Oakblossoms
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I have sensitive skin, rosacea....you name it.
Lavera. It's really expensive, but sometimes they have sales. I've been hoping they might start selling it through luckyvitamin or something similar. You could check their first.
For lower prices...
I've had really good luck with Jason products and you can get them through discount online sales like drugstore, vitaminshoppe etc. http://www.jason-natural.com/ http://www.drugstore.com/qxp141566_333181_sespider/jason_natural_cosmetics/earths_best_organic_sunblock_chemical_free_spf_30.htm
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I need some inspiration. We used to do lots of projects that were spurred on by KONOS. This year we have been trying to do a more WTM approach but my boys are missing that hands on fun. Just thought I need some inspiration.
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I'm at the point where I just buy chocolate or Mike's and shop a different day. I figure I save at least 50 bucks that way. At our market you can just take one Mike's if you want.
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I buy those big packs of Costco burrito size tortillas and wrap up leftovers in them. We eat them cold and they make a great fast dinner when we are overwhelmed.
I really, really like to make Teriyaki Tofu with rice and the frozen mixed veggies that have brocolli, red pepper and other things. I make a side of coleslaw that has cilantro in it. I mix up the first three and put in a tortilla with some coleslaw on top. Wrap it up, wrap in plastic and it's good for a few days. You can do this with burrito stuff, too. The coleslaw keeps better than lettuce and it's good cold!
But, you can pretty much take any leftover and rice and wrap it up.
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Falafel with garlic tahini sauce from garlicsauce.com!
Flatbread, lettuce, fresh tomatoes, onions, cucumber and perhaps peach crisp for dessert. He doesn't usually like sweets too much though.
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I've been working on a schedule. I think I'm going to start the week with a few chapters of MOH and then a chapter of SOTW at least in the beginning to catch up. Then I'll spend the rest of the week on extra books, DVD's, & notebook pages. I think that will really fill out the week and give us plenty to do. I don't think I'll do many of the activities in MOH, but we really have enjoyed the Christ centered History!
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I found two websites. Which one is this? I want to order today:tongue_smilie:
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We just got MOH and we are so happy how it works together with SOTW 1! We are using the schedule from Paula's (I think that's it). But, I'm curious if anyone has a schedule they are happy with. Do you do MOH one day and SOTW another? Do you do it every single day?
We have outside classes each day of the week until mid June.
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Tamale Pie
Put your favorite chili in a pan. Mix up cornbread add green chilis and cheese if you like. Pour or spread the batter on the top of the chili. Bake until cornbread is done. I would make 3 pans of this and a nice big salad. Ask if they would like a tub of sour cream or need salad dressing.
Falafal
Homemade or use a mix. I bake mine in the oven. We get a garlic/tahini sauce locally. But, you could just get a big Costco hummus, flatbread, sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, radishes. I bring this for potlucks and it's always gone. I'm amazed because I thought it was slightly freaky to most people.
Use foil pans that can be recycled (or tossed :glare:).
Perhaps some nice pasta salads and/or sandwich stuff.
Peach crisp is easy to make and people often forget dessert!
Seriously though....take a salad. A big gorgeous salad with nice tomatoes.
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I'm trying to figure out what to do with my 5th grader for language arts for the upcoming school year.
Any thoughts on Grammar and Writing for 6th grade? He is a very high functioning Aspie if that makes a difference. He doesn't like to write much but is getting better with that. In the past we have been pretty relaxed about just doing things here and there. It was fine but now I think it's time to start some formal study with him. He isn't as resistant as he was.
I'm considering doing some kind of overview of basic English Grammar for the rest of this year and summer. Then start something formal in the fall.
I would love something reuseable.
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It's highly unlikely to find a therapist who will agree with homeschooling. Does your area offer any type of support groups or co-ops?
We sent our son back to school on advice of a therapist and he developed many ticks and coping mechanisms. It was awful.
I don't expect what I used to out of him and I've allowed him more control over what he learns. He gets small bites of stuff everyday. It will get better if you are consistent and just start small. Tackle one issue at a time. Pick the first subject you want to cover and we can help you break that down into bite size pieces if you need to.
Once sentence a day. We use Italics Handwriting for this. He is up to a page after doing one sentence a few times a week during this year. I'm happy with that progress.
We use Math U See because it gives me another "boss". I've found I have to do the lesson with him and I have to oversee him for everything but reading. I would rather not, but that is life.
My son likes to discuss. So, we do a lot of stuff orally. You can type while he talks and then you have documentation of work done if ever needed. If you have any worries about therapists doubting your "work" then you can create a plan that says what you do for each subject. Consider it special education.
We are much more relaxed then a lot of people on this board. But, it is needed in our home. My son's sanity is much more important to me than his Math level. He is setting up his brain, thoughts, relationships etc...for the rest of his life. I had a Grandpa (who I love dearly..he has passed on) who was definitely an Aspie. He had no relationships with anyone really although he was intelligent and a hardworker. My son is so much like him, so it's important for us that he shares and learns to be in healthy relationships. Those healthy examples start at home.
My dh and I are constantly learning how to parent him better and develop a strong foundation for him.
What are you doing socially for him right now? How is your personal relationship with him right now? Are you punitive with him? Punitive measures seem to really break down Aspie's and cause them to be more stubborn, depressed...
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I've been working on my degree actually. Eventually I will be a Librarian.
I would love to travel as well. My dh and I plan on backpacking through Europe and perhaps India once are children are older. We think we might wait till they are grown.
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We are doing MOH with SOTW. My 8 year old understands SOTW a lot better , but my 11 year old needed more meat & was really interested in Church History. They work really well together. You can pick a project or student pages if you want. You can just read that week if that's all you have time for. I like that flexibility.
We have the SOTW CD's as well for the kids to listen to whenever. When they are interested in a subject/time period we can get DVD's or supplemental books from the library.
I just look ahead for the next few weeks to see if there is something that interests me. I can plan for that or ask if anyone wants to do that. We are pretty relaxed and most of our learning is from reading, so this has worked really well for us. We are just starting a Book of Centuries as well.
I realized I just needed to pick something and stick with it. I enjoyed our unit study years, but my boys actually started to need some more guidance. So, I like that I can just pick up and go when I need to or plan when I have the time.
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SOTW, Mystery of History if you don't do extra projects. Just read and move on.
Math U See-Watch the DVD, do student pages till you understand, do a test if desired and move on.
A mix of online/computer stuff might help. Like doing Jumpstart cd-roms when they are younger.
Teach the kids to use the library online catalog to search for subjects they are interested in and they can reserved themselves.
I might consider Sonlight (Christian) or Oak Meadow (Secular) if I was just really busy.
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This is why I like Math U See it tends to build a connection with those blocks instead of the fingers.
Can you start some work with manipulatives? You can make your own with popsicle sticks and beans. Perhaps you do his regular math work and then add 10 minutes of manipulative work a day.
If you go to the MUS site they have a free online drill. You can access it on the right hand side of the page. If you are wrong it gives you the correct answer.
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I'm finding that my children aren't ready for more than an hour or so of work until they are around 8.
I would do one line of Handwriting at a time. Then you can do one later after another subject. 20 minutes of Math is plenty per day unless she asks for more. I would set a timer and when it's off then close the book and move on. You can always crack the book open later in the day if she decides she wants more. Next year you can add 10 minutes to that time and the next another 10 minutes.
Do some of the work orally. Mix it up. Some days science is first and some days it's third OR make one day a Science only day. Write from your text or do copywork. Do as much as you can just from your science. Do experiments (get a kit if you don't have anything with your choices). Print out some experiment sheets and that can be her writing for the day.
I think she is way too young for that much work unless she is really wanting it. I just wouldn't push it with her.
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Probably catch up on Math UNLESS my oldest does well on his tests at the end of the year. Then I might just let him skip ahead and get started for the upcoming year.
We will continue to read a lot of books but a lot more child lead.
We do a lot outside since we live in Washington State. We love summer so we spend a lot of time at the beach, camping, nature walking, Museums etc.
We usually end up lighting a lot of "fires" for the upcoming year.
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I've been going for a couple of years, but my dh and I had flexible schedules. I'm taking a break for now because my dh business is really doing well enough to allow it. It's been hard at times and I'm really happy to have a break again.
I plan to go back when they are a bit older OR I can afford some household help and then I'll do an evening program to finish my BA. My MLIS (Master in Library and Information Science Degree) is available in a distance form if I want to choose that route.
It's possible with help, cooperations, and good organization. We qualified for quite a bit of aid to make it possible.
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One year my Grandpa painted a egg shaped rock and we were all done for. I wish I had gotten that rock when my Grandma moved.
I'm so thrilled so many different people have this tradition. It was so very fun for me growing up!!!
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No dairy that means no yoghurt, no whey, no casien.
If that doesn't work no wheat, no gluten...
Dark eye circles are a big sign for either of those. Dairy is much easier than wheat.
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We are only using Dangerous Devotions right now. We have used the Greenleaf Guide to Old Testament History before, but they were a bit too young. I really like the Greenleaf and would like to try it again once we are done with Dangerous Devotions. I'm looking forward to hearing some more though. I'm trying to figure out how to include some more studies into our week.
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Yes our program has a lending library and we can check out Singapore for free. We can, also, copy it for free. So, I tried to get my boys to switch over. I love the look of it, but it just doesn't appeal to them at all. They like watching the DVD. I just reuse the books by copying. They only do a lesson until they master it and then move on. So, we've been able to use all the books. My youngest will start on MUS next year.
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I wanted to add that we aren't from anywhere near Baltimore! My Grandma is from Connecticut originally though. But, I'm not sure if it comes from her family or my Grandpa's. I think it's originally Eastern European though.
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We do it. It's from my side of the family. I grew up doing it at my Grandparents house every Easter. We are doing our eggs tomorrow. On Sunday we will head over to my parents house and have egg fights! My Grandma lives there now (my Grandfather passed away) and it's her favorite holiday. I introduce egg fights to people whenever we can.
How many PNW'ers or Oregonians are here?
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I love Portland. We would totally consider moving there.
We live in Seattle right now.