Wondering who has this and what do you think about it (besides that it's very expensive)? I'm just curious. I use Amazon a lot and wondered if it was as good as they advertise it to be. Pam

See Patti, that is what I'm thinking too! I have so many big items and the center divider gets in the way, splashes water everywhere, and my big cookie sheets, roaster, oven racks, grill grids, refrigerator shelves, baby etc., would fit so great in a big sink. The one I am looking at is 19X32 and 9.5 inches deep. It's pretty big to hold a dishpan on one side and also have plenty of space to drain pasta, spin salad, etc on the other. Thanks for all the replies. You are helping me to think it through. Pam

I'm picking out sinks as we are replacing our countertops with Zodiaq quartz. I get to pick one out - and see these cool single bowls that are 29 X 16 (roughly). What's the drawback to having one big kitchen sink instead of two small side by sides? I don't use a drainer in mine and the sink looks plenty big to hold a pan of suds and still have room to rinse, etc. Curious to get some feedback. Thanks in advance~! Pam

Any thoughts about the quality of an off-brand silestone? A chain builder supply store here sells and off brand. Is it naive to think that because it's quartz, it's pretty much the same type of product?? I can't find anything on the internet that evaluates the off-brands which are less expensive. Thanks, Pam

Thank you! This info really helped to make a decision! Pam

Regarding the quartz product, are off-brands inferior? I have the colors I want but they are with a quartz product called Riverstone. thanks, Pam

Would it be appropriate to do a tile backsplash with silestone or look odd. I don't want to redo my walls also, but just the counter and wondered if I could mix and match? Pam

I'm back asking the same old questions about countertops. :glare: My family is split between silestone and corian and I'm to be the tie breaker. I'm worried about the softness of corian and how much it seems to scratch. I'm not thrilled with the buffing maintenance that it seems to require. I'm worried about silestone because it seems busy as a pattern. Are there any opinions either way that would tip me to a decision about which is better? :bigear: Thanks, Pam

I just realized that I misunderstood what you meant by "corian over granite." Duh on my part. Pam

1. Did you choose a light shade - is there a variety of colors and a preference functionally between light and dark? 2. Also - how does corian over granite work? 3. Nail biting issue. I live in a small community and the decorator that I used for previous projects just retired. The replacement sounds very young and admittedly inexperienced. Is this an issue with a simple counter replacement, or should I seek someone else to coordinate this? I'm very inexperienced myself! You guys are great! - Pam

I need to replace my tile countertop and want to go with something that is durable - (6 kids, lots of cooking, crafts, and company). Would you please give suggestions on what you would choose in a countertop and why? I would love to be able to not have to worry about using coasters, or have staining issues or cleaner restrictions, if possible, as I'm sure my kids will not remember these types of rules. Thank you! Pam

I also print a quarter at a time into a workbook format. It makes it so easy, though the set up time is a little time consuming up front. For the younger kids it is truly open the workbook and go from there. For high school level prep, I spend between 1-2 hours reading teachers notes, perusing the weekly quiz and gathering maps etc. for the discussion. Pam

It will be an excerpt with the pertinent details provided on their government cd. Pam

The Freddy the Pig Series Books by R. A. Ballantyne Lad, A Dog (and sequels)

I happen to use Redesigned, but I have used classic, and I would definitely use it again if the money was tight. It is a great curriculum either way!

We do history every day of the week. There is so much to cover!

I was just in office max today looking for the same answers to these questions. I wanted a stiffer cover than a transparency to use without paying the big price. I'll be watching this thread too. Thanks for the help,

Yes - our first 4 weeks have gone so smoothly in so many ways, thanks to the organizational tips Karen has shared! Thanks so much! Pam

So far, we've watched videos on the Industrial Revolution, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Thomas Edison, some Nest videos, A Magic School Bus, one on Maps, the Globe and Legends. All have been great. It's a great way to supplement curriculum and make it fun. We're still on our trial plan, so I don't know what will be eliminated once we subscribe. Pam

It sounds like we may be slackers too. We have copywork several times a week. She is given several dictations per week. I have her write three sentence summaries per chapter read (so 3-6 sentences per day). We have a handwriting page a day. She has dictionary definitions twice a week and a vocabulary workbook that she goes through that requires sentence answers. We are seeing progress with better sentence structure and somewhat improved spelling with this amount of effort. Mine is a drama queen, and not terribly academic yet, and I work hard to strike a balance that I not ruin the fun of school, yet keep her progressing in discipline at the same time. Pam

I third the motion. You definitely need to get in the swing of it with Level 6 before jumping into 7. Level 7 is quite difficult and would be a real challenge to jump into cold. Pam

We have worked with this for years too. One helpful thing is to choose reading material written before 1950. This eliminates some of the current social culture that is out there. Books by G.A. Henty, and R. M. Ballantyne are good, clean books for boys. Also, checking book lists like All Through the Ages will bring quality books without the garbage. Hope this helps! Pam

Sorry, I was talking on the phone and typing at the same time! I'm watching this also!!!! LOL

I watching this too!

Why don't you try this? Purchase a "Pop quiz" cd (which is a summary for dads to listen to on the way to work in the car). Listen to the pop-quiz for the week and use the teachers script while you do the discussion. The pop-quiz will give you a brief overview and the script will help you with the rest. This way you will be able to have your son articulate what he has learned, and you will have a framework to work with. You will be asking him questions and make him do the conversing. If he doesn't know an answer, you can peruse the teachers notes right then. Also - you could look over the weekly Rhetoric evaluation which gives very complete answers to what TOG thinks are the key points to the current lesson. When the time comes, you will get into the groove enough to fit the teachers notes in. It takes a while to get out of the TOG fog. Blessings, Pam