Thank you so much! I bought the Eclectic second and third readers from the thrift store for $.50 each and now I know when to use them.

This year I have a monster high girl, my 13 yo dyed his hair blue so he is going as Thing 1, and my 11yo ds is going to be a zombie for the third year in a row. Last year we got kicked out of a church and the mall because my DH also dresses up ( usually to match dd). Dh was upset but it has made for great stories ;)

It's a family joke that I do NOT watch comedies. Bathroom humor, sexual innuendo and jokes that make me feel like my IQ is dropping is just not my thing. On the other hand a good mystery where I have to think is my cuppa!

I agree with everything you said!!

I always get out of it by saying that it is the only time I am kid free so I use that time to plan. People really don't have anything to say to that.

Wonderwall done acoustically by Ed Sheeran.

We saw it a few days ago. I enjoyed it as the acting, IMO, was better than Fireproof. Best movie ever....no. But it was good.

I teach Geography using the game of risk. This is a big hit with 10-15 yo boys. For the older boys that did a year of that I do axis and allies. Each class has to give me facts each week. The risk class is about a different country and they have to be able to find it on a map.

I just bought three Life of Fred books yesterday!!!

My son and I both have this with varying problems, his will lock and pop, mine hurts. We both go to the chiropractor for adjustments and cold laser. I can now go 3-6 months without pain.

I am so glad I saw this thread, as I was wondering the same thing. I guess I'm going to tunnel ear the Olympics in February and stream the Iditarod in March!

I used to love this! I think I saw a homemade version of the pops on pintrest. I miss Baby Lash mascara. It left my lashes dark but not stiff.

My DH and I have been discussing me going back to school after he is done getting his degree in May. I don't really want to go into paralegal which is what I was in school for 15 years ago. What I really want to do is get into alternative medicine, such as naturopathy. But I am so confused as far as what schools are truly accredited. Now I think I just need to get a degree in something that will support us if something happens to DH. I have to take online course because of homeschooling. Add to that the possibility of a move in a year, due to the closing of the city jail, so DH will be out of work. What does the Hive say about online options for alternative medicine or something that will support us?

I have a couple of Ever After dolls put away that I bought BOGO in July. I am trying not to go overboard like I do every year. Our oldest two moved out a few months ago so they are getting household stuff. I am seriously thinking about getting everyone a lap desk. I think they will be useful doing school on the couch. Any thoughts on whether or not to buy them would be helpful.

I can not speak passionately enough about finding a good dentist. My last dentist said all but one of my teeth had a cavity and he had a hard time numbing me. My new dentist is fabulous!! I only have 3 cavities and they had no problem numbing me. They also gave me options in how they treated me, and explained everything very well.

My boys have 10 shirts, 7 pairs of pants and a few goodies. My dd has tons of clothes, but I didn't buy them. :(

This is how it works in my family. After someone dies one of my grandparents children gets the call, this depends solely on who is speaking to whom, then they call their siblings who then call their own children. Now, if you are like me and aren't talking to your parent, then someone will have mercy on you and let you know. But, if someone tells you that is not your parent you must act surprised because it will cause drama. Now you see why I don't speak to 75% of my family, it is exhausting.

My dad sits on his porch and takes pics of UFO's. Then he emails them to me. He once called someone to get them published and the person asked if he wanted to remain anonymous. My dad said, Heck No!! I don't care if the government knows I'm on to them!!! My first thought after he told me this story was how did he know who to call? If I saw what I thought was a UFO and actually got a picture of it, I am not sure who to call to get it published, and why would I want it published?

I really have been stressing over my dd who was refusing to learn how to read. We have been doing ETC, but that has been slow going since she has issues blending. I was thinking about getting her tested, but was going to wait until after her September birthday. I went ahead and bought a reader for her since school starts tomorrow. Well, she picked the reader up and started reading! I mean reading, not sounding out words, but READING!!! Without my help, except on the name David. I almost fell on the floor! I am telling you guys this story to thank all of you that have held my hand and offered suggestions, and for those where I was. It will happen, maybe not today, just keep at it!

I am teaching 1st, 5th, 6th, and 10th this year. I anticipate school to take almost 8 hours a day this year!!

We are starting tomorrow too. My plan is to ease into it and only do our before lunch classes this week.

I'm in! I really need to find my table. I know where it is but I can't see it for all the junk that is on it. I need to finish cleaning my school room, we start on Monday. Finish printing Laundry Clean kitchen

To me having a stockpile means having things that you may need. My oldest two just moved into their own places the past two weeks. I was able to give them toothpaste, hand soap and shampoo that I had in my stockpile.

We don't do big parties. We have cake with parents and siblings. But, my children get to pick dinner that night, which is a big deal, and gets to pick the movie we rent also. This year my dd wants a piñata, the boys are ok with that because I have already made them one at an earlier birthday.

I was there too!