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The Time for Anti-Racism Is Now
The news about the legalization of marriage for all hit me by surprise and with an overwhelming
sense of relief. It’s about time that we extended the basic right to marry to
all humans. How in the hell did we let it take so long?More than 20 years ago as a teenager, I remember developing
a social conscious and thinking about how ignorant we were going to seem as a
society through the lens of time. I considered gay rights to be the most urgent
civil rights issue of our time.And then I started working at schools in low-income… Read More
communities with primarily children of color and I realized -
A Maker Box
I try not to spend a fortune on toys that the boys are going to grow out of quickly. That’s why I love the idea of a Maker Box! Here’s how I did it:
- Biggest plastic container I could find (our is 35 gallons)
- Add inexpensive packing tape
- Throw in a pair of scissors
- Instead of recycling our trash, throw it in the Maker Box! (This includes things like toilet paper rolls, popsicle sticks, milk jugs, etc.)
The first thing Henry made was a “cup rattle.” I have no idea what he put inside it because he somehow managed to tape up the whole thing very securely. -
Pretzel Hamburger Buns!
I know, I know. This post is weird. But I am in love with these new pretzel buns. I only found them because I’ve been using Instacart to do my grocery shopping. And I’m so grateful I stumbled upon them, so I thought I would share them with you in case they might make you equally happy. Veggie burgers are delicious with these soft and chewy buns!
