Eat Up! Simple Ways To Shake Up Snack Time

by Phebe WahlSeptember 9, 2014

Whether it is your week for share-a-snack at school, or you are looking to tide over tiny tummies until dinner—snack attacks can leave you starved for ideas. If your crew craves something more creative than a bag of goldfish, satisfy small stomachs with a playful presentation. Here are eight simple solutions that take snacks from drab to fab—and might even introduce some new flavors to the mix.

Stick It To ‘Em

 Something about eating off a stick is always tempting to tots. Add some fun shapes that they can help prepare—and voilà—you have a winner! Try these fruit and cheese kabobs from The Nourishing Home for a healthy snack that packs a protein punch. Let little ones help you cut fruit and cheese into shapes and slide onto sticks. Mix things up with any kind of berry, mellon, or pineapple plus a variety of cheeses so they don’t tire of this treat. Just be sure to supervise since sticks can be sharp.

We are hungry for your “feed” back! What do you serve for snack? Tell us below!

–Phebe Wahl

Photos courtesy of The Nourishing Home, Desiree Nielsen, Flower Patch Farm Girl, Leanne Bakes, The Weekend Homemaker, and Zoku

In Search of Los Angeles Sales Rep

by Jacqui BolandApril 20, 2013

We’re in need of a sale superstar to join the Red Tricycle team.

The ideal candidate is a mover & shaker with spectacular communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, a salesperson extraordinaire that loves to spend their time prospecting, networking & closing. The Los Angeles position will be responsible for both small retail accounts as well as national accounts and developing ad agency relationships.

Our advertising sales reps are responsible for all phases of the advertising sales process: qualifying, cold calling, prospect development, writing proposals, and closing new business. Our independent contractors enjoy the freedom of setting their own hours (and working from home!).

The ideal candidate will:
. Possess prior sales experience with a proven track record of success including cold calling and lead management – preferably in magazine, newspaper or online ad sales
. Hold a Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BBA) or higher
. Be detail oriented and have excellent organizational & communication skills
. Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be self-disciplined
. Have a computer, telephone, fax line, and internet connection
. Have reliable transportation

Red Tricycle provides training for all new sales reps. Growth opportunities
are available!

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs @ redtri . com.

Pssst, why don’t you sell us a bit in the cover letter?

In Search of Portland Sales Rep

by Jacqui BolandApril 20, 2013

We’re in need of a sale superstar to join the Red Tricycle team.

The ideal candidate is a mover & shaker with spectacular communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, a salesperson extraordinaire that loves to spend their time prospecting, networking & closing. The Portland (Eastside) position will be responsible for both small retail accounts as well as national accounts and developing ad agency relationships.

The ideal candidates will:
. Possess prior sales experience with a proven track record of success including cold calling and lead management – preferably in magazine,
newspaper or online ad sales
. Hold a Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BBA) or higher
. Be detail oriented and have excellent organizational & communication
skills
. Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be self-disciplined
. Have a computer, telephone, fax line, and internet connection
. Have reliable transportation

Red Tricycle provides training for all new sales reps. Growth opportunities are available!

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs @ redtri . com.

Pssst, why don’t you sell us a bit in the cover cover letter?

Five Delicious Summer Salads

by scott wardellJuly 23, 2012

It’s summer and we cannot get enough nicely dressed greens, pickled veggies and the unexpected appearance of wild cards like fruit, not to mention exceptional salads served in unexpected places. (Yes, maybe they should rename Safeco Field…of greens.) Here are five salads that get us hot:

1. If there’s a better $5 Caesar in the city than the beauty at the ballpark, lead us to it. The made-to-order Caesar at Modern Apizza stand in The ‘Pen hits the mark on many levels: chilled, fresh romaine, croutons that are crunchy yet not molar busting, a fantastic dressing and just the right amount of it, a shower of shaved parm and, hey, this salad is HUGE. Score!

2. The beet tartare at Steelhead Diner is a gorgeous nod to the classic raw beef dish. In its dazzling cylindrical presentation, this veggie tartare might even pass for its meaty cousin, but take one bite and there’s no mistaking those tender pink roots. Partnered with blue cheese crumbles and a tangle of frisee, this manages the salad trifecta: sweet, salty, tart.

Get your recommended daily dose of veggies from Seattle Magazine‘s delicious summer salads list here.

This is our weekly guest post from our friends at Seattle Magazine, which keeps readers on the pulse of restaurants, personalities, arts, entertainment and culture that reflect the tapestry of our dynamic landscape. We’ve teamed up for an exciting partnership to bring you a weekly dose of fantastic Date Night ideas throughout greater Seattle.

Join the Red Tricycle Team, We’re Hiring!

by Drea LesterJune 13, 2012

Red Tricycle is a digital media company that provides smart and savvy hyper-local content to its ever-expanding online community of parents in cities nationwide. Our mission is simple: To help parents have more fun with their kids, by offering the latest in things to see, eat and do in their neighborhood. We deliver the scoop directly to our subscribers’ inboxes with bi-weekly Newsletters that serve as a word-of-mouth guide on what’s current and cool for kids.

Red Tricycle is looking for an experienced Digital Account Manager in our San Diego market to manage and provide outstanding customer service to our portfolio of local and national online advertising clients. The ideal candidate has media sales and online advertising experience with client management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities:

Be the face (and eyes and ears) of Red Tricycle to your advertising clients, connecting with key agencies and direct clients
Generate new prospects, cold call them and close sales. You’ll start with some assigned accounts, but most will be new business
Experience in selling to both local clients and larger advertising agencies.
Strong presentation skills
Create integrated, creative advertising packages to appeal to key clients
Our salespeople are teachers and consultants for our clients. You’ll help customers understand the parenting advertising landscape. Help them to learn how blogs and social media are really shaking things up.
Solid PowerPoint, Excel and Word skills.

More About Us:
Red Tricycle is a digital start-up based in the Bay Area. We currently have 6 editions across the country with plans to scale exponentially in the next two years. This job offers a competitive commission program, flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home. This position is based in the San Diego market. You’ll join an experienced team, with traffic and sales support who are savvy in the tech start up world.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to us at jobs@tinybeans.go-vip.net

Job Posting: Marketing Coordinator, New York

by Drea LesterMay 30, 2012

Red Tricycle is currently seeking a dynamic marketing professional to join the marketing team of our fast-paced digital media start-up. The New York-based position will be responsible for forging in-market relationships, key connections, partnerships, and cross-promotional initiatives with targeted influential businesses, schools, and nonprofits, and other targeted brands in the metro area. This person will also be the local Red Tricycle brand representative, with on-site presence at in market events and media appearances when necessary. Key performance indicators will be a measurable increase in newsletter subscribers, social media following, and traffic to Red Tricycle New York website.

Skills/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
2-3 years of previous sales and marketing experience preferably in the digital media industry
Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Docs/Calendar skills.
Experience with social media
Ability to operate under solid pressure and meet tight deadlines
High level of organization, attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Effective project management skills
Should be able to deliver creative/innovative thoughts
Build excellent working relationships to attain set goals
Be self-motivated, confident, energetic, and creative
Able to work effectively under little or no supervision

This is a 3 month, part time (20 hr) a week contract position. Please send resume and cover letter to drea@tinybeans.go-vip.net.

In Search of San Diego Sales Rep

by Jacqui BolandJuly 30, 2011

We’re in need of a sale superstar to join the Red Tricycle team. The ideal candidate is a mover & shaker with spectacular communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, a salesperson extraordinaire that loves to spend their time prospecting, networking & closing.

The San Diego position will be responsible for both small retail accounts as well as national accounts and developing ad agency relationships.

The successful candidates must:
~ Possess prior sales experience with a proven track record of success including cold calling and lead management – preferably in magazine, newspaper or online ad sales
~ Hold a Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BBA) or higher
~ Be detail oriented and have excellent organizational & communication

Required skills:
~ Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be self-disciplined
~ Have a computer, telephone, fax line, and internet connection
~ Have reliable transportation

Red Tricycle provides training for all new sales reps. Growth opportunities are available!

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs @ redtri . com.

In Search of Bay Area Sales Rep

by Jacqui BolandJuly 19, 2011

We’re in need of a sale superstar to join the Red Tricycle team.

The ideal candidate is a mover & shaker with spectacular communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, a salesperson extraordinaire that loves to spend their time prospecting, networking & closing. The Bay Area position will be responsible for both small retail accounts as well as national accounts and developing ad agency relationships.

The successful candidates must:
. Possess prior sales experience with a proven track record of success including cold calling and lead management – preferably in magazine,
newspaper or online ad sales
. Hold a Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BBA) or higher
. Be detail oriented and have excellent organizational & communication
skills
. Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be self-disciplined
. Have a computer, telephone, fax line, and internet connection
. Have reliable transportation

Red Tricycle provides training for all new sales reps. Growth opportunities
are available!

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs @ redtri . com.

Job Posting: Event Coordinators

by drealestercontributorMay 17, 2011

Love Red Tricycle and want to help us spread the word? We’re looking for a few enthusiastic fans to help us get the word out at local events in all markets throughout the year. The ideal candidate is a mover & shaker with spectacular communication, presentation, and people interaction skills. We are currently seeking candidates in all of our markets (Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego) to be available on an on-call basis.

The successful candidates must:

Be outgoing and comfortable interacting with the public
Have excellent organizational & communication skills
Able to set up and tear down marketing table at events
Have reliable transportation
Be available on an on-call basis

Compensation will be on a contract basis of $100 for a 4-5 hour event.

To apply, email us your cover letter and resume with “Event Coordinator” in the subject line.

Job Posting: SF Advertising Sales

by drealestercontributorMay 17, 2011

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for our San Francisco Local Jr. Sales postion. The ideal candidate is a mover & shaker with spectacular communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, a salesperson extraordinaire that loves to spend their time prospecting, networking & closing. This entry level Bay Area position will be responsible for local accounts as well as developing ad agency relationships.

Our local advertising sales reps are responsible for all phases of the advertising sales process: qualifying, cold calling, prospect development, writing proposals, and closing new business. Our independent contractors enjoy the freedom of setting their own hours (and telecommuting!).

The successful candidates must:

Possess prior sales experience with experience including cold calling and lead management – magazine, newspaper or online ad sales is a plus!
Be detail oriented and have excellent organizational & communication skills.
Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be self-disciplined.
Have a computer, telephone, and internet connection at home.
Have reliable transportation.

Red Tricycle provides training for all new sales reps and growth opportunities are available!

To apply, email us your cover letter and resume with “SF Sales” in the subject line.

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