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By Jenice, HerGameLife Style Contributor

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By Sara, HerGameLife Lifestyle Contributor

Looking for new easy to make additions to your summer picnic or BBQ menu? Try these tasty Southwest Chicken Wraps. They are healthy and kid friendly. All you need to add is a bag or two of your favorite snack!

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4 Sandwich wraps (10 inches each)

3/4 c Reduced-fat sour cream (can also use deli mustard or reduced-fat mayo)

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos (optional)

2 tbsp Lime juice

Coarse salt and ground pepper

3 c Baby spinach

3 c Chicken or turkey, shredded

1 can Black beans, drained and rinsed

1 Large tomato, thinly sliced

1 Small red onion, thinly sliced

1 Avocado, thinly sliced

1. In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, jalapenos, and lime juice, plus a little bit of salt and pepper.
2. Spread sandwich wraps with the sauce, leaving a 2-inch border. In center of wraps, layer equal amounts of baby spinach, shredded chicken,

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By Rebecca, HerGameLife Food Contributor

Brats, burgers, chicken, repeat... They are wonderful staples of the grilling seasons, but there is a sleeper in the crowd - and they are versitile and oh so easy. We love easy. Try frozen meatballs for your next party! You can find them in the freezer section of most grocery stores. There are a few brands, try them all - pick your favorite. I tend towards homestyle as I prefer the flavor. On the grill they form a nice crispy outer crust and stay moist on the inside.

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Here I have paired them with fresh peppers and pineapple. I tried out new skewer "circles" - and a note of caution, the skewers become slippery quickly while putting the food on them. Watch those fingers!

Thaw the meatballs over night in the fridge or for a few minutes in the microwave before skewering. They don't take long on the grill, maybe 3-4 minutes a side. Make sure if they are sharing a skewer with another food

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By Courtney, HerGameLife San Francisco 49ers Contributor

A wrap up on 49ers LB Patrick Willis' ProCamp last weekend wouldn't be complete without taking a moment to talk to the parents of some of the kids who participated in the camp. Two of the major controversies surrounding football players from high school through the pros are academic preparation and safet. HerGameLife roamed the bleachers of the ProCamp to discuss these issues with some of the parents.

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I first spoke with some of the mothers about their role in assuring that their kids focus on academics just as much as they do on football. One mother, Prabha Boyles (Hayward, CA), says she is fully behind her seven year-old son's participation in his first year of football "but when summer ends, the focus is on school when it resumes." Monica Balistreri (San Jose, CA), a mother of three boys all playing football, an enthusiast of the sport, and board

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By Jennifer, HerGameLife 49ers Blogger

Under the sun at Palo Alto High School this past weekend, over 300 boys and girls ages 7-14 gathered on the football field for an unforgettable experience with San Francisco 49er inside linebacker Patrick Willis. What left a lasting impression on some of the kids is what surprised me the most, but a few details about the camp first.

ProCamps is a well oiled machine. They have a great staff and the ratio of kids to coach is about 8 to 1. The kids are grouped by age and do a number of drills on both sides of the ball then eventually scrimmage. The coaches are enthusiastic and very encouraging. The build up for these kids is immense so there were occasional emotional breakdowns, but the attentive coaching staff was ready with a pep talk and a hug. The "head coach" for the camp for both days was Rod Huber, head football coach for College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. Huber has been a coach for over 30 years and has worked with

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By Sara, HerGameLife Lifestyle Contributor

Let's face it. Summer is about being outside, for us as well as our favorite NFL teams and players. But they're stuck with OTAs, while we get to enjoy a better sunny activity: picnics.

Whether you hit the park or the beach, bring the kids or a group of friends, picnicking is the perfect way to enjoy a day outside. Before you get to lunch, though, here's two games you might not have tried before that can kick off your day. These are both games you can play with family and friends of all ages - and they're also easy to transport to your favorite picnic spot.

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Game #1: KanJam
KanJam involves tossing Frisbees at a trash can-sized target and working with your partner to score points by either hitting the Frisbee into the can or off the can. How To Play Kanjam.

Game #2: Kubb
Kubb is a mix of horseshoes and bowling, but it also requires some

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By HerGameLife Professional Chef Sonia

Potato salad has become a staple of the summertime BBQ in America. While grilling chicken, ribs, hamburgers and hot dogs, you can add potatoes to your grill list. That's right grilled potatoes for your potato salad. Now you may be wondering what grilling potatoes has to do with potato salad... Well as you know by now we don't do ordinary. Grilling the potatoes adds that special smoked flavor to your salad. While we are at it, let's grill the onions too!

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Ingredients:

3 Lb. bag of red and/or white small round potatoes

3 Tbsp. olive oil

3 eggs

1 sweet onion

2 cups mayonnaise

1 cup yellow mustard

3 Tbsp. smoked Salt

1 Tbsp. ground pepper

Directions:

Preheat grill to medium. Cut potatoes in quarters or bite size pieces and place in cold water. Rinse and thoroughly dry them before tossing the potatoes in the olive oil. Place the potatoes on the grill and cook until tender.

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By HerGameLife Professional Chef Sonia

It's officially BBQ season and time to add a new dish to your standard rotation of hot dogs, hamburgers, and baked beans. Your friends and family will flip over these awesome and tasty Shrimp Sliders. They are not nearly as hard to make as they sound.

What you need:

1 pound raw peeled and deveined small shrimp

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon hot sauce

1 lemon juiced

1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning

Salt and pepper

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Put the shrimp in food processor and rough chop. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl using a rubber spatula. Add 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, lemon juice, salt and pepper to the bowl, to season. Stir the shrimp mixture to combine.

Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add oil. Use a small, round metal cookie cutter to mold the shrimp burger mixture. Gently pat down to form patties. (This can be done the night

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