TBP’s Friday Favorites: Pinterest Finds
Photo credit: Lexie’s Kitchen
Are you on Pinterest yet? It seems like everyone is joining up these days and pinning away.
If you don’t know what Pinterest is, click here for the details.
We’re just getting our boards going, but I thought I’d share some cool things we’ve discovered from some of our favorite boards.
Get Your Greens
You know we love our greens around here, we’ve found more great ways to get them into your diet.
Cheezy Herb Kale Chips
Black Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Kale Cakes
Grain-Free Hazelnut Cilantro Crackers
Kid-Friendly
Okay, the kids stuff on Pinterest is dangerous! So many fabulous recipes and ideas.
Gluten-Free Goldfish Cracker Ideas
How to make natural green food coloring
Gluten-Free Thin Mints or Oreos. Yes oreos!
Drinks
Our weather has been unseasonably mild so of course I had to share some refreshing drinks with you.
Sugar-Free Gingerale
How to make kombucha
Cherry Lime Chia Fresca
Easter Ideas
Pinterest is THE place to go for holiday ideas.
Natural Easter Egg Decorating
Elana’s Easter Recipes
Paint Chip Easter Garland
Pinterest Tips
If you’re really into Pinterest, make sure you read this informative post.
Find The Balanced Platter on Pinterest – and we’ll make sure to follow you back!
Maggie is a co-founder of The Balanced Platter and is the author of She Let Them Eat Cake where she shares healthy, gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free recipes. She Let Them Eat Cake was born out of Maggie’s intense passion for feeding her friends and family nutritious and delicious food. Maggie has a Bachelor of Education and is currently studying to become a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) with the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.
I am not on pinterest, but now I want to be. I am trying to stay strong and not join until I get my personal training certification (this is just so I focus, not that one has anything to do with the other).
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Maggie Savage Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:30 am
Okay Sarena, you need to hurry up on that certification so you can join in the fun! I get what you mean about focus
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I’m following you now! On my Pinterest, I have a specific board for the recipes on my blog
Thanks for all the great posts on here!
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Maggie Savage Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:29 am
Awesome, thanks Heather. We followed some of your boards too!
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Oh boy, I just joined Pinterest! A word of advice, don’t start pinning for the first time at night, I was up for hours like a maniac. So bad. My husband was like, what ARE you doing now on the computer? It’s pretty fun though isn’t it. such a great idea.
Love your recipes today, Maggie. Thanks for sharing your favorites. I’m off to check out your boards!
Hugs,
–Amber
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Maggie Savage Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
You’re too cute Amber! I know, it’s a dangerous distraction. Thanks for supporting us!
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I joined Pinterest about 2 weeks ago. Still building it. Yours looks great. I followed a couple of them. I love learning new things. Thanks for sharing.
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Maggie Savage Reply:
March 28th, 2012 at 4:48 am
Hi Laura – Pinterest is an amazing site, isn’t it? I hope you have fun using it and get some good ideas from our boards. We’ve followed so many people in the last few days, I hope we got you too!
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Thanks for these!
Isn’t Pinterest amazing? Pure GENIUS!
I cannot believe what a fantastic resource it is and how much fun!
Incredible how quickly it has taken off and become the 3rd biggest social media site in the world! WOW!
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