Back to School: What is Your Child Eating for Lunch?

The return of children heading back to school is not that far away. It will be time to start choosing what to include in your child's school lunch or what days he/she will be eating breakfast or lunch at school. It is important for your child to eat healthy and nutritious food and snacks so that he can be alert during class and concentrate better on his studies. 

It is ideal to keep the school lunch menu up on the refrigerator or a place where both you and your child can see what the school is serving. Some schools even offer the menu online .With the school lunch menu in plain sight, you can decide which days of the month your child will be eating. This can also help out with the family food budget in the household, so you know how much to spend on buying items for your child's school lunch. 

Ideal items to include in a school lunch can include a lunch meat sandwich or PBJ, fresh fruit (apple, peaches, grapes, etc), a snack such as pudding or jell-o and fruit juice or water to drink. If your child is taking his/her lunch to school, be sure there is a place in his lunch box or bag to store an ice pack to keep the lunch cold and to prevent spoiling. 

For families on low income, be sure you ask about Free School Lunch programs for your child. Free school lunch programs can also be available for breakfast (for schools who serve breakfast). You can be sure that your child receives a balanced meal for both breakfast and lunch at no extra cost to you.

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There are still many families finding it hard to budget because they have either lost their job or have experienced a reduction in work hours. We have to find places to cut back, and sadly enough, sometimes that is food. 

There are ways to save money buying food, and not have to worry about going hungry though...Follow some of the tips below.

Budget-Friendly Food Saving Tips

There have been many families who have seen a reduction in their household income. There are households where at least one parent (if not both) have either lost their job or have had to deal with reduced hours at their job. Many Americans are still fighting tough times despite what current news may report. Some say the economy is getting better, while others believe we are still in a recession...In my area-I believe the last statement- “We are still in a recession.”

Since many families are experiencing a reduction in their income, they have had to learn how to cut back and plan their food budgets accordingly. Some families have had to cut back on snacks and desserts and only buy the necessities. Others have become coupon-savvy and shop during sales. Whatever choice their household has made, they have had to learn how to become more budget-friendly with their food.

Make a List

There are a variety of ways to save money on your grocery budget. While it may seem obvious, one of the first ways to save money is to “make a list and STICK to it.” Do not buy any extras or items that are NOT on the list. When you shy away from the list, you spend more money than what was intended.

Plan a Menu

Another way to help you only buy necessities is to plan a menu at home.

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Ancient Chinese Inventions that We Still Use Today

It's amazing to see what kinds of tools that we still use today that are actually inventions from Ancient China. The ancient Chinese civilization has taught us more than we realize. Even though technology continues to evolve, some of the most commonly used tools are still irreplaceable.

The Parachute

One of the first inventions from ancient China is a parachute. According to historical documents, the first documentation of a parachute was dated back to 90 B.C. With many pilots in the air and adventure seekers who enjoy jumping out of airplanes, a parachute is more important than ever. It is widely used every day by those who spend their day in the skies. Without a parachute, many could lose their lives!

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Poem:Dreams of the Night

Dreams of the Night

When I lay myself to sleep at night, 
Sometimes the questioning things that I see through the depths of my mind 
May seem just not quite right.

The faraway lands and places that I might roam, 
Or the people and strangers that I may meet, 
Sometimes some of these things can scare me 
To the very tips of my feet.

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Poem: Nighttime Blues

Tonight, Lord, I say a prayer to you.
Before I lay my head down to sleep.
While I try to promise to myself,
That I dare not weep.


I pray to you, 
That you give me the strength to battle the challenges in my life. 
As you know, Lord, the pain- 
It cuts through my heart like a knife.

I pray for all of those who are in pain. 
Please let them know, Lord, 
That soon enough, they will not hurt again.

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The Truth Behind Birth Control Pills and What You Need to Know.

As women, we have so much pressure put on us about birth control and reproduction. Somehow, society has made us feel as if it is our responsibility to “take care of things,” when it comes to having children. Women are the ones who carry the child for nine months. Women are also the ones, who must take proper measures to control whether they get pregnant or not. When we are young, we are taught about abstinence and waiting until marriage. Once we are married, we are told to “take the pill” or “protect ourselves” if we wish to not get pregnant.

At a young age, there were several people who said that I “needed to get on the pill.” After having my daughter before I was twenty, the nurses didn't really feel that it was an option to “fix me,” since I was still young. I took a trip to Planned Parenthood, and was informed I should be on the pill until I decided to have more children. Nobody informed me of the possible health risks, or what it could do to my body. I was told it was safe, and to take it at the exact same time each day. As long as I took this pill every day, I could avoid pregnancy. So like I was told, I took the pill. I took it every day for 12 years.

There are repercussions to taking the pill every single day for 12 years. Just recently, I found out what those were. After having terrible side and stomach pain, a trip to the emergency room, a CT scan, a visit with my doctor, ultra-sound and an MRI, I received somewhat disturbing news. While I am not terribly ill, the news still wasn't great.

I had a benign tumor known as a Hepatocellular adenoma on my liver. A Hepatocellular adenoma is a rare tumor that is thought to be caused by the use of oral contraceptives. In fact, it is so rare, that about 4 out of 100,000 cases are reported annually. While the presence of it being there isn't life threatening, it could cause some complications if it were to burst. If the tumor was to rupture, it could cause internal bleeding. In rare cases, it could become malignant. For now, there is no treatment for liver adenomas. If they grow larger, it is necessary to surgically remove them, which sometimes involves a liver resection.

In my case, thankfully, my tumor is still small. My gastroentologist informed me to stop taking birth control pills and to avoid pregnancy. The tumor must be monitored by ultrasound every six months to watch for any changes. As for the constant pain in my side, I can only treat that with Ibprofen. If I have other symptoms that show up, I must inform my doctor.

I urge young women to be more upfront with their healthcare-especially when it comes to their reproductive health. To avoid such a situation as this, ask about non-hormonal ways to avoid pregnancy. If I would have had any idea this could happen, I never would have taken the pill. I don't think it's possible to forget about the tumor on my liver-especially when I am monitoring it every six months. I don't like the idea of having a tumor on my liver-even if it is benign. Just the fact that there's any chance that it could become malignant scares me....

Read your prescription and over-the-counter drug labels carefully every time. You certainly don't want to end up with any type of “rare tumor,” or medical condition because of your own lack of knowledge.

*(Learn more about this condition at Wikipedia)