Food & Fitness
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The Disturbing Link Between Autism & Environmental Toxins
by Sarah on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 | 1 comment
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the United States is now 1%, or 1 in 110 children 8 years of age. Boys are four times more likely to suffer from Autism than girls. As a mother of two young boys, I worry about Autism. I personally would like to better understand ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Alisa Singer – What this old thing? It’s a million years old
by Anne Marie on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 | No Comments
Guest Guru: Alisa Singer - What this old thing? It’s a million years old. What this old thing? It’s a million years old. (Why you should blame the caveman if you can’t zip your jeans.) By Humorist Alisa Singer If you pride yourself on your late model car or your trendy clothes, you’ll be ... [read more] -
Review: Laptop Lunches – Bento-ware for Everywhere
by Anne Marie on Monday, August 30th, 2010 | No Comments
Laptop Lunches – Bento-ware for Everywhere! We were asked to look at the The Laptop Lunches Bento System and see if we liked it. So when it arrived at Buttoned Up we gave it to someone who takes their lunch to work and who has kids who take their lunches to school to test ... [read more] -
Share some ice cream love & raise money for a great cause
by Sarah on Thursday, July 1st, 2010 | No Comments
Thanks to the kind folks at Electrolux, I had the opportunity to head into New York City on Tuesday (Electrolux arranged our transportation to/from) with my son Will to attend a fun-packed banana split party hosted by Kelly Ripa and Stephen Bruce, owner and founder of Serendipity 3, to ... [read more] -
Neat Money Saving, Yummy Idea: Start a Dinner Co-Op
by Sarah on Thursday, June 24th, 2010 | 1 comment
What's your weeknight meal situation? According to a recent study, cooking at home is actually on the way to becoming something we do less often than eating out or semi-prepared meals. Nearly 50% of our food dollars are spent away from home! The New York Times ran a story today about how ... [read more] -
Wednesday’s Dose of Sunshine: Sweet Peas!
by Sarah on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
What's for dinner tonight, Sweet Pea? It's pea season! And I'm excited to be able to share a wonderful, easy recipe with you, courtesy of the divine Union Square Cafe in New York City. My husband and I were there last week ... [read more] -
Savings Expert: Host of Food Network’s ‘Ten Dollar Dinners’ Shares Tips & Recipes
by Amy Suardi on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 | No Comments
Host of Food Network's 'Ten Dollar Dinners' Shares Tips & Recipes By Amy Suardi of frugal-mama.com Carbs have a bad rap these days. All those protein-pushing fads like the Atkins and South Beach diets have taken their toll on how we see bread ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Dine Without Whine – Dinner Time Simplified
by Anne Marie on Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 | 1 comment
Dinner Time Simplified By Christine Steendahl of dinewithoutwhine.com Most of us know all about the dinner hour chaos that comes about around 5 or 6 p.m. Everyone is hungry, tired, and ready to eat; and the stress often lands on your shoulders as you ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Alisa Singer – Fat-free and Other Fairy Tales
by Alisa Singer on Monday, May 10th, 2010 | No Comments
Fat-free and Other Fairy Tales Article and illustrations by humorist, Alisa Singer Remember the Seinfeld episode when Jerry and Elaine gained all that weight because the owner of the neighborhood ice cream shop flat-out lied about the fat content of his frozen yogurt? That story resonated with me because it was such a classic illustration of ... [read more] -
Savings Expert: Cut Your Cell Phone Bill without Reducing Service
by Amy Suardi on Friday, May 7th, 2010 | No Comments
Cut Your Cell Phone Bill without Reducing Service By Amy Suardi of frugal-mama.com Probably the most dramatic way to slash your cell phone costs is to switch to a pay-as-you-go plan and use your mobile phone only for emergencies. Since this is not an option for many people, why not check to ... [read more]
