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Children and Grocery Shopping by Cathy Spigarelli
What was I thinking? This morning I took my kids somewhere I knew I should never have. Although it was against my better judgment, I took them. Two hours and $200 later, I returned home physically and mentally exhausted. And the job was far from complete. Now I had to find the energy and patience to deal with a fortune in groceries strewn across the kitchen floor and three kids berating me for taking so long to make their lunch.
You guessed it; I took my kids grocery shopping—a task I absolutely dread. The entire job takes about four hours to complete with the kids. It is a harrowing experience for all involved.
Ike weakens, but Gulf drama lies ahead Forecasters downgraded Hurricane Ike, weakened by several hours over eastern Cuba, to Category 2 storm status early Monday. Rains and flooding from Ike have killed at least 73 people in Haiti. Monday Sep 8th, 1:27 AM
U.S. seizes two mortgage giants Federal officials today announced an extraordinary takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, signaling a dramatic move to shore up the nation's housing market. The historic takeover of the duo is aimed at heading off what President Bush says would have been an "unacceptable" risk of failure for the economy. Sunday Sep 7th, 4:29 PM
McCain vows to have Democrats in Cabinet Promising a "very bipartisan approach" to how he'll run his administration, Sen. John McCain said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he would appoint Democrats to his Cabinet. Sunday Sep 7th, 11:55 AM
Finding Answers To The School Lunch Test It can be tough to find that happy middle ground between whole-grain pasta with veggies that won't get eaten, and marshmallow creme on white bread that will. But Betsy Block, mother of two school-age kids, has a plan for packed lunches. Tuesday Sep 2nd, 8:50 PM
'Glazed America:' For The Love Of Doughnuts Anthropologist Paul Mullins considers the history of the doughnut in his new book, Glazed America. Mullins uses the doughnut to trace America's consumer culture. Saturday Aug 30th, 8:01 PM
Homemade Marshmallows Are S'more Delicious Commentator and cookbook author Nancy Baggett says it's really not so hard to make marshmallows from scratch. More moist, more tender, and more flavorful than store-bought marshmallows, your S'mores, hot chocolate and Heavenly Hash will never be the same again. Saturday Aug 30th, 12:59 PM
Dinner's Secret Weapon: The Make-Ahead Marinade If you long to be one of those people with a freezer full of easy weeknight meals, master the art of pre-made marinades and then fire up the grill. But don't be surprised if your family starts clamoring daily for the magic of grilled meat. Tuesday Aug 26th, 8:41 PM
Wal-Mart Pares Costs By Selling Local Produce The retail giant defines produce grown in the same state as "locally grown." But advocates of locally grown food say only produce with short traveling times deserve the label. Monday Aug 25th, 8:41 PM
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