[I'd really like to know when you grocery shop!]

We go Monday morning, bright and early. Then we "refill" shop on Thursday (bright and early) for stuff that needs refills (ie. milk, fruit, etc). We did go early Sunday morning since we started school this morning. And I mean, we leave around 8am and 8:15am.

[How is school going? (if you have started)]

We just started today and it went very well. Just a little more to do!

[Yucky cookies]

The consistency of the butter makes a big difference with those types of cookie. It is usually "softened" butter, correct? Did you leave it out on the counter to soften?

[s/o of kids dream job...do you cater to their interests?]

Yes, we do interest led science, for example. My big girl is very interested in Chemistry and after a brief unit about Astronomy, we are going to head back to Chemistry. (Though Chemistry doesn't have much to do with being a duck! :lol: )

 

But when the girls express interest in something, I do seek out opportunities/resources/materials for them to explore the interest more. If it is something that sticks, the more involved I get with finding more materials/resources/opportunities. Sometimes things are just a passing phase too.

[Do you line your shelf drawers?]

Yes, with the gripper foamy paper. Nothing that sticks forever!

[Do you buy "back to school" clothes?]

Nope, we are blessed to be given LOTS (and I mean LOTS) of "mall clothes" from my brother and sister in law. Their dd wears them a few times and they get passed to us!

[What does your DC want to do when an adult?]

When my big girl was 2 years old, she wanted to be a duck when she grew up...

[Humorous books for 9 yr old]

Geronimo Stilton books

[What's your opinion on fancy pocket jeans?]

I love them! I wear them! I like the bling, I like the thick stitching.

 

BUT....the definitely draw attention to your behind and some add "bulk" to your behind (all the jewels, for example).

[Where do you recycle your ink cartridges for rewards?]

Staples.

[Ice cream makes it all better.]

Most of the time unless you are feeling fat. :glare:

[Second grade curriculum]

Looks good! I would add some crafts/art and maybe music to round it out a bit. I have rising second grader and a K'er and for art, I have a drawer filled with all sorts of odds and ends that I collect. They just take glue, scissors and crayons/markers and create whatever. Nothing formal. And while they are doing that, I play different genres of music in the background. That is art and music here! Nothing fancy or formal and (since we need to report) agreeable with the school district.

[Do you still have your wedding dress?]

Nope! I gave it to my bf when she got married and when her dh's daughter got married, the dress was passed onto her! All they had to pay for were the alterations and cleanings.

[What is going to be your first read aloud of the school year?]

I don't know! lol

 

We got a bunch of free books from the ps so we've been working through those....

[Would you buy your kid a workbook called "__ for the gifted child"?]

We tried those books once. My big girl was bored working in the 1st grade math book when she was about 3 so they weren't a hit.

[If you could...]

Anywhere I can get a massage and room service!!

[I'm confused about required hours]

I'm suppose to count hours and put them on my report. I just take the 960 hours, divide it by 4 and write "240+" on each quarterly report. My girls are aggressive learners so I don't fret about exact hours.

[S/O: How much TV is too much?]

I watch TV.  I may watch too much according to some of you, but definitely less than the "average American."

 

I watch TV too!

 

If I watch more than what the "hive" deems as too much then oh well! :lol:

[hands-on preschool (like MFW)?]

Carol's Affordable Curriculum Son Shine package.

[Pre-K and K 'subjects' - for early starters]

You forgot Music :lol: but you don't need a curriculum for that.

 

I just play different genres of music in the background while the girls work on their art projects...that's music class!

[S/O: How much TV is too much?]

My kids don't just sit and watch TV so there isn't a problem with too much screen time here. Actually, when I need a break, I do mandatory sit down...where I TELL them to sit and watch TV for a bit!

[What do you consider "gifted"?]

I define gifted as being the 98th or 99th percentile on an IQ test.

 

 

I also define gifted like this.

[How much reading time do you assign to a reluctant 2nd grader?]

I also have a super reluctant reader who is starting 2nd grade this coming year. This past summer, I told her she could stay up as long as she wanted at night but she needed to be reading. It worked! She reads every night and we keep a variety of books on her night stand. She probably stays up an extra hour to read and pops out every now and then asking for help with a word.

 

So I don't assign actual minutes of required reading. She will begin reading aloud to me again when we start our school year.

[What is "Processed Food"?]

If you can find a "How it's Made" episode on a food then it's processed! :lol:

[a jawm thread about how we are all falling apart]

I keep biting the same spot inside my lip. It hurts and is making me miserable.