My nephew Eliot is a rock star in my book (not that I’m biased or anything). Eliot submitted this cartoon and won the Yahara River Writers Top Ten Award for his creation (an event sponsored by Greater Dane County TAG Network). At age 11 he gets it. He understands that vehicle exhaust is the leading source of…
Wordless Wednesday
People are All Different
People ARE all different. Such a simple phrase, but one that says so much. Over the years I’ve witnessed children doing unsolicited random acts of kindness. Something so sweet that it takes your breath away leaving you with just a smile. Many times there aren’t words to explain the tremendous impact of their actions. Often…
Buried in Snow: Nemo Found Us
We finally dug out from under the piles and piles of snow left behind by winter storm Nemo. It was an incredible storm. We were among the fortunate who didn’t lose without power or heat. There are many still reeling from the effects of Nemo and my heart goes out to them. More than 400,000 customers…
Wordless Wednesday: Instagram Images
I’ve mentioned before that I have an addiction to Instagram. For those of you who have yet to join, Instagram is a free photo sharing network that lets anyone take photos with their smartphone and apply some pretty cool filters to make the photos extra special and then share with other Instagram users or on Facebook and Twitter. Yes,…
Why is There Plastic Wrap on That?
Plastic wrap is my nemesis. Have you ever asked yourself ‘why is there plastic wrap on that?’ I have never touted myself as perfect when it comes to green living, but there are some things that seem so simple, so intuitive that it’s beyond me why they happen. Take for example this organic cucumber that I…
Climate Change in a Winter Wonderland
It’s officially winter. Today my thermometer reads 8 degrees. There’s no denying that winter is upon us. There are days where I sit at my desk bundled in a coat and scarf. I’m always cold. But I wouldn’t trade it for the world. There’s nothing like being outside in the winter. Skiing, running and exercising…
Really Cool Recycled Puzzles
Puzzles have always filled our toy closet. One of our first was a 6 piece wooden puzzle with different shaped airplanes. Each piece had a handle, making it easy for little hands to manipulate and practice spacial orientation. We have since graduated from 6 piece puzzles to 1,000 plus pieces. Some are 3D and others…
