A few weeks ago, I was sent a set a of stainless steel measuring spoons to review. I threw them on the counter and forgot about them. Usually, I am an eye-baller when it comes to measuring. I decided to make some oatmeal cookies, and needed a measuring spoon to measure the ingredients. I couldn’t…
The American Cancer Action Network has released its annual report discussing how each of the 50 states are measuring up with legislative activity to reduce cancer and deaths. In the United States today, there are over 14 million cancer survivors and 400 more lives are being saved daily than a decade ago! The cancer rate has…
Can you believe that August is almost over? Where has the summer gone? Soon, football season will be in full swing and the leaves will be changing colors and falling! Pretty soon it will be Christmas! This is our last Hodgepodge of August, so keep reading to see this week’s answers!
My recipe for Apple Sausage Couscous evokes the coolness of fall, the crispness of walking in leaves, and the yummyness of apple pie. Except, its supposed to be 90 degrees today and I am so over summer I could spit nails. I stumbled across a sale on couscous at the store this weekend and decided…
It’s that time of year when kids head back to school, summer cicadas make their appearance, and those stupid crickets start chirping. Normally, they don’t bother me much but this year they seem extra bad. And, I swear they have taken up residence in my house. Last week, I was walking out the door one…
Schools are back in session in most parts of the United States this week. Today is Friday, and is the last day until Monday. Some children in schools across the United States will eat lunch today and not eat again until Monday when they return to school. Their growing bodies will have empty bellies for…
This week was a week of firsts – the first soccer practices and the first day of school. I put my foot down a few years ago about buying a minivan… and now I have one. I always swore I would never be a soccer mom… and now I am one. So, I guess you…
In about 2 hours, I will be sending my precious babies off into the real world. Today is the first day of Kindergarten. It is actually an orientation day and Don and I get to go with them; the real first day isn’t until Monday. Where has the time gone? This week was also the…