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Toshiba - Toshibadirect.comWant some fun things to do with the kids? Looking for a holiday craft project? You have come to the right place! Over the next few weeks, we will be adding more and more helpful and fun craft ideas to do with the kids or on your own.

If you have a craft idea, please send it to us above! Be sure to check back with this section soon! In the meantime, we hope you have fun with the ideas below.

How to stay cool this summer by what you eat:

We know how important it is to drink plenty of water everyday, but we often neglect another type of water in our diet, nutritious water found in food.
Only certain foods are high in water, be sure to eat plenty of them. Here is a list of common foods and their respective water content.

Almonds

Apples

Apricots

Bananas

Bean Sprouts

Beef Steak

Biscuits

Bread

Broccoli

Butter

Cabbage Raw

Cake

Carrots Raw

Cauliflower Raw

Celery

Cereal

Cheese

Cherries raw

Chicken Grilled

Corn Chips

Cucumbers Raw

Eggs Raw Whole

Eggplant Raw

Fish Baked

Fruit Cocktail

Grapefruit Raw

Grapes

Ham Smoked Cooked

Honey

7%

85%

85%

76%

92%

50%

4%

36%

92%

16%

92%

32%

90%

91%

94%

4%

39%

80%

71%

10%

96%

74%

92%

68%

80%

88%

82%

54%

15%

Jams/Preserves

Lettuce Head

Pasta Cooked

Margarine

Oil

Onions

Oranges

Papaya Raw

Parsley Raw

Peaches Raw

Peanuts Shelled

Pears Raw

Peas Raw

Pecans

Pineapple Raw

Plums Raw

Pork Chops Grilled

Potatoes Boiled

Raspberries

Spinach Raw

Squash Boiled

Strawberries Raw

Sweet Potatoes Boiled

Tomatoes Raw

Turkey Roasted

Veal Grilled

Walnuts

Watercress Raw

Watermelon

30%

96%

72%

20%

0%

89%

88%

89%

86%

90%

6%

82%

81%

 7%

85%

87%

45%

80%

81%

92%

96%

90%

71%

93%

62%

60%

4%

90%

95%

 

Fun Masks

Supplies: paper plates, scissors, colored paper, nontoxic glue and felt pens to make masks (some ideas: a lion, a mouse). Glue a straw to the plate as a handle.
Colored Headband Hats

Supplies: Old newspaper, posterboard, scissors, clear tape, nontoxic glue or
double-sided tape; gummed shapes, stickers, colored paper, colored foil, cotton balls, glitter, markers or large crayons

1. Cut a strip of posterboard about 2 in wide, to fit your child's head. Tape the ends together.

2. Spread sheets of newspapers over a large table on the floor create crafts area and give each child a headband strip.

3. Let the kids decorate their headbands

4. When they have finished, measure each child's head and tape the headband to fit.

Recipe of the Month

Grilled Chicken and Pasta Salad
By: Ann Marie Lockwood

"This salad is very filling and is used as a meal in my home. Everyone always loves it! It is also quick and easy. Note: I have also added olives, hard boiled eggs, and red bell pepper to this salad. Enjoy with your favorite dressing!" Original recipe yield: 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
steak seasoning to taste
8 ounces rotini pasta
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 red onion, chopped
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
6 cherry tomatoes, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the grill for high heat. Season both sides of chicken breast halves with steak seasoning. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and cut into strips. Meanwhile, place the rotini pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water to cool. In a large bowl, mix together the cheese, onion, lettuce, and tomatoes. Toss with the cooled chicken and pasta to serve.

See this and more recipes at www.AllRecipes.com

Nutrition during pregnancy

So just how much should I be taking in? Ever thought of that while pregnant? I mean it is great to say "I am eating for two", however we all know that isn't really reasonable! According to the doctor's charts on nutrition:

Pregnant women in the first trimester should take in 2200 calories, in the second and third trimester 2500 calories and lactating women should take in 2700 calories.

A well balanced diet of fruits, vegetables and proteins with some fats is the best way to help you and your baby thrive and be healthy during pregnancy. Don't forget to take your prenatal vitamins! (check with your doctor first).


Some good snacks while pregnant are:
  • Cheese
  • Yogurt
  • Vegetables
  • Crackers/Grains

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