Consumers know various food products are loaded with ingredients and chemicals not deemed to be in their best interest. Therefore, buying organic has been the food of choice for many. But does "organic" always mean it is pure, locally produced foods from small family...
Do You Know What’s in Your Food?
The GMO situation is heating up but not enough consumers are paying attention. See article on what one mom is doing to help bring about safe food: http://www.naturalnews.com/036427_GMO_boycott_activists.html Be sure to bookmark this list of companies with safe seeds:...
Reflecting on Flavors of Early America this 4th of July
Leafing through Fannie Farmers 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book casts a light on earlier foods and methods of preparing it. If you found the following terms in an Early American cookbook, or receipt book, what would it mean? Answers at the bottom. Match the...
What to Eat and How Much?
Who is the decision-maker when it comes to food choices? Is it the school? government? family? children? Ground rules for this go something like this: Parents should have the final word about what foods are bought and used for meals and snacks. It's the parents who...
12 Food-Related Kids Projects
Here are 12 fun, food-related projects you and your children can work on this summer. This will help them further explore their interest in food and cooking. Who knows, your children's skills and enthusiasm for working with food may be taken to another level. Children...
“Let Freedom Ring”
Today on Memorial Day we in the USA remember those who have gone before us to defend our freedom. We honor the fallen heroes and pay them our respects. May our country continue to enjoy freedom, peace, and prosperity. Unofficially, today also kicks off summer vacation...
Support the Reading Habit
Now that school is out, encourage your children to read this summer. Perhaps you can set up a special place for reading and writing in your home. This well-lit spot with lots of books available can become your child's favorite spot. Visit the library often and help...
Successful People Read
It's inspiring to hear how books still change lives. Here are uplifting stories from student's viewpoints Reading does make a difference in people's lives.
Time Management in the Home
For the beginning of the week, I thought it would be good to take a look at how jobs can be simplified or changed in order to better manage time. Are you getting as much done as you could, or want to, get done? Here is a short self examination on time management and...
A Food and Health Connection
Dr. Terry Wahls, a professor of medicine and clinical research, survived progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) through therapeutic use of a nutrient rich food plan, outlined here http://youtu.be/KLjgBLwH3Wc After traditional medicine failed to help her, Dr. Wahls...
