September 12, 2010, 2:58 am

I don’t usually use guest posts, but I received a thoughtful and heartfelt counterpoint to my arguments about the utility of School Bus Safety Awareness Day.
The guest poster is Kathleen Both, the owner of a local school bus company. Now I certainly don’t see eye to eye with Kathleen and still believe that the lessons taught on School Bus Safety Awareness day, while undoubtedly important, are also undoubtedly straightforward and can certainly be taught at school rather than be served by McDonald’s.
Before I get to her letter, she also updated me on some additional school bus related deaths.
In addition to the 3 deaths that I detailed, Kathleen provided me with details of 8 more. Read the full article…
August 9, 2010, 11:05 am
Breakfast really is the best meal of the day. Your body is essentially fasting during sleep time. By the time morning comes it needs to be nourished with the right food and fast. Breakfast provides you with energy for the long day ahead and helps ward off cravings. Essentially, eating breakfast helps you make better food choices the rest of the day.
The first step is to learn how to make breakfast a part of your day. This comes with preparation, creativity and an acceptance that eating breakfast is good for your body.
Make Breakfast Part of your Day by Preparing It the Night Before
You probably spend some time preparing your lunch at night, so preparing your breakfast will only take an extra five minutes. Smoothies are an ideal choice for people pressed for time or for those who don’t like to eat a lot in the morning.
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