This is what we do. And DH is okay with it. We also do PaperbackSwap. DH only brought up the potential gross-ness once. If I feel there might be an issue, I put the book in our storage room to "air out" a bit. Most of them are quite nice looking, tho.

It never bothered me, but children's library books make my DH cringe. They may or may not have live germs on them, but they tend to look, feel, and smell gross. He converted me: We no longer check children's books out of our local library.

Cake. Ask your nearest Pampered chef consultant for the recipe.

I don't know either, except to say that the sausage my uncle makes with nitrites/nitrates tastes amazing, and the stuff without tastes bleh.

Ditto this. Newborns nurse 24/7. I wouldn't do any kind of "feeding schedule" for at least the first six weeks. At least.

Let him have at. On demand will help your supply catch up with his need and help reduce any engorgement. I've pumped for the first few days during the engorgement period... You can if you want to, but I'd make an extra effort to put him on more frequently (every 1-2 hours, at the least) to make sure he's getting enough. Congratulations, and enjoy!

Oh, I do miss Rose! I thought it was so silly that she got a doctor clone to keep around as a boy toy, but whatever. :tongue_smilie: I saw the regeneration episode and agree that I will certainly miss Tennent's looks (does it say much that I had my DH get his hair cut the same way, and matching glasses?). Still, I hope the new guy turns out to be a nice fit.

My three boys (4, 3, and 1) finished off two medium pizzas. On their own. DH and I were stuck with leftovers. The other day the 4 and 3 year old each ate 3 hard boiled eggs and were asking for more. I declined, imagining them puking them up if they ate another bite. Here's another mom wondering what on earth she'll do when they're teens!

My DH and I like couponing, and do it as a sort of hobby. We typically only acquire 2-4 coupons for any one item, so we tend not to empty shelves on that account alone. It is a lot more work to get 10 coupons than 4, and we find it isn't always worth it. We don't buy stuff we can't use (like glucose monitors) or stuff we would rather not use (like certain brands of deoderant). We have thought of buying it anyway and donating it (we're talking free or cents items here), but we don't make the time to do that sort of thing. DH figured out once the time we put into our couponing with our average savings, and it came out to about $10-$20 an hour. Not bad, for a hobby.:D

Were the backpacks in the car the whole time? And you said it was cold out? As in, cold enough to keep the sandwiches chilled? Did you ask them if the sandwiches looked normal, or tasted funny?

I agree too... I like my adult time as much as anybody. But if there are 100 people in the room, can the boy really be that burdensome? They already sit in the corner... OP, is it only the trips that kids have been "uninvited" to? Do you carpool? Drive yourself? Take a group bus? Do you find yourselves in close quarters with a smaller group of members during these outings? That might be more of a disturbance to "adult time" than during the large meetings. Or are refreshments served? Does the trip coordinator or the location have to do anything "extra" because he's along?

:iagree:My favorite idea. I'm also leaning toward your former ps teacher board members as likely culprits. Which only makes me more inclined to say something, since that kind of thinking rubs me the wrong way... ;)

I vote Aeropastle for tall, young, and skinny (great for girls too!). Also, I buy Levi's exclusively for DH. He's a 32x34/36. The best thing about Levi's is that there are so many styles, you can find one or two that fit really well and look like they want them too. DH is picky - now that he's not on a ranch anymore, he doesn't want to wear Wrangler's and look like a cowboy. I have great fun shopping for his younger siblings, who also are serious skinny - his brother wears a 28x32 (and still growing), and his 12yo sis is a 5'5" -2 or 0(yes... they do have negative sizes). What I don't understand - men's dress pants are expected to be tailored, but jeans are not. Misses dress pants AND jeans are expected to be tailored. So Misses jeans default to a 32" or longer inseam, while most men's jeans are 32" or shorter. Where's the logic in that?

My sis the stylist says ceramic all the way. She got me a Chi and a love it. It heats up fast, works fast, and doesn't snag my hair at all. I've seen them on sale from time to time, you just have to look. Pass on anything that has a screw inside, on the plates. Ask me how I know.

DH and I were both homeschooled through middle school, and had wonderful experiences. So yes, our school experience led us to choose to homeschool, but because we had already walked down that path and knew it would be wonderful. :thumbup:

Nobody here seems to like underwires. Of the ones I have, I certainly prefer the well fitting underwires head and shoulders about the rest! Of course, I had to spend a big chunk of change to get wires that lie flat against my ribcage, come far enough around the side to completely enclose all of the tissue (on me and many people, they extend a loooong way into the underarm area), and really fit my shape. I had the funniest experience when I was looking for nursing, and the professionals were explaining U wires, J wires, and everything in between. They even had professional descriptive labels for how they hang, how they're shaped, where they're fullest at, etc. All that to say, I like my underwires best. ;)

I wear one all the time, even at home. Sure I'd love not to... But my clothes never fit right if I don't. I may even consider getting a sleep bra. My whole family's a saggy bunch, including me at 26!

I know a few adults who hate to wear them, and choose not to. As a 34DD myself, I can tell you that nothing short of an $80 bra is comfortable. Just sayin'.

BTDT. And I friended her. Yes, brother is a black sheep. No, we didn't approve of their living arrangement (or a lot of other things, for that matter). But I never regretted friending her. She is sweet, and is now an official part of our family. I'm glad to have her, and glad I didn't push her away.

I really recommend getting used to ordering shoes online. First, because the selection is so much better. I can't find shoes I like in the sizes we need without looking in at least 5 stores (Kohl's, Target, Shoe Carnival, JCPenny, Old Navy). Sometimes even then I end up empty handed. Second, customer service at all of those places is lax at best. If I can't see what I need readily on the shelf, it's almost always a waste of time to ask an associate. Online, I can use fancy search tools and find exactly what I need in less than half the time. Ordering online isn't as difficult as it used to be. Many shoe companies offer free shipping and free returns. Some of the companies recommend buying 2-3 pairs, trying them on at home, and returning the one's that don't fit. Personally, I've had great luck with the shoe size calculators and printable foot paterns.

IDK about the possiblity of solidified milk, but I do have one tip for you: Take a deep breath. :chillpill: I've found that being worked up and stressed only makes clogged ducts worse. Some deep breathing, a good massage (tops of shoulders, down your chest, etc.) and let it go. :grouphug: I've been there too - good luck mama!

She (and you) have about six months from buds to menarche. And definately celebrate it! All the manufacturers of feminine products that I can think of have websites with teen content (pretty stuff, really) that may be interesting to her. Plus there's alternative options like lunapads that strive to celebrate a woman's cycle in a postive, inspiring way.

Also, in Love Story it says "You were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter and my daddy said stay away from Juliet". Depending on how well-read your daughter is, she may not catch the scarlet letter reference to out-of-wedlock motherhood. Then again she might. Also, it's a call for direct disobedience to her father, when she says "Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone." I love the song and it's quite catchy... I'm not sure that this line or others like it are enough to keep me from being a fan. Then again, I'm not buying it for my 12yo SIL either.