I'd be concerned about putting them in your compost pile if it gets hot. But other than that, you can grow potatoes in containers - I did the last couple of years.

We enter through the garage into a mud area that has a couple of boot trays on the floor and a shoe rack hung on the wall. It's not pretty, but serviceable.

I've had that happen when I ordered from someplace besides Amazon and wasn't very pleased. I'd already had to email the company because they'd only included part of my order (so this was the second box with the missing items), and they hadn't been very courteous or helpful about the first issue, so I didn't even bother with the damaged book issue. It's just another reason I always try to buy from Amazon - if there's a problem with the order, I know they'll make it right.

I think if she seems like she'd be a great teacher in all other respsects, then yes. My dh has an elem ed degree (isn't working in the field anymore because of the pay), and is a fabulous teacher, but doesn't like to read. He's an audio/visual learner and only reads under coercion.

My cat used to have a sweetish, clove-y smell way back when we fed her regular, cheap cat food. After we switched to a raw diet, she lost the smell.

We pay $3.30lb hanging weight for grass fed beef (for a half).

It's been awhile - the ones coming up to record on my computer have been reruns for months and months.

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I like it in the basement. I've had issues where there has been leaking and was very glad that it wasn't on the main floor where I had to worry about the water. Downstairs I can just mop it up and be done with it. We also don't have AC and so in the summers, having the dryer on the main floor would just add extra heat where we don't need it.

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That's funny - it's how I feel too. I'll be watching them tear up something in the yard, or digging under the compost bin, throwing stuff all over, and can't be mad because they're so funny and cute.

They poop a lot and they aren't compatible with gardens, so you'll have to keep them out of your garden. Depending on if you're going to keep them in a coop full-time or let them range, you'll need to be aware of what potential predators you have in your area. Our lot is about 1/2 acre and we just got 5 last July and so far, they've been great and fun pets.

And I agree that you shouldn't always give in or try to pacify everything, but my ds really thought dh and I were against him and tried to do things to make him upset, etc. (he has a low frustration tolerance/threshhold and was quick to react poorly). Because of his misperception and the things dh and I were doing that fed the misperception, it created a bad cycle where he felt misunderstood and picked on. Once we understood how he was feeling and changed how we did a few things (and talked with him about how we realized this and what we were doing to change it), we have a completely different relationship now and ds has learned how to change how he reacts. We may go into a conversation asking what happened/how he feels and then go on to discuss the other side of it and how he might understand someone else's side of the story (usually his sister's) and how he might choose to do something differently next time. (And the same thing with dd.) He wouldn't change his mind about how he felt/perceived an issue if I always just told him his thoughts about it were wrong - it takes some talking and him feeling like he is being listened to.

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I would, too. You don't need the added stress of trying to get ahold of her and worry about her reaction.

I agree with this. We've had various sensitivity/easily frustrated issues with our dc and things changed drastically for the better once I realized that I needed to change how I interacted and reacted to some of those issues. If a child perceives that everyone is against them, it's going to affect their attitude. And even if it's not true (that everyone's against them), their feelings are valid (they may have been caused by a misperception, but the child is still having those feelings).

I tend to believe they're real. My kids love that show and we record it every week so we can watch it. I think it's their favorite thing on TV :)

If you're not sure what type and size of frames fit you best, it can't hurt to try some on locally. I have gone with the mid-index for most of the glasses, but have since upgraded to the polycarbonate for the dc after the Sam's Club tech made a comment about that kids are supposed to have those for safety issues.

Before we ordered from Zenni the first time, my ds tried glasses on at the store and I checked the numbers inside the frames and made a note of it, and compared those numbers to the glasses he already had and looked for some similar online. Zenni also has a feature now that you can upload a photo and try glasses on virtually, which my kids have enjoyed.

I've ordered several times from Zenni - glasses for everyone in my family - and have been very happy with them.

Depends on the store - all the ones I go to, charge $1 or $2.

I'd probably store it in the bag in a 5 gallon bucket. Depending on how humid it is where you are, airtight may or may not be important. It's quite dry here, so it's not an issue.

Here's a link to making coconut milk with dried coconut - I'd think a similar method would work with fresh coconut: http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2009/12/11/homemade-coconut-milk

If you look under the individual years, you'll see their history outline for that year. And there are other links (and Yahoo groups) that have the yearly plans scheduled out into weekly sections.

We've been using Ambleside Online for 7 years now, along with Singapore math and R&S Grammar.