What parents should know about the conflicting news on school food
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What parents should know about the conflicting news on school food
January 27, 2012 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments

The very same week we learned about the push to ban trans fats from Colorado school food, both at lunch and in before- and after-school snacks, another study asserted that junk food in school vending machines has no impact on students’ weight or obesity levels.
It’s confusing. Kind like all the conflicting studies about coffee [...]

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Geometric Snacking
July 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Geometric Snacking

Yes, you can do geometry with food. Remember your shapes? Didn’t you just hate proofs in high school math? Or was that just me. None of that here. Let’s talk shapes . . .
You’ll need:
* Toothpicks
* Soft, squishy food like raisins, craisins, [...]

What can you do with a piece of paper and pencil?
July 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
What can you do with a piece of paper and pencil?

If you’re like me, you’ll be road tripping it this summer. My definition of a successful road trip is no one throwing up and no whining. So, for road trips, fun for restaurants, waiting rooms, whatever, here are a few easy ideas to do with a pencil and paper.
Hangman
Think of a [...]