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Planning a Birthday Party

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1 Planning (who is helping you) 2 Theme 3 Expenses/Budget/Location 4 Food/Cake 5 Game 6 Other Activities 7 Dress 8 Communication 9 Day of the event 10 Thank you cards/gifts 11 Positive and Negative This year I have been to two lil ones birthdays, can I just say they are growing up WAYYYY to fast. I have two more little ones and then two more 2nd generation grandchildren b-days to attend. I can 't believe its going sooo fast. I think daily about me wanting children, but at this point in my life I have only me to watch out for and feel I don't have room for children right now. I would like to share with you the planning and the insides of a little ones party. I will also talk about prices as well. The [1] planning is usually where Daisha comes into play and I know how to plan a party. I love the ideas on the internet and when you have identified a theme and color its really easy to find little things. I love this [2] theme of a 3 year old birthday party "Mickey and Minnie...

Vegan Vs. Vegetarian

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Veganism is a lifestyle where one refrains from consuming/using any product that is related to animals. Not only does a vegan not eat dairy or eggs in addition to meat (which is all vegetarians do - don't eat meat), but they also don't use beauty products that contain animal ANYTHING or were tested on animals. They also don't wear clothes that were made from animals, either (i.e. leather, fur, etc). Vegans take the welfare of all living things very, very seriously. It's a lifestyle, not just an eating habit. Vegetarians do not eat the flesh of animals. A vegetarian does not consume any meat and meat byproducts - beef, chicken, pork, fish, shellfish, cheese made from animal rennet, gelatin - but does consume milk and eggs as well as other animal products. Vegans do not eat or use any animal products: no meat, fish, eggs, milk, gelatin, fur, or leather so they do not wear leather or drink normal milk it has to be soy. Veganism is a political statement (we will exploit ...

Chocolate Chip Cookies Smoothie

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Sometimes a girl is in need of a little sugar Ingredients 1 cup vanilla ice cream 1 cup slightly crushed YOUR favorite chocolate chip cookies 1\4 cup of mini chocolate chips Directions Add all ingredients to blender and blend until you desire. I like a little chuncks to eat with a spoon.

Ocho Ballard, Wa

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24th & Market in Ballard 4pm-2am daily Happy Hour on Saturday and Sunday, noon-6pm 206.784.0699 Must be 21+ http://www.ochoballard.com/

Veggie Lasagna

Veggie Lasagna   5: STAR 1\4 cup Carrots 1\4 cup Onion and Zucchini (mixto) 2 cloves Garlic 1\4 cup Corn 1\4 cup Cauliflower 1\4 cup Broccoli 1 to 2 cups Ground Beef, Turkey Meat (optional) 1 egg 1 18 once of ricotta cheese Fresh parsley; finely chopped Mozzarella/White “blend” cheese, and/or cheddar, and white cheddar is delicious 1 can of your favorite Ragu sauce (chunky mushroom is delicious) "No boil" lasagna noodles Tin foil to cover I cooked the meat with garlic and onions, add the cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli veggies first in olive oil (they take longer to cook). Add the rest of the veggies in olive oil to break down and soften. In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with fresh parsley and the whisked egg. In a baking dish add layer of spaghetti sauce, noodles, meat, veggies, and cheese. Tip: Add the ricotta cheese onto the noodles for better results. Cook for about 35 to 40 minutes covered with tin foil. The last 10 mins of cooking rem...

Apple Pie

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"Apple pie" conjures warmth, aroma, taste, and togetherness. This one is filled with Granny Smith apples and is tucked into a buttery crust. Ingredients Serves 10 to 12 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting Store bought pie dough (2) OR Sylvia's Simple pie crust (under desserts) 3 fuji apples and 1 granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced 3/4 cup sugar, plus additional for pie top Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch ground cloves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter large egg, beaten Directions Heat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pie crust into a slightly larger than the other. Press one pastry circle into the pie plate. Poke with vent holes in the bottom. Add to oven at 350 for 11 to 15 mins. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, lemon zest and juice, spices, and flour. Toss well. Spoon apples into pie pan. Dot with butter, and cut several stem vents in the middle of the top. Seal by ...

Caprese Salad

1 yellow vine-ripe tomoato; sliced 1\4 thick 1 red vine-ripe tomato; sliced 1\4 thick 1\4 red onion sliced 1\4 thick 16 pieces (2 vines) of fresh basil 1 package of sliced mozzarella cheese 1\4 cup balsamic vinaigrette 5 tablespoon olive oil pinch of salt and pepper Mix all veggies except basil together with in a medium bowl. Add olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette and whisk together with salt and pepper, pour over veggies. let sit for about 10 mins and then serve. Add basil once served salad onto place. This keeps the basil fresh and adds a strong flavor to eat piece of mozzarella.