Iron Chef is playing in Michelle Obama’s garden and we think it’s just swell!
The popular Food Network program has taped a special episode using produce from the White House garden to help promote local and organic food. The episode will also feature Mrs. Obama discussing her crusade to reduce childhood obesity through better school lunches, [...]
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Earlier this week we told you Michelle Obama would be making a guest appearance on the premiere of Sesame Street’s 40th Season — and now, video has been released giving us a glimpse of her gardening tips for kids.
As the Vegetarian Star points out, TIME magazine has a hilarious take on the First Lady’s appearance [...]
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Michelle Obama is set to visit Sesame Street yet again! Earlier this year, the First Lady appeared in a PSA with Elmo promoting healthy living. Now, drawing on experiences at home in the White House garden, Obama will teach the furry “residents” of Sesame Street about the benefits of growing veggies and healthy living. She [...]
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In a newly released video from the White House, Michelle Obama takes us behind-the-scenes of the First Family’s vegetable garden. As The Huffington Post relates, Mrs. Obama also makes historic statements about the importance of food, healthy eating, family meals, instilling children with lessons about food choices, and even more boldly, changing the way America [...]
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In a move that hasn’t happened since World War II, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has planted an organic vegetable garden on the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The patch includes beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, beetroots, potatoes, and more — all grown without chemicals and using traditional methods to deter pests.
Vogue is wondering whether Michelle Obama’s organic White [...]
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The PSA for Michelle Obama’s appearance on Sesame Street has hit the web. As we mentioned earlier, the First Lady was thrilled to work with Elmo and help promote healthy living to kids. “I never thought I’d be on ‘Sesame Street’ with Elmo and Big Bird and I was thrilled. I’m still thrilled. I’m on [...]
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While addressing a crowd at the United Nations in New York yesterday, Michelle Obama let drop that she had just appeared on Sesame Street. And she was absolutely giddy from the experience. “I’m thrilled to be here, but I was just at ‘Sesame Street’ — I’m sorry,” the First Lady said. “And I never thought [...]
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The White House flickr stream provided this amusing photo of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama participating in tree plantings at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington on April 21st. Based on Michelle Obama’s look, our President probably should have considered wearing something a bit more appropriate for tree planting.
Photo credit: Pete Souza
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Much to the elation of environmentalists and foodies everywhere, Michelle Obama will today be breaking ground on a new White House vegetable garden! The plot, which will be located on the South Lawn, will supply the White House kitchen. The First Lady will work with students from Bancroft Elementary School in the District of Columbia [...]
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On last night’s The Office, Scranton-branch Manager Michael Scott offered to donate money to a charity that Dwight Schrute doesn’t like as compensation for a failed safety exercise. Dwight softly muttered “PETA” as his charity of choice. I guess Dwight’s displeasure with bears – or basically anything with fur – is probably enough of a [...]
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