Hope you all had a great Turkey Day. I’m paying for that second helping now, that’s for sure. If you see me about and wonder what’s with the extra large sweater, it’s to hide the undone snap on my pants.
Here’s the day’s news, lots to catch up on…
Holiday Shopping Off to Mildly Encouraging Start (AP)
Black Friday Shoppers Eager to Buy (CNN)
Cyber Monday: Hope for Disappointed Stores (CNN)
Early Autism Intervention in Toddlers is Effective (CNN)
Giving Back While You Travel (CNN)
This is a great way to turn a family adventure into a lesson in charity.
Hand Sanitizer 101 (CNN)
We’ve been slathering the stuff on for years, but how does it really work? And which type is the most effective?
Genetic Disease: A Mother Hopes for a Cure for Her Dying Children (CNN)
Get a box of tissue for this one… To find out more on how to support research for Mitochondrial Disease, visit the Unitied Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
Teachers Using Cell Phones for Class Lessons (AP)
I thought this was brilliant. If kids are so addicted to texting, why not use it for school?
Clinton Daughter, Chelsea, Engaged to be Married (AP)
Understanding the Pros and Cons of The Health Care Plan (AP)
If you’re like me, you find this all very complicated, and it’s tiresome to listen to both sides fight over this. This is a quick run down on the Senate Bill and the House Bill, plus some links to more info that is easy and quick to sort thru.
Women Who Want to Want (NY Times)
This is an interesting study of the sexual desires of women as they get older. It might shed some light on your own relationship with your spouse and what you can do about it.
Movie Review: Princess and the Frog are Royally Charming (USA Today)
18 Best PC Games (Parenting)
My kids much prefer playing games on the computer. Parenting has put together a list of some of the best. And many of these you can download online, so you can get it right away. For a gift idea, give your kids a family gift certificate for online games which they can select and you download. SEE, I ALREADY SAVED YOU AN HOUR OF HOLIDAY SHOPPING, RIGHT THERE!
Now get out there and do some online shopping, for goodness sake!
