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Wow, some of these stories are scary (Twinkies at school?? let alone 10AM). I don't think the mention of these two articles was meant to be a grazing vs. meal debate when healthy food is involved. From both the articles and the statements here, its obvious that a trend has evolved in schools and extracurricular activities and, unless you're with your kids 24 hrs a day, its likely many of those snacks are provided by others and are unhealthy. Why do kids need snacks in elementary school anyway? Especially if in lieu of gym or recess. I'm not going to homeschool, so what options are there in having your child opt out?

The environmental costs of cleaning cloth towels, napkins, handkerchiefs, and diapers (even with the use of bleach and soap) comes no where near the environmental costs of their paper counterparts. Most home paper products are chemically pulped, bleached, and have chemical additives that improve the strength, fragrance, and design. Not to mention that these products are made from trees, use large amounts of energy in their production and transport, and end up in a landfill after one use. My mother came from a poor family, so aside from toilet paper, everything else in our house growing up was cloth. I do the same with my family now.

Great room! Do you have any tips on the magnetic chalkboard closet (i.e. paint brand or technique)? I've read many posts here in the past that have had great difficulty getting any magnets to stick to the magnetic paint.