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There are free printables that go along with the first three books of the BOB Book series. If you are interested, check out http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/?p=716692.
Happy printing!
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Do you think it would help to start a vegetarian "what's for dinner?" thread here? I'd love to read such a thread for ideas and share my own dinner plans for the day.
Yes!! I would love a vegetarian/vegan "what's for dinner" thread.
We are mostly vegan, and we end up eating a LOT of Mexican food around here--rice piled with beans, cashew "cheese", peppers, and avocado, or all of that stuffed in a tortilla, or all of that on chips.... We don't have much variety!
The kids eat a lot of PBJ and almond butter sandwiches. We also do breakfast for dinner and I'll make some banana pancakes.
Keep the ideas comin'--this is very inspirational.
One note, though--lots of people on here eat the Morning Star/Boca Burger stuff. Those things are pretty horrible for you and laden with MSG. Just read those labels, folks. :001_smile:
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We did this and used the colored dot stickers like you'd get for a garage sale or something. I put a sticker on each side and one on the top so you could see where it belonged from any side.
What a great idea! I love color coding the rooms!
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I was on a WWII era kick a couple of months ago, and I read two novels that I really enjoyed: The Book Thief and Those Who Save Us. Highly recommend! I tend to lean toward historical fiction.
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It looks very pretty but I have a hard time giving up writing down stuff. Love paper.
:iagree: And it's just too pricey for my taste right now.
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My brothers are 8 and 10 years older than I am.
The older pretty much ignored me.
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My brother is about 9.5 years older than me, and he pretty much ignored me, too. I have no memory of him ever hurting me in any way.
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I think one thing that could help is thinking about how much your meals cost per person. For example, if you have a favorite casserole or something, but it takes lots of meat and cheese and other pricey items, you might be surprised how much you are actually paying per person. Take the time to do the math on a few of your favorite meals, then up the rotation of the less expensive ones.
I would also say that baby steps are good. I wouldn't try to cut out 30% all at once. I would cut out 10% the first month, then another 10% the next month, etc.
Someone already mentioned http://www.moneysavingmom.com. I would second the recommendation to go check out her site. She has a "31 Days to a Better Grocery Budget" series that might help. I do think she eats more "junk" than I am comfortable with, but she still gives good ideas and really knows how the grocery store sales work!
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We bought the Cuisinart ICE-21 for Christmas, and it is great! We are dairy free, and buying coconut, almond, or rice milk ice cream was just waaaay too expensive. Now I can buy coconut milk while it's on sale, and I can make super yummy, fresh ice cream!
The only problem I have with homemade ice cream is that it doesn't last very long in the freezer. It tends to develop frost quickly--but that could be because I don't have anything special to store it in? I put it in a glass container, put plastic wrap pressed down over the ice cream, then put the lid on. But honestly, in our family it's not too hard to down the whole thing of ice cream in a couple of days, so storage isn't too big of an issue. Ha!
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Hi, everyone:
I am looking for a Spanish program to start with my first grade and pre-K boys next year. This past year, I taught them just the basics based on my own years of Spanish training, so they know the alphabet, colors, and some common words. But this year I want something more formal.
Should I invest in Rosetta Stone, or go with La Clase Divertida? Any advice from those who have used these programs with young kids?
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Free and Clear detergents sometimes are prone to build up, and that can cause problems with stink and or rashes.
As PPs said, he may be allergic to synthetics (not uncommon at all!)-fleece, suedecloth, etc. can all cause reactions in some kids.
It could be yeast but it doesn't sound like it 100%. She could google yeast diaper rash images and see if it looks like her DC.
We do a cold rinse, a hot wash with Charlie's Soap, and then an extra rinse at the end. If she has build up (good chance she does) she will want to strip the diapers-multiple hot washes until no more suds, etc. THere are instructions on how to strip diapers on various cloth diapering websites.
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I agree with this post 100%! We use Charlie's Soap, too, and I really, truly think it's the best thing out there. You can read on the internet all about the oxidizers and other junk in most detergents that will remain as residue on clothes. That's bad news for dipes.
People get really passionate about laundry detergent in the cloth diaper world, though. :001_smile: Everyone has their favorite!
My DS6 is very sensitive to synthetics and harsh detergents. When he was a baby, my husband would come home from work and hold him, and within 5 minutes my DS's cheeks would be bright red. We figured out it was the Tide detergent (we have since discovered it's the harshest thing out there!) and his polyester-blend dress shirt.
Anyway, all-cotton diapers and a good, clean-rinsing detergent are the best answers. And a rash cream like CJ's Butter or just Lansinoh Lanolin (the lanolin is available in the baby section at Target) will help clear up the existing rash and prevent future ones.
(My favorite diaper-educating site is http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com. It's a bit of a mess, but a wealth of info!)
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My son had to have them in at 3.5. He's 8. Last I knew (6.5) one was still in but at his last well check (7.5) the doctor couldn't tell due to wax. I guess maybe I need to take him to ENT?
I would take him to an ENT, yes, especially since the regular doc wasn't sure. We've done ENT check-ups every six months since DS had his tubes put in.
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My daughter's tubes fell out on their own (it took quite awhile though. She was 11 months when they went in and 4/5 by the time both fell out.
But when I was a kid, I had tubes put in at 4, came out on their own at 7. Tubes back in at 8, taken out surgically at... 13? There was a hole in one of my ear drums and I needed a paper patch put on.
Yeah, the ENT told us that if we don't take them out soon, there is a good chance holes will develop in the ear drums and could cause serious hearing damage. So I feel like we need to go ahead and take them out. Did you have any hearing loss at all after that hole in your ear drum?
This whole thing is hard for me because in the past 3 years I have changed my philosophy on health in general. We now try to live as "naturally" as possible, and we see a more holistic pediatrician. I avoid toxins, chemicals, etc. as much as I can. So for me to put him under anesthesia is difficult! But I don't see a good way around it, since I don't want holes in his ear drums, either!
Another poster said her tubes were removed in the office and didn't require anesthesia, but maybe that was because they were partially dislodged already?
Ah, the decisions we have to make as parents! :confused:
It is great reading about your experiences. Makes me feel not so alone!
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Have your kids had to have ear tubes removed? DS6 had his put in almost 3 years ago, and although they are supposed to have fallen out by now, they haven't budged. I was just wondering how rare this really was, or if it happens all the time? He is slated to have them surgically removed on April 12. I hate having to put him under general anesthesia for that!
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Do you have any left? I'm interested!!
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I've been 95% vegan since January 2. I thought I would miss cheese a great deal--because we honestly had it at EVERY lunch and dinner!--but it hasn't been too hard, really. We do use the Daiya cheese (available at Kroger/Dillon's, Sprouts, WF, Market Street, etc.) when we need a cheese "fix."
Coconut milk and coconut yogurt have been our main dairy replacements. Silk makes a great dark chocolate almond milk!
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No car, no van, no loan no headache.
Save about $500 , you can do that, a teen can do that. then buy a bit up old car and use it for the commute.
A good mechanic told me about my 1981 car, you are OK if you pay about $200/mo in repairs.... as in any lease you'll pay that much and you don't own the car.
so far it is one or twice a year that I had to pay that much in repairs.... it holds my 3kids in carseats, and my hubby and me... it is a honda accord.
Find yourself a Honda or a toyota, 4 door. they may not have ac, (mine think it does) but we can move the fam. and we owe NO ONE.
Why?, we just got out of debt... we followed the Dave Ramsey aproach.
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If grants pay for school, I would not take out any loans. Debt is not the answer, and you really need some savings to be able to fall back on. It will take a lot of discipline, but if you feel that a new vehicle is a necessity, wait and save up a little money every month and put it aside for a different used vehicle. I agree that paying $250 in repairs every month is still cheaper than paying for a new car/interest on a loan. It is inconvenient, yes, but at least you won't be in debt!
I encourage you to borrow The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey from the library before you make any financial decision! :001_smile:
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Yes. I just put her measurements in on the Britax website and it says she should still fit into the seat she has. But, the shoulder straps on her current seat are definitely below her shoulders, which means she needs a new seat - right?
The next seat up on the Britax site are $299 or $399. But, it'll last her until she's out of a booster.
My tall 6-year-old is sitting comfortably in his Britax Frontier, which should last him until he is 85 pounds or 57 inches.
Your current car seat might even be expired if you've had it for awhile. One of my sons' (Britax) seats expired before he outgrew it!
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I would make something like this with my kids for each one, and attach it some very bright and colorful extra large candy boxes.
http://www.christianbook.com/handprint-poem-with-scripture/pd/779004?event=AFF&p=1156550&
I like this idea of giving them something handmade (that doesn't require TOO much craftiness. ;)
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It's all coming out of pocket, so I probably need to stay at about $2 each. I know that's not much, but I have a lot of people to buy for!
Thanks for the ideas! Keep 'em coming!
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Hello! I lead a children's ministry at our church, and this Sunday night we are doing a big appreciation night. These adults and youth sacrifice at least 2.5 hours every Sunday night to work with kids and mentor them, and I'd love to give them a little something to show how much I appreciate them!
I need about 50 of these small gifts. I'll be giving them on Palm Sunday, so something Easter-related would be nice, but it's not a must. Any ideas?? I am not a creative type!!
Thanks for your help!
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The flour around the rim hasn't helped enough, so I will try the oil. Thank you so much for the advice!
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For those of you who have a Nutri Mill, please read...
I love the flour that my Nutri Mill makes, but OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS it is hard for me to use! I have had mine since May and used it at least a dozen times. But you know the lid that goes on the bottom reservoir that holds the flour after it is ground? I have SUCH a hard time getting that lid on and off! I always put some fine flour around the edges to try to make the lid a little more slippery, but it still takes at least 10 minutes to get on and off. Honestly, I can't do it--I have to have my hubby do it. I want to make flour and homemade bread more often, but I am getting so discouraged! Any advice? I know a lot of you have the Nutri Mill....
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Loving all this advice! Bumping to obtain more....
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I am enjoying using Sonlight right now for Kinder, but I am looking ahead at first grade and I see that SL uses CHOW. Is it as high quality as SOTW? I have read so many great things here about SOTW, but nothing about CHOW. Your opinions are appreciated!
For those in Colorado...
in General Education Discussion Board
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There is another similar thread asking for information about homeschooling in CO, but I am specifically curious about a few things in CO...
Our family is considering a move to CO from Texas...the older I get the more I loathe the incredibly hot summers here, and our allergies drive us crazy in Texas! My husband's job is flexible enough so that he can work at home, so we could pretty much move anywhere. I'm thinking CO is the place to be!
Anyway, I am still gathering info about CO and where would be best to live. We are thinking CO Springs right now. Is there an active CO Springs area homeschooling group? Or would you recommend another area of CO? A little about us: we are a Christian family of 5 (hopefully still growing) and are looking for a place to live that is cooler, has lots of outdoor activities available, is relatively safe (low crime), has an active homeschool community, and is just an overall good place to raise a family.
Thoughts and advice?