Pixjen
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Another question, if you might already have the answer -- are there inspirations for ways people do this without always needing to buy product specific items? Maybe I'm just too frugal at times, always got to think about a way to do it myself. ;)
Digital scrapbook can be pretty frugal, especially since you can use the same kits over and over. The expensive part is the software. If you already have PSE or PS you can start right away. The best part is you don't have to have your own dedicated room or worry about covering the kitchen table with your supplies. :D
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I'd suggest cash, because moving always involves a ton of expenses you weren't expecting. My mom just moved three blocks away from her previous house and had lots of incidentals. Since she moves every 3-5 years, I consider her a pro at moving.
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Nope. I think it has the potential to be amazing. But I agree with everyone that this is not beta software. It's nowhere near that. The just put in lesson planning abilities, but we've always been able to do menus. :001_rolleyes: They just aren't anywhere near being usable. Wait until those of us who bought early finally get to really try it and report back. Then decide if you want it.
:iagree: I consider myself to be pretty tech savy, and IMHO it's waaaay too buggy and too many clicks and forms to fill in just to (hopefully) get it to generate a lesson plan.
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I just had the same problem with Academic Superstore. I'm in TX, so no official state or city letters of "official recognition." I don't belong to HSLDA or a support group. The little 20 family co-op we joined doesn't have "official letterhead." And we've been moving so slowly through our curriculum that I haven't bought any in a long time and don't have any receipts! :tongue_smilie:
I ended up buying the next level of AAS, even though we won't use it for a while. I emailed them a copy of the electronic receipt and was approved a few hours later. YOu might want to check out Academic Superstore because their discounts were pretty similar to the educational wing of Adobe.
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Aren't YOU saying something is wrong with his behaviour? If nothing was wrong, you wouldn't have asked for advice. It's okay to have something "wrong."
Yes and no, I guess. I sometimes fall victim to the comparison trap.... like all 8 yo olds should be doing __fill in the blank__ by this age.
Also, the people in my life keep pointing out his "deficiencies." They tell me I'm going to harm him mentally/emotionally because we haven't been making him sleep in his own bed from infancy, and that by 8yrs old we shouldn't still be having issues. And that there is something terribly wrong about staying in the room with him until he falls asleep. And the sad, knowing looks they give me when they learn that I can't get out of his sight at his age. I try to blow their comments off, but truthfully it makes me start wondering and second guessing myself.
I think I need to keep reminding myself that there is a wide range of "normal," and that most of us don't fit into nice, neat little check-marked lists. :tongue_smilie:
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I appreciate everyone's replies. I think part of my struggle is that everyone in my life (family, professionals) keeps telling me there is something "wrong" with him and his behavior. That he's going to grow up and be emotionally scarred, dependent, helpless, etc. Take your pick.
I really would like for him to feel better and more brave about being in a room by himself, to give him a feeling of self-sufficiency and empowerment. I think I need to change my own thinking; to embrace who he is right now. And gradually introducing opportunities to be on his own, even if it's just a few seconds at a time. The last thing I want is for him to feel "punished" or "bad" about something that's (hopefully) a temporary quirk.
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I have actually asked for a dumpster for my birthday three years running now. The family laughs at me and buy me a birthday cake. They don't understand that I'm serious! :banghead: On second thought, maybe they DO know I'm serious and are afraid I'll really do it. :tongue_smilie: (And I would too!)
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Do you have any hobbies like crochet or photography? Maybe you could ask for a specific book that would help improve your skills. Or even a magazine subscription...it's a gift that lasts all year! :D
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**bumping one more time.** I guess no has a child like mine? :confused:
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**bumping for other ideas**
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My DS8 doesn't have traditional separation anxiety, and never really has. He has the normal amount of hesitation going with new adults or children in new situations, and no problems at all if it's a regular event like sunday school, cub scouts, etc. However at home it's a completely different story. The boy canNOT be in a room by himself. We don't live in a very big house, 1K sq ft and only one story. But I can't be out of line of sight without my little shadow behind me. I can't go outside and check the mail without him at least waiting on the porch. I can't even go to the restroom in my bathroom without him sitting on my bed waiting for me. :glare:
This is particularly problematic because he can't go to sleep by himself in his own room. He comes out every 5 minutes for various made up reasons, but I think it's really because he can't stand (scared? nervous?) being by himself. This ends up in him not going to sleep for HOURS, and usually not until midnight or 1am. This is really cutting into any personal time for DH and I.
Has anyone else had a child scared to be alone? Is there a way to help him feel more comfortable and secure on being alone? I think if we can fix this, that his sleep issues may improve, which will also help some other behavior issues we're managing. Because a chronically sleep deprived child is SUCH a joy to be around. :tongue_smilie:
CLARIFYING: Thanks, but I don't help with the sleep issue specifically. I need ideas to help DS8 feel more comfortable being by himself. He can't walk down the hallway to his room by himself. He can't play in his room by himself. He can't even stand watching me out the window while I check the mail. He *has* to be outside with me. He's freaked out the time or two I've gone out in the garage or to the bathroom without him noticing me leaving. He's well and truly scared. :( The sleep problems are just a symptom of a bigger issue.
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What type of edging do you think would suit a lazy wave pattern?
Depends on what type of edge you are looking for. Do you want to keep the wavy look, or go for a straight edge? You may want to do at least one round of SC to give some structure to the edges and make it easier to count stitches when edging. Here is one option:
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Either crochet into the back bump of the V, or learn the joys of the foundation chains. They are A-MAZE-ING.
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How much does he write by himself when he chooses to - is it a school issue or is it an aversion to writing per se due to whatever reason?
It's usually either just a word or a very short sentence. I made an appointment with an OT for an evaluation. DH thought it was overkill, but I said that I'd much rather find out that he's just being stubborn, rather than find out in a few years down the road that there is an issue that could have been addressed earlier. FWIW, my DH has atrocious handwriting. :tongue_smilie:
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If you're talking about a MLM type opportunity, just remember than money is made usually not through selling the product but by adding more "sellers" to your downline.
If you decide to go that direction, make sure it is a product you feel passionate about because chances are that you will end up being the main buyer of the product. Also figure out how most distributors make their money. Is it through party plans, or one-on-one selling? Which style would you prefer? Most "home opportunity" plans means you'll be doing lots of work on your business at home for free (paperwork, inventory, ordering, calls/emails) and most of your $$money making$$ away from home.
I've tried several different MLM programs, and in my experience it's usually the company that comes out on top. I made more money with my one-person pet sitting business than I ever did with MLM sales. Having said all that, I did just recently sign up as a Young Living essential oils distributor, which is a MLM business. I joined to get the oils at a discount (as long as I buy $50 a year. easy to do), not for a source of income.
If I was going to invest a lot of time and money into a "home opportunity" I would asses my gifts and talents and see how I could turn them into a small business. For me, that would be either getting my pet biz back off the ground, looking into doing childcare in my home, or possibly tutoring.
Hope this helps!
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My DS just turned 8yrs old. I've been using Italics for our writing program, but it's like pulling teeth. I can barely get him to write more than a few words for school, although he does some writing on his own when he is playing. He does have a poor pencil grip, with his thumb overlapping his fingers. So I bought some pencil grips to help. I also think he might have some fine motor issues because he can barely cut paper. I've been collecting some fun fine motor activities I'll be adding our school day.
I don't currently require any copywork, although since we'll be doing 3rd grade work this year, I think it would be good to start. I'm wondering if I should switch to a different handwriting program. I love GD Italic, but I'm willing to consider alternatives if necessary.
Is this pretty normal for boys, though? He loves almost everything about school except when it comes to writing something down. I only require close attention to letter formation during actual handwriting practice, but focus more on content if he's writing something for a different subject. (And if it's more than a sentence or so, I write down his thoughts for him.)
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Sometimes I wish....LOL I take care of all the financial info and it's my husband who doesn't have much of a clue.
:iagree: Same here. I'd love to live in the Land of Oblivion. *lol*
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I have emailed telling them that at the LEAST this last month should not count against our one year subscription, our year should start when it it FUNCTIONAL. I suggest you do the same! The 30 days wasn't enough, the lesson features were supposed to be up before my 30 days was up, and they pushed it off again and again. I know weather sucks, but really?
I'm pretty patient with technology, but this as pushed me to my very limit. I didn't buy the beta for the household stuff. I wanted a homeschool planner, and nothing works. I don't care about how pretty it is, or the different colors/themes. Just make it go! :glare:
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I've had one for a couple of years and I just can't get it to fit the way we school. I already have a supply caddy (the Recollections Desktop Carousel) that spins and holds most of our school supplies, and has a small footprint. The DA it just too big for our table, we don't use many worksheets, and lots of our stuff is stored in binders. (BTW, the carousel is deeper than it looks in the pic. That sucker holds a TON of supplies, plus has three working drawers that can hold lots of small things.)
However, I did recently buy a Thirty-One Gifts Organizing Utility Tote because of THIS blog post. It seemed like it will give me much of the same organizing ability as the DA, but much smaller and more portable. And if it doesn't work out I can easily use the bag for something else....while my DA sits in my garage gathering dust. Hope this help!
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We're a popcorn pack too. I can't remember how much we pay in fees each year, but all the popcorn money goes back to the pack to pay for all the belt loops, patches, kits for the races (pinecare, space, regatta) and they try to buy new books and neck slides and kerchiefs for each child as they move up.
My only beef is that nobody likes the popcorn enough to be a repeat buyer. Even DH and I really don't like the popcorn very much. :tongue_smilie: Most of our the sales my DS makes is from people donating to send popcorn to the military. Now, if they would sell chocolate, I would probably eat enough to fund a whole year by myself. :D
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My DD's name is Chelsea. One Christmas in church, when she was about 6, we were singing the hymn "Angles We Have Heard on High." She turned to me and said "Mommy, why are they saying it's my day?" At first I didn't understand until I realized that she thought the refrain "Gloria, in excelsis Deo" actually said "Gloria, it is Chelsea's day-o!" It's been my favorite Christmas song ever since. :001_wub:
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The Court Jester
The Love Bug (original)
Robin Hood with Errol Flinn
To Catch a Thief with Carry Grant
Arsenic and Old Lace with Carry Grant
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the most significant thing about deanna troi's mother is: her other names. ;) aka: number one (the cage pilot), Nurse Christine Chapel, the computer voice, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (yes -THAT roddenberry)
and yes - luwaxanna troi is an original.
Yep! She is the voice of the computer in all the Trek shows if I remember correctly.
I grew up with the original ST, and had a crush on Kirk. (Ewww!) :tongue_smilie:
TNG is okay. Never liked DS9. But I love Voyager and Capt. Janeway is my most favorite captain of all.
All the ST movies have been about as awful as possible, except for this last one. It pretty much rocked, and I **loved** that it had the original Spock! As cheesy as the original show was, I still love Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Bones and Scotty most of all. :001_wub:
Speaking of cheesy, I can't believe no one has post a link to this yet:
. "We come in peace. Shoot to kill. Shoot to kill. Shoot to kill." :smilielol5:
If you want to scrapbook but are afraid...
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You can either keep them at attach them to your digital page once it's printed out. Or you can scan it/take a photo and make it part of your page.