Sweet Summertime

Summertime means days filled with fun and lots of backyard cookouts!  This sweet treat combines both and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for both young and old alike!

(I’ll take a side of fries with that, please!)

You can find out how to make these tasty burgers and their sugar-fries companion on happy hour mom, a site full of fun and helpful ideas, inspirations, and conversations for moms.

As a hold-the-beef girl, that’s my kind of burger!

Whoever said minivans aren’t cool?!

Here’s to all the Minivan Moms (& Dads!) out there ~ ‘Cause that’s how we roll!

(Thanks to my friend Stacey Crew, author of The Organized Mom, for sharing the smiles!)

What’s more fun than making a mom smile?

Making 10,000 moms smile for free!! Visit www.sendamomasmile.com to send all of your mom-friends a well deserved Mother’s Day mom-smile and a chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at all of a mom’s favorite stores)!

It’s a fun and free way to tell all of the moms you know and love, “You’re doing a great job, Mom!”

Creations For Life’s Celebrations

HelloEveryWear is a custom-design, made-to-order, T-shirt and gift company. Their original designs, by mom-owner Robyn Diamond, create smiles, bring people together, and celebrate ALL of life’s moments, with a little honesty and a lot of humor.

Get people talking, laughing, and celebrating with these and more fun designs!  Visit http://www.hellobabywear.com/ to create a design that is just right for you and your family!

With Spring and Summer travel plans, you may just find yourself perusing an airport or rest area vending machine in an effort to hush the “But Mom, I’m STARVING”s that are about to drive you to the brink of mom-insanity. Here is a list of healthy options from www.snackwise.org:

Top Ten Healthy Vending Snacks*
1. NutriPals Fruit Bars, Strawberry
2. CLIF Kid Organic Z Bar, Peanut Butter
3. Quaker Oatmeal To Go for Kids, Apple Cinnamon
4. NutriPals Snack Bars, Peanut Butter Chocolate
5. Herbalife Protein Bar, Chocolate Fudge
6. Power Bar Pria Complete Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp
7. VitaMuffin VitaTops (all flavors)
8. Solo Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Charger and Mint Mania
9. South Beach Living Cereal Bars, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon Raisin, Cranberry Almond, Maple Nut, Chocolate
10. South Beach Living Snack Bar Delights, Chocolate Raspberry

* Based on current data as submitted by snack food manufacturers and distributors.

Live Positively Fulfilled!

Lynn Ely
MomEvolve
Inspiring Moms to Evolve TM
www.momevolve.com

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Friday Fun Link

Meet the Snooter-Doots!

How cute are these little guys?!  Snooter-doots and their Snooter-friends are all natural and handmade from felted wool in Seattle, so no two are alike. Their message is one of environmental consciousness, and their mission is to inspire smiles, foster friendship, partner in playtime, or just look cool on the couch.

They are all looking for a good home, and you can go to http://www.snooter-doots.com to adopt one!

Live Positively Fulfilled!

Lynn Ely
MomEvolve
Inspiring Moms to Evolve TM
www.momevolve.com

Want help making your Self a priority in your life? Reconnect with your Self and reduce stress when you sign up for MomEvolve’s ME-zine.

“What’s for dinner, Mom?”

Has weekly meal planning been but an elusive dream for you? Tired of staring blankly into your fridge at 5:30 PM, as your family sings the “What’s for dinner, Mom?” chorus in the background?   A friend of mine shared this on-line healthy meal-planning link with me, and I thought I would share it with you.

http://thescramble.com

Looks like a great resource for busy moms who want to create healthy, easy mealtimes!

Live Positively Fulfilled!

Lynn Ely
MomEvolve
Inspiring Moms to Evolve TM
www.momevolve.com

This past weekend, my husband and my daughters spent some quality “Fun With Daddy” time making a recipe called “Noisy French Toast” from a cookbook titled Kitchen for Kids – 100 Amazing Recipes Your Children Can Really Make. It was wholesome and delicious (and we made it even more nutritious by substituting a few organic ingredients).  The cookbook is full of “No Sharp Knives – No Stove-Top Cooking – Kid-Tested Recipes”.  We’ve tried a few treats and meals from this simple and beautifully illustrated book, and my kids (as well as us bigger kids!) have enjoyed them all!

Wouldn’t you know, the author, Jennifer Low, is a mom of two young children herself!  You can check out her website at http://kitchenforkids.com/welcome/about.htm (where you can also try a free recipe and purchase the book), and you can see a thorough preview of the book at http://books.google.com.

My little chefs give this kid’s cookbook a 5-Spatula rating!

Since we’re all ready for a “taste” of Spring, give a few of these Spring Snacks for kids a try! My kids love Ants on a Log, and sometimes we mix it up with Ants in a “boat” (a.k.a. graham crackers).

http://recipes.kaboose.com/holidays/spring-snack-recipes.html

Put some Spring in their step and smiles on their faces with some naturally fun snacks!

Live Positively Fulfilled!

Lynn Ely
MomEvolve
Inspiring Moms to Evolve TM
www.momevolve.com

Here’s a fun way for Stylish Mama’s to spend time sharing the love with their Darling Mini-Diva’s – just in time for Valentine’s Day! You could even do foil or fabric-covered super-hero cuffs for boys and girls alike! Ask the kids for their ideas too! Cuffs are cool right now, so get creative and have fun!!

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/animal-attraction-675009/

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day, Mom!!

With Love,

Lynn Ely
MomEvolve
Inspiring Moms to Evolve TM
www.momevolve.com