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and recipes for a healthy family

July 28, 2009

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In This Issue:
Featured: Cut Costs with Coupons News: The Great Kindness Challenge Recipe: Summer Sorbets Product Pick: Quit Bugging Me!

Cut Costs with Coupons

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Last year, 80% of Americans saved over $3 billion total by using coupons. Want to get in on the savings? Start with these grocery-store tips that will help you become a smarter shopper:

Don’t leave the house without a list of what you need—and make sure you stick to it! This will keep impulse buys in check.
Food never looks as good as it does when you’re hungry, so be sure you go grocery shopping on a full stomach.
Find and clip coupons in newspapers, magazines, in your mailbox, on the backs of your receipts, or attached to some of your favorite products.
Stock up when you see an item you know you’ll need on sale (as long as it won’t go bad, of course!).
Buy produce that’s locally sourced and in season. It will be fresher and cheaper than produce that has to be shipped across the country.

For more savings opportunities, check out KIWI’s new Family Values Coupons section at the end of the magazine and online. Pick up the July/August issue on newsstands now.

- Stephanie Hacker

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Go the extra mile to be kind on Saturday, August 8th for The Great Kindness Challenge. Created by Kids for Peace, an international nonprofit dedicated to uplifting the world through love and positive actions, the event hopes to engage over one million kids worldwide and get them to do as many acts of kindness as possible throughout the day, all in an effort to foster a lifelong commitment to servicing others and the planet. Want to get your kids started on some fun acts of kindness? Check out our ideas at the KiwiLog!

Summer Sorbets

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The next time your family craves a sweet treat, whip up a yummy (and healthy!) summer sorbet using frozen fruit plus a few other pantry staples. Simply combine the ingredients in your food processor and blend until smooth.

For banana-peanut butter sorbet:
2 frozen, chopped bananas
2 Tbsp. all-natural peanut butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
A few tablespoons of milk (dairy or non-dairy!), if needed, to thin the mixture.

For cherry chocolate sorbet:
2 cups frozen, pitted cherries
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/4 cup chocolate chips
A few tablespoons of milk (dairy or non-dairy!), if needed, to thin the mixture

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Don’t let pesky bugs but a damper on your outdoor family time. Eco.Kid’s Bug-a-Bug hypoallergenic insect repellent will save your family from itchy bug bites, the natural way. The gentle formula contains plant and flower oils rather than synthetic chemicals, making it great for kids of any age. Toss the spray bottle into your hiking pack or beach bag, then use as needed. ($16.95, simpleluxuriescollection.com) - S.H.