TrixieB
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If that's a sign of getting old, I started getting old at 30!
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Fill the paper cups with popcorn
and mix in some jellybeans.
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I thought I would post here instead of on the high school board - since this is not about homeschooling high school.
My ds will attend public high school next year. He wants to go, and dh and I think this is the right choice for him. He will be a sophomore, and will have a transcript for his freshman year from a local private school because he is participating in their homeschool extension program.
If your child has gone from homeschool to public high school, what are some of the things that:
you wish you had known in advance
your child struggled with the most
you and/or your child didn't expect
I am trying to be prepared, and to prepare my kid, but it has been MANY years since I was in high school and I'm sure things have changed a lot. Please give me any advice you have!
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Anything by the author Maeve Binchy. She is such a wonderful storyteller that I get completely engrossed in her books
Yes! I love love love her books!
Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Martian
Outlander (but... shhh... some of the later books in the series I could put down because... I'm not that big on the war details...)
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This recipe (minus granola, with various fresh or frozen fruit, sometimes with chia and sometimes not, plus ground flax, plus almond butter), overnight in a mason jar in the fridge. Or made early in the morning and eaten later in the morning, if I forget to make it the night before.
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I wouldn't do Bjorn or Blair. Too many pop culture references that are feminine.
Do you mean Bjork?
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I got one for Christmas so I don't have long enough usage to speak for long lasting use. So far it is working. It did say to reseason it if it lost any non-stick.
How do you reseason non-stick? I thought only cast iron needs seasoning/reaseasoning?
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The pan is sounding not so good...
It was $30 but I am
cheapfrugal so to me that's a lot if it doesn't last long.The instructions say to not use EVOO because it carbonizes onto the pan and makes it lose the non-stick properties. I use butter for French toast, pancakes, eggs, so maybe that would help keep it non-stick? Or maybe I should just return it...
But I need a non-stick stovetop griddle!
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I bought a Green Pan "healthy ceramic non-stick" stovetop griddle at Target. I haven't taken it out of the packaging yet and am debating whether I should keep it. The interior is off-white, so I wonder if it will stain (will be using it for French toast, pancakes, and eggs mostly - but what about blueberry pancakes?). Also I'd like to know if the non-stick aspect lasts.
If anyone here has used this brand, do you give it a "yea" or a "nay"?
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If you have a PCP, ask them for referrals. They will know which derms are more cosmetic-oriented, and which ones have other focuses. And the PCP may be able to evaluate and/or treat, saving you a trip to the derm.
Are you planning to be a cash patient, or do you have high-deductible insurance? That can make a difference, because cash rate may be higher than contracted rate... or not. I have seen it go both ways. The office can tell you their cash-pay rates and policies.
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I'm confused about how this model works. Do you pay the $50/month just for the privilege of seeing her but then pay per office visit on top of that? If it's just $50/month with no extra cost, I can see how that benefits someone who needs frequent appointments. But if you're relatively healthy, I don't see how it's helpful. If you have to pay per visit above the monthly fee, can you submit the cost of the office visits, etc. to your insurance for reimbursement after you've paid? I assume it would be considered out-of-network anyway. I'm just not seeing how this benefits the average patient because you'd still need health insurance to cover the other stuff. And going out of network can impact how quickly you meet your deductible.
I would have to pay the $50/month just for the privilege of seeing her. She'd still bill my insurance for visits, blood draws, whatever, and I'd be responsible for the deductible/co-insurance.
I think she can still be in-network with insurance; she can say she's not accepting new patients -- unless, of course, they want to pay that extra fee.
She's dh's doctor too, and he rates her as one of the top PCPs he has had. I don't think he's going to pay the extra fee though.
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DH had concierge coverage for just him (not me or the kids) under one of his old jobs. Basically they gave him a fancy all-morning physical and a card to call if he ever needed care. He's super-healthy so he never used it except for that one physical.
It doesn't replace your regular health insurance for hospitalizations or specialist care. Basically it's just a fancy version of your primary care doctor with longer appointments and less waiting since the doctor has fewer patients.
I just got a letter from my PCP. She has changed to a concierge model. Basically, I would pay $50/month to keep her as my doctor. I'd get longer appointments, shorter wait time for appointments, etc. She's a great doctor, but it's not worth $600/year to me. I'm going to change to a different (non-concierge) provider in the same practice.
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My son is a VERY reluctant writer. I need a one-semester writing program, if such a thing exists, or something that can be converted/condensed to one semester. Ideally it would have daily assignments that are clearly laid out. He will be going to public school next year and I would really like to focus on writing in the time we have remaining - it's the one thing that needs work.
Please say you have ideas or recommendations for me!
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Thanks, everybody!
I now have a HUGE list and will start searching the library's DVD collection.
Unfortunately my relative doesn't have cable or internet -- if she did, that would open up the world of Netflix. She can't get PBS so will have to wait a bit to watch the final season of DA.
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One of my relatives (in the "senior citizen" age bracket) got a DVD player for Christmas, and during the following two weeks watched and LOVED the first five seasons of Downton Abbey.
She will be having major surgery in a couple of weeks. I am trying to stock up on DVDs for the recovery period. We have a good library system so I'm hoping I'll be able to borrow much of what you suggest.
I know she doesn't like sci-fi, superhero, or cartoons.
She loves to read mysteries, especially series (J.A. Jance, Janet Evanovich, etc.) so I think she might enjoy watching mysteries too. And she likes to watch dramas.
Ideas for movies and TV series?
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My kids like Trader Joe's GF bread for sandwiches, French toast, and regular toast. They also eat Udi's and Franz. Franz is "soggier" but has a good flavor, and they like to use it for toast or garlic bread. It's also a couple of dollars more per loaf, so I don't buy it often.
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So cute! I like it better without the ric rac.
Me too. It's super cute!
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This wrap bread is a very easy recipe to make. Instead of using rice flour + tapioca starch + xanthan gum, I use 1.5 cups of Namaste gluten free flour blend (5 lb bag from Costco).
It is a bit sweet so better IMO for PB&J or spreading with Nutella (my family's fave) or butter. I think if you left out the sugar, it might be better for meat sandwiches but I have not tried that yet.
I use a jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper, and I spread some oil on the parchment paper. I don't dust the oiled paper with flour (no need). And I use a silicone spatula to spread out the batter. I don't bother with the fork indentations.
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:iagree: Oatmeal with ground flax and lots of cinnamon or ginger...or both.
I am going to try this.
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I thought about this. I was a bit worried any big package would be stolen -- their neighborhood is not somewhere where I'd choose to live. Definitely worth looking into, though.
I don't know where your nieces live, but some metro areas have Amazon lockers.
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I made a weighted blanket for one of my teens.
The blanket is the same size as a square baby blanket - I used a double layer minky (curly soft fleece) baby blanket, cut it open along one side seam and put in a zipper.
I used about 10 lbs of pellets, plus some poly fill. I cut quilting fabric just shy of the same size as the baby blanket, marked it into grids (4" square I think). Then I used a sewing sequence which I found online. I left a gap in each row of squares, filled each square with a pre-weighed amount of pellets - I used a funnel with aquarium hose attached - added some polyfill, then sewed the gaps shut as I filled each square. Then on to the next row, and repeated the process. It didn't take long to make.
My friend made a similar blanket but she sewed columns for the pellets, instead of making squares.
The finished blanket fits inside the minky baby blanket, which provides a washable cover. My kid loves the weighted blanket and the texture of the cover.
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You may run into snow in Yellowstone in April.
The Yellowstone NPS website tells which roads are open when, and what the weather is typically like.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/spring.htm
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Sometimes celebrities have touched people in ways that affect them deeply. This can be particularly true with music, I think. And authors, probably. There is a sense of loss as in "I loved his music, and now there will be no more."
You said what I was thinking, but couldn't articulate. Thank you.
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I think you would get fraying if you prewash the jelly roll fabric.
I would not prewash anything for the dress. But I would wash the finished garment in cold water and hang to dry. That will minimize any shrinkage. I *think* most shrinkage happens with hot water and with the dryer.
ETA: I have never prewashed rick rack. IIRC the packaged rick rack is a cotton/poly blend so should not shrink.
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From homeschool to public high school - what to expect?
in The Chat Board
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He has two things down cold (possibly due to co-op and online classes):
putting his name and date on the paper
writing on the "front" side of the paper first
But he needs to work on the tech stuff (Powerpoint, becoming a faster typist) so we will fit that in before September.
I'm not sure how to decide about regular vs. honors classes. He is strong in math and science, and he's a good reader, but he loathes writing. Or should I say, he loathes writing for ME and doesn't hesitate to say so. I'm not sure what his output would be for a PS teacher where I have no involvement. He did okay writing for a co-op class but that did involve me somewhat, due to it being a co-op class.