Hi it's Zoe. Today I'd like to talk about procrastination. This is a big word for putting something off and then rushing to do it at the last minute. My grandmother said, "Procrastination is the thief of time." I understand that to mean that procrastinating will take up lots of time. I unfortunately procrastinate a lot. I have many things that I put off until the last minute like chores and homework such as my science project, and even my blog! It's fun to play and watch T.V. rather than do some of these things and before I know it, I'm in a rush trying to get them done.

Here are some ways I think I could avoid procrastinating. I think I should be determined not to put things off. I mean I need to keep the idea in my mind about doing these things right away and not wait to do them. Or maybe, I could create rewards for doing my chores and homework first. This would help me not to put them off. I should talk to mommy and daddy and ask them if I could get extra game playing time or maybe a treat of some sort as a reward for doing my chores and homework first.  I know that would help me, and maybe it would help you too.

Another reason to avoid procrastination is because you want to do well with certain things like homework. I think that  if you have homework and you do it last minute you probably won't do a very good job because you are in a hurry and you might make mistakes. I do sometimes.  I think it's important not to let that happen because I always want to do well in school. Getting good grades is very important to me. I know I'm not perfect and I will have to work on this.

I'm pretty sure procrastinating is a very bad habit that many people have to fix. I know I have to. Maybe, you do too. Well, I hope this blog has helped you think of ways to fight procrastination. Maybe you could share them with me. Or leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you. Bye!

Check out the pictures of me working with my daddy on  my science project. What a mess we made! We were testing which was strongest; an egg on its side or an egg placed upright. Guess what? An egg standing upright is stronger.

Hi It's Zoe. Today I'd like to talk about healthy eating. It's very important to eat healthy food because you want to grow up big and strong. If you like to play sports, you have to eat healthy food because you want to have big muscles and be the star player. I know, I had to when I was on a softball team. You have to eat healthy for many reasons, like keeping your brain alert so you can play with your friends. Healthy food keeps you from getting sick too.

Many people don't like to eat healthy foods like broccoli, spinach, and cucumber, but I know a way you can have fun with cucumber. Here is a fun recipe that makes a healthy and tasty snack. I really enjoy making these cucumber cups all by myself now. I make a plate of them for everyone in the family to eat.

Cucumber Cups recipe:

    1 cucumber
    Flavored yogurt
    Small spoon
    Vegetable peeler
    Small knife
    Raisons

Have your mommy or daddy peel the cucumber and cut it into one inch thick pieces, lengthwise. Here's the fun part for you. Hollow out the cucumber with a small spoon, but leave enough  cucumber to create a bottom or cup. Fill each cup with a dollop of yogurt and top the yogurt with a raison. There you have it, a cucumber cup! I love these things.

Eating healthy means eating vegetables and fruit, not just fruit. As my mom often says, "You want to eat a rainbow everyday. It brings a smile in every way!" That means eating lots of vegetables and fruit that have bright colors because the color means it has important vitamins in it. I love broccoli and cauliflower, carrots and cucumber. I could keep listing all the vegetables and fruit I like to eat, but I have to go. Leave a comment and share with me your favorite fruit and vegetable. And don't forget to read my next blog. Bye!

Hi, it's Zoe. Today is the last day of the "Three Important R's" I have been writing about. I've written about recycling and about responsibility, and today I would like to talk about respect. Of course there are all types of respect. There is the respect we show our parents, teachers, and friends. There is the respect we show our community and the environment. But I want to continue with the idea of the respect we show to our pets like being mindful of their needs and respecting them by creating healthy loving homes for them.

I've talked about taking care of my animals before. I mentioned all three of my dogs and my Red Footed tortoise, Shelly. I haven't talked about taking care of her. I have to be respectful towards Shelly because of her unique needs. As her owner, I remember how it must feel to depend on someone to take care of me. I depend on my parents to take care of me, and I am in a way Shelly's parent because I take care of her. 

Recently, I had to build a new log hut for her because she had grown too big for her other one and it's too cold to let her sleep outdoors in the backyard. She prefers it out there in the summer. She has an indoor pen for winter days and nights when it gets too cold outside. My daddy told me we needed to build Shelly a new log hut for her pen. So, we went to the garage where we built a great hut with screws and bolts and a small wooden crate we had. We used her old log as the roof. I had lots of fun with my daddy and I made sure to say thank you to him when we finished. Shelly loves her new house that I call the tortoise barn.

Shelly is very interesting. For one thing, none of my other friends have a tortoise for a pet. Shelly actually comes to you when you call her (sometimes). She can also live for 60 years! She eats mostly vegetables, but NOT lettuce or spinach. We feed her thawed frozen mix vegetables. She likes fruit too, like strawberries and pear, but her favorite fruit is raspberry. She makes me laugh when I watch her walk because she waddles! Watch the video of her walking below.

Well, that wraps up this topic on respect. There are many things you need to be respectful towards and I wish I could share some more with you. But, I must go and get ready for bed. If you have questions or just want to say hi remember to leave me a comment. Bye!

Hi! It’s Zoe, today I’d like to talk to you about responsibility. There are many things you need to be responsible with. Here is one.  

You have probably read the Lae Lae book, My New Puppy, and learned about how I have to bath my doggie and brush her and many more things. But did you know that I have two other doggies? Their names are Sophia and Molly. I also have a tortoise named Shelly. I have to be very responsible when I take care of them all even though I get lots of help from my brother and mommy.   

Do you have pets? Well, always remember to be responsible and feed them and take good care of them. Pets are not like toys where you can throw them away when you get bored of them. Always be responsible with your animals.
                                          
Instead of just taking care of my animals and loving them, I even celebrate their adoption day. Here is a recipe for dog cakes I created to celebrate my dog’s adoption day. Some things you will need: ·       

    One box of Milk Bone treats ( or any other hard, crumbly treat for dogs) · 
    One box of doggie beef jerky.      
    A meat mallet or tenderizer ( have a grown-up find it for you) ·        
    A Ziploc bag ·        
    1 egg ·        
    1 big bowl ·        
    1 plate ·        
    1 cooking pan ·        
    foil ·        
    Spray Butter

Remember to always have a grown-up with you to help make these treats.   

What to do:    

Put six Milk Bone treats in the Ziploc bag and have a grown- up smash them with the meat mallet ( or tenderizer) into crumbs. Put they crumbs in the bowl and add the egg. Stir till mixed. Get 2 jerky treats and place them on the plate. Put a dollop of the mix on top of one jerky piece and put another jerky piece on top to make a sandwich. Keep doing this to make as many patties as you want. Have a grown up set your oven to 375 degrees let the patties cook for 10 minutes on the pan covered with foil and butter. When they have cooked remove them and let them cool.

Then it's time to sing happy adoption day (The Birthday song) to your doggies and let them enjoy!       

There are many many other things in the world that you have to be responsible with like books, and school property. But, sadly I don’t have time to write all of the many things that you might be responsible for.

So, I must go. If you have any questions, remember you can ask me online. Remember to be responsible! Bye!

P.S. Here's a small clip of me when I was younger holding Liberty as a puppy. Hope it brings a smile to you.