Comments for Charlotte Smarty Pants http://www.charlottesmartypants.com Tips, tricks, links, resources, local reviews and more from savvy Charlotte Moms. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:28:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Hey DJ Keep Playing that Song by Janelle Nash http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/2012/02/hey-dj-keep-playing-that-song/#comment-22448 Janelle Nash Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:28:38 +0000 http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/?p=15342#comment-22448 I don't see Katy Perry on this list - what gives? I had to reevaulate my car music when my 3 year old daughter starting singing TGIF. Yikes. I don’t see Katy Perry on this list – what gives? I had to reevaulate my car music when my 3 year old daughter starting singing TGIF. Yikes.

]]> Comment on Mrs. Obama: please avert your eyes by Danyelle http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/2012/02/mrs-obama-please-avert-your-eyes/#comment-22447 Danyelle Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:13:19 +0000 http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/?p=15277#comment-22447 I agree, if you don't buy the packaged snacks and offer healthy alternatives it takes some time but they will eat it! We do homemade pb n crackers. Veggies chopped with homemade ranch (greek yogurt, sour cream, dried dill, garlic powder, cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste and a little mayo if necessary stirred up), berries, grapes, yes hummus and chips/crackers, often times a thermos of pasta, tuna or leftovers. We make cookies vs buying them etc. Once it goes away they do get used to it! :D I really like a local blog 100 Days of Real Food, I grew up on real food and offer it to my kids. I do find that it is truly a lifestyle change though and for my family we are generally 80/20. We do eat treats and fast food but only on occasion. I agree, if you don’t buy the packaged snacks and offer healthy alternatives it takes some time but they will eat it! We do homemade pb n crackers. Veggies chopped with homemade ranch (greek yogurt, sour cream, dried dill, garlic powder, cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste and a little mayo if necessary stirred up), berries, grapes, yes hummus and chips/crackers, often times a thermos of pasta, tuna or leftovers. We make cookies vs buying them etc. Once it goes away they do get used to it! :D I really like a local blog 100 Days of Real Food, I grew up on real food and offer it to my kids. I do find that it is truly a lifestyle change though and for my family we are generally 80/20. We do eat treats and fast food but only on occasion.

]]> Comment on Camp Harrison & Lilly Pulitzer Winners – And 1 more chance for YOU to win a FREE WEEK OF CAMP at Camp Harrison!! by Catherine http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/2012/02/camp-harrison-lilly-pulitzer-winners/#comment-22431 Catherine Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:09:28 +0000 http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/?p=15367#comment-22431 Thank you Charlotte smarty pants and Lilly pulitzer southpark! Thank you Charlotte smarty pants and Lilly pulitzer southpark!

]]> Comment on Smarty Scoop on Weekend Activities: Feb. 24-26 by Park Crossing Consignment Sale http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/2012/02/smarty-scoop-on-weekend-activities-feb-24-26/#comment-22429 Park Crossing Consignment Sale Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:52:27 +0000 http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/?p=15363#comment-22429 February 25, 2012 from 8 am to 1 pm Park Crossing Clubhouse 10201 Park Crossing Dr. Charlotte, NC 28210 Please join us to shop and sell in the first semi-annual Park Crossing Kids Consignment Sale. Park Crossing residents, friends and family members are invited to consign at the Spring/Summer sale. Shopping is open to everyone, including the general public. February 25, 2012 from 8 am to 1 pm
Park Crossing Clubhouse
10201 Park Crossing Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28210

Please join us to shop and sell in the first semi-annual Park Crossing Kids Consignment Sale. Park Crossing residents, friends and family members are invited to consign at the Spring/Summer sale. Shopping is open to everyone, including the general public.

]]> Comment on Mrs. Obama: please avert your eyes by Adri Warrick http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/2012/02/mrs-obama-please-avert-your-eyes/#comment-22376 Adri Warrick Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:52:28 +0000 http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/?p=15277#comment-22376 We do a lot of peanut butter on banana slices and apple slices (for lunches you could put peanut butter in a small container and have them dip it). Makes for a great breakfast or snack as well. You could also try peanut butter, almond butter or sunflower butter on 100% whole wheat tortilla (Trader Joe's) with a banana and little bit of real honey. Roll the tortilla and cut into bite sizes. Let me know if they like any of the variations. It is also amazing what happens when you stop buying certain packaged foods. It is surprising how much they don't miss it when it is out of site, out of mind! We do a lot of peanut butter on banana slices and apple slices (for lunches you could put peanut butter in a small container and have them dip it). Makes for a great breakfast or snack as well. You could also try peanut butter, almond butter or sunflower butter on 100% whole wheat tortilla (Trader Joe’s) with a banana and little bit of real honey. Roll the tortilla and cut into bite sizes. Let me know if they like any of the variations. It is also amazing what happens when you stop buying certain packaged foods. It is surprising how much they don’t miss it when it is out of site, out of mind!

]]> Comment on Mrs. Obama: please avert your eyes by Cheryl Perry http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/2012/02/mrs-obama-please-avert-your-eyes/#comment-22369 Cheryl Perry Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:22:46 +0000 http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/?p=15277#comment-22369 Thanks so much, Adri, for your thoughts!! You've inspired me to look beyond the Ritz cracker - any suggestions for yummy, healthy crackers (what brands have your kids tested and approved?)? And you're right - it's a major victory when the lunchbox comes home empty!! Thanks so much, Adri, for your thoughts!! You’ve inspired me to look beyond the Ritz cracker – any suggestions for yummy, healthy crackers (what brands have your kids tested and approved?)? And you’re right – it’s a major victory when the lunchbox comes home empty!!

]]> Comment on Mrs. Obama: please avert your eyes by Cheryl Perry http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/2012/02/mrs-obama-please-avert-your-eyes/#comment-22368 Cheryl Perry Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:21:09 +0000 http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/?p=15277#comment-22368 LOVE the no treat idea during the week - keep me posted on how it turns out. Preschool age is VERY hard with the eating - and the constant snacking doesn't help. The school-age kids don't have that problem as much because they are no here, but definitely the preschoolers do. Summer should be interesting when there is no schedule. :-) LOVE the no treat idea during the week – keep me posted on how it turns out. Preschool age is VERY hard with the eating – and the constant snacking doesn’t help. The school-age kids don’t have that problem as much because they are no here, but definitely the preschoolers do. Summer should be interesting when there is no schedule. :-)

]]> Comment on Mrs. Obama: please avert your eyes by Cheryl Perry http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/2012/02/mrs-obama-please-avert-your-eyes/#comment-22367 Cheryl Perry Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:19:22 +0000 http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/?p=15277#comment-22367 You ARE so lucky, Jennifer! I am going to keep trying (and maybe bribing??)! I do love those food containers - ha ha! I got them when my oldest was 1 - so about 6 years ago - at Target. They are that Circo brand - I haven't seen them since. They're awesome - especially for preschool! I did, however, see some cool containers at Old Navy the other day - who would've thought?? One had a container on top for veggies and dip (or salad) and the bottom had space for a sandwich. You ARE so lucky, Jennifer! I am going to keep trying (and maybe bribing??)! I do love those food containers – ha ha! I got them when my oldest was 1 – so about 6 years ago – at Target. They are that Circo brand – I haven’t seen them since. They’re awesome – especially for preschool! I did, however, see some cool containers at Old Navy the other day – who would’ve thought?? One had a container on top for veggies and dip (or salad) and the bottom had space for a sandwich.

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