Get Your Green Valentines

I miss the days of elementary school when Valentine parties were more about treats than potential love interests. I don't miss the mass-produced valentines with tiny, flimsy envelopes, with glue that doesn't stick properly and horrible pun phrases juxtaposed by cartoon … [Read more...]

Sometimes Ya Gotta Giggle

Let's face it, dealing with heavy issues like global warming can get depressing. It takes a cartoonist like Denis Thomopoulos to help us find our funny bones again! Bookmark Hippoworks and visit it often! You and your kids will come to love the characters and appreciate the … [Read more...]

So, What's in that Happy Meal Besides the Cheap Toy?

Ever wonder what’s really in your fast food meal? Here’s the ingredients list for a Happy Meal that contains nuggets, fries and a Hi-C beverage: White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, chicken flavor (autolyzed yeast extract, salt, wheat starch, natural … [Read more...]

Vegetables for Dessert: Carrot Raisin Cupcakes

There are a lot of foods that sound healthy, but really aren't. For example, "Simply Fruit" jam that contains less fruit than other ingredients, or "fruit medley" treats for toddlers that primarily contain corn syrup and no other fruit besides white grape juice. Basically, if you … [Read more...]

Feed Your Mind and The Hungry

When I was in 7th grade, someone gave me a "word-a-day" vocabulary building calendar. Nothing made me happier than showing off with words like "incongruous." What would have made it more fun, however, would've been doing good while expanding my word use! The UN World Food … [Read more...]