When we were looking for a house, we saw lots of ads saying they would give the buyer $X,000 towards updating something very outdated or $Y,000 towards closing costs (which is what people might need more help with). So I definitely think it makes sense to let buyers know you're willing to offer money back at closing, but not necessarily to specify it's for moving expenses. However, I think it's more important is that the house is presenting well to buyers and that it's priced right. Best of luck to you!

Maybe I'm missing something, but from what I understand, there is no 2nd drawer. The "platter" drawer inside the top fridge section of the lower models gets turned into a larger drawer accessible from the outside. So you only get one wide drawer. If you look at the additional images at the link to Lowe's you posted, you'll see an interior shot where you can see there is no wide drawer in the top section of the fridge. In terms of functionality, I like keeping cheeses, deli meats, and tortillas in the wide drawer. The metal divider partitions the space (also shown in the additional images at the link to Lowe's) so you can organize what you put in there. HTH!

We have the one without the external drawer. One thing to note though--the drawer isn't optional freezer space. You can select 4 different temps but they're not freezer temps. In our model, we have the same drawer inside the refrigerator section; you just can't access it without opening the french doors. Here's a pic to make it clearer http://www.appliancist.com/samsung-rfg237rfg238-counter-depth-french-door-refrigerators.html. So if you get the model with the drawer, you're paying several hundred dollars for the ability to access only that drawer from the outside. Oh, I love my refrigerator, btw. We've had it over 2.5 years and haven't had any issues. HTH!

My DH is not a reader in the sense that he doesn't read at all for entertainment. However, he is academic and very cerebral. It's just not in his personality to invest hours into books as a leisure activity. I, on the other hand, have always been an avid reader. So it obviously works for us. What I could not imagine is being with someone who was not intelligent or a deep thinker.

My DS started having it as a toddler behind his knees and on his thighs as well but is starting to outgrow it. I didn't try to eliminate anything from his diet. We kept it under control by limiting the frequency of baths (not daily) and using aquaphor. Hope you find something that works for you...

:iagree: and :grouphug: to you. Here in the US I've found a line of dolls at Target called Hearts for Hearts GIrls. Here's a few of them on target.com and amazon. They have Consuelos from Mexico, Nahji from India, and Rahel from Ethiopia that all have brown skin (listed from lighter to darker brown skin) and black hair. In the store, they run around $35 for the doll and $13 for additional outfits. My kids are mixed asian/white and I got a Tipi from Laos doll for them for Christmas. HTH!

You realize that your sister is unusually uptight about her kitchen, right? She's the one with the problem...it's not a reflection on you or anything a normal person would do. Really, there is no reason to feel embarrassed. She acted in a way that hurt your feelings, but you didn't do anything to deserve such treatment. Your sister obviously has wonderful qualities that you appreciate, but she has her own quirks as well it seems. :grouphug: Don't take it personally. I'm not sure what to think about the kids and your sister, though. Are you generally happy with how your children behave? If so, don't worry about what she thinks. What does she know, after all? It is very generous of your sister to take the kids during the summer. How does she treat the kids? Do they have a great time with her or do they also think their aunt is wound a little too tightly? My perspective is probably a little different from most folks but I wouldn't want my kids spend a week with anyone in my family (even the nice ones) because I just don't know what environment (emotional, not physical) they'll be in and how they'll be treated.

DH and I have always loved sci-fi but never watched Firefly. We just started a week ago and I'm so sad there's only one season. I also like The Voice.

:iagree: :iagree: Just as I choose not to watch horror movies because I can't handle being exposed to disgusting violence and gore, I also don't open up my life to people who are toxic to me. I don't spend any energy hating them or resenting them, cross my heart. I just know I'm better off emotionally/psychologically when I fill my life with the positives as much as possible. If the toxic person is a family member, I don't go out of my way to shun them, I just consider them the same as any stranger on the street--not deserving of special treatment in a positive or negative way. I wouldn't run to the bedside of any random stranger who was seriously ill, so I wouldn't visit with a toxic relative, either.

I don't have a recommendation for you in terms of a thicker paper but I also bought a roll of white kraft paper (from a school supply website) that was too thin to wrap presents. I found that if I doubled it up, it was opaque enough. Alternatively, I had the kids decorate the paper with do-a-dot markers so the colors from the present didn't show through the paper.

I missed school on the first day of my period for years. The symptoms were like a stomach flu in addition to uterine cramping and heavy bleeding. It was horrible but thankfully once I had my first child, my periods were much more normal. :grouphug: to your DD and I agree that a trip to the ob/gyn is warranted.

I think his way is quite proper and not a shortcut, so obviously I think you should leave it alone. As long as a child's thinking process is logical and arrives at the same answer, I usually let him think of the problem in whatever way he wants.

My in-laws have 60+ grandkids (I think 65 or 66) from a dozen kids.

My kids are all 2-2.5 yrs apart. Each time I was pregnant, the next oldest was still cosleeping and nursing at night (like a newborn--every 2-3 hours). For my own sanity, I invested 2-3 days in weaning them at night. Even when they're 2 yrs old, they still don't understand why they can't nurse. I've never done cry-it-out and I didn't feel night-weaning was like that. The first night they might have cried 2-3 hours total while I was holding them and rocking them or walking with them. Over the next couple of nights, they cry less and less, and usually by the third night, they accept that they can't nurse at night. Sometimes they would just accept holding the breast for comfort, or just snuggling close behind me (because usually I'm hugely pregnant). I think your DD should try night-weaning. Your GS will still be cosleeping, just not nursing at night. Best of luck to her!

In your ebay cart, your items will be listed under the same seller. If you mouse over the row that the seller's name is in, you'll see a button come up at the right side of the row that says "Request total from seller". HTH!

:iagree: I know that you will be writing the paper yourself, but Dana has a good point that academic honesty requires acknowledging not just the specific words but also the ideas of other people. Have you bounced your ideas off the professor or TA? Their feedback may be more useful in getting a sense of what they're looking for when grading your paper.

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I've finished the master closet and side tables but still have junk on the floor that needs to go to the basement.

Staying in the house while it's on fire increases your exposure to smoke, right? Doesn't it also increase the danger of being burned since the fire is spreading as you wait? Maybe planning to stay in the burning house together until everyone is gathered may increase the risk that everyone perishes? In terms of being disoriented, I guess we're supposed to rehearse what to do. I heard a talk given to preschoolers by a firefighter who said they want the family to meet in a predetermined location outside so that the firefighters can know if someone is missing and needs to be rescued.

For the cookie game, there's an empty circle on the left side of the screen. The way it works for me, I click on a cookie piece, drag it so some part of it touches that circle on the left, release the mouse and the cookie piece automatically falls into place within the circle. For the ice cream shop game, I do exactly what you describe: click on the circle of the ice cream flavor you want, click on the scoop size you want, then click the cone. I wonder why it's not working at your library's computers...

I know I"m late, but I'm going to try to join in and catch up with you all. This is a great idea!

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I hope someone "better" (more experienced) than me replies :tongue_smilie:. First of all, I don't think you're a wimp at all and congrats on your DH's job :party:! Your load of obligations would definitely drive me over the cliff, btw. For me, choosing between the co-ops would depend on my priorities. Co-op 1 seems like a better work environment, which is important so that it's less wear and tear psychologically and emotionally for you. Co-op 2 seems to provide a better experience for your kids. How important are co-op classes to your dc's homeschooling experience this year? We haven't attended co-op every year we've homeschooled and, with my dc's ages, co-op is purely recreational and optional. What if you drop Co-op 2 this coming season and reassess after you feel more refreshed? I also think it's important to remember that while it can be very fulfilling to contribute and shape the curricula of the co-ops, this can't take precedence over your own family's well-being, so you shouldn't feel any guilt over withdrawing from either one (or both).

I agree that I'd need something warmer than that jacket for 0-25 degrees. Lands end is assuming that you're also wearing a turtleneck and wool sweater underneath when they're doing their temp ratings.

For warmth, I think we're pretty much limited to wool, polyester insulation, or down, right? Down/polyester insulation coats don't have to be bulky. You can find coats that are specifically petite and designed to be sleek, not bulky. Here are two petite coats from Macy's: Macy's coat 1 Macy's coat 2 They might be more than you want to spend but I think they show how "puffer" coats don't have to be too bulky. You can see how the coat is shaped to show the wearer's waist. Here are few petite coats from Lands End (they have a coupon on their site for 30% off and free shipping, as well): Essential Down Parka Luxe Insulator Parka FX Down coat The following two from Lands End are less polished: Squall parka Down commuter coat Oh, I just found a few at kohls.com (you can only get the petite versions of these online and they're even less with coupon codes): Hooded puffer jacket Hooded long down puffer jacket In terms of wool, if you rule them out you're also ruling the more polished dressy options. I don't know about others, but I don't have to clean my coat that much (2x a year at most?) so drycleaning isn't necessarily a huge issue.