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Tip of the Day- It’s No Soda Day!

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a big soda drinker. I’ll occasionally sip a soda when I’m out to dinner, but mostly I find the little bubbles annoying and the syrup too sweet. So, this one isn’t really as big of a problem for me as some things are. But here’s the low down on soft drinks. In the year 2000, 15 billion gallons of soda pop were sold in the United States. This averages out to a 12 ounce serving every day for every man woman and child. Yikes! Take a mental inventory. Do you know how much soda … Continue reading →

Cooking With Kids – Root Beer Floats

I love simple recipes for teaching children how to measure, mix, and cook. Here’s a fun dessert that even very young children can make with little or no help. There’s no stove or even measuring involved. And it only takes a few minutes to make. Root beer floats! All you need is a tall glass, vanilla ice cream, and some root beer soda. Put a couple of scoops of ice cream in the glass. Slowly add the root beer, or the glass will fill up with foam instead of soda. Add a straw if you want, and enjoy. That’s all … Continue reading →

More Fun Science Experiments

Here are two more fun science experiments that your kids will enjoy doing. You will enjoy watching their faces as they are awed by science. Egg In A Bottle This experiment wows me every time I do it. It still amazes me how the egg can just slip into the bottle. Your kids will be wowed too. You will need: Large hard-boiled egg with the shell removed Glass bottle/jar with an opening just smaller than the egg Matches Small piece of paper Directions: Drop the piece of paper into the bottle. Then light the match and drop the match onto … Continue reading →