How To Throw A Great Party For Your Kids

If your child is about to have a birthday, you want to make sure that their birthday party is one that they’ll never forget. To throw a truly marvelous birthday bash, here are some ideas for fun party activities that all the kids will love, and all the parents will remember for years to come.
Musical Chairs – When you’re throwing a party for kids, the best way to keep everyone entertained is with a fun game that gets them moving. The perfect party game for the little ones is musical chairs. You can make a customized playlists of songs that the kids love, and you can even make them all birthday-related for a fun theme. If you don’t want to use the chairs from inside your home, consider renting chairs for an easy party with easy Continue Reading
The Top 4 Dips To Try As Quickly As Possible

Dips are one of the more foods out there … whether you consider them a condiment or a true side dish, they can serve plenty of purposes. There are dips made especially for things like sporting events; dessert dips that are more sugary than savory; and nutrient … rich dips that can do a lot for your health. Something as simple as a veggie dip can help you get your dose of vegetables. After all, consuming fruits and vegetables three or more times a day is associated with lowering your risk of stroke by 27%, with the mortality rate associated with stroke being lowered by 45% and CVD mortality being lowered by 25%. So: what kinds of dips should you try next?
1. Greek Yogurt Dip
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3 Delicious and Unexpected Ways to Use Roasted Garlic Salsa

You’ve probably seen the term “roasted garlic” used in tons of products, from traditional Italian roasted garlic pasta sauce to roasted garlic salsa. But what does it actually mean? Garlic is often used in cooked applications, so why is it sometimes roasted first? The answer is that roasting garlic brings out natural sweetness in it and mellows the overall bite, resulting in an almost nutty flavor. It’s a great option for kids, or for anyone else who likes a little garlic flavor but a little less punch.
So how might you go about using all those roasted garlic products, now that you know how tasty they can be? Here are three suggestions for roasted garlic salsa recipes even the kids in your house will love to have for dinner.
Three Creative Ways to Use Roasted Garlic Salsa
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Three Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Hummus

- A History Lesson
Hummus has origins dating back thousands of years ago, in the 13th century in Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt, Greece, and Palestine, and Syria. It all started when the Phoenicians brought the chickpea back to the Middle East 7,000 years ago.
But despite its ancient origins, the deliciousness that is hummus dip did not hit American health food store shelves until the 1960s. And even then, hummus dips were only popular among certain crowds. It took decades for Americans to warm up to the distinct yet delicious taste of hummus.
- Hummus Among-us
Today, hummus is so popular that it’s actually considered the dominating dip among the “refrige Continue Reading