Super Easy No Bake Easter Treats

April 6, 2012 Posted By:Calgary Kids Club

If you’re looking for some quick and easy Easter recipes that will keep the kids busy, consider a no-bake recipe. These Easter delights are simple to do, don’t require a lot of ingredients, or savvy cooking skills. Best of all, they’re tasty!

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
3 cups rolled oats
4 Tbsp. cocoa powder
pinch salt
1 cup coconut
1 tsp. vanilla
mini chocolate eggs and coconut

Instructions:

1.  In a saucepan, bring sugar, milk and butter to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes.

2. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients until well mixed.

3. Spoon into lightly greased muffin cups. To form nest, use the back of the spoon and press the mixture down in the middle and up along the sides. Allow to harden.

4. Using a knife, loosen the edges and gently pop out the nests.

5.  Sprinkle nests with coconut and fill with mini eggs or jelly beans or get creative!

A great new idea for fundraising and it’s Easy as 1•2•3!

June 7, 2011 Posted By:Calgary Kids Club

The other day I was walking through the mall and a little girl called out to me “would you like to buy some Girl Guide cookies?” Of course I bought some. Even though I personally don’t like the cookies I bought them to support the Girl Guides and because I respect the effort those girls are putting in to their cause.

It brought me back to the days of running door to door in my Brownie uniform to sell my case full of cookies. My Mom used to buy the leftovers from me. How often does this happen when your child, your nephew or the next door neighbor kid is selling something you don’t really need or want but you buy it just to support them?

It was this experience that inspired me to get the Calgary Kids Club Easy as 1•2•3 FUN-draising Program started.  I want to be able to help schools, teams and charities to be able to earn a lot of money and at the same time deliver a product that will truly be valuable to their supporters.

The Calgary Kids Club provides those supporting your FUN-draising efforts with great value for their money and an opportunity to save with discounts, free events and tons of prizes and giveaways. The Calgary Kids Club membership is something that all families can benefit from.  PLUS They receive over $200 in freebies with our ADVENTURE PACK BONUS!

If you are looking for a great way to FUN-draise for your school or team sign up here!

Start your day off right with a little Girlnola!

May 10, 2011 Posted By:Calgary Kids Club

One of my missions with the Calgary Kids Club is to help families stay active and healthy while saving money. I am also on a mission to shed some of my extra weight so I been looking for ways to eat healthier but still keep it simple. A few months ago I was introduced to an awesome line of Canadian products called Girlnola.

These gourmet products are gluten free and 95% organic as well as good source of fat, high fiber and protein. They are also naturally sweetened and low in sodium.

I received my order in the mail a few weeks ago and have to say everything I’ve tried so far is delicious. Their product line includes granola, trail mix and truffles.

The granola is so delicious and filling. It comes in 3 flavours including berrynana, chocoberry and gojinana. My favourite is the berrynana. It’s a mixture of dried cranberries, dried blueberries, banana chips, sunflower seeds, gojiberries and granola. There’s more than enough berries for every bite too!

I am always looking for quick, yet healthy food to grab on the go and the trail mix is ideal to keep in my purse when I’m on the run. The vegan truffles were amazing and are perfect for those times when you want to satisfy a craving for something sweet but want to keep it healthy.

To learn more about the Girlnola product line visit their website at www.girlnola.com.
All of the products are available to order online and Calgary Kids Club members save 15%.

Ready to Let Go!

May 3, 2011 Posted By:Calgary Kids Club

For months now I’ve been thinking about doing something to shed all the extra weight I’ve been carrying around for years. I’ve yo-yoed 3 – 5 sizes over the past 5 or 6 years, a few times now. My butt is getting so large it actually feels like I’m waddling around with a fifty pound tub of lard strapped on! And my double chin…I’m not even going to go there! I’m not trying to be funny either, this is how I really feel.

I’m ready to let go of this weight. No more excuses! I want to be able to pick from any of the stylish clothes I like instead of being limited to items that come in my size and even be able to get an amazing pair of boots around my oversized calves. You know the ones that I see all the skinny b@#ches wearing! I also want to be able to run after Jordan without huffing and puffing.

I lost all the weight from my pregnancy really quickly but now I probably weigh as much as I did when I was 9 months pregnant. I’m at an all time high. Arggghhhhh!

On the weekend I met Jady from Calgary’s Biggest Winner. When she told me all about the program I decided to take the plunge. It’s 8 weeks which just flies by in my normal everyday life so I think I can commit to that. They also offer more than just boot camps including nutritional guidance, motivational coaching and access to exclusive member only discounts

Another thing I love about the program is they have the classes at 5 different parks throughout the city and 5 different times per day. The 9 am class fits perfectly in my schedule. You can attend up to 4 classes per week.

There are also several other perks including:
* 3 additional weekend workouts
* 7 free meal sample menus
* 2 nutrition seminars
* Recipes, nutritional articles, daily food logging and support
* Member website (featuring articles, updates and further dicount opportunities)
* 30% aesthetic services at Shiva Medi Spa for 6 months
* 50% off two scheduled Side Track Adventures outings
* Discounts on nutritional purchases at Morning Sun Health Food stores
* Free Personal Best Seminar level-one ($1,000)

After talking to her and deciding to make the commitment, I have been sitting on the fence as to whether I should bring this challenge public and share it with everyone. But what if I fail? I’ve decided to go for it and hope that this will make me more accountable. Hopefully it will be fun to see the transformation and hear all about my experience.

The cost of the program is $649 and they offer a payment plan. When you look at what they offer it’s great value for your money. My personal health, happiness and well being are so worth it. Plus I’ll be saving money on cupcakes and chocolate! CKC Members can save $60 off the cost of registration.

You can win $5000 plus tons of other prizes throughout the competition! Hello new clothes to fit my new body! To me this is a win-win opportunity. If you are thinking of letting go…

Don’t wait another minute, there are only a few days left to register. Weigh in is on Saturday, May 7, 2011.
www.thebiggestwinnercalgary.com

I’ll post my before pictures after I weigh in on Saturday!