Finding the Spirit
With the Christmas season (yes, I said Christmas and not "holiday") filling the air with kind spirits and rekindled sentiment, it is easy to get consumed by the warm feelings that Christmas brings. Childhood memories become
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 8:58:04, Jun 18th 2013 - cabraden1 - I salute you Colonel Overland. Your were my c.o. at Rockville Naval Air ... [Read More]
- 7:10:46, Jun 13th 2013 - chipperlee - Seems to be a well written article, except maybe Silica Sand is used in ... [Read More]
- 12:02:15, Jun 9th 2013 - getthefacts - The problem here lies in the fact that girls were repeatedly told "if y ... [Read More]
- 10:45:32, Jun 7th 2013 - Jo mom for 6yrs - Mr. Ehler hit the nail on the head. I agree with the religious con ... [Read More]
- 2:47:58, Jun 7th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 9:06:21, Jun 6th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 2:05:29, Jun 6th 2013 - Kim Wentworth - The number one rule in a debate: 1) if the person from the opposite si ... [Read More]
- 12:42:18, Jun 4th 2013 - EW - For someone that is always spouting religious rhetoric, you try to come off as a ... [Read More]
- 11:32:18, May 31st 2013 - JO PLAYER - This is unfair to us girls. Morrie Miller is not getting canceled but J ... [Read More]
- 8:25:34, May 29th 2013 - RP - Why is Mr. Ehler involving himself with non-school activities? Is he going after ... [Read More]
Food for Life - 1/2/12
Thu, Dec 29th, 2011
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Kids and Eating
When you have kids, what to feed them is an issue from the moment they are born. Parents spend hours worrying about and researching the right thing to feed their child. Breast milk or formula? When do I start solid foods? Why won't my kid eat? Are they getting enough?
I have worried about my children's nutrition just like any other mother. But like most parents, the more kids you have, the less you worry. I ran my first baby to the doctor every time he coughed. By the time my third came along, my attitude was, "Meh, she's fine." You learn so much as you go along. I feel bad for first children, as they are pretty much the practice ones.
All of my children are different when it comes to food. Two of them are not fussy. But then I have a son on the autism spectrum, and he will eat about five things on the planet, and none of them is a vegetable. This has caused me years of worrying about his health, and I still worry every day. But we do the best we can. That's all any parent can do.
There are many days that my kids eat less than perfect. But I have learned to not stress too much about it, because the overall picture is much more important. I try to make meals that I know they enjoy, and that also contain things that are nutritious for them. I try to make snacks that are healthy (try being the operative word here). It works best for my six-year-old daughter. When we are riding in the van and she cries out, "I'm hungry!" I like to hand her an apple or banana. This usually satisfies her for a little while. And even though they do eat junk food sometimes and love to get treats, I know they are also getting the good stuff.
I made this soup a couple of weeks ago and was blown away at how great it was. It is also unbelievably nutritious, and perfect for the cold winter weather and for fighting off illness. The quinoa provides protein, the black beans are loaded with iron, the carrots and zucchini are rich in vitamins, and the kale...oh, the kale.
After stuffing my face full of everything sugar this holiday season, my body is absolutely craving leafy greens and fresh fruit. I have fallen off the eat-right wagon, like most people this time of year, and I need to get back on. It's crazy how a person can mindlessly fall into bad habits. I have strayed from my usual path and have resorted to eating anything in front of me that contains chocolate. My low point hit when a Hershey's Kiss fell on the floor .....
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When you have kids, what to feed them is an issue from the moment they are born. Parents spend hours worrying about and researching the right thing to feed their child. Breast milk or formula? When do I start solid foods? Why won't my kid eat? Are they getting enough?
I have worried about my children's nutrition just like any other mother. But like most parents, the more kids you have, the less you worry. I ran my first baby to the doctor every time he coughed. By the time my third came along, my attitude was, "Meh, she's fine." You learn so much as you go along. I feel bad for first children, as they are pretty much the practice ones.
All of my children are different when it comes to food. Two of them are not fussy. But then I have a son on the autism spectrum, and he will eat about five things on the planet, and none of them is a vegetable. This has caused me years of worrying about his health, and I still worry every day. But we do the best we can. That's all any parent can do.
There are many days that my kids eat less than perfect. But I have learned to not stress too much about it, because the overall picture is much more important. I try to make meals that I know they enjoy, and that also contain things that are nutritious for them. I try to make snacks that are healthy (try being the operative word here). It works best for my six-year-old daughter. When we are riding in the van and she cries out, "I'm hungry!" I like to hand her an apple or banana. This usually satisfies her for a little while. And even though they do eat junk food sometimes and love to get treats, I know they are also getting the good stuff.
I made this soup a couple of weeks ago and was blown away at how great it was. It is also unbelievably nutritious, and perfect for the cold winter weather and for fighting off illness. The quinoa provides protein, the black beans are loaded with iron, the carrots and zucchini are rich in vitamins, and the kale...oh, the kale.
After stuffing my face full of everything sugar this holiday season, my body is absolutely craving leafy greens and fresh fruit. I have fallen off the eat-right wagon, like most people this time of year, and I need to get back on. It's crazy how a person can mindlessly fall into bad habits. I have strayed from my usual path and have resorted to eating anything in front of me that contains chocolate. My low point hit when a Hershey's Kiss fell on the floor .....
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The Working Mom - 12/26/11
Thu, Dec 22nd, 2011
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Finding the Spirit
With the Christmas season (yes, I said Christmas and not "holiday") filling the air with kind spirits and rekindled sentiment, it is easy to get consumed by the warm feelings that Christmas brings. Childhood memories become .....
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With the Christmas season (yes, I said Christmas and not "holiday") filling the air with kind spirits and rekindled sentiment, it is easy to get consumed by the warm feelings that Christmas brings. Childhood memories become .....
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A View From the Woods - 12/19/11
Fri, Dec 16th, 2011
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Frack Sand Mining comes to Lake Wobegone
Sometimes I love how our home in the hills of southeast Minnesota seems like the land that time forgot, a quiet haven at the end of the road. Last week every step outdoors brought gasps of wonderment a .....
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Sometimes I love how our home in the hills of southeast Minnesota seems like the land that time forgot, a quiet haven at the end of the road. Last week every step outdoors brought gasps of wonderment a .....
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More notes from a country kitchen - 12/12/11
Fri, Dec 9th, 2011
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The time for Sunday School programs is just around the corner! Since the Sunday School at my church (Big Springs of Harmony) has gotten smaller and smaller, we have our program during regular church time. The kids and teachers take over the entire s
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Sue's Muse
Fri, Dec 2nd, 2011
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The Christmas ads started the day after Halloween. Glitzy, colorful ads have played across the screen ever since, meant to entice consumers to splurge on more than they can afford. Hallmark tugs at our emotions as a soldier holds a book his child re
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Student Writing Project
Fri, Dec 2nd, 2011
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When some people think of the day after Thanksgiving, they think of relaxing on the couch to digest their turkey dinner. For others, the day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday." This is the day avid shoppers wake up in the early hours of the
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Food For Life - 11/28/11
Fri, Nov 25th, 2011
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Green Bean Casserole
By the time you will be reading this, Thanksgiving will be over. You will be full of more food than you ever thought you could stuff into your face in one sitting. You may think you will never eat again, but you will. Ch .....
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By the time you will be reading this, Thanksgiving will be over. You will be full of more food than you ever thought you could stuff into your face in one sitting. You may think you will never eat again, but you will. Ch .....
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The Working Mom - 11/21/11
Fri, Nov 18th, 2011
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Well, that is...
One of my favorite cartoons from Randy Glasbergen shows a woman working in her office and on the phone with her husband saying, "I'll be home late. I've joined a support group for women who need a reason to stay at work until .....
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One of my favorite cartoons from Randy Glasbergen shows a woman working in her office and on the phone with her husband saying, "I'll be home late. I've joined a support group for women who need a reason to stay at work until .....
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