Watch Videos on FoodNetwork.com to Learn About Fun, Healthy Dishes for Kids

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FoodNetwork.com  provides culinary help for momprenurs and dads with an array of healthy, easy, kid-friendly recipes and a new “cooking for kids” video series.

For some cooks, the arrival of fall means trading tomatoes, corn and lemonade for squash, sweet potatoes and apple cider. But for mom and dad cooks, the changing of the leaves means trading the relaxation of summer for harried meal preparation. Luckily, FoodNetwork.com, the top food and cooking site on the Web is here to help, with an array of healthy, easy, kid-friendly recipes.

With FoodNetwork.com’s great ideas, you’ll never have to coax your kids to the table. Start the day off right with Whole Grain Waffles, then spice up your child’s lunchbox with the simple and fun Take-to-School Taco Bar featuring easy and healthy recipes for guacamole and salsa. After school, watch your kids go ape over Frozen Chocolate Bananas, then fill them up at dinner with Mini Meat Loaves with Mac & Three Cheeses.

For more simple kid-meal ideas – with step-by-step instruction to boot – check out FoodNetwork.com’s “Cooking for Kids” videos (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/lf_kids), hosted by kid-food expert Cricket Azima. The food editor for Kiwi Magazine and author of Everybody Eats Lunch, Azima offers the how-to for five great meals and snacks ranging from Breakfast Pizza to Tortellini Totem Poles. Her relaxed style and clear, easy instructions will make you look forward to cooking for the kids.

FoodNetwork.com even helps you make sure your kids are staying healthy with tips from dietician Shirley Fan. Check out some of Shirley’s ideas:

  • Set a good example: Food attitudes of parents are the strongest predictors of food likes and dislikes for children.
  • Create a regular meal schedule: Kids will snack less when there are set meals.
  • Have sit-down meals together. Designate family dinner nights to encourage connectedness and conversation.

For all you busy mompreneurs, next time you’re looking for a meal that will make everyone happy (and healthy!) be sure to consult FoodNetwork.com for all the inspiration and instruction you need in one easy place!

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Elaine H., September 7th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
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The Jolie-Pitt Foundation Pledges $200,000 to “Women for Women International” Program in Iraq


Of the recently reported $1 million donated by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to help those affected by war, I was happy to see a pledge of $200,000 going to the Women for Women International’s program in Iraq.  This money will benefit 300 women, and more than 1,000 children in Iraq.  The donation will allow women to invest in the health, education and nutrition of their children.We all remember when Angelina visited Iraq twice in the past year.  All the media was concerned about her going to a war zone and being possibly pregnant, and in fact she was.  On these trips  she learned that, “…educational support programs for children of conflict are the best way to help them heal,” said Ms. Jolie.

As a former teacher and an optimist, I know that with education anything is possible. Teaching children how to read can help them escape their harsh realities by immersing themselves in the fantasy world of a book.

Women for Women International was founded in 1993 to help women overcome the horrors of war and civil strife in ways that can help them rebuild their lives, families, and communities. Since 2003, its Iraq program has provided immediate and long term economic solutions to more than 4,000 women and works with organizations and governing bodies from the grassroots up to the highest levels of leadership to address the needs of Iraqi women and families.

According to a Women for Women International report on Iraq released earlier this year, over 70% of the 1,500 Iraqi women interviewed said their family cannot afford to pay for the necessities of daily life. One Iraqi mother said, “If I was the president of the country, I would make filling the stomachs of the people as my utmost priority.”

A Women for Women International-Iraq representative said, “This generous donation will help these women who suffered to get a better life for them and for their families and will ensure that their children will have a better future. We believe that stronger women build stronger nations. The support we are receiving from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will save lives and help us to build a strong future for the children of Iraq.”

The donation to Women for Women International is part of a $1 million commitment to support the education of 8,000 young people from both the United States and Iraq impacted by the recent conflict.

Learn more about Women for Women, please check out the video and for more information on how to help the women of Iraq please go to: http://www.WomenforWomen.org

Elaine of Her Big Idea has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio and writes for Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network every Tuesday.

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Elaine H., June 27th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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What is BlogTalkRadio?

So I have an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio.  I know that many of you are like, “What’s BlogTalk What?” 

Here’s a short interview of the CEO Alan Levy on Fox Money describing BTR.

Enjoy!

Elaine of Her Big Idea has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio and writes for Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network every Tuesday.

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Elaine H., June 20th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
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Mom Inventor Overcomes Fear of Flying to Invent The Worlds Easiest Luggage ID

Like 99.9% of the traveling population (I made this stat up…I’m exaggerating) I own a large black suitcase. There is nothing on it to differentiate it from the next classic yet generic suitcase.

Then along comes the Luggage Hugger, a stretchy luggage tag that wraps around your suitcase. What a great idea this mom had! It makes me think wish I had thought of it myself.

Travel isn’t getting any easier except for one bright spot called a Luggage Hugger. Divorced and left with nothng but optimism, Lucia Burns, inventor and mother of two sons, spotted an opportunity when planning a trip. After buying new black luggage she realized if it was the only bag on the carousel she still wouldn’t recognize it as her own.

Then the inspiration for a wide, colorful, spandex ID band was conceived. Now Luggage Huggers offer the travel world a little bit of fun back and the effortless ability to ID your bags from way across the airport or cruise ship with this innovative new product.

Made from Spandex, Luggage Huggers stretch around your suitcase to add style and function. Luggage Huggers unify group travelers and offer unique advertising opportunities with embroidery or custom print for eye catching world wide repeat visibility! Luggage Huggers are available in ever changing colors and styles.

Developed after overcoming a fear of flying this cheerful product puts a spot of happy back in travel. Lucia Burns and Luggage Huggers were featured on CNBC’s The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (click the link to watch the video).

For more about Luggage Huggers, please visit www.myluggagehugger.com.

Elaine of Her Big Idea has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio and writes for Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network every Tuesday.

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Elaine H., June 19th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Featured Fridays, Fun Stuff, Inspirational Women, Video

Stay Organized with Pendaflex PileSmart Products

I came across the Pendaflex PileSmart products and its YouTube commercial and it genuinely put a little smile on my face.  Hopefully it will do the same for you. 

When it comes to organization, I love to pile paperwork and I love office products.  I could spend hours and hours in Staples or Office Depot.

The editors at Real Simple magazine recently featured some of their picks for the best low-cost organizing ideas on the market. Pendaflex PileSmart Binder Label Clips are among the ‘clever finds’ taken from the Real Simple organizational Hall of Fame, touted as ‘tried, true, and worth repeating.’

“One of our most recent surveys found that 48% of people refer to themselves as paperwork pilers whose primary way of managing documents is to stack them,” said Sharon, Mann, Editor of Keeping Tabs Newsletter. “The problem is that most people create disorganized pile of paper on their desktops, making it difficult to find the things they need. That’s where our line of PileSmart products can help. They make it easy to find things so that people can work efficiently.”

PileSmart is a line of items specially designed to keep piles of documents organized, keep your workspace clear and quickly help you find what you’re looking for.

The PileSmart Binder Label Clips featured in Real Simple magazine let you pile documents on your desk and find them again at a glance. The clips are designed to keep your documents together and provide a quick and easy way to label them by writing on the plastic label’s white surface with a ball point pen. PileSmart Binder Label Clips are available in both primary and fashion colors.

Elaine of Her Big Idea has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio and writes for Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network every Tuesday.

Real Simple magazine likes them, I think I may have to give them a try!

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Elaine H., June 13th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , ,
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Domestic Diva: Have you Ever Wondered How to Fold a Fitted Sheet?

While perusing the Internet yesterday I found a video of a man doing a little housework.  I loved it!  Plus, I learned a necessary skill…folding the dreaded fitted sheet.  If you’re like me you have a limited amount of space in your linen closet so that “ball o’sheet” doesn’t take up your entire closet.


Fold A Fitted Sheet With Perfectly Squared Corners – Amazing videos are here

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Elaine H., April 15th 2008 | Tags: , , ,
Posted in Domestic Diva, Fun Stuff, Video