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My sister always told me that if you find clothing or a pair of shoes that fit, for a reasonable price, buy them in any colour you can. With the extensive range of Superga shoes that is exactly what you can do. With trainers that fit men, women and kids there is no excuse for not looking casual but stylish when relaxing on the weekend or out and about. Being Italian by design, it is little wonder that they would be anything less than chic and trendy.

We all know that certain materials and styles of a shoe give a certain feel to the wearer. High-heeled leather boots add a flair of sophistication in the corporate world, flat leather court shoes a feeling of being on your feet while hard at work and pointy toed stilettos an impression of party times ahead. So what impression does rubber-soled canvas lace up shoes create? The first word that springs to mind is comfortable and that is exactly what they are. It is no surprise that the concept was originally used to support tennis players on court and while training.

Apart from comfort, another excellent feature of Superga shoes is the great range of colours they are available in. For example women can match any outfit due to the fact that they come in a multitude of colours such as green, orange, purple, khaki, lilac, yellow, grey, light blue and the trusty standard black and white. Men also have a choice of colours, although not as varied as ladies, they can still get orange, green, mushroom, black and white.

Still comfortable and casual looking, they differ to the women’s style in design as they have 6 holes to lace up but still maintain the thick textured rubber sole, topstitching and canvas finish. The rubber sole comes in black and white with white generally being contrasted against the colours and black matching the black canvas.

All shoes being lightweight are ideal to wear in spring and summer. If treated correctly before you start to wear them through waterproofing and after each wear with respect to cleaning, there is no reason why they will not last for many years.

Children’s shoes come in similar colours to adults with the exception of the Disney designs in Minnie pink and Mickey white. These are very adorable.

We all know that children never sit still long enough and they love to run around. Knowing that they have Superga shoes on their feet can put your mind at rest as they have been derived from a sporting background. They will offer support when and where needed. Little feet must be taken care of in their developing stages to prevent damage in later years.

While I always tend to take my big sister’s advice in this case I do not need any encouragement to purchase versatile, comfortable and practical Superga shoes. The only dilemma I will have is deciding just how many pairs I can fit in my wardrobe.

Batman is a super hero that doesn’t have any real super powers. He is, a normal man, who uses his love of science, strength, and problem solving to make him a very special kind of crime-fighting super hero. Bruce Wayne was a young boy when his parents were killed during a mugging. As Bruce grew up, he maintained a vow to bring his parents’ killer to justice and so he trained hard to get his body in perfect physical condition by studying martial arts and gymnastics. Batman studied and excelled in areas of science, criminology and psychology. Batman is a top-notch escape artist but usually finds himself successful against the evil villains not by beating them up physically, but by out witting him. Batman’s super cool bat mobile, bat cave, bat cycle and bat plane and his never ending utility belt tools make him capable of handling anything villains like The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin, The Green Hornet, or any new criminals may throw at him in his mission to keep Gotham City safe.

The bat signal is a classic symbol to include on do-it-yourself paper invitations to invite young Batman imitators to your party; or, if you want to take the paper invitation a step further, you can purchase cheap penlight flashlights and put a bat shape on the light portion, attaching a card with the date, time and location of the party. Alternatively, Batman specific invitations, and other authentic Batman supplies can be easily ordered online making throwing a Batman party for your favorite masked crusader amazingly easy. After all, Batman is just about the perfect super hero role model for young children. He uses his knowledge in science and math to design the coolest crime fighting tools, while having no real super human powers. And, he makes a great theme character for an awesome party.

This recipe, from my vintage collection I received from my mother’s estate, was in an old newspaper column at the first of a year. It was in a column about dieting and eating better in the new year. It makes a good soup for anytime of the year but especially on cool or cold days when you want to be warmed from the inside out. Serve with a crusty whole grain bread, if desired. The fruity stuffed cantaloupe recipe below is perfect for a light dessert or for a breakfast treat.

SUPER HAMBURGER SOUP

1 lb lean hamburger

2/3 cup diced celery

1 bay leaf, crushed

dash of cayenne pepper

1 cup diced onions

1 cup shredded cabbage

1/2 tsp thyme

1 1/2-quarts water

1/2 cup cubed raw potato

8-oz can tomato sauce

2 tsp salt

1/2 cup frozen peas

1 cup sliced carrots

1/4 cup raw rice

2 beef bouillon cubes

Brown hamburger and onion in Pam sprayed soup pot. Brain off all fat. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, water and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients, except peas. Cover and simmer 50 minutes. Add peas and cook another 5 to 10 minutes. Put into soup bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 servings of about 200 calories each.

To continue on a light and healthy theme, here is a delightful fruit dessert.

FRUITY CANTALOUPE

1 large cantaloupe

1 cup fresh strawberry halves

1/4 cup blueberries

1/4 cup chunked kiwi (peeled)

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp sugar

Cut cantaloupe in half and remove seeds. Prick cavity with fork. Combine remaining ingredients, toss, and spoon into cantaloupe halves.

Enjoy!