[When My Last Kid Launches I'm Going To... [A Wishful Thinking Game for Homeschooling Parents]]

6 hours ago, Elizabeth86 said:

OMG cry my eyes out. I’m far from it (like 18 ish years) but I’m fearful of an empty nest. My kids are my purpose for life. I love Dh dearly, but I need children to nurture. It has brought me so much joy. I don’t want these days to ever end.

This is me right now; my last graduated and leaves soon. I feel like I'm dying on the inside.

I never wanted it to end.

Enjoy the precious days.

[How to Find House and Pet Sitters]

care.com

[Summer reads you can recommend? (Update)]

I'm enjoying The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

[New Pupdate - Update in thread* Pics added]

"Pupdate". LOL!😂

[Recipes from the 70s]

 

Kool aid?

Pigs in a blanket or was that a different decade?

[Comfort Reads]

The Mitford series

[WTM Cook-Along #3! A seafood dish and something sweet!]

23 hours ago, popmom said:

Mid century cookbook I inherited from my grandmother. Huntsville Heritage—Junior League. One of several h’ville, AL/Madison County cookbooks that I cherish because of my grandmother’s handwritten notes. And the illustrations and little vignettes from this slice of society in history—has made for good conversation and a jumping off point for state history studies. 

I have to let my dough sit out a bit. too cold to roll out. I don’t know what “very thin” means. I roll to a scant .25 inch—maybe? I bake at 350 because my oven seems a little hot.

I have never topped tea cakes with extra sugar. Part of the reason I love them is that they aren’t very sweet. 

I included a second recipe from the same cookbook. If you can’t zoom, I’ll type it all out. Just lemme know.

 

 

How quaint, thank you!

[WTM Cook-Along #3! A seafood dish and something sweet!]

1 hour ago, popmom said:

My something sweet

Old fashioned tea cakes and fresh squeezed lemonade. 🙂 

Several tea cakes have already been eaten. 🙂 Dessert before dinner.

Recipe please?

[Cooked chicken recipes?]

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/65896/zesty-slow-cooker-chicken-barbecue/

[Teacher appreciation gifts?]

https://www.designdazzle.com/12-diy-teacher-appreciation-gift-ideas/

[Sports/extracurriculars in the early years]

There are virtual dance classes that our 4 year old girl enjoys available at outschool.com that might be an option.

[Favorite picture book booklists?]

https://www.mensaforkids.org/achieve/excellence-in-reading/

Scroll down to K-3 list.

[I feel down]

Praying for you.

And chocolate? 🙂

[Books about boys over the last 150 yrs]

Follow My Leader

Little Britches

Holes

 

[Vote for the name]

I have a Luke Randall + 2 syllable last name. 🙂

[Easy Reader Non-Fictiony Books]

These are fun:

https://www.amazon.com/Shine-a-Light-Collection-9-books/dp/B01MRYZM0B

[Your “least shelved” book of the year]

God’s Messenger: The Astounding Achievements of Mother Cabrini: A Novel Based on the Life of Mother Frances X. Cabrini

My 5 star rating reflected my affinity for the person not the writing.

[Gift for 2nd grader who loves to build?]

a marble run

3D puzzle

a fort kit

[Book recs for nearly-11-yo boy]

Holes

Petey

[are you giving any books for Christmas? Come in…]

For the 11 year old gift:

Holes

Wonder

Percy Jackson

or this series:

https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Children-Complete-Impostors-Betrayed/dp/1442468645/ref=asc_df_1442468645/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312105353883&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13593352320125170672&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1016367&hvtargid=pla-432737382219&psc=1

Good luck!

 

[Favorite Christmas Cookie/Square Recipes]

9 hours ago, alysee said:

The family has voted and Tea/hot chocolate, tea sandwiches and cookies/squares is the winner for Christmas dinner. 

We are going to do our gumdrop Cookies, peanut butter squares, chocolate chip cookies. I would love some more ideas because we love Christmas baking!

Recipes please?! Thanks!

[Holiday baking]

Holiday baking is one of my favorite things to do! Will you please share your favorite recipes? Are there traditional ones for your family? Thanks!

[Gift help for new RN]

i like the idea above!

I gave a decorative nurse pillow.

Ideas:

https://www.etsy.com/search?q=nurse graduation gift&ref=auto-1&as_prefix=nurse grad

Good luck!

[fiction book recommendations for someone who likes]

Baldacci ---> John Grisham or Nelson Demille maybe

[Stocking stuffers that are actually affordable]

Greetings,

Could anyone please help with ideas for stocking stuffers that cost a dollar or less? I usually just end up doing various small food treat which are not usually too healthy.

Thanks!