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Dinner Time Again? Help! In need of inspiration!
Easy recipes, inspiration, ideas. Help each other find new ways to fix fast, healthy, tasty dinners by sharing our standbys -- the top-of-the-head recipes or family favorites we pull out of the hat on those days when we face the, "yikes, it's dinnertime already and I haven't done anything about feeding everyone" moment. Or the recipes you come across that inspire you to mix things up a bit.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla S5 real, fast, delicious meals from around the U.S. Eatocracy - Rachael Ray, Robin Miller and Martha Stewart all whip up some quick-and-easy meals on TV, but for those of us who aren’t gifted in the culinary sense, they might not be that simple. Well folks, CNN iReport has answered your cooking prayers. We’ve collected real recipes from real people as part of the cultural census for CNN's Defining America. For each night of the busy workweek, we’ve selected five fast, delicious meals that won’t eat up too much time or leave you scratching your head. Arturo Navarro of Chula Vista, California, can make a meal of scrumptious salmon, brown rice, and spinach salad in 15 minutes flat. The salmon cooks in virgin olive oil for three minutes on each side. In the meantime, he washes and prepares the spinach, tomato, bell pepper, and avocado salad – a favorite he makes a few times a week. “I’ve changed my diet since last May, so I’ve been eating salmon; better nutrition than what I ate before,” he said. He now prepares fresh meals each day. Michelle Chu’s typical weekday dinners usually consist of a protein, veggies and of course, dessert! She and her boyfriend, who live in Richmond, Virginia, recently visited Omaha Steaks for the first time and were sold on the tender meat. “It’s something we eat frequently because it’s filling, easy to prepare and tastes great.” Chu’s meal of steak, asparagus and whipped sweet potatoes took about 30 minutes from start to finish. And, she ended the meal on a sweet note – angel food cake drizzled with raspberries and Biscoff spread. Are we in heaven yet? Keep reading: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/07/06/ireport-5-real-fast-delicious-meals-from-around-the-u-s/?hpt=hp_bn8ViewJuly.6th.2011
Creative Moms
Each and everyone of us is creative in our own ways. Some of us show it through writing, through art, through knitting, through scrapbooking, oh the list goes on and on! Here is a place for us all to come together and share our creativity with other moms.
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandieRuffle Flower Scarf http://mama-says-sew.blogspot.com/2011/01/ruffle-flower-scarf.html I took a couple of my favorite projects and combined them into something for me. After all that creating over Christmas for other people, it was fun to make something for myself. Not that I don't enjoy creating for others, of course. I'm sure you know what I mean. ***** I would like this in several lovely fall colors. Who will make them for me? LOL! =)ViewSeptember.11th.2011
Our Fabulous Kids!
Since we are all fabulous moms, I just know we all have the most fabulous kids ever! So let's show them off! Share photos, videos, audios, and stories of them being cute, funny, embarrassing, silly,or any of the other million emotions we get to go through with them each day! =) Please note, all off topic posts will be deleted!
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin O13-year-old Texas boy wins Nat'l Geographic Bee WASHINGTON – A 13-year-old boy from Texas won the National Geographic Bee on Wednesday by correctly identifying the country that is home to the Tungurahua volcano. Tine Valencic of Colleyville didn't miss a single question during the final round of the bee, defeating nine other boys and taking home a $25,000 scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos Islands. The answer that got him the win: Ecuador. "I'm just taking it all in," he said after winning and being lent tissues to dry his eyes by both the bee moderator, "Jeopardy!' game show host Alex Trebek, and the bee's second-place finisher. To get to the bee in Washington, students had to win their respective state-level competitions. The group of winners, all fourth through eighth graders, competed in a preliminary round Tuesday, narrowing the field to 10. In the final round Wednesday at National Geographic's headquarters, students answered questions ranging from identifying the flags of various countries to what country the "bandura" is the national instrument of: Ukraine. Anthropologist Jane Goodall and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both asked taped video questions. To clinch the victory, Valencic won a best-of-five final round, which included a question asking for the Italian name for sediment deposits that connect a shoreline with an offshore island: tombolo. Valencic and his opponent, 11-year-old Nilai Sarda of Georgia, got that one right. But Sarda stumbled on the question about the Tungurahua volcano, believing incorrectly that it was in Peru. He takes home $15,000 for second place. Third-place finisher Stefan Petrovic of Lawrence, Kan., won $10,000. Aside from the three top-place finishers, the finalists competing Wednesday were: Alex Kimn of South Dakota, Kevin Mi of Indiana, Luke Hellum of Arizona, Tuvya Bergson-Michelson of California, Karthik Karnik of Massachusetts, Anthony Cheng of Utah and Andrew Hull of Alaska. The bee will be broadcast on National Geographic Channel over four nights in June and will also be broadcast on public TV stations. Read the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_geography_beeViewMay.25th.2011
Digital Moms
Join our "Digital Mom" circle - even if you're not a mom yet! Feel free to post your questions and we'll do our best to answer them for you. Let's share tips and tricks about digital photography, blogging and living the life of digital women!
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SAHHHHH!!!! The internet has run out of space! ...except not really... (CNN) -- On Thursday, the internet as we know it ran out of space. The nonprofit group that assigns addresses to service providers announced that, on Thursday morning, it allocated the last free internet addresses available from the current pool used for most of the internet's history. "This is an historic day in the history of the internet, and one we have been anticipating for quite some time," said Raul Echeberria, chairman of the Number Resource Organization. But fear not. The group has seen this coming for more than a decade and is ready with a new pool of addresses that it expects to last, well, forever. John Curran, CEO of the American Registry for Internet Numbers, said the old pool of Internet Protocol addresses had about 4.3 billion addresses. "A billion sounds like a lot," Curran said Thursday morning. "But when you think that there's nearly 7 billion people on the planet, and you're talking about two, three, four, five addresses per person (for some Web users), obviously 4.3 billion isn't enough." Check out the rest of the article: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/02/03/internet.addresses.gone/index.html?hpt=SbinViewFebruary.4th.2011Mommybloggers
For Moms who blog ... whether you call yourself a mom blogger, mommyblogger, mother who blogs -- you are welcome here. Share your URL with us and say a little about yourself!
LATEST POSTED BY: MomwichHi, I'm Momwich - I've been a mommy blogger since my gorgeous daughters were 6 and 2... fast forward a few years and several thousand dollars in girl scout fees, cheer uniforms and orthodontics and they're now 16 and 12 - and I'm still blogging about my parenting fails :) http://www.momwich.netViewMay.2nd.2012
LOL! That's funny!
If you makes you smile, laugh, or feel happy - post it here! Please note, all off topic posts will be deleted.
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandieOn one hand, it's so cruel to lie to your kids. On the other? The reactions are priceless. The two boys at the end? I just want to go and chat with them some more!ViewNovember.5th.2011Get Organized!
I'm not a fan clutter (literal and mental), but sometimes (especially with children) it's unavoidable... or is it? This is place to share ideas on how to conquer that seemingly impossible clutter in our lives (and help our kids do the same).
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OThis web page has some great tips for staying organized! They include... - store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. - re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. - use wire to make a space to store gift wrap rolls against the ceiling, rather than cluttering up the floor. - use magnetic strips to store bobby pins (and tweezers and clippers) behind a vanity door. More here: http://www.thedailybuzz.com.au/2011/11/25-clever-ideas_household-tips_storage-ideas/ViewDecember.14th.2011Music Mamas
Music Moms is for all of us who love music, but have a hard time staying connected to it post-kids. Its a place to share tips and tricks about what's working for you, as well as any great new songs! For when you want to feel more Shirley Partridge than June Cleaver.
LATEST POSTED BY: JennI know I just posted about James Morrison, but now the Train album is out and I'm really loving it! It’s called “California 37.” I heard the first single off it, “Drive By,” and it’s great. My kids are even singing it! I think I may need to see them on this tour. I have loved Train since their first hit “Meet Virginia” off their first album in 1998. From there, they had me with “Drops of Jupiter” from their second album. And their last release “Save Me, San Francisco” produced 3 hits “Hey, Soul Sister”, “If It’s Love” and “Marry Me.” Who didn’t love “Hey, Soul Sister?” Pat Monahan’s voice is truly amazing. Check out their awesome site http://trainline.com to view their tour dates and click here to buy the album on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/California-37-Train/dp/B007G3H8Y0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334676539&sr=8-1 or click here to buy it on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/california-37/id514598046. You can like Train on Facebook, just click here: http://www.facebook.com/Train. I am so glad that Train has a new album out and I want to pass along this info to all of the other moms out there!!! I work for Miles Of Marketing (www.milesofmarketing.com) and they provided this information to me.ViewApril.27th.2012
Mom's ME time
What do you do for ME time? All moms know they need it. Do you take time for yourself? Share with us what you do for YOU.
LATEST POSTED BY: KlarissaHi, My ME time is going to the grocery store, or even sitting down to read a book when i have a free moment or even going out to take a walk, I love the time I can have with my daughter but i also just enjoy that me time that I can have.ViewOctober.25th.2010Random Question of the Day
As my mom used to say, "Curiosity killed the cat--but satisfaction brought it back!" Wonder what everyone else thinks about tofu, or what's on their playlist, or what their biggest fear is? Post a question!
LATEST POSTED BY: chris2365How are you trying to instill an attitude of gratitude in your children?ViewNovember.23rd.2009
TechMamas
This is a circle for parents to come and discuss technology and gadgets as it pertains to family life.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SCES: 10 Over-Hyped Gadgets SmartMoney.com - Senior consumer reporter and "Deal of Day" columnist Kelli B. Grant traveled booth to booth at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to find the best, the worst, and the most-hyped gadgets and gizmos. Read her dispatches at Pay Dirt. One will weigh your baby and send each reading to a linked smartphone app. Another is supposed to alert dog owners via text message when Spike escapes the yard. And then there's the Solowheel -- which is essentially a battery-powered unicycle that retails for a whopping $1,800. This week, as thousands poured into the Las Vegas Convention Center for the Consumer Electronics Show, Americans got a glimpse of the not-too-distant future. But they also got a peek at a lot of products that critics say may never see the light of day, or have some other quirks. Here are ten that may fit that category. Click here for the photo gallery: http://www.smartmoney.com/spend/technology/ces-10-of-the-most-overhyped-gadgets-1326409783882/?grcc=ec78f5a6319fe2c11f6480f670386217Z3&mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_personalfinanceViewJanuary.16th.2012Mothers of Boys (The MOB)
News, thoughts, ideas, anecdotes, frustrations, exasperations and joys about raising boys
LATEST POSTED BY: MarilynI recently joined my 7 yr. old son in Cub Scouts. My older boys did the same back in the 1990's. Still a traditional group & still a good thing for kids to do.ViewDecember.30th.2011
The Motherhood News
Welcome to The Motherhood! In this circle please share ideas on how to use The Motherhood and ask any questions you may have. We'd also love if you used this space to tell us about "bugs" -- things in the site that might not be working just right yet! We are so glad you are here.
LATEST POSTED BY: Susan24/7 MOMS is on the road this week in Hawaii Join www.247moms.com & Trisha on Tuesday night at 7pm/9pm PST for a taste of life on the Island. 247moms #1 webshow for moms!!!ViewSeptember.7th.2010
