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Migration to Ancient America
Ancient America on KidsPast
Ancient Predators in Beringia video from Nat Geo
Wiki Beringia page
Texts:
What Your 3rd Grader... pages 120-122
Build Our Nation text book page 36
American Indian (Nat Geo text) pages 29-33
Week 2: The Maya, Aztecs and Incas
What Your 5th Grader... pages 107-116
Build Our Nation pages 40-43 and 48-51
Scholastic's lesson plans on Ancient America
Videos from NeoK12
Read more "Social Studies Lesson Plans & Resources..."
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
TGI 3 day weekend
We all have sleepover-hangover here at Casa McFarm. Jules had 2 friends sleep over last night. People are cranky. We need caffeine, greasy food and naps. :)
Some things I stumbled upon this week.
People of Walmart (It's a website, google it. I'm not linking it.)
I think this site is both classist and racist. I'm no fan of Wal*Mart to be sure, but I really dislike this kind of nasty picking on people. Not that I haven't done something similar IRL with friends, but somehow it seems grosser in written form. Plus, there is a shitload of fat-hate on there. Ick
Tip Junkie September Really great check list for stuff that might need to be on your September to do list!
Now do this! You give it a list, it tells you to do it!
Sex without orgasms, on purpose Yeah, I don't know. If the underlying assumptions she makes are actually true, polyamory makes a lot more sense than no-orgasm sex. Read more "TGI 3 day weekend..."
Some things I stumbled upon this week.
People of Walmart (It's a website, google it. I'm not linking it.)
I think this site is both classist and racist. I'm no fan of Wal*Mart to be sure, but I really dislike this kind of nasty picking on people. Not that I haven't done something similar IRL with friends, but somehow it seems grosser in written form. Plus, there is a shitload of fat-hate on there. Ick
Tip Junkie September Really great check list for stuff that might need to be on your September to do list!
Now do this! You give it a list, it tells you to do it!
Sex without orgasms, on purpose Yeah, I don't know. If the underlying assumptions she makes are actually true, polyamory makes a lot more sense than no-orgasm sex. Read more "TGI 3 day weekend..."
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Season's Change
It's September.
I'm not very happy about that. Generally, I welcome the change of seasons, the start of a new academic year, the coming of harvest time. But last year's battle with seasonal depression was so ugly, so rough that I find myself mired in anxiety about the upcoming fall/winter time. I am "should-ing" all over myself. I should have gotten my blood work done, gotten a doctor, started researching meds, worked on moving the toxins out of my diet, etc etc etc. Boy, is that a dark road to the self-fulfilling prophecy of insecurity and depression! Whee!
I do want to be proactive and there is still time. So, without further ado, here's a list of things I'd like to work on to insulate myself and give a med-free winter one more shot:
1. Increase spiritual practice
I want to do ritual or yoga or meditation on a daily basis, more if needed. I am sifting through and trying out different guided meditation podcasts. I would like to incorporate a morning ritual or prayer from my Pagan Home Management binder. I used to do this, with a short yoga flow routine and I really enjoyed it. I bet I can get at least Charlotte on board.
2. Vitamins
I want to incorporate a daily multivitamin and EmergenC. Rob does this in the morning, before he even has coffee. I can do it too, surely.
3. Vitamin D
This may be my big deficiency each winter. I do try and get my face out there in the sun, but it's hard. So, a vitamin D supplement and a light box or maybe even tanning. I still need to do research on these things.
4. Move!
Yoga, walking, bellydancing, whatever. But it needs to be regular and often.
5. Keep the emotional toxin intake low
There were some relationships dragging me down last winter. I'm generally pretty cutthroat about keeping negative people outside my circle, but it's harder when I'm weakened by depression or anxiety. I need to keep on top of this as proactively as possible.
6. Keep the nutritional toxin intake low
I'd like to learn how to cook Japanese food. This sounds like a great way to replace some of the wheat and dairy in my current food intake.
7. Weekly splurge
Spa night, a manicure, a date, fancy martini night, out to dinner with my mama. Whatever. I want to make sure to have something special and decadent to look forward to every single week.
8. Sex
And a lot of it.
9. Art
Yarn arts, paper arts, crafting, writing, whatever. But staying connected to my creative side is pretty important. There is also, I hear, some sort of endorphin released when doing something repetitive like knitting.
Anyone else with grand ideas? Read more "Season's Change..."
I'm not very happy about that. Generally, I welcome the change of seasons, the start of a new academic year, the coming of harvest time. But last year's battle with seasonal depression was so ugly, so rough that I find myself mired in anxiety about the upcoming fall/winter time. I am "should-ing" all over myself. I should have gotten my blood work done, gotten a doctor, started researching meds, worked on moving the toxins out of my diet, etc etc etc. Boy, is that a dark road to the self-fulfilling prophecy of insecurity and depression! Whee!
I do want to be proactive and there is still time. So, without further ado, here's a list of things I'd like to work on to insulate myself and give a med-free winter one more shot:
1. Increase spiritual practice
I want to do ritual or yoga or meditation on a daily basis, more if needed. I am sifting through and trying out different guided meditation podcasts. I would like to incorporate a morning ritual or prayer from my Pagan Home Management binder. I used to do this, with a short yoga flow routine and I really enjoyed it. I bet I can get at least Charlotte on board.
2. Vitamins
I want to incorporate a daily multivitamin and EmergenC. Rob does this in the morning, before he even has coffee. I can do it too, surely.
3. Vitamin D
This may be my big deficiency each winter. I do try and get my face out there in the sun, but it's hard. So, a vitamin D supplement and a light box or maybe even tanning. I still need to do research on these things.
4. Move!
Yoga, walking, bellydancing, whatever. But it needs to be regular and often.
5. Keep the emotional toxin intake low
There were some relationships dragging me down last winter. I'm generally pretty cutthroat about keeping negative people outside my circle, but it's harder when I'm weakened by depression or anxiety. I need to keep on top of this as proactively as possible.
6. Keep the nutritional toxin intake low
I'd like to learn how to cook Japanese food. This sounds like a great way to replace some of the wheat and dairy in my current food intake.
7. Weekly splurge
Spa night, a manicure, a date, fancy martini night, out to dinner with my mama. Whatever. I want to make sure to have something special and decadent to look forward to every single week.
8. Sex
And a lot of it.
9. Art
Yarn arts, paper arts, crafting, writing, whatever. But staying connected to my creative side is pretty important. There is also, I hear, some sort of endorphin released when doing something repetitive like knitting.
Anyone else with grand ideas? Read more "Season's Change..."
Japan!
I've got some kids obsessed with Anime and Japanamation and, well, all things Japanese. And I was thinking of putting together some lessons on Japanese cooking and culture and language, as sort of an educational Before to some video game playing parties for the teen/pre-teen set.
And then I found Cooking With Dog. Omg, new fav show.
Bento box episode:
More bento goodness at LJ.
And then my friend Forte turned me on to the Cookbook over at Kids Web Japan.
Anyone else have great resources for some mini lessons on Japan and Japanese culture and cooking? Read more "Japan!..."
And then I found Cooking With Dog. Omg, new fav show.
Bento box episode:
More bento goodness at LJ.
And then my friend Forte turned me on to the Cookbook over at Kids Web Japan.
Anyone else have great resources for some mini lessons on Japan and Japanese culture and cooking? Read more "Japan!..."
Monday, August 31, 2009
Menu Planning Monday
Monday
Cole slaw
Pizza
Tuesday
Tossed salad
Spaghetti & meatballs
Wednesday
Tofu stir fry
Veggie eggrolls
Thursday
Tomato or Mexican tortilla soup
Grilled cheese sammies
Raw veggies and hummus
Friday
BFD: scrambled eggs, turkey bacon
Veg. sausage, blintzes
Saturday
Crudite
Beanie weenies
Sunday
Leftovers or BFD II
Read more "Menu Planning Monday..."
Cole slaw
Pizza
Tuesday
Tossed salad
Spaghetti & meatballs
Wednesday
Tofu stir fry
Veggie eggrolls
Thursday
Tomato or Mexican tortilla soup
Grilled cheese sammies
Raw veggies and hummus
Friday
BFD: scrambled eggs, turkey bacon
Veg. sausage, blintzes
Saturday
Crudite
Beanie weenies
Sunday
Leftovers or BFD II
Monday, August 24, 2009
Menu Planning Monday
Monday
Mexican: Refried bean burritos and tacos with chips and salsa
Tuesday
salad
pasta & sauce
Wednesday
Tuna or egg salad sandwhich
cole slaw
Friday
Crudite
Pizza
Saturday
Veggie dumplings
Tofu stir fry
Read more "Menu Planning Monday..."
Mexican: Refried bean burritos and tacos with chips and salsa
Tuesday
salad
pasta & sauce
Wednesday
Tuna or egg salad sandwhich
cole slaw
Thursday
Leftovers of BFDFriday
Crudite
Pizza
Saturday
Veggie dumplings
Tofu stir fry
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