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ONE Campaign: Put Sweet Potatoes On The Menu

October 24, 2012 By

Last week, on World Food Day, I attended an event here in Des Moines for the ONE campaign.  The mission of ONE’s new campaign is to put sweet potatoes on the menu and nutrition on the global agenda. Help save 25 million children and empower them to live up to their full potential.

Sweet Potatoes are easy to grow, packed with vitamin A and can literally save lives. 1 billion people suffer from malnutrition and 2.4 million children will die this year as a result {source}

This presentation really hit home with me especially since I just got back from Ghana the week before. Most of the children in Africa are severely malnourished and I witnessed many food-related issues with my children as a result of their lack of nutrition.

A major part of most of the African countries is agriculture and many are substance farmers- which means they only grow enough food to survive. If (orange) sweet potatoes were more prevalent in these countries, the extra vitamins in sweet potatoes could potentially save hundreds of thousands of people from death.

Even though World Food Day has passed and we sent over 202,000+ tweets to send a message to our nation’s leaders, you can still be a part of this campaign. Here’s how:

  • Go to One.org and sign the petition. Tell world leaders to put nutrition on the agenda and save 25 million children from chronic malnutrition by 2016.
  • Become a campus leader: The ONE Campus Leader program gives student leaders and advocates the opportunity to recruit, support, and manage a team of peers in structured and creative advocacy campaigns that engage students on campus in the fight against extreme poverty and disease. Leaders are eligible for internship credit.
  • Ask your congregation to join ONE against hunger.
  • Become a ONE mom!

 

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Germs are Everywhere!

April 6, 2012 By

When you have kids you become more aware of germs and the importance of keeping things clean, especially the kitchen area. The kitchen is the hub of our house, it’s where we spend a lot of our time and is the highest-traffic area. That means I have a dog running around, a husband with allergies and a little boy who likes to play in the dirt often traipsing through and spreading unseen germs while they’re at it!

The Lysol No Touch Cleaning System is a great invention. It’s a hands-free soap dispenser that can clean your kitchen counters, dishes and especially dirty hands!

One of the things I’ve hated the most in the past is cooking with chicken. I can just imagine all of the germs when I have raw chicken on my hands. I’m sure you have had the same problem, trying to maneuver the soap dispenser to get soap out without getting chicken juice everywhere! Yuck!

I can rest a little easier now knowing so many germs aren’t being spread with every touch.

Head on over to Lysol and take the Undercover Kitchen Challenge for a chance to win a grand prize kitchen upgrade and weekly chances to win Lysol No-Touch Kitchen Systems! I only scored a 5 out of 8, but hopefully you can do better!

For a chance to win a No Touch Kitchen System with a year supply of soap complete these two steps:

  • Share theUndercover Challenge with your friends below
  • Tell us that you did AND tell us your kitchen cleaning challenge below

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lysol. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Sweepstakes Rules

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Overnight Fridge Berry Oatmeal

March 12, 2012 By

This, my friends, is one of the easiest recipes that tastes out of this world. Overnight Fridge Berry Oatmeal is perfect for breakfast or a snack and you can customize it to suit your tastes. I consider this pretty healthy, so I don’t feel guilty eating something that tastes so decadent. Using frozen berries is important because as they melt overnight, they create a wonderful juice that you just can’t get with fresh berries.

So when you’re rushing to get the kids ready for school or you’re late for work- breakfast is already waiting for you in the fridge!

Overnight Fridge Berry Oatmeal

3 cups Old Fashioned Oats
2 cups Vanilla Yogurt (I prefer vanilla, but you could use any flavor)
1-2 cups frozen mixed berries
1/2 cup apple juice (apple juice is more subtle, but you can use any juice you like)

Optional mix-ins: 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 Tbls. ground flaxseed.

Mix all ingredients in medium sized tupperware container with lid. Keep in the fridge overnight. Top oatmeal with a drizzle of honey, cinnamon, granola, roasted nuts, or coconut. Serve cold.

If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear your variations!

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