My daughter-in-law, Ashleigh, comes up with some of the neatest craft ideas for our youngest son, Hunter Cole. Her most recent idea for spring was a homemade Chia Pet, and it was really simple to make. Actually, the making of it involved less than the baby-sitting of it after it was made. It didn’t even ...
My friend recently snagged a Snuggie from a co-worker who received it as a gag gift last Christmas and never used it. Although the Snuggie is advertised on TV as a practical clothing item, most people read between the lines and realize it looks silly for grownups to lounge around the house in what is ...
First I noticed it on Facebook and then I noticed it on various news websites – there was some kind of massive chia seed craze going on from what I could gather. What were chia seeds anyway and did they have anything to do with those old chia pet commercials I remember? The answer was ...
Overview Chia seed is full of protein, fiber, antioxidants and Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. 1 tsp. of chia in 1/4 cup of water will turn gelatinous. This reaction also takes place in the stomach, separating carbohydrates from digestive enzymes. The reaction is a benefit to dieters and diabetic patients because it keeps hunger at ...
I remember wanting a Chia pet after seeing the commercials for them when I was younger but I never thought of eating one. Until recently, when I was watching Dr. Oz on television and he spoke a lot about chia seeds and it’s many health benefits. Of course, he doesn’t mean to eat the Chia ...
Do you remember the once famous Chia pet? To create a Chia pet, moistened chia seeds were spread over the surface of a terra cotta figurine in the shape of an animal. After watering the seeds, the figurine would grow “hair” in the form of chia sprouts to resemble animal fur. This phenomenon delighted many ...
The 1980’s was a decade in which the American population numbered approximately 226,546,000. On the average, a yearly salary was $15,757. Minimum wage was $3.10 an hour. If you were a man, your life expectancy was a bit less than 70 years. Women were expected to live longer, to age about 77-1/2. If you were ...
