A small study linked asthma in children to gas stoves. (See below.) Some major T.V. networks commented on this study that triggered an emotional outcry on social media that I personally believe was underinformed of facts on the hazards of gas for fuel. Why do I seem to have an entirely different interpretation of safety […]
I am a survivor of the Church of the Living Word Culf founded by the late John Robert Stevens. There – I said it! I am no longer afraid. It has taken me many decades to sort out, “How did Christian Tabernacle go from church to cult”? It turns out that I was not alone […]
Last week blueberries were on sale, so I bought the maximum number of little plastic boxes full of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium with few calories to enjoy in a variety of ways. I was certain that our family meals would be nutritious – and they are, but, you cannot peel the […]
Today, March 20, 2023, marks the first day of This National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-24, 2023). I encourage everyone to take this moment to set aside at least 5 minutes every day to take a close look at the potential for poisoning in your home. In families with small children, the amount of dedicated […]
No one wants to get sick from the food they ate. Nor do we wish an allergic reaction or food poisoning on any other people that are about to eat what we ate that made us sick. Not everybody has a “cast iron stomach”. Different people may have few, mild or serious reactions to a […]
What if a random act of nature knocks out all of the electricity for 2 weeks what can I safely feed my family? I don’t want to be the chicken who runs around with my head cut off, so to speak, warning the neighbors that the sky is about to fall on my food freezer. […]
Have you ever wondered about how to find places to help keep your family safe and healthy when you do not have much money? There may be local, state, and national agencies that could help if only you know what the name is or how to look it up in the phone book. What are […]
No Non-cents Nanna is calling on all mothers* of the world to unite as one Earthly Mother to Strike for Peace on Earth before it is too late. It is my sacred honor and responsibility as a mother to exercise my right to speak freely to the government of the United States of America […]
All across the United States, during the pandemic of 2020, there were church leaders who were refusing to allow congregations to mask and practice social distancing. Pastors were claiming it is their Constitutional right for church congregations to meet to worship God. (See First Amendment quote below .) May God bless the church groups who […]
I am grateful for the Sunday School Lessons that I learned when I was a child. Little did I or any of the congregation of the Christian Tabernacle church I attended to realize that our Midwestern Bible-based church would be systematically seduced by a cult leader from the West Coast. In retrospect, I can recall […]
A mother’s poor choice to give her small child a candy jawbreaker turned out to be a life-altering event for me. I had always planned to be a teacher since early childhood. When I was 7 or 8 when I passionately practiced my future career as an early childhood educator with my younger sisters, the […]
This old No Non-cents Nanna post on silly babysitting tricks of the child-care trade has been updated to include outstanding resources: Where to find classes for babysitters certification. Develop new skills Where to find CPR and First Aid Classes Learn more with 4-H Learn to critter-sit chickens and other farm critters. Prepared parents can rely […]
