Last night, after spending a lovely Valentines Day with friends and neighbors, I snuggled up on the couch to watch me some Housewives of OC. But something kept beckoning me to the kitchen. It wasn’t my 3 year old asking for yet another cupcake. It wasn’t Mr. Sonny begging for more food. It was my brand new shiny bag of Skinny Pop Popcorn calling to me from the snack cabinet. Needless to say, the aftermath had to be vacuumed up this morning.
I am completely obsessed with this popcorn which is bizarre because I have never considered myself much of a popcorn fan. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll eat it but if given a choice I am more potato than popcorn. Since we have taken up the tradition of Friday night family movie night, popcorn has become a staple in our house. We have microwaved and burned too many bags to count. No more. There will never be another brand of popcorn in our house other than Skinny Pop. Here’s why:
1. It is ALL NATURAL everything!
2. It has the word Skinny in it’s name. Sorry, I am a sucker for marketing.
3. It is only 39 calories per cup (I think I had 42 cups last night but who’s counting?)
4. It doesn’t taste like cardboard. Seriously. It is super delicious.
I have only seen it at our local Fresh Market but click here to find it near you. I want to hear what you have to say after you try it!
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta recently released a campaign to target Georgia’s growing childhood obesity epidemic. 40% of the children in Georgia are considered obese – the second highest number in the nation. The ads were intentionally created to stir your emotions.
From CNN: The posters and TV spots of obese children with doleful eyes were as stark as their accompanying messages: “Being fat takes the fun out of being a kid,” and “It’s hard to be a little girl if you’re not,” to name a few.
But did they go too far? Mommy bloggerville lit up on this issue. Most came out rallying against the ads. One mom had this to say, “When I first saw the Strong4Life billboards, my first reaction was wanting to cry and sleep in my room and eat a box of Twinkies. It touched me that much.” She went on to say that she was a morbidly obese adult who lost 100 pounds after having her kids. That comment gave me pause. While I think it is wonderful she was able to beat her obesity problem, the fact is, most people never do. Healthy habits HAVE TO start at a young age. Healthy habits HAVE TO be supported by parents. Healthy Habits HAVE TO be adopted as a lifestyle not a fleeting diet. But do these ads get parents moving in the right direction or just create more ‘fat shame’ for overweight kids?
Cream? Milk? How about something a little more interesting.
Here are a few healthier alternatives to your standard creamer…
My personal favorite is SO DELICIOUS COCONUT MILK. It has a very creamy taste without the dairy. Great option for kiddos with dairy and nut allergies. Yay!
Added Bonus: Organic and made with non-GMO coconuts.
Last night, after spending a lovely Valentines Day with friends and neighbors, I snuggled up on the couch to watch me some Housewives of OC. But something kept beckoning me to the kitchen. It wasn’t my 3 year old asking for yet another cupcake. It wasn’t Mr. Sonny begging for more food. It was my brand new shiny bag of Skinny Pop Popcorn calling to me from the snack cabinet. Needless to say, the aftermath had to be vacuumed up this morning.
