Fresh Produce This Saturday

                         

Let's go outside! Tomorrow should be a beautiful day, sunny and warm.  Stock the fridge with fresh produce and enjoy the fresh air.

The Farmer's Market is in Olde Town next to the post office from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Camellia Produce is just blocks away on 2810 William Tell (the curve where Hwy 11 meets Ponchatrain)

Both have Local Produce from our farmers.

Then head on over to Ruby's Natural Foods for Lunch!  (available until 3 p.m. at 1030 Hwy 190 (Gause West) Relax with your wholesome food at the Lunch Counter that overlooks her beautiful yard where birds and squirrels play.  Treat yourself to a sweet desert of Dried Mango, my favorite.



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Slidell Parades This Weekend

 

Parade Season Has Begun!

 

 

 This Saturday, Krewe of Mona Lisa and Moonpie will return to their Saturday night schedule and will be rolling at 7:00 pm through Olde Towne to this yea's theme, "Dance Mona Dance!"

  

On Sunday, there is a double header!  Beginning at 1:00, Krewe of Perseus will be rolling down the regular parade route to the

theme "You're Invited, R.S.V.P."  and will be followed at approximately 2:00 by the Krewe of Dionysus.

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Preferring NutriBlasts

A drink made in the NutriBullet is referred to as a NutriBlast.  At home, I drink about 3 a day, with a light cooked meal for supper.  I eat very very little dairy and do not have meat at home.  Little Monkey (who is 18 months) has eaten this way for her whole life. She shares all the NutriBlasts with me.  LilyPad (who is 12) refuses the NutriBlasts but will eat the raw food whole.

Yesterday, we went to Anthony's for dinner.  He made Tacos.  I ate some with lots of cheese.  Little Monkey ate a few bites and was very fussy.  When we got home I made a Blast with Banana, Avocado, Almond Milk, my Nutrition Powder Mix, and extra acidophiles and papaya enzymes.  The smile on Little Monkey's face when she tasted it, real food, was priceless.  My own tummy was tender until I had the Blast, and felt much better afterwards.

I do believe that I'll be bringing a NutriBlast with me on visits.  This would allow myself and Little Monkey to enjoy the company of our family, while sticking to our healthy eating habits.

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Extra Nutrition In My Smoothies

Raw (or sometimes cooked) foods go into my NutriBullet and come out as a delicious drink.  This is extremely nutritious.  I also use Superfoods in my smoothies.  I put about 10 different things in each one.  It was very time consuming to open each bag or bottle three or four times a day for smoothies.  So, I bought some plastic bowls with lids and measure out six servings at a time.  Each bowl gets....

1/4 tsp Chia Seeds
1/4 tsp Sprouted Flax Seeds
1/4 tsp Raw Cocoa
1/4 tsp Raw Lucama
5 Papaya Enzyme Tablets
1/4 tsp MSM Powder
1 Acidophilus Capsule
1/4 tsp Bee Pollen
1/4 tsp Dried Homegrown Mint
1/4 tsp Dried Dulse or other sea plant, like Spiriliuna
1/4 tsp Dried Fruit Powder
1/4 tsp Dried Vegetable Powder
1/4 tsp Cinnamon

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Acorn Squash Pudding, Oh My!

I just had the most decadent healthy desert! I just had to share with you.

Yesterday I baked a large acorn squash.  Cut the squash in half, remove seeds using a spoon, cut off hard top and bottom.  Cut squash into bite size pieces, leaving the peeling on.  Put in a baking pan.  Add a bag of precut butternut squash and 1 cup local Louisiana Pecans. In a microwave safe cup melt 1/2 stick butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice.  Pour over squash and cover with aluminum foil.  Bake until peelings are soft.  Yummy! served warm.

Today I slightly reheated a cup of the squash.  Put in the NutriBullet with 1/2 cup plain Almond Milk and a medium banana.  Blend for 45 seconds.

I was pleased with the result, so smooth and creamy.

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NorthshoreShopLocal Facebook Group

I just created a support group on Facebook for Local Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Organizations, Consumers, and anyone interested in supporting our Local Economy.

NorthshoreBreastfeeding Facebook Group

I just created a support group on Facebook for anyone planning on breastfeeding or is currently breastfeeding their infant, toddler, or preschooler.

Wood Table for Sale

This wood table and 9 chairs is for sale by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

$850.00

Contact me at lauraslightshines@gmail.com

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Mardi Gras! 2013

For information on Mardi Gras history, traditions, and Parade Schedule.....

www.mardigrasneworleans.com

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Mardi Gras Mambo!

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Local Community Support

I am a firm believer in supporting our local economy, and social events.

Local is anywhere in South Louisiana or South Mississippi.

I will include profiles of Local Business, Entrepreneurs, and Organizations in this Blog so that we can all support each other.

Please contact me with your Who, What, When, Where, and Why information when you would like to be included.

I also have a Community Calendar at the bottom of this Blog.  Please let me know when you have something you'd like to include.

Let's all support each other!