Good morning readers! Things are really firing up with the Proposition 37 campaign to get GMOs labeled in California. If you're willing to help us spread the word, please visit this Pinterest board and pin away! Don't forget to sign up to win one of those great prizes. Also share on Facebook and Twitter, thank you!
- Did you see this celebrity video on the Prop 37 campaign? It was very well done and hopefully will convince more Californians to vote YES: Do We Have the Right to Know?
- Here's one for you (I hope your breakfast is firmly in place…): Asian seafood raised on pig feces approved for U.S. consumers. (Thanks, Maryjane, for sharing it.) This is all the more reason to know where you food, including your seafood, comes from. If you don't have local food sources that you know are safe, try these companies on my resources page, who I know and trust.
- I have a quick homeschooling question for anyone who might be able to help: I want to teach the kids about Halloween/All Hallows Eve – do you know of a good not too long and not too short explanation about it and maybe an accompanying activity idea? (Thanks!)
- This was THE cutest and most original way I've ever seen for telling friends and family your big news: What's Been Going On in Our Oven These Days?
- What do you guys think of the story Sarah posted recently on the boy in California busted for having kombucha tea ‘in his possession' at school? You read that right. Wanna be a rebel? You can make some, too, and give it to your kids. I actually posted a while back on the alcohol content in kefir soda, a fermented beverage similar to kombucha, after I got a lot of comments from family wondering, “What are you letting your kids drink? That smells like beer!” I wanted to see what the alcohol content really was, so my brother-in-law, a chemist, helped me find solid numbers.
- You'll love this post from Melissa where she tells you her pet peeve about Thanksgiving recipes in popular magazines: “One of the things that has been bugging me are stupid food magazine nonsense about the up and coming holiday and what we should serve for the Thanksgiving feast. Since I love to cook, I always seem to get food magazine subscriptions for Christmas and birthdays. What I hate about these magazines is that they are often written by people who hate cooking for other people who hate cooking and all those people only will eat because otherwise they would die and would much rather eat food prepared by others. All the food mags are all about Thanksgiving right now and here are seven things that make me want to go throw things at the heads of food mag editors.“
- I hope I'm not overloading you with too many articles this week, but here's another goodie from my friend, Stan: “The Best School Lunch Ever—Designed by Dr. Price: “The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is misnamed. This act mandated the recent unpopular changes to the U.S. school lunch program. The act imposes an almost vegan diet on all children in the program. The lunches are composed almost entirely of plant-based foods, with fat and protein being severely limited. Many parents and students have complained that the students are hungry and unsatisfied.”
Have a great week!
Melissa @ Dyno-mom says
First up, Kelly, thanks for the love, you are awesome! Second, I have been praying for your school year; the first is the hardest but it is so worth it. Your kids are worth it. Keep it up!
KitchenKop says
You are an absolute sweetheart for praying, thank you so much Melissa. So far most days are great and we love it. Today, though, it seemed like I made threats all day… But it’s still better than NOT homeschooling. 🙂
Kel
beth says
I always liked this one..
Halloween: Is It for Real?
Harold Myra
Enjoy every bit of your homeschooling…you’ll never regret it. blessings!
KitchenKop says
I just ordered it, Beth, thanks!!!
Britt @ Honest to Goodness Living says
Thank you so much for the share and the sweet compliment 🙂 We are so thrilled for our little “bun” – and I am so thankful to have so many blogging friends as resources for keeping this mama & little one as healthy as possible! 🙂
Aimee says
I think your kids are all older than mine, but we’re reading this book for our homeschool book group ( https://www.amazon.com/Story-Jack-OLantern-Katherine-Tegen/dp/0061430889/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350311868&sr=1-7&keywords=jack+o+lantern) and making paper pumpkin lanterns. I also found this blog post from an Irish-American who explains it a bit more. Hope you find what you’re looking for!
https://www.irishamericanmom.com/2011/10/24/halloween-the-irish-connection/
KitchenKop says
I’ll check it out, thanks Aimee!!
Stanley Fishman says
The busting of the kid who brought Kombucha to school was a clear demonstration of how authoritarian, overbearing, and irrational many schools have become. This included an interrogation by a police officer who told the kid Kombucha was illegal and harmful, and could harm the child if he was taking any medication. The cop demanded to know if the child was on medication. No parent was informed of the planned interrogation, which took place the next morning. The child was not informed of his right to have an attorney present.The school threw the constitution under the bus. Kelly, aren’t you glad you are homeschooling?
KitchenKop says
Good morning Stan,
Yes, I wake up every day thanking God for leading us to this lifestyle, especially when I hear about this stuff. This story totally didn’t surprise me though, it reminds me of something similar that happened to us last year (and was one of the ways I was reassured that our decision to homeschool was the right one) – but I haven’t shared the story out of respect for our son who wouldn’t want me to.
BTW, as soon as I find the time I am going to write an update post on our homeschooling so far this year!
Kelly
Stanley Fishman says
Kelly,
I am so sorry that something similar happened to you last year, but you have obviously solved the problem! I think it is awesome how you respect your son’s wishes in this matter.
I am really looking forward to reading that post about your homeschooling progress!
Stanley
Soli says
I can dig up some material for you on the origins of Halloween if you like but it won’t be specific to homeschooling. A lot of people like to create all sorts of fanciful ideas of what the Celts were doing at this time of year.
KitchenKop says
I’ve found some things online, but was looking for some sort of well-done lesson on it or perfect-length story I could share with them.
Kel