My 11yo DS is enjoying it, but we're only on chapter 3. The co-op purchased a license or release for the version that lets them print it for all the kids. I have no idea if it's "worth" the cost for the whole set-up. We only paid a small fee to the co-op for printing, etc.

We're using it in co-op for both ages. The high school level is much more complex than the middle school level.

The dogs were nothing more than a plot ploy. I knew those poor pups were doomed before they ever got through the front door!

I thought about the droid 2 but the droid x's screen is big enough that i don't miss the physical keyboard.

I am posting from my droid x right now! I love it! I've hadno problems with it. I got a great price because vzw had 50 off plus my 30 new every two credit. I paid 120. I love it because i can get my email anywhere. My google calendar syncs wirelessly. It's great.

I saw one at Sam's, if you have one near you.

I was confused! Then, I figured it out... ;) :lol:

Usually a bolt or bracket on the firewall or engine.

I read the list. I recognized a couple of the colleges. I researched. About 15 of the colleges on the list are historically black colleges located in the South. I am not black, but I attended a historically black community college for my nursing degree. We graduated only ~25% of the class size that started in the first nursing semester. People with personal difficulties (child care, transportation, health) were encouraged to drop out before being failed out, although the result was the same: a lost student. I can't speak about the colleges that made the list (my school didn't), but I am sure my experience plays out in many of these other colleges on the list, no matter whether they are/were historically black colleges or not. The school gets its tuition money, frequently from PELL grants and other need-based grants. The school has no incentive for the student to succeed. They already got paid. The student, lacking support, often gives up in sheer frustration. Yes, these are young adults responsible for their own lives/decisions, but many of them are from under-privileged backgrounds and lack support. Maybe a little help would keep them in class and succeeding? The school I attended did offer child care. It was very competitive and the fee was based on your FAFSA EFC. There was a waiting list, so I had to put my children into private daycare. It was very expensive and my husband worked a lot of hours weekly in order to afford it. I don't know how a single mom with no support system would be able to do it.

Ummm...not that I've ever seen. Perhaps as a toddler or baby.

The logo reminds me of those irritating mouse trails that were all in vogue a few years back. So I didn't play with it very long at all before I went back to my iGoogle home page where I didn't have to see the 'sploding logo anymore!

I am about 30 minutes north of Mobile, AL. I don't know if we have any boardies in my neighborhood.

I bought an HP 8500. I purchased it because its cost per page, for both color and b/w, is reasonable. Lexmark advertises a 1c per page for b/w, but they don't tell you that the color prints from that printer are 2x more expensive than most other printers. So, it's not a good deal if you need both types of printing. I have since discovered that my printer is also compatible with using a continuous ink system, which I plan to install soon. There are several ones that I have looked at, but I am leaning towards one from eBay because it includes a "case" that covers the ink bottles up and looks like part of the printer.

The Always super thin ones should have them.

Littlest two are doing math & grammar. Oldest is bagging/begging for tips for boy scouts at the local grocer.

We'll be there 11/30-12/04. Just doing Christmas party, Harry Potter & EPCOT.

I am at work & on my phone. I will post a detailed msg tomorrow afternoon with a sample trip.

I just renewed my subscription to Touringplans.com, which is a Disney planning site. Wow! They've rolled out ver 2.0, which is amazing compared to the older version. If you decide to do Disney, definitely spend the $11 for it!

Perhaps you could print sheets from something like KISS Grammar or Daily Grams

I would go to WDW sans kids. To me, there's just something special about it. Walt's vision was for a wholesome family getaway, where everyone could find something to enjoy. His vision was still a work in progress when he passed away. I think the Disney family did a good job carrying out his vision for MK and some of EPCOT, but, IMO, you can tell that Walt was gone when the later parks were planned and developed. They're nice, but they don't have Walt's personal touch to them.

Things you can do without putting the littlest one into daycare: Childcare, in your home Cleaning Tutoring Pizza delivery at night and on the weekends Other ways to get extra income coming into the home: 16yo takes a PT job 15yo starts a lawn/garden service, pet service or some other type of work with low start-up costs and PT hours

My best planning tip is Disboards.com. They're a great resource. It's easy to get overwhelmed planning your first trip. They are lots of help. If you don't mind paying a small amount for help, TourGuideMike.com or Touringplans.com are good, paid for resources. For money-saving, Mousesavers.com has every tip and trick under the sun. That site is free. I love RideMax.com for planning my ride-to-ride itinerary. (Yes, I plan what ride to ride when. I don't pay $$$ to stand in lines in FL heat!) Discounted tickets: check with your employers as to whether you have access to ticketsatwork.com. They were my best discount for Christmas party tix and 2 day Universal passes. Florida Children's Hospital donation gift was my best "price" for Disney tickets, since we're only doing 1 day in a Disney park this trip. The best Disney ticket deal is usually UndercoverTourist or ticketsatwork for multiple days. The longer you stay, the less you pay, per day, to get in the gate at the park. However, Disney knows you're going to spend money: on food, souvenirs, incidentals. So, even though they greatly discount the gate price of a multi-day pass, they know they're going to recover that discount once you're in the gate. Lots of people will suggest to save money by staying off-site. I will say that Disney is magical when you're on-property. I have never stayed off-site. I love the "Disney bubble" that you can get into when you park the car, head to your room and don't see anything from the outside world for a week. I even refused the complimentary papers at the Grand Floridian because I didn't care to see the headlines!YMMV. You may be more budget-conscious. It is, after all, a hotel room. A place to crash. A bed to sleep in and a shower to clean up in.

Oh boy! Just remember, you asked for it! Walt Disney World is comprised of 4 attraction theme parks and 2 water parks, in addition to other activities available throughout the resort, known collectively to freaks like me as "the World". Magic Kingdom: The quintessential must-see! Cinderella's castle, Dumbo, Peter Pan, It's a Small World. Princesses, Fairies, the Fab 5 and Pooh and the gang. It's all here. Seriously, it doesn't get any better than sitting in front of Pecos Bill's with chili cheese fries and watching your kids play with hula hoops in the street with a cast member from Wales waiting on the Spectro parade. EPCOT: Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow. Walt's vision for tomorrow. Gardens at EPCOT grow produce for restaurants across the properties. Home to the "big golf ball", which is an amazing engineering feat in its own right. When EPCOT was in its earliest developmental stages, it looked much more like a city of the future than it doesn now. There was another idea on the table at the same time for an "around the World" touring park and budgetary constraints limited Disney as a company to building only one park at that time. The devs working on each project literally pushed the tables the two models were on together and the current EPCOT was born. World Showcase is the back half. From Mexico to Morrocco, it's here! Experienced Dis'ers know that EPCOT really means "Every Person Comes Out Tired"! It's huge. Lots of walking. Disney's Hollywood Studios: Tower of Terror, Rock'n Roller Coaster, Little Mermaid, Toy Story Midway Mania. Fantasmic! Disney's Animal Kingdom: Kilimanjaro Safari, where Disney has the closest thing to a free-range safari tour as you can get in the us. There's a tour to the area in the back of the park where you can watch the vets work. (Only at 9am when the park opens, go there first if you want to see animal surgery. The suite has viewing windows.) Kali River Rapids, Expedition Everest, Dinosaur! In true Disney style, at every park, you can learn something and teach your girls something. American history at MK. How car stunts are made for the movies at DHS. Animal husbandry, biology, conservation at AK. Conservation and up and coming technology at EPCOT along with history and culture in the World Showcase. Also in Orlando: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, Sea World, Discovery Cove, Cirque Du Soleil La Nouba, Busch Gardens is not too far from Orlando, Gatorland :D

We forgot to ask if there is a budget for this trip! That would help. You might not be able to swing skiing in Italy or beach-side lounging in Greece. We don't know, because you haven't mentioned a budget. :D Although, since my kids are young, we're in a Disney phase. We'll move on to another phase later, I'm sure.

With kids your girls' ages, I would do Disney. Whichever one is better for you cost wise from where you live. Especially since you say this is the only big trip you will take for many years. It may be the only opportunity for your little girls to experience that. It's not just commercialism, although you can find (and buy into) plenty of that with Disney. I have plenty of money-saving tips and planning help if you need them for FL. It's too much to post in one sitting.