After 2yo Rachael was rebuked for having found and dispersed her older sister’s gum, she was sentenced to restitution. I told her that her next treat from the Treat Basket would go straight to her sister.She nodded and answered “yes ma’am” but I suspected she wouldn’t really understand until it came time to hand [...]

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I’ve stirred up a hornet nest and everyone’s blood pressure seems to be running a bit high, so why don’t we take a day off and think chocolatey thoughts instead?Thanks to our friend Nathaniel for sharing this tasty little trifle:
Dark Chocolate Better than Tea at Reducing High Blood Pressure
If anyone is suspicious about the fact [...]

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