Inspiring

8 Tips for Buying Organic Food and Saving Some Green in the Process

Posted by Amy Kuras
on Jun 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM

You want to start a debate, ask any group of moms how important organic food is, really. You can bet one mom will act as if you're feeding your baby poison if you let him have a cupcake at a birthday party without checking if everything down to the paper wrapper is organic, and another who happily shoves store-brand chicken nuggets into their child's mouth and thinks this organic thing is just pure hype.

But most of us are kind of in the middle. Organic food is more expensive, sometimes a lot more expensive, and it's hard to know if it's making that much of a difference anyway.

Once again Mom Ed:Green Living is the voice of reason. Check out the latest episode after the jump to see where to spend that green dollar to eat more organic food.

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Gooey Golden Grahams S'mores Bars

Posted by Julie Ryan Evans
on Jun 2, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Recipe A Day

golden grahams s'mores barsI think I just found my perfect summer dessert. They're s'mores bars with all of the creamy goodness of chocolate and marshmallows, but instead of using graham crackers, this recipe calls for Golden Grahams. Yes, the cereal -- how brilliant is that?

Honestly, while I love a good s'more, I'm not crazy about graham crackers -- I'm all about the chocolate and marshmallows. Golden Grahams, however, are divine. So this recipe from Pinch of Yum has me all sorts of excited. Not only are they incredibly easy to make, but you get a whole pan of the treats that are perfect for summer days when there are lots of hungry kids underfoot or for any barbecue or summer bash you may have. Bonus: You don't even have to turn on your oven to make them.

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Inspiring

7 Easy Ways to Pack a No-Waste Lunch

Posted by Amy Kuras
on Jun 1, 2012 at 5:05 PM

Packing school lunches is probably not up there on any mom's favorite list of tasks, but bringing lunch from home (theirs and yours!) is healthier, cheaper, and can even be the green choice if you do it the right way.

The average school-age child will throw out 67 pounds of trash over the course of a year just from lunch alone. That is a lot of landfill. But there's a greener way. Check out the latest episode of Mom-Ed:Green Living (and our tips) after the jump so you can go from tons of waste to no waste with a few simple changes.

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Finally We Can Kiss Tasteless Tomatoes Goodbye

Posted by Kiri Blakeley
on Jun 1, 2012 at 4:51 PM

I have the single best news to hit the grocery aisle since double coupons! The tomato. Yeah, you know, the tomato, right? You hardly want to buy one in a grocery store anymore. Unless you go for the pricey heirloom or hot house tomatoes, they taste like a watery tennis ball, amiright? You say tomato, I say to-meh-to. But scientists -- lovely food scientists -- have figured out how to put the taste back in the tomato. Ye food gods, it's about time!

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The Only Hot Fudge Recipe You'll Ever Need

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on Jun 1, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Recipe A Day

hot fudge sauce sundaeIf I were to commit suicide, I think I'd drown myself in a pot of hot fudge sauce. Jesus H. Christ that stuff is delicious. I'd happily fill my lungs with the yumminess and venture to the after-life smelling of chocolaty satisfaction. And this, folks, this is the only recipe you'll ever need for the stuff. It's devine. Pour over ice cream sundaes, pour over cake, pour all over your body -- there's no wrong way to serve it up.

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Get Free Donuts Today -- Here's Where

Posted by Kiri Blakeley
on Jun 1, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Guess what? It's National Spoil Your Diet Day! Just kidding. But it's something similar. It's National Donut Day. While I would have thought this was something invented, oh, today to get me to eat a donut that I really do not need to eat, the tradition has actually been around since the Great Depression as a way to raise funds for The Salvation Army. The day celebrates the "donut lassies" who served coffee and -- what else? -- donuts to the soldiers during World War I. I know, enough with the history lesson, right? Time to eat the donuts!

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3 Tasty Marinades for Flavorful Summer Grilling

Posted by Emily Abbate
on Jun 1, 2012 at 6:00 AM
Summer Grilling Guide

Honey Drumstick MarinadeSummertime is grilling time and you know what that means, don'tcha? It's time to get marinating. There's no way you can possibly argue with this statement: Marinades are SUPER easy. Seriously, throwing a bunch of deliciousness into a bag and letting it all meld together for a few hours (or sometimes overnight)?! Does life GET any simpler than that? No. No, it doesn't.

Marinades are a scrumptious way to flavor everything from steak and chicken to seafood and veggies. On the hunt for the perfect taste combinations for your next barbecue? Look no further. Check out these 3 tasty summer marinades:

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Salt Made From Human Tears Gives New Meaning to the Term 'Emotional Eating'

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on May 31, 2012 at 6:49 PM

salt from human tears

Guys? Table salt is soooooooo 2011. The newest way to get your sodium fix is to use salt derived from human tears. Mmmhmm! A British company is selling the novelty jars of salt harvested from people crying chopping onions, laughing, sneezing, getting angry, or being sad. Apparently, the different array of emotions captured in the salt crystals adds a certain somethin' somethin' to your lackluster meals. Emotional eating just got literal.

If you practice any sort of sorcery or witchcraft, this seasoning is probably right up your alley. And if not, well, this is probably the funniest dinner party gift you could get someone.

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Man Steals Roommate's Milk & Gives Hilariously Bizarre Explanation

Posted by Julie Ryan Evans
on May 31, 2012 at 1:56 PM

refrigeratorThere are few things more disappointing and infuriating than going to your own refrigerator or to the one in your office and finding the food you'd planned on eating has been stolen. Okay, there are plenty of things more disappointing, but the fact is it sucks, and people who knowingly steal other people's food are low.

One such thief, however, really wanted his roommate to know the why behind his crime. Instead of just saying sorry, Alex Koplow wrote an epic explanation to his roommate, explaining his actions, which his roommate then posted on Reddit. It's long, but it's a bizarre and fascinating read. He begins:

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Insanely Addictive Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Posted by Jacqueline Burt
on May 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Recipe A Day

cookie dough trufflesWell, there goes bikini season.

I mean ... seriously?! This is no time for a book called The Cookie Dough Lover's Cookbook to hit the shelves!! That's just cruel.

There's absolutely no way I can resist whipping up such dangerously delicious concoctions as these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles. Which look like heaven in the form of bite-sized balls.

So cute! Why not eat these up by the handful?

Hey, there's always next summer to look hot on the beach.

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