Orgainic vs the other stuff

So in effort in trying eat healthier and safer, I am slowly switching us over to primarily organic foods. My husband & I were talking about it and it just seems so strange that non-organic is the "normal" one to buy and you are a snob or weird-o when you buy organic. Why is that really? Because of the price? Well, think twice people. We eat organic because it should be the normal. It is healthier for you and believe it or not, most of it tastes a whole hell of a lot better. Is it more expensive? Unfortunately yes. But if it means that my family is healthier, than by all means, I can find ways to cut back on other stuff in order to raise and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Here are some articles outlining why we choose to do this:

Hidden Hazards in Conventional Fruits and Vegetables

7 Foods So Unsafe Even Farmers Won't Eat Them

What Produce Should I Buy Organic?

4 Ways To Reduce Pesticide Exposure For Kids

Please, Thank You, Your Welcome

How hard is it to say these 3 words, you ask. Well, for some people it seems to be like pulling teeth or some kind of other torture. My 2 & 3 year old say all 3 of these "phrases" better than a lot of adults that I know. I rarely have to even "coach" my 3 year old to say please anymore and I almost never have to coach him to say thank you or your welcome. My 2 year old is the same way. I really think that a lot of parents have forgotten the art of manners. As my husband says, there is no application for becoming a parent, yet I really think that there should be. Am I the perfect parent all of the time? Of course not, but I strive to become a better one everyday. It is the hardest job in the world (being a parent). Teaching my children simple etiquette isn't that hard. Heck, it is one of the easier lessons to teach children. Last kind of person I want to raise, is someone who won't hold the door for someone with their hands full, pushing a stroller or someone that is in just general need of assistance. Not that hard to teach people!

So back to the road tests

Other than the usual, no blinker, no complete stop at a stop sign, no lights on when wipers are on etc, here is a reason people need to be re-tested every so often.
So at Costco the other day as I was leaving, a smaller sized sedan type car was pulling into a handicapped parking spot. Thank goodness I was no where near them because they obviously got the gas mixed up with the brake and drove right over a cement parking spot wheel stop (or chock to use the "professional" term). Then, they proceeded to gun it to back over it and then sped out of the parking lot. They were obviously completely embarrassed and ashamed of what an ass they were. There were at least 20 or so witnesses all standing there with their jaws dropped. You could see the paint on the cement.
People like this are what make driving to be very unsafe. The last thing I need is to be stopped at a red light when some old fart behind me forgets which pedal is the gas and which one is the brake and rear-end me with my 2 & 3 year old with me and me being almost 5 months pregnant.

Road test

I really truly believe that all drivers should have to randomly take the road test every few years. I know that the elderly get a bad rap for being horrible drivers, but I think that teenagers and college age kids are just as bad. Between rolling through stop signs, not using blinkers and not having your headlights on when your wipers are on, I think I yell at more drivers for these simple reasons than cutting me off or not doing my standard "5" over the speed limit.
I will save my rant for the handicapped driver at Costco for a later date...

Zombie Apocalypse

I know that I am not the only crazy person that thinks about it. Ya know, it may happen some day. I tend to sit and think about how we can zombie proof our house and how long we could live on the food that we have on hand. I just hope that when it does happen, the zombies are more like the "Shaun of the Dead" zombies and not the "28 Days Later" or "I am Legend".
We have already decided that the basement would be our best place to hid out (except there is no bathroom), but secretly I picture us barricading the whole house, especially the first floor despite all the windows. I figure we would have a little time, so Dennis can spend the time blocking all the windows while I run to Menard's and grab all of the shelf stable food possible along with any tools that can be used as weapons. I would probably stop at the local gas station too! Lots of low nutrition, but shelf stable foods there (not to mention beer:). And screw paying for it, we are in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.

O vs. 0

I wish people would learn the difference between the letter "O" and the number "0". In all honesty, so many people are horrible at the English language, I choose to ignore most grammatical mistakes, but this is one that really bothers me to no end. When you give out your phone number, zip code, or even if you are counting, use the number and not the letter. Seriously, how hard is it to say zero instead of "oh". If I were to take it to heart and dial the letter "o" on the phone than that would be a 6 and not a zero.
I also strongly dislike it when verification codes has an "o" or a "0" in it. For example, when you need to type in an authentication online (and if you don't know what I mean, than forget it) Most sites will put a slash through the circle to indicate it is a zero, but if I use the wrong one and it locks me out, so help me, I will probably never go to your website again (i.e. trying to post on blogspot, send message through FB etc.)
So people, if you live in an area with a zero in the zip code, say zero and not oh. In my mind, you just look more stupid if you don't....
Now I know I am not perfect, but I strive to do as well as possible and try to learn from my mistakes.

Jelly Beans

I always wonder if I am the only person out there that LOVES buttered popcorn Jelly Belly jelly beans. They are by far my favorite ones. It is obvious that I am not the only one that loves them because if I were, than they would stop making them. My husband thinks I am crazy for loving them, but I think they are the most creative and delicious flavor out there! Nummy Nummy Nummy!