7 Links Worth Sharing & A Good-bye

“'It’s supereasy. It’s like learning to use toothpaste,' Mr. Eagle said. 'At Google and all these places, we make technology as brain-dead easy to use as possible. There’s no reason why kids can’t figure it out when they get older.'”  - from "A Silicon Valley School that Doesn't Compute"


"Generation X devotes more hours to work than average and pursues continuing education." - from "A Study Says Generation X is Balanced and Happy"


Perspective...
We are the 99% on Tumblr.


"Created by moms, StorySnoops offers children's book reviews from a parent's perspective. Our search features identify tween and teen fiction for every type of reader. Curious about content? Our book reviews will give you the scoop! We help you find fiction that fits." - from Story Snoops: Judge a Book By More Than It's Cover 

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Summer good-byes are never easy. Young One & Her Favorite Cousins // August 2011

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"Violent storms across northern and central Italy claimed at least six lives and left eight missing Wednesday as roads, bridges and at least one house were swept away in mudslides and torrential downpours."  -from "Storms Claim Six Lives in Italy"

Gaby's Fall Fest Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Must. Try. Soon.


"The 'fresh' scent of fabric softeners usually serves as a disguise for a surprising array of toxic chemicals. In fact, recent studies reveal that among all household products, one of the most toxic is fabric softener."  - from "Truly Clean Laundry Has No Smell"


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Monday Link Love & a Spider, Oh My!

Spooky Spider Spied at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (VA, Summer 2011)

For gratitude . . .  Spent -- Can you make it work on $1000 / month with no money in savings?

For confirmation . . . "Hearing Bilingual: How Babies Sort out Language" (Brain power!)

For listening . . . Baton Rouge's Better Than Ezra releases Death Valley (Geaux Tigers!)

For the oven . . . How to Make a Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie (My dough is chilling.)

For a quick & easy craft time with kiddo . . . Simple Snowflake Ornaments (Add glitter!)

For the stovetop  . . . John Folse's Chicken and Andouille Gumbo (Made it Saturday, minus the mushrooms. Yummy.)

For the kid's bookshelf . . . Pippo the Fool by Tracey Fern (Love the story & the rich vocab; great read aloud for young minds)

For my blog reader . . . The Tipsy Baker by Jennifer Reese (After hearing her interviewed on Marketplace about her newly released book: Make the Bread, Buy the Butter!)

And finally . . .

Up for debate in our house: To Nespresso or Not to Nespresso? That is the question.
(Either way, I will never let go of a morning cup of Community. Ever. These days we are purchasing the dark roast beans and grinding them each morning.)
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Happy Monday!

a june reading / viewing / listening list

Just some things I've come across lately that I think some of you might enjoy, too:

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I am counting down the days until our little vaca to the South. Check out his piece on Napoli, too . . .

From the NY Times Frugal Traveler blog: "In Apulia, Vacationing Like an Italian"

Robyn sums up the crisis of America's food supply so nicely in a 20 minute TED talk . . .
TEDxAustin:  Robyn O'Brien, "Real Food" Evangelist

I have thought on this subject a lot lately as I watch kids from my school graduate and transition . . .
From The New Yorker: "Live and Learn: Why We Have College"

I first read about this a few years ago. "Made in Italy" has a meaning beyond what you expect . . .
From NPR: "'Fast Fashion' Italians Wary of Chinese on Their Turf"

Just a nice graphic. . . .
From Charming Italy: "Fifty Types of Types of Italian Coffee: Espresso, Cappuccino, and Many More" (infographic)

A photographer recreates photos from the past. Check out her website too . . .
From NPR: "Behind the Scenes and 'Back to the Future' with Photographer Irina Werning"

I always love this good news on the benefits of being bilingual . . .
From The New York Times: "The Bilingual Advantage"

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