Scrappy Accidents

Current education legislation (i.e. No Child Left Behind) requires 100% proficiency in reading and math by 2014 through two statewide tests. This unrealistic goal leaves no room for students with disabilities and those learning English as a second-language.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/649/765/267

Interesting study -- here's a sentence I felt drove the point home:

"Russian investigators found that carcinogens were formed from the microwaving of nearly all foods tested. " (We're all aware of what carcinogens are...right?)

The Hidden Hazards Of Microwave Cooking

Take Care... God Bless.

Who loves perfume?? We all do! And colognes! This is a must-read for anyone who uses colognes and perfumes. Don't worry - they may convince you these things need to be thrown out, but there ARE alternative products you CAN use without causing harm to yourself or your loved ones... read these articles:

Breaking the Bottle: The Dangers of Perfume

SafeCosmetics.org article on fragrances

God Bless! and Take CARE!

Are you a pretty avid book-reader?? I know that sometimes we really just want to purchase a book brand new so we can be the ones to "crack" it open that very first time... ((I love the smell of new books!))

However...

So many of us have books lying around that we've already read. Yes, some of those books we like to keep in our own personal library. There are, though, some of those books that we really don't want to keep. Books that we've gotten all we need out of them, and we simply don't need them any longer.

There is a much more sustainable way of getting our "book fix"! Have you tried PaperBack Swap or Bookins? Many of you have heard of them, though if you haven't, now is the time to check them out!

You post your un-wanted books.  When someone requests your book, you send it to them and you receive a credit. You use your credit to get a book you've been wanting to read.

Now if you couple PaperBack Swap/Bookins with EcoLibris -- you've got a big hand in Going Green, so to speak. EcoLibris is an inspiring and awesome idea where you "Balance out your Books" by planting a tree for each book you read.

You do this by purchasing little EcoLibris stickers and placing one sticker on or inside each of your books (then list your books on the book-swapping websites). You're cutting down on paper and planting trees at the same time.

You're virtually planting a tree for EACH book you read! Now, isn't that an awesome idea!?

God Bless!

** While I do use the programs listed above, I am in no way "affiliated" with either program.

(Though I do support them.)