carrots
¼ C water of broth
(see cooking directions below)

FRESHEST OPTION for Rainbow Rice:

3 favorite fresh veggies- Diced Small
Brown rice from scratch- Steamed 50 minutes
¼ C water of broth

DIRECTIONS:

1. Start the rice according to package directions (I like to use chicken broth instead of water- this adds
great flavor!)
2. Put your sauté pan on medium heat with 1 T butter & 1 T EVOO
3. Season the tilapia with Cajun spices
4. When the butter is bubbly- add the tilapia to the pan- presentation side down
5. When the fish is cooked half way carefully turn over (you can tell when it is time to turn by looking
at the side of the fish- it will look very white half way up) about 3 minutes
6. Remove fish from pan and tent with foil or a lid
7. ***TIME TO CALL THE TROOPS IN TO SET THE TABLE FOR YOU! NO PLATES ON THE
TABLE TONIGHT AS YOU WILL PLATE AT THE STOVE*** continue cooking…
8. To the same pan add the veggies of your choice
9. Season with a little salt and pepper- your seasoning is already in the pan!
10. Cook veggies to crisp tender- time will vary slightly depending on fresh or frozen veggies- about
3-5 minutes
11. While veggies are cooking, put the jar of cheese dip in the microwave and nuke for 2 or 3 minutes-
stopping to stir after every minute. You want it to be very hot to reheat the fish. Be sure to stir after every minute or it will boil out of the jar and make a super mess!
12. To the veggie pan add ¼ C water or chicken broth. (This is called deglazing the pan)
13. Mix in the cooked rice Dinner is done!

The table is set! (Yea) Time to plate! Start with a bed of rainbow rice. Place a fish filet on top, spoon onto the fish a generous portion of cheese dip, hand off the plate to a child to put on the table as you continue to plate the rest of the portions. Now sit down and enjoy a beautiful meal with your family!

Deaunna “Dana” Evans is the Super Moms Coach and owner of Super Moms Coaching. Dana studied to become a certified life and wellness coach at World Coach Institute. She lives the good life as a wife, mother of 3 children, moms coach, and loving pet to 3 cats. She is author, speaker, moms editor for BellaOnline, and teaches the 7 year old children at her Church (LDS). Visit her website: http://www.supermomscoaching.com