HELP THE HUNGRY: It Doesn’t Take Much To Feed Hungry Children

Your $20 will go a long way. Image courtesy Ad Council.   Our mom is on a diet and didn’t want any sweets for Mother’s Day. She has a sun room that’s like a greenhouse, so she didn’t want us to send cut flowers. So we made a donation to Feeding America. Feeding America is…
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TRENDS: Eat Hemp & Support Hemp Farming

The second Annual Hemp History Week ended yesterday. The national grassroots education campaign aims to renew support for hemp farming in the U.S. Although illegal today, hemp was traditionally grown in the U.S. by many farmers—including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. The Declaration of Independence was drafted on hemp paper! In addition to edible hemp…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cinco De Mayo Food Means A Salsa Bar & Beer!

Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates an 1862 battle between the Mexicans and the French, is celebrated by more Americans than Mexicans (see the history of Cinco de Mayo). It’s easy to pull together a Cinco de Mayo celebration with prepared food (just open the bottles). Our favorite easy entertaining choice is a salsa bar with…
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