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Friday, November 27, 2009

Michelle Obama gardens on “Sesame Street”

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The 40th anniversary season of "Sesame Street" will feature many celebrity appearances from the likes of Cameron Diaz, Eva Longoria Parker, Ricky Gervais, and as was just announced yesterday, first lady Michelle Obama.

Obama will be teaching the kids and puppets about gardening on the show's premiere episode. The first lady has a green thumb--she planted the first garden at the White House since World War II. She grows 50 fruits and vegetables that are often used in the White House kitchen.

On "Sesame Street," Obama will plant tomato, cucumber and lettuce seeds. "All these seeds need to grow are sun, soil and water," she says on the show. "If you eat these healthy foods, you're going to grow up to be big and strong, like me. I know you're going to like these vegetables, because in addition to being healthy, they really taste great!"

So cute! We love that Michelle is making herself available to kids and teaching them about gardening and eating healthy. Tune in to PBS on November 10 to watch! [US]

Related: tv, sesame street, michelle obama, kids, gardening

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  • Kelly Bean's Avatar
    Posted by Kelly Bean Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:39am PDT

    I just can't stand this woman.

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  • MistressMinx's Avatar
    Posted by MistressMinx Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:50pm PDT

    I doubt she's ever had a real garden in her life. You know, the ones where what you grow gets canned or frozen for use throughout the winter - otherwise you might have to go without.

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:27pm PDT

    Hey kids! Can we say Photo Op?... Of course it's easy, when you pay professionals to do it for you...

    Though I do admire her for trying to get kids to eat a bit healthier...

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  • STRAWBERRY's Avatar
    Posted by STRAWBERRY Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:35pm PDT

    I JUST HAVE 1 WORD; HATERS!!!!!!!!!

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  • just thinking's Avatar
    Posted by just thinking Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:53pm PDT

    Well you know how that goes 'STRAWBERRY'.....

    People that contribute very little to our society are usually the quickest to talk s**t about people who do….!

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:10pm PDT

    Hmm... and I am willing to bet that STRAWBERRY and "just thinking" are one of the first in line to hate on and talk "schit" about people that oppose their world view...

    What goes around comes around people...

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:11pm PDT

    And STRAWBERRY I do recall you being a "hater" on another post...

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  • Marquet's Avatar
    Posted by Marquet Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:36pm PDT

    ALL YALL JUST HATIN MICHELLE... DONT BE JEALOUS

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  • It is what it is's Avatar
    Posted by It is what it is Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:01pm PDT

    Nice to see Michelle Obama trying to relate to kids and this is a positive article.

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  • It is what it is's Avatar
    Posted by It is what it is Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:09pm PDT

    Regardless of your opinion of Michelle it's nice to get kids involved in the world around them, whether it's seeing the First Lady on Sesame Street or being educated on health from a celeb.

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