Fun

For one of the episodes of BiG TeA PaRtY the TV show, we took to the streets to test the general public’s knowledge of nutrition. It was a riot-fest of color and fun.

From the video Chew On This! Click to purchase video.

TAKE THE QUIZ NOW! (answers below)

1.) Which leads to guaranteed weight loss?
a. Eat only protein like meat and cheese
b. Burn more calories than you consume
c. Don’t eat bread or pasta

2.) How many grams of fat are in the fast food meal of a quarter-pound cheese burger and large fries?
a. 35 grams of fat / b. 51 grams of fat /
c. 5 zillion grams of fat

3.) How many pounds of pesticides do U.S. farmers use a year?
a. 5 pounds / b. 1 million pounds / c. 1.5 billion pounds

4.) According to a USDA study what percentage of kids 4 to 6 years old eat a balanced diet?
a. 16% / b. 35% / c. 58%

5.) Which food is not the name of a Beanie Baby?

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Craft Project

BY ELIZABETH FIEND
This two-color fleece hat with a pom-pom takes less than 1 hour to make!

I love fleece. It’s so cozy and warm and it comes in a zillion colors and patterns. Another GREAT thing about fleece is that the edges of the fabric don’t unravel. This makes working with fleece very easy.

Materials:
1 ¼ yards fleece each in two colors/patterns, one color will be the cuff of the hat, the second will be the main
part of the hat
Tape measure
Needle and thread (or use a sewing machine)
Scissors
Fabric pen or ball point pen
T-Square (optional)
Button or bead (optional)

Instructions:
1.) Cut a piece of fleece that’s 18” high and 23” long (or see chart for kids and teens sizes)

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MaKE YR OWN RoSeMaRY ORaNGE BaTH SaLTS

BY ELIZABETH FIEND

Renew your skin. Take a bath to sooth the stiff muscles after a winter of inactivity.
Epsom salts = magnesium sulfate
Baking soda = sodium bicarbonate

makes enough for 4 Baths

Tip: USE RIGHT AWAY AS THE NATURAL SCENTS DON’T LAST FOREVER

Bath salts are simple to prepare and make great gifts, either for yourself or for your friends.

Homemade = better
Mass produced = chemical-laden products

The invigorating scents orange and rosemary, the herb of remembrance / memory star in this recipe.
But you can try any pleasing combination of scents.

BASIC MINERAL BATH RECIPE:
Mix in a plastic container:
3 parts Epson salts (3/4 cup)

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