Los Angeles Area Child Care Teachers and Administrators — Conference

If you are a provider in the LA area, here's a professional development opportunity for you. Even if you can't afford the $100 conference fee... there's an Expo that is free and open to the public. Register here.

Universal Preschool Conference and Education Expo celebrates the Benefits of Early Childhood Education

More than 2,500 parents, children, preschool providers and educators are expected to gather at the Universal Preschool Conference and Education Expo on Sept. 7 and 8 to celebrate the advantages children gain in life by attending preschool. Participants in the two-day event will discuss, share, explore and learn more about the best methods and resources available to better prepare children for kindergarten and beyond.

Another Peanut Butter Alternative

For those making pine cone bird feeders and otherwise dealing with peanut (or other tree nut) allergies, I've mentioned using soy butter before. The deal with the soy butter, however, is that... well, it doesn't taste the greatest, really.

Now there's something else on the market... it's called SunButter and it's made from sunflower seeds. This stuff actually tastes good.

Might be something to try. Especially if you already love sunflower seeds.