Posts

Showing posts from December, 2010

Hurry Up and Get Over With

One of the worst things about being a single parent, sharing custody of your child is not being able to be with them over the holiday. Of course each parent should be able to spend quality time with the children but it sure makes for a long holiday. It is kind of sad to wish the holidays would get over with simply so I can get back to a regular schedule with my daughter. On another note I hope everyone had a super Christmas and plans on having a safe new year. Remember this is the time to make new year’s resolutions and set short-term goals for the year. Don’t let lack of motivation steal your dreams away; get pumped and motivated so you can meet, even exceed your own expectations. God Bless and Happy Holidays…

Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives Thursday passed S. 3307, The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. The legislation, passed unanimously by the Senate in August, makes the largest investment in child nutrition programs since their inception. “This is an historic victory for our nation’s youngsters,” said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. “This legislation will allow U.S.D.A., for the first time in over 30 years, the chance to make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by improving the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children. “When President Obama first asked me to be the Secretary of Agriculture, he identified healthier school meals as one my top priorities and together with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Lets Move! initiative, this administration has made it a goal to end childhood obesity within in a generation. “Our national security, economic competitiveness and health and wellness of our children will improve as a result of the act...