Family
Jennie Garth Grows Her Own Vegetables
Monday, March 15th, 2010 @ 10:00am
Health nut Jennie Garth has turned her front lawn into a vegetable garden , so her three daughters can learn all about the benefits of eating organic produce.
The actress, who is married to Twilight star Peter Facinelli, grew up on a farm and she missed being able to garden for her own fruit and vegetables, so she persuaded her husband to let her turn their Hollywood estate into a vegetable garden. The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star, who is also a spokesperson for the American Heart Association, says,
"I lived on a farm and we had a big garden, so gardening and growing our own vegetables was just part of our lives.
"I recently, with my girls, planted a very small garden in our front yard of our city house and I don't really care that everyone can see it because I have to have a garden somewhere and they love it.
"We have lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, sugar snap peas, and strawberries .. The girls love getting dirty and picking vegetables they want to grow every year and watering them and growing them. I let them help me cook them, which puts a different perspective on it.
"I'm not just serving the food to them and forcing them to eat it. They really are invested and they care about what they're eating. Kids like the vegetables when they're raw, actually, and they can dip them into ranch dressing or chocolate; I don't care as long as they're eating their vegetables!"
TruGreen Encourages Americans to Register Acts of Green for Earth Day 2010
Friday, March 12th, 2010 @ 6:00pm
Touting its new tagline Go greener(SM), TruGreen, the nation's largest professional lawn care service, today launched an initiative to help educate Americans on how unlocking their passion for their lawns can also positively impact the environment. TruGreen is the exclusive U.S. organic and sustainable lawn and landscape care sponsor of Earth Day Network. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010, TruGreen is suggesting to homeowners 10 sustainable lawn care tips at www.earthday.org/action/trugreen that qualify for Earth Day Network's Billion Acts of Green(TM) environmental service initiative.
As part of its sponsorship, TruGreen will participate in Earth Day Network's flagship Earth Day event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on April 25. Free to the public, the event will recognize achievements for mobilizing America to create a green economy.
"Homeowners want to get the most out of their lawns, but often lack the time and expertise to create a lawn they can truly enjoy," said Stephen M. Donly, president and chief operating officer, TruGreen. "At TruGreen, we're not only partnering with homeowners to create a healthy, green lawn that's easy to care for, but we're also helping them do so responsibly."
Ragu(R) Taps Actress and Mom Molly Ringwald -- and Moms Everywhere -- for Their Recipe for Getting Their Kids off to a Good Start
Friday, March 12th, 2010 @ 3:00pm
Mother knows best ... especially when it comes to feeding and nurturing her family. And to prove it, Ragu® pasta sauce and Molly Ringwald are teaming up to launch the "Recipe for a Good Start" Contest -- a nationwide search for Moms and their recipe for giving their kids a good start in life.
Beginning Monday, March 1, 2010 and ending Wednesday, March 31, 2010 parents can enter the Ragu® Recipe for a Good Start Contest at Recipeforagoodstart.com. Submit your favorite original recipe using Ragu® pasta sauce and share your tips for giving kids a good start in life like promoting imagination and creativity.
"I might be known for my roles in movies and on TV, but my most important role is being a mom," said Molly Ringwald, actress and mother of three.
"I am so proud to partner with Ragu® to recognize all the special things that parents do to give their kids a good start -- like helping them with their homework, encouraging them to play outside and making sure their kids eat their veggies," she said.
"Thanks to Ragu®, my family gets a delicious, nutritious meal and I get extra time to do the things I know will give my children a good start - like finger painting and family reading time."
Howard Stern Explains Obese Attack On Gabourey Sidibe
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 @ 8:00am
OK, I don't know exactly what Howard Stern said about 'Precious' star Gabourey Sidibe initially (I'm sure it was a bit over the top) - but I do agree with the points he made in his defense about the "attack" on the actress' size.
We can all see she is very big - and although I'm all about embracing curves and believe size shouldn't matter - I strongly believe health should matter. Without our health, we have nothing.
This is not going against Gabourey in any means, but as a concern for her health (just like we do when we realize actors or actresses have drug/alcohol related problems). And it's true, obesity is a serious issue among our nation today!
Did you know:
"To date more than 12.5 million children and adolescents - 17.1 percent of people ages 2 to 19 years - are overweight."
"As they grow older, overweight, children and adolescents are more likely to have risk factors associated with cariovascular disease such as high blodd pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes," said Surgeon General Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H., director of The Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative.
We should continue to celebrate curves, but in a healthy way -- and this does not mean we should talk bad about obese people, but offer them the support they need and make them realize that if nothing is done, their health - their LIFE is in jeopardy.
Book Giveaway: Girl In The Know: Your Inside-and-Out Guide to Growing Up
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 @ 1:00pm
STRAIGHT-TALKING HOW-TO MANUAL INSPIRES ADOLESCENT GIRLS TO BE THEIR PERSONAL BEST, INSIDE AND OUT
Adolescence is tough. Mood swings, body changes, and peer pressure can take a toll on even the most self-assured child. For girls, especially, puberty is often accompanied by a decline in self-confidence. Girl in the Know: Your Inside-and-Out Guide to Growing Up (Kids Can Press) helps girls cope with the challenges of early adolescence-in both body and mind. Written by Anne Katz, R.N., Ph.D., a nursing professor, journal editor, and expert on sexuality, the book empowers girls with information about the physical and mental changes brought on by puberty, helping them to know what to expect and how to make it through as smoothly as possible. There's way more to this little manual than just the body basics-every girl gets the lowdown on how to take care of her whole self.
"Girl in the Know" tackles tough topics like health, nutrition, and relationships in a frank, straightforward way, using a relaxed, upbeat conversational tone that will appeal to kids. The book encourages the development of a healthy body image by showing girls of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Readers are urged to appreciate their uniqueness and to think for themselves as they learn how to become the woman they want to be. Whether a girl prefers to read the book in private or use it as a springboard for conversations with parents, teachers, or friends, the focus stays on the girl reader and what puberty is all about.
The Daring Game for Girls
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 @ 4:00pm
In this fun and informative adventure for WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM based on the bestselling, how-to book, The Daring Book for Girls, you are a spirited girl who is determined to set out on a grand adventure to either raft down the Amazon, climb Mt. McKinley, or go on an African Safari. Explore a schoolyard, neighborhood, and campground and learn fascinating facts while playing sports and games, tending a garden, crafting items in your workshop, selling goods and lemonade at your corner stand, and making new friends. Successfully complete the activities and challenges to acquire Essential Gear and earn enough Daring Girl Badges to achieve your goal and become a true Daring Girl!
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