After two reports from friends in a neighboring county about radon, I decided research it and then test my own home.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is a radio-active gas that you can not see, smell or taste. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium. It is a single atom gas that can penetrate through most materials.
I recently ran across this site and decided to give it a try. I’ve been trying to sell an all terrain stroller for quite awhile on Craigslist. I’ve lowered the price several times. I’ve gotten several people interested, but no one follows through with the pick up. Irritating.
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On a recent outing, I wanted to pick up some Udi’s bagels, but was no where near Whole Foods. I remembered that a new MOM’s Organic Market had opened near the area I was in and thought I’d stop in and take a chance to see if they carried Udi’s. Let’s just say I was pleasantly surprised.
I entered the store in Bowie, Maryland, not expecting much. I had only ever visited one other MOM’s store and the g-free selection was there, but I remember it being small. This was before I started my g-free diet. This new store was larger and very well stocked. I was so excited to see the ice cream cones I had been wanting and couldn’t find on my last Whole Foods trip, not only that, but they had sugar cones as well! I was so overwhelmed with the gluten free choices! My local shopping is so very limited in selection so visiting these others stores is always a joy. I found so many new things to try, bought way more than my two Chico bags could handle!
Gluten free chinese food seems so hard to find, but one restaurant is catering to those of us with cravings. P.F. Chang’s has figured it out and offers an outstanding menu.
In March of this year, they even expanded their menu to offer even more dishes. “More and more of our guests are asking for gluten free options and we’re proud to offer them a greater variety of P.F. Chang’s classics,” said Gregg Piazzi, Director of Culinary Training for P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. “P.F. Chang’s is sensitive to all of the food allergies and dining requirements of our guests and we strive to serve customized cuisine that meets each diner’s individual needs.” They now have 28 gluten free dishes.
Store bought gluten free bread is nasty. End of story. I had pretty much given up on buying a loaf of gluten free bread when I stumbled upon reviews for Udi’s Bakery. The big news being that Udi’s was slowly becoming available at Whole Foods. Everyone seemed to have something positive to say.
On our latest trip to Whole Foods, which doesn’t happen often enough, I noticed that the Alexandria store was stocking a few Udi’s items. I remember seeing bread, bagels and at least something else that I can’t quite remember. I figured why not, it’s worth a try, right? I purchased one 4-pack of bagels which was quite expensive for my measly budget.
It’s a new school year, a time fpr homeschoolers to change things up a bit and try new things. There’s one thing I won’t be changing and that’s out organization system. I struggled for years to find a way to keep track who needs to do what on what day and in what book for what subject. Get the drift?!
A year ago I stumbled upon Homeschool Skedtrack. I wrote about it last year. I’d thought I’d do a one year follow up. I’m happy to report I’m still happy with program and gearing up to use it again this year.
