I don't usually like to post about corporate campaigns, but I liked the idea of this one, so I'll bend the rules. Quaker Snack Bars has created Birthday Party with a Purpose Kits in partnership with Kids Care Clubs. Kids Care Clubs are a program of the HandsOn Network whose mission is to, "develop compassion and to inspire a spirit of volunteering in elementary and middle school age youth."

Manisha from the Colorado food blog Indian Food Rocks just celebrated a significant birthday, her 40th. She writes: "My life did not pan out the way I thought it would. I was never quite the size 1 lissome supermodel, nor the powerful and intellectual CEO of a company that changed the world, nor did I ever become a Nobel Laureate. Actually, no-one's ever heard of me." ~ To learn the wisdom of 40 years and why this mother is satisfied with her own sphere of influence (and get her delicious recipe for glazed bananas), grab a spoon and head on over to Holy Bananas! It's the Big Four Oh!. Be sure to mention you're visiting from Blogher and to wish Manisha a happy belated birthday! BlogHer food editor Alanna Kellogg and Manisha 'met' over a recipe for Maple Glazed Salmon.