tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post8579596168575310680..comments2024-02-26T02:22:48.643-08:00Comments on A Foothill Home Companion: Ruffles or Lays?Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15738318324942700985noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-53117279772036298312008-07-16T10:42:00.000-07:002008-07-16T10:42:00.000-07:00Yes. This is what I hated about soccer games at t...Yes. This is what I hated about soccer games at the city fields. Those darned 'snack stands' at the entrance. Where the kids were 'rewarded' after the game by the coach with tickets for the slurge of their choice. Thanks, but no thanks.misschrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580565324958266778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-72976754482872461522008-07-12T19:25:00.000-07:002008-07-12T19:25:00.000-07:00if you did have the time to volunteer to run the s...if you did have the time to volunteer to run the snack shop, you could offer healthy alternatives and the others couldn't say a word about it!Kristyn Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023484055988696554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-16357312005500537242008-07-07T08:44:00.000-07:002008-07-07T08:44:00.000-07:00Now you know why we always wrote a check to the sc...Now you know why we always wrote a check to the school when it came time to beg for money for the school with their fundraisers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-13252121818731047432008-07-06T12:52:00.000-07:002008-07-06T12:52:00.000-07:00I know all about that green poop!! When we had o...I know all about that green poop!! <BR/><BR/>When we had our first baby, we swore we would have only healthy foods and drinks and we very suscessfully did so. NO chips or candies or junky foods (but we do like our coke every now and then) and it always amazed me how people looked at us like we were freaks for not wanting her to have any chips or stuff.<BR/><BR/>We did try the fruit snacks because THEY SAY they're healthy, but after every snack, the green poop appeared. We finally figured out it was the fruit snacks and we no longer buy them. We make our own fruit roll ups and we can barely make them last 5 minutes out of the pan! But that's a good thing, right?jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772053505930801670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-1998589364322414722008-07-06T08:23:00.000-07:002008-07-06T08:23:00.000-07:00Oh Molly. That was a great post, vented very nice...Oh Molly. That was a great post, vented very nicely. The good news is that the older the kids get, the less the "snack bar" is important. For soccer, parents bring snack and I noticed 90% bring healthier snacks. Hang in there baby!Kirstiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01398162147462962050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-73798393419880411642008-07-04T13:58:00.000-07:002008-07-04T13:58:00.000-07:00Damn, I feel your pain! Jeff and I actually high-f...Damn, I feel your pain! Jeff and I actually high-fived each other when they closed the snack bar at our pool - one less battle! The upside; your children get a lesson in what processed food does to your body. The downside: your children get the lesson...rock and a hard place. But in the end, what a privileged dilemma we have, no? When I woke up this morning I found a Pepsi can on the counter!!! WHAT? Maybe this is an insiduous disease, julyjunkfooditis. If so, I'm going out on Diet Coke and DOritos.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403808304630981842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-85323424713956460282008-07-04T08:28:00.000-07:002008-07-04T08:28:00.000-07:00I LOVE your idea with the bookmarks/magnets! I thi...I LOVE your idea with the bookmarks/magnets! I think that would be a great contribution to the team's finances and if no one else thinks so, just tell them I said so ;). <BR/><BR/>My son is only 2 1/2 but already I've faced a bit of the snack food battle. I'm ashamed to admit it, but he is addicted to "gummies", you know, the "fruit snacks" that don't contain an iota (sp?) of fruit but contain loads of food dye? Yeah, those. We don't keep chips in our house and I've managed to avoid the sodas that his buddies (yes, other two year olds!) love to drink and he will eat lots of healthy foods and snacks. But he loves his gummies. <BR/><BR/>Just like I mentioned in previous comments that the whole "living green" hasn't caught on where I live, the whole "eating healthy" thing has been on the same slow track. At least in my circles. That's one of the many reasons I'm trying now to find some new circles. Once again, I'm very thankful for blogland!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267843672550542272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-27149507915843172422008-07-04T08:06:00.000-07:002008-07-04T08:06:00.000-07:00Green poop!! That one made me laugh out loud! Al...Green poop!! That one made me laugh out loud! All points are so true and well written. I feel your pain (you know I do ;)<BR/><BR/>And when I let Grace take $2.50 for the snackbar, I had no idea it would buy sooooo much! oh, well.Grace and Ariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742511549098374250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-87563758825468435952008-07-04T06:16:00.000-07:002008-07-04T06:16:00.000-07:00Oh this is funny stuff indeed, I say you just writ...Oh this is funny stuff indeed, I say you just write that stinkin' check, chances are the rest of the volunteer stuff will require hardcore face time with the other moms.<BR/>I don't know about you, but I grew up eating all that snackbar/7-11 fare, processed junk food, what was my mother thinking? And now, it makes me physically ill to think of my own children ingesting that stuff. But truth be told we do enjoy a bag of cheetos every once in a while...but no soda..Ever, I'm convinced it is liquid poison! <BR/>I love your idea for the crafty items, fantastic!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213935442393747599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-80532861326428268842008-07-04T05:16:00.000-07:002008-07-04T05:16:00.000-07:00We just had this conversation at dinner last night...We just had this conversation at dinner last night, with my 12 year old trying to convince the 7 year old and the 3 year old that McDonald's is actually poison and will cause diseases. They weren't buying it, but at least I have ONE kid that gets it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-70821061273727400762008-07-03T19:30:00.000-07:002008-07-03T19:30:00.000-07:00Am I horrible if I pick Ruffles?Am I horrible if I pick Ruffles?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-60746818207390726342008-07-03T17:56:00.000-07:002008-07-03T17:56:00.000-07:00Seriously, I'm laughing with you ;). I know what ...Seriously, I'm laughing with you ;). I know what you mean. It's the same for the dance competition team. Our school ran the snack bar for two of the competitions we were in, and I had the pleasure of both working the booth AND donating "goodies." The irony is that I wouldn't buy fruit for the snack bar, because (get this), it was not "in season" or "local." But I did manage to provide lots of non-local, sugary donuts from the grocery deli. I know. What's wrong with me?<BR/><BR/>I hope, next year, I can take a lesson from Lina, and make something here at home using my precious "local" ingredients ;).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-90923890549334514562008-07-03T17:11:00.000-07:002008-07-03T17:11:00.000-07:00FYI: no one will ever bother you again if you beco...FYI: no one will ever bother you again if you become a judge & really they all look alike when they wear their goggles and swim caps...Auntie G-mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066917775608558279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-47546473669960871432008-07-03T16:12:00.000-07:002008-07-03T16:12:00.000-07:00I'm cracking up. We took the kids to the movies w...I'm cracking up. We took the kids to the movies when the smoke was yucky and were tired of sitting at home. Chris got hot dogs from the theater. Ewww. I keep remembering the Seinfeild episode with Cramer and the movie theater hot dog. It is so hard to resist! I like the bookmark idea. A much better way to raise money!!! I'll admit we do the Tuesday $1 night at Baskin Robbins after t-ball practice. I guess we all have our little stumblings with the sports stuff. For our t-ball game nights people volunteer to bring a snack after they play. Last year we brought grapes and string cheese with little bottled waters and the kids SCARFED it down. Of course someone brought big cookie trays the next time and they scarfed it too, but given a healthy option and all the kids still wanted some. It's so dang hard!Patty Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542534270242827001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-30778086124990103882008-07-03T15:55:00.000-07:002008-07-03T15:55:00.000-07:00I think making cute crafty things for the team and...I think making cute crafty things for the team and selling them would be cool. I'd buy them if my daughter were on the team!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01403581737933974374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-54733963943178552022008-07-03T15:51:00.000-07:002008-07-03T15:51:00.000-07:00You're so right. I refuse to give out popsicles a...You're so right. I refuse to give out popsicles at my daughter's soccer practice and ended up making my own healthy versions, a lot more effort admittedly, but I just couldn't do the whole nasty colouring thing!Linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046491553565573954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-81733161559938097392008-07-03T15:04:00.000-07:002008-07-03T15:04:00.000-07:00I so hear you about the junk food attached to team...I so hear you about the junk food attached to team sports. I hate it every time as well AND I am glad to hear that you aren't perfect and drank a coke! ; )Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.com