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Heifer Ranch’s Global Village: A “Think Tank” for World Food Day

Heifer Ranch’s Global Village: A “Think Tank” for World Food Day

For most of us, three square meals a day is something we take for granted. But, thousands of people are dying of hunger across the world every day.  Yesterday, October 16th, was World Food Day and also Blog Action Day, a day in which bloggers all pledge to blog about the same subject in order to create awareness.  This year’s theme is FOOD. Here in Little Rock we have the privilege of having access to many … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arkansas, Not the Dishes, Travel, Write & Blog

Blog Action Day: Climate Change for Families

I’m excited to be taking part in my first mass-blogging event. Today is Blog Action Day, and this year’s theme is Climate Change. Being a former science center administrator, I know first hand that discussions on climate change can start to feel overwhelming really quickly.  That’s doubly true when you’re five and you don’t even know what the word “climate” means.  Throw into the mix that many families have different beliefs, religiously based or otherwise, about climate change and what we should or shouldn’t be doing, and you’ve got a hot spot. No matter your background, your age, or your beliefs, the bottom line is that we need to take care of our Earth, since, at the moment, it’s the only human-friendly environment around.   The numbers don’t lie, and they do … Read entire article »

Filed under: Around the House, Go Green, Spending Less