ABIRTHDAY PARADE FOR BRADLEY
HOW A LYNNPRO EMPLOYEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD TURNED OUT FOR HER SON’S BIG DAY Our sales consultant, Becca Tate Richardson, and her husband, Steve, started homeschooling their two young kids, Bradley and Amber, when the coronavirus closed Iowa schools back in March. Most days were uneventful, with Becca heading into work in our office and Steve helping the kids through their assignments. But on April 24, Bradley’s eighth birthday, that all changed.
“The neighborhood gave Bradley a birthday parade!” Becca says. “A bunch of people from town came by in their cars and threw out balloons, little presents, and toys. It was a blast! My dad got involved, so the kids got to see Grandpa come by, and the police even joined in.” Seven-year-old Amber enjoyed the festivities, too, because she’d had to cancel her own birthday party back in March. Both kids ran outside to wave at the cars and yell hello to their friends and neighbors amid a storm of honks and cheers. Here in Clinton, Iowa, birthday parades have been popping up since spring. Without the option of big gatherings, parents had to get creative to make their kids feel special. “I’ve seen like seven parades so far. They’re doing multiple every day,” Becca says. “Somebody here in town created a Facebook page and started doing it. Now they’re organized, and I see a schedule pop up every day of which
kids have birthdays and where they’ll be. It has really added some fun to this difficult time.”
In addition to the parade, Amber and Bradley got to unwrap presents and enjoy their favorite birthday treats. Amber dug into a Blarney stone cake (pound cake dipped in frosting and rolled in roasted peanuts) for her big day, and Bradley got a tablet for his gift. Well, he actually got a photo of a tablet — because shipping is slow right now, the actual gadget was still on the way.
“When I went to work the next day, he was sleeping with the photo on his chest! I thought that was pretty sweet,” Becca says.
This double birthday story made us all smile, and hopefully, it does the same for you! In this crazy time, we can all do with a bit more positivity.
Paleo Sausage Frittata
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INGREDIENTS
Inspired by SarahFragoso.com
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3 tbsp coconut oil
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4 green onions, diced
1 lb mild Italian sausage
10 eggs, whisked
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated
Black pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat. 2. Crumble sausage into the skillet and cook until browned.
3. Add sweet potato and cook until tender. 4. Add green onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes. 5. Spread this mixture evenly throughout the skillet. Pour eggs over mixture and sprinkle black pepper over top. 6. Cook without stirring for 3 minutes or until bubbly. 7. Transfer skillet to oven and cook under broiler on low until frittata is cooked through.
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