The back-to-school adjustment always takes me a little by surprise each August. I think, with hope, that we might slide back in to our normal school routine a little more easily than we did the year before. But then reality hits.

My kids have been back at school for a full week, now, but most of the country is still enjoying summer break. This is for those of you just starting to think about preparation for the back-to-school routine.

Freddie and his mum Charlotte from the UK food blog The Great Big Vegetable Challenge are issuing a challenge to kids and cooks around the world. Mum says: "It has been Britain's wettest summer on record. Entertaining children in the wet is never easy. We have watched our entire DVD collection, played board games and visited all the museums. But who would have thought the answer to family boredom lay in the vegetable basket?" ~ The Great Big Vegetable Challenge Ready to take on Freddie's challenge? See who else is responding and check all the details, Go On, You Know You Want To BlogHer food editor and veggie lover Alanna Kellogg couldn't resist the challenge and is proud to unveil the Great Green Forest Creature.

The United Kingdom's buzzing this week about the latest in school uniforms, Kevlar-lined blazers and the promise of GPS tracking chips. Uniform manufacturer Trutex announced that it's considering placing GPS tracking devices in students' uniforms to fight truancy in older students and protect the lives of younger students: