* I hate to start with something so serious, but this is a MUST READ for every American. At first, I thought it couldn't be true. It sounds too much like something out of a dystopian novel...But this is real life. The Feds want to make adult vaccinations mandatory. Even those of us who are not anti-vaccination need to be really concerned about this. This is The United States of America...and the government can't force us to get shots.
* If you didn't winter sow your veggies, be sure to use this handy dandy Excel file to easily calculate when you should start your seeds. (Not sure what your frost dates are? Check here.)
* We don't often eat rice (because it's fairly high on the glycemic index), but here's an easy, healthy way scientists say you can cut rice's calories.
* "As Beef Cattle Become Behemoths, Who Are Animal Scientists Serving?"
* 90% of our cheese has GMO ingredients? Sigh. Yet another reason to learn to make cheese.
* Check out Stacy Makes Cent's If You Don't Work, You Don't Eat. Why did I never think of this simple idea for kids' chore charts??
* "What I Tell My Daughters about Modesty"
* QUICK TIP: Pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, and marinara are all quite interchangeable. We never buy (expensive) pizza sauce anymore. I just stock lots of spaghetti sauce. Even you make your sauces from scratch, consider making life easier by choosing just one type to can or freeze.
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