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Left-Overs - Isn't Thanksgiving great!

One of the best things about Thanksgiving dinner is the leftovers! It's fun to prolong the celebration for a few days - or at least until the turkey is finally all gone. Here's a list of sandwiches to surprise the kids with. Pack a different one each day and make lunchtime a little more fun!


The Take 2: It's basically Thanksgiving…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 29, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving Recipe - Curried Pumpkin-Apple Soup

We know we have been loading you up with recipes this week - but is there any better time to eat than Thanksgiving!?! So here is our last minute addition to your Thanksgiving holiday and we wish you the best time with your families having fun making and especially eating each one!!


Exotic meets classic in this recipe. Perfect to serve if you want to impress guests for the holidays, or if you're looking for a warm…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 25, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Autumn Bread Pudding Remix Recipe!

Here at The Little Seed we celebrate almost anything that is recycled, reused, or sustainable. Imagine our excitement when we stumbled upon a dessert made from "reusable" food -- it's get better -- the recipe is for delicious, good ol' bread pudding. This isn't your average run-of-the-mill bread pudding, either; in honor or Autumn and Thanksgiving we have a remixed (pun intended!) pumpkin version. Give the recipe a try before…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 24, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece!

If you've been keeping up to date with out blog here at The Little Seed, then you have your place-mats all set to go for Thanksgiving. Here we have another family craft project to continue commemorating the Autumn holiday! What do we have up our sleeves?... Center piece bread baskets! Way cooler in real time, than it sounds on paper! This project calls for objects with pointed edges, so its not recommended for children too young to use the…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 23, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Truth About Labels

Everyone seems to be jumping on the green bandwagon - and we're thrilled about it! The reality is, it’s hip to recycle, it’s cool to be eco-friendly. This is why companies are quick to brand their products with advertisements and fancy words insinuating their products are eco-friendly; because there’s a good chance it will help their sales. Here at The Little Seed we are advocates for healthy living, and often advise our readers to…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 22, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

How to Teach Your Kids Amazing Earth Facts!!



How To Teach Your Kids Amazing Earth Facts on…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 19, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Basil Pesto Pasta for dinner... and lunch tomorrow!

Who doesn’t love spaghetti? The Italian dish is a time-honored favorite and default last-minute dinner idea. It’s simple, and good for the soul. Well, here’s an idea to bring a new spin on the old-school classic - pesto pasta! This remixed pasta dish has added nutritional value, and the best of all, the leftovers are sure to be as delicious as the fresh batch. And you can munch on it cold, too!
Here’s what you’ll need:
2/3 cup of…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 18, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Holiday Health and Wellness Event this Thursday!

The Magnolia Place Family Center, a Los Angeles community center, is opening their doors this Thursday, November 18th, 2010 (5:30-7:30pm) to host the "Holiday Health & Wellness Event". The event includes various FREE workshops focused on teaching families tips for holistic living through the holiday season. Workshops topics run the gammat form nutrition, to gardening, and even dancing!
Check out the scheduled…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 16, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Whale Watching Season!

The sun is setting earlier and the air is getting crisper. Now is the time to get the most out of outdoor activities! Pack up the kids, a picnic, and take a ride to Newport Beach for whale watching! Newport Landing's primary whale watching ship features outdoor seating, a peripheral deck, goodies to munch on, and indoor viewing for the less adventurous. The captain and crew are educated with marine backgrounds and are at your service to… Continue

Added by The Little Seed on November 15, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Thanksgiving Placemats Project!

With Thanksgiving on the horizon parents have the perfect segue to talk to their children about gratitude. From their first introduction to spoken word children are taught to say “thank you”. In fact, we often times know how to express thanks to other languages. Gracias, merci, grazie, efharisto, danke, toda…it’s the universal salutation. But how often do we get time to explain the power of being grateful to our children - to…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 12, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

The Lowdown on Bullying

Do you know if your kids are being teased at school? The Family First Aid: School Bullying and Teen Bullying Statistics recently conducted a national survey on students from grades 6 –10. The break down went like this:


13% admitted to bullying others
11% reported being at the brunt of these torments
6% fell into both categories.
Granted, the numbers are not outrageous.…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 10, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pancakes, for Breakfast?!

Surprise, surprise! There’s a way to indulge in the delicious taste of pancakes without loading your body with unnecessarily huge amounts of sugar. This new recipe for the breakfast favorite is so good your family won’t know you’re satisfying their sweet tooth without the guilt. Remember, if you can, choose to purchase the ingredients that bare the organic certified seal. Next time you're at your local market, pick up the…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 9, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Homemade Wind Chime Craft Project!!

With gift-giving season peaking it's head over the horizon, seize the moment to begin investing your time creating homemade gifts! After all, the best presents come from the heart! We believe you and the kids will enjoy making this wonderful chime - and your loved ones will relish in receiving it!
Is there someone in your life that loves to cook, or eat !? Here's your present: Using recycled (yay!) kitchen utensils and a…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 8, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Choosing the Best in Personal Care

If you have ever checked the label on a personal care product you know how confusing it can be to figure out what’s in it. Half of the ingredients you can’t even pronounce! There’s a reason for that: a lot of cosmetic ingredients are composed of chemicals created in laboratories! In fact, the “active ingredients” in most beauty products only account for 1% of the product’s composition. Think about it: what are you putting on your skin? Skin is…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 5, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Tastes of the World Food Festival in Los Angeles!

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Added by The Little Seed on November 3, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Amazing Kids! Healthy Kids Recipe Contest!

The Little Seed knows how important it is to instill proper healthy eating habits in children. This is exactly why we were thrilled to hear about a wonderful opportunity for budding chefs. If you know an amazing kid who has a knack for making magic in the kitchen, enter their recipe at the Amazing Kids! Healthy Kids Recipe Contest. Contestants will be in the running for a chance to be published in the Amazing Kids! Healthy Kids e-CookBook – the…
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Added by The Little Seed on November 1, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

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