:) This is how my Daddy paid for things like this when I was a kid. They were funded by the selling of either a gun or boat.

We basically followed these guidelines: 6 weeks - elimination every hour 2 month - pup should have 2 to 3 hours of control 3 months - 4 hours 4 month & up - 5 hours. Many young dogs can go all night at 3 months

I found out my 12 year old son did not know how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When I was too buy, he asked his 8 year old sister to do it. This is a terrible reflection on me. I had taken time to teach my daughter, but not my son. :sad:

Thank you for explaining this in detail. I think having only a few samples to look at gave me the wrong idea. As much as we like Lof, we could not use it as a stand alone program. I was initially afraid of the same thing with this program.

Yes. I too would expect AoPS Pre-Algebra would prepare us for AoPS Intro. to Algebra, and that would prepare us for AoPS Intermediate Algebra. If not, I will need to look into other program.

Yep. I would get my pastry bag out and inject them with pudding or cream filling. Put enough filling in and you will barely taste the cake. :D

No dental school around here, :sad: or I would have done that without hesitation! I do know several people who have gone to Mexico though.

This is me. :D

We have no dental insurance. I had one root canal and two crowns. It was around $3000.

Is there a way to vote twice? Each of my children had different answers.

Which one is she doing over the summer?

This is what I was secretly hoping to hear. :D I soooooo do not want to be a curriculum hopper with math. (Learned my lesson the hard way with TT). So, I'm trying my best to choose wisely. Let's say, I go with AoPS pre-algebra for 7th grade and just love it. On paper, what do you think is a good future schedule using AoPS for 8th-12th? 8th- Intro. to Algebra? 9th- ? 10th-? 11th-? 12th-? Summer- LoF? Please fill in my blanks! I know, I know, this is all speculation. But,I feel so much better when years of our lives are completely planned out on paper. :lol::lol::lol:

Do you think you will need to devote the entire school year to their pre-algebra or just a few months? (I know, this is all speculation. Please indulge me. :D)

do you anticipate it being a stand alone program or do you think you will need to supplement? For those of you that are familiar with AoPS, will you give me your best guess? Background- DS will be in 7th grade. He will have completed Singapore Earlybird through 6B. (Plus some TT and LoF.) He is very strong in math.

I'm just curious. How are your parents currently PERSONALLY involved in finding solutions to fix the problems in our public schools? (Not counting complaining.:)) Obviously your father is very concerned. Does he work with legislators? Has he run for the school board?

It depends a lot on the fabric. Good quality 100% cotton white dress shirts always go to the dry cleaner. If they accidently get washed at home (even one time) they are never the same. 100% cotton just calls out for a dry cleaner. :) Lately, DH is trying to get away from the starched, crisp shirt look. He's now taken up with silk. :D 100% silk always goes to the dry cleaner or it's never the same. He did find some great silk blend dress shirts at Dillards the other day, and they turned out great in the wash. (Maybe that will justify the heafty price tag.) Docker type pants I always wash and iron. I can't tell much difference from the dry cleaner. On other dress pants I dry clean if it says to or wash if it doesn't. I do hang dress pants and dress shirts to dry, and I iron almost everything we wear. Edited to add- DH is an optometrist.

This is good! You quickly found what some call your happy spot. During my first couple of weeks on this diet I had to adjust my dosage. Too much and I was hungry, and then too little I was hungry. I finally found my exact happy spot- but it did take some tweaking. :D

I haven't heard of it either, and I did a lot of research too before I did hCG. (I didn't go homeopathic though.)

I kind of hesitate to post this on this board, as it is about as far from healthy as you can get. It is my husband's favorite meal. :D We just call this Skillet because I make it in a 12" iron skillet. I need to think up a better name. :) LARGE cookie sheet of potatoes sliced 1/8-1/4" thick with their skins 1/2 bag frozen BREADED okra 1 lb. frozen cut green beans (you can thaw if you like) 8 oz. - 10 oz. frozen cut carrots (you can thaw if you like) 1- 1 1/2 1bs. of ham cubed 1- 1 1/2 lbs. of smoked sausage or kielbasa (DH likes smoked sausage, I like kielbasa) cut into 1/4 slices paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper 1/3-1/2 cup canola oil canola oil for potatoes canola oil for okra Pam Potatoes- Put a good layer of canola oil on the bottom of a cookie sheet. You don't want the potatoes to swim in it, but don't be too stingy with it. Spray tops with Pam. (You are basically making fried potatoes- only in the oven. :)) Sprinkle lightly with paprika, salt, & pepper. (Go VERY easy on the salt as the ham and smoked sausage make this a very salty meal.) Bake in 425 degree oven until tops begin to brown 35-45 min. Some will stick, just pry them up with your spatula. Drain on a paper towel. Breaded okra- Fry in canola oil until lightly browned. Drain on paper towel. Salt (but go easy on it). The rest- (I use a large cast iron skillet for this.) Lightly brown ham and sausage in 1/3-1/2 cup of canola oil. (If you start with 1/3 cup you may have to add some later.) Add green beans and carrots. Add paprika, garlic powder, and pepper to taste. (No salt needed here.) Cook vegetables till almost tender. Add potatoes and cook just a little longer. Add okra just before serving.

I would suggest that they do some research on learning styles before purchasing any curriculum. :)

In my neck of the woods you can make "pot roast" in a dutch oven or a crock pot. Also, not all roasts are beef. ;)

Are you cooking in the crockpot or oven?

If there is a lot of marbling I cut it off. If not, I leave it.

Same here. I know a lot of women that have long hair, but only one that is not Pentecostal or Mennonite (or used to be).

They are different, and that is why I felt I better post specifically with which product and protocol I have personal experience (and success).