I was wanting to avoid lemonade, or homemade goodies, thinking people would rather have something packaged (for safety reasons) The neighborhood is having a garage sale at the end of the month, so I would like to have a sale and have the kids do something. Any ideas? Thanks, Kristine

The sales lady is wrong, dh is a painting contractor and tape should be peeled right away not later. If you leave it, you should use a razor blade to keep the tape from pulling the paint. Dh prefers Sherwin Williams, that's what's in our house. Kristine Here are some tips that I found: http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/content/40889/

We have a water softener, it was in the house, and we would replace it if it quit working, actually we would like to replace it sooner, because it's older and uses quite a bit of salt, but it is worth it. Not sure about the dry skin though. Kristine

The I'm a 34e and the best bra that I have ever found is the Essential Body Wear Bra. It took me a week to get used to it, but wow, it's was worth the $70.00 that I paid for it. I would not pay that again though when you can get them on e-bay. You really need to be fitted for one though to know what size to get. Kristine

I love Calamity Jane, it's one of my favorite musicals, I watched it as a kid and now we own it on DVD. Kristine

I don't have a problem with extended nursing, I only nursed until 18 mos because my kids were back to back and I needed a break. I do however hate it when a toddler comes up and demands to nurse. We know a mother that is like that and her son comes up and practically lifts up her shirt to nurse, he's usually not hungry or tired, just knows that he can. That's when I don't care for it, I think if a child is over two then it should be done more discretely. Kristine

Our current co-op, which I am even a board member, has about 80 families, that's about all the church can hold. However, I am constantly hearing about things that are happening (broken foosball table, pop taken from the youth room, we aren't sending out new registration until these matters are resolved, but still things keep happening, I'm really surprised that the church is letting us return) and it's mostly just stupid stuff. I really think it's due to the size, but another board member feels we need to reach out to anyone that we can. How do you find a happy medium? Does your co-op limit the size? I loved it when it was about 40 families. Kristine

the only think I ever remember stealing was this booklet of stickers (had like 5 stickers and the lots of pages with the same stickers) I don't think my parents ever found out, I was probably 7 or 8. My youngest son is the only one who has taken something, once from a Christian bookstore he took a small key chain. I made him take it back and apologize, he's never stolen anything else that I know of since then. Kristine

I haven't ever been to a Starbucks either, unless you count Barnes & Nobles. I don't drink coffee and won't pay big $$ for drinks. I don't buy fountain drinks at the gas station either. Kristine

I'm so glad I use a menstrual cup! IMO pads & tampons are nasty.

I prefer a variety of books. Kristine

I have never bought canned/jarred baby food. I grew up on a farm and I have never learned how to drive a tractor (I refused because I knew that if I learned, I would have to work in the fields.) So what have you never done? Kristine

I rinse out bags too, only if they've had something like crackers, or something dry in them and only if they are heavier bags like freezer bags. My MIL has been doing this for years. Everyone in our family does it. It's more for the environment, not to really save a lot of money. I try and use containers to save things whenever I can. Kristine

I could never live in a house again that I didn't truly like. Our first house, was a terrible layout, we had no money to expand and make changes, plus dh is a contractor, so who wants to work construction all day and then do the same thing on the evenings and weekends? We moved last summer by the grace of God and I LOVE our house, love the location and love the neighborhood. We wouldn't be here if we didn't feel it was right. Yes, you can change a house, but is takes time and money, we either have the time, and no money, or money and no time. I would probably keep looking. Kristine

We are in a group that does 2 things a month, one thing is a field trip and one thing is more of a play day. We can pick and choose, a lot depends on what the trip is, how much it costs etc. I feel it's the right amount because we are also in a co-op and that takes up quite a bit of time also. Kristine

I've recovered a couch, dh and I did it, it really wasn't that hard, I think it looks so much better than if we had just used a slipcover (which dh was totally against) I think it you could find someone to do it, I would go that route. Kristine

I don't balance our checkbook, but I know the balance all the time. I use our banks website and Quicken, when stuff has cleared, I mark it off in Quicken and know what our current balance is. When I get a bill, I set it up to pay with billpay for the date that it is due and enter it into Quicken for that day also. I haven't used the Quicken online to be able to do things automatically, I like my method just fine. Kristine

I totally agree. The whole time I'm watching, I'm just thinking, lay off the plastic surgeon. I don't watch Dancing with the Stars, but I just happened to turn it on the other night and Priscilla Presley and Dolly need to hook up. She looks terrible to as far as I'm concerned. Kristine

Sorry you are having problems, I had three preemies (34 weekers and no idea why they came early) and all are fine and healthy, but yes, when you were spotting, you probably should have gone in. Chances are you may be either too far along now to stop anything or you will be on bed rest for the remainder of the time. Sorry to be a downer, just stating the facts. Kristine

Just do a search on you tube. if you put in idol and the date something should come up, I've found they are posted later the following morning. HTH. Kristine

I think Ramiele should go home. Kristine

and are loving them. Are there other older classic books like these that I am unaware of? Thanks, Kristine

I don't know the answer about why they are producing more soybeans and less corn other than they do need to rotate, soil can't grow corn year after year. My parents are farmers and my mom has no idea how they are going to make it. She said the cost of everything, fertilizer, diesel, upkeep is just killing them. Kristine

Whew, if you didn't have the picture, I would have thought you meant David A. since people think he's so good and I can't stand him. I'm looking forward to tonight. Kristine

I already get the subscription, but this is his name, I thought it was odd that I already had gotten a recent copy. I have no idea why he got it and I really doubt that he signed up for it. Kristine