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[Luvsmyfam]

For the next 3 days,the forecast calls for rain.As I recall,past elections have been gloomy and rain.

Today I plan on making several batches of cookies to take in to both jobs.Little kids like these for a snack during programs which is Monday at 1030.

To all who still work,have a awsome work week

To all who are retired,enjoy it!

[Franklinbell]

@Luvsmyfam @Nice. If you need someone to taste test I'm available!😊😊

[4kitties]

@Luvsmyfam 

Raining here too.  

I am very surprised to hear that home made treats can be used in your area.  That is not allowed where I live.  No home made treats at the schools when my girls were young.  Had to buy at the store.  For safety and allergy issues.

[riley1]

My granddaughter is highly allergic to tree nuts. Glad to find out their new school is a totally nut free environment. She no longer has to sit alone at a table for lunch -  her twin sister felt so bad for her, she sat with her - so sweet.

I am also surprised homemade treats are allowed. While you might think the ingredients are "allergy" free, I have researched many only to find that a lot are not produced in a "dedicated" facility. 

[Estellee]

@Luvsmyfam I'm also available for tasting too lol

[twinsister]

I wish it was raining here in NY.  A drought watch has been issued for NYC.  It is the second driest October on record since 1949.

[Sakuya]

Growing up I don't recall anyone who had a food allergy. There were no special lunch tables and homemade treats were brought in for birthdays and holidays.

[SoCal Bred]

@Sakuya 

That is so true you never heard of any food allergies back then as you do now, I mean we ate everything and anything without any health issues if I recall.  It's probably all the additives, etc., being used today that are deemed unhealthy.

[Etoile308]

@Luvsmyfam, baking on a raining day sounds like the perfect activity, and such a sweet thing to do. But I am also surprised that home make treats are permitted at what I assume is your library job. 

There has been, for liability reasons, a shift away from homemade to individually wrapped or commercially bought products for children. It's not just for possible allergies but if someone were to claim there was a problem with the edible item, like some contaminate found. Whether true or not, it becomes a problem for you. It may sound far fetched but we live in a litigious world. You know the saying that "no good deed goes unpunished" could come back to bite you.

I'm sure I sound cynical to some, but still wanted to give you a cautionary warning. 

[Love my grandkids]

@Luvsmyfam I'm surprised homemade food is allowed for any kids, anywhere. Not the case here.