Thought of the Day

In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.

Albert Schweitzer

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Finding Holiday Deals at the Dollar Store - I love the way Kasey classifies each item as a deal or a dud.


2) Create on a Budget - Kate got very creative in with her son's popcorn strings. Too cute!


3) Fabulous, Frugal Gift Tags - I love these ideas.

4) Slow Cooker Green Pepper Chicken Recipe - This sounds very good.

5) Creative Coffee Table Ideas for a Thrifty Shopper - Lots of great ideas here.

6) Going From 2 Incomes to 1 - Great article full of ideas in helping save and plan for the future.

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Thought of the Day

People with many interests live, not only longer, but happiest.

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Thought of the Day

Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtous activities.

Aristotle

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Thought of the Day

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door, we do not see the one that has been opened for us.

Helen Keller

TASTY TUESDAY - HOT APPLE PIE DIP

Ingredients:

1 8oz Philadelphia 1/3 less fat Cream Cheese
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 apple, chopped, divided
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp. pecan pieces
Wheat Thins



Heat oven to 375.
Mix cream cheese, sugar, spice in medium bowl until well blended. Stire in half of the apples.
Spread into pie plate or small casserole dish. top with remaining apples, cheese, and nuts.
Bake 10 to 12 mins. or until heated through. Serve with crackers.


Makes 16 servings (2 Tbsp. per serving)

You can find other great Tasty Tuesday recipes at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.

GREAT NEWS FOR CEREAL LOVERS

General Mills announced this week a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to children under 12 to single digit grams of sugar per serving. The company has already been reducing sugar in cereals while increasing key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain.

The maker of Big G cereals reminds you that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters. Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children´s diets.

Other cereal benefits:
Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children´s diets.
Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child´s diet today.
More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.

Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.

For more information about kids and cereals, please visit Cereal Health and Wellness.

Disclaimer: All the above information was provided to me from General Mills by MyBlogSpark.

Thought of the Day

"The only time to eat diet food is while you're aiting for the steak to cook."

Julia Child

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Thought of the Day

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one."

Mary Kay Ash

Thought of the Day

"If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.

Orson Welles