Kids. They say the darndest things, whether they’re aware of it or not. Even when they’re not asked to say all the bad words they know, the small humans who live with us come up with some true gems, day in and day out. Equally hilarious? Some of the parents who relay these experiences. We’re grateful for children and the joy they bring to our lives, and equally appreciative of the effort parents put in (as well as the technology that connects us). If it weren’t for Twitter, moms and dads would obviously get by just fine, but it’s much easier these days to connect with others to commiserate or spread the love. Click below to laugh/cry along with them in 140 characters or less. 25 Hilarious Tweets That Sum Up Parenting Open Slideshow 1. Sex Ed That would be an interesting item on the course curriculum. View As List 1. Sex Ed That would be an interesting item on the course curriculum. 2. Frozen in Hell “Let It Go” is definitely playing on repeat. 3. PARK! Great moments in safe words. 4. Just Pretending? [nods] 5. 82 Percent That may be conservative. 6. Fingers Smell Like … … you can guess, and if you’re a parent, relate. 7. Circle the Block a Few Times? If only … 8. Close Enough Eh, clothes are clothes. 9. Free Cats and Dogs! Would be so cool. 10. You Don’t Want to Know You really don’t. 11. I’ll Tell on You They start early. 12. Fetch! You know you do it. 13. Were You Born With Those? It’s a fair question. 14. RRP5D Sounds about right. 15. Cheap Babysitter Next time you complain about your cable bill, just consider the real potential. 16. Sticks or … They do sound similar. 17. Suave 2 in 1 Hey, whatever works. 18. Can You Skip That? If only. 19. Used Food Ick. Who wants that. 20. Tolerance Must be taught early. 21. Rabies Shares similar symptoms with fatigue. 22. Whine and Wine Oh, how those words are intertwined. 23. Dad of the Year It’s a go-to. 24. Consensual Massage Lessons all kids must understand. 25. Chapstick 2, Vegetables 0 For those keeping score.
Image from Daily Mail There must be something in the air, or the soil, but monster vegetables keep popping up in Great (!) Britain. First we have potatoes, the world’s biggest potato to be precise. It weighs a whopping 8lbs 4oz, that’s 9oz more than the previous record holder. The amateur gardener who grew it thinks that it bear s a strong resemb… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo: Kelly Rossiter This is National Farmers’ Market week in the U.S. and it’s the perfect time to get acquainted with your local market if you haven’t already. If you are a market regular, take a friend who’s never been before. Buy a vegetable you’ve never tried and be adventuresome. Have a chat with the farmer who is selling her wares and ask her about the farm. Discover the joy of eating local and seasonal food that has just been picked. Take cash and cloth bags. Ask the farmers how they like to prepare the vegetables you are buying. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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