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Make a tornado tube.  All you need is a connector (I bought mine at Oriental Trading), http://www.orientaltrading.com/api/search?Ntt=tornado+tube , and two empty plastic soda bottles.  Add some water, some food coloring, and glitter if you like.  This is fascinating for kids … Continue reading →

This will give you and your kids a hands-on project all summer that will give them ownership.  Plant an organic garden.  I must admit that I used to not have a “green thumb”.  Over the years, I have “cultivated” one.  … Continue reading →

After taking a closer look at the poster from Washington state’s “Know G.M.O.” campaign, I noticed that one of our favorite chocolates, Dagoba, is on the wrong side!  I have deleted my post in support of this chocolate.  Our new … Continue reading →

It has been said that we live in a toxic world.  I don’t believe it has to be that way.  We try to buy soaps and hygiene products that are organic and avoid anti-bacterial labels.  Dr. Mercola published an article … Continue reading →

Instead of T.V. and video games, sit down with your friends and family to paint with water colors.  I bought my non-toxic water colors at the 99 cent store.  Using plain white paper from our printer, we each painted our … Continue reading →

I got tricked this past week by Trader Joe’s when I bought some organic shredded Mozzarella cheese.  Believing organic would contain wholesome ingredients, I didn’t check the label until I was opening the package to put it into my lasagna.  … Continue reading →

Bud Nip or Chlorpropham is sprayed on beets, blueberries, carrots, cranberries, onions, spinach, and tomatoes according to this video.  The young scientist reveals that Chlorpropham saturates the entire fruit or vegetable.  This is an outstanding science experiment showing that organic … Continue reading →

On Monday, March 31, 2014, our Granny soared away to heaven during her afternoon nap.  She was a legacy to us, yet few people knew her.  Having grown up on a dairy farm in New York, she learned the value … Continue reading →

Some parents express concern that Saxon Math in the primary/elementary grades is complicated to teach.  A similar math program to Saxon in the elementary grades is Excel.  This program is comprehensive, complete, and spirals math concepts while introducing new ones … Continue reading →

While working as a teacher’s aide (and studying to get my credential) in a middle school math class, I was introduced to Saxon Math.  I liked this program because it was comprehensive.  I had never seen a math book quite … Continue reading →